AlphaQup
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I had no idea that Mitsuyo Maeda competed in catch wrestling prior to passing on his skills to the Gracie family who eventually developed the modern fighting system of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Very interesting as I always considered wrestling and BJJ to be colleagues within martial arts. Apparently BJJ is a child of wrestling.
Learn something new everyday.
Very interesting as I always considered wrestling and BJJ to be colleagues within martial arts. Apparently BJJ is a child of wrestling.
Learn something new everyday.