Mitsuyo Maeda is widely known as one of the key figures in the introduction of Judo, also known as Kano Jiu Jitsu, to Brazil. Maeda, popularly known as Conde Koma, meaning “Count Combat”, was a proud practitioner and ambassador of the system developed by Jigoro Kano. If you haven’t watched my video “Interview with Mitsuyo […]
Judo, according to Prof. Maeda, is different from Jiu Jitsu, being a greatly modified and improved form of that art, and has three objects: Physical culture, moral culture and self defense. Mitsuyo Maeda is considered by many as “The Father of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” because he taught Judo (also known as “Kano Jiu Jitsu”) to […]
At the dawn of the 20th century JiuJitsu was booming across the United States. The oriental style of throws and locks had made it to the mainstream. But was this Jujitsu the close combat method used in Feudal Japan? According to Tsunejirō Tomita, legendary competitor and mentor of Mitsuyo Maeda… not exactly. In a news article […]
