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Mitsuyo Maeda (前田 光世, Maeda Mitsuyo, born November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941), a Brazilian naturalized as Otávio Maeda (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈtavju maˈedɐ]), was a Japanese judōka (judo practitioner) and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions.
May 11, 2017 · Mitsuyo Maeda formed with Soishiro Satake the head of the second generation of Kodokan judoka which replaced the first by the beginning of the 20th century. Satake, with 1m 75cm and 80kg, had no match in amateur sumo but admitted that he himself wasn’t a match to Maeda in Judo.
Aug 7, 2013 · As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players we need to know the story of Mitsuyo Maeda, the man who brought his own style of ground focused Judo to Brazil which later the Gracy family made so famous. Mitsuyo Maeda was born on November 18, 1878 and died in November 28, 1941.
Sep 23, 2014 · Mitsuyo Maeda's story did not stop with jiu-jitsu. The legendary Japanese Master, who re-shaped the martial arts world carried on his work in Para, Brazil and his academy still stands today.
Oct 27, 2018 · An extraordinary man who’d traveled the world, Mitsuyo Maeda found his way to Brazil in 1914. He soon developed a relationship with a Brazilian politician whose sons you’d have to have heard of: Carlos and Helio Gracie.
Aug 10, 2023 · Mitsuyo Maeda was one of the most influential figures in modern martial arts. Not only did he help introduce Judo in various places, but it was influential in the development of...
Born in Japan in 1878, Mitsuyo Maeda was one of the first and most prodigious students at Tokyo’s Kodokan Institute, the first school in the world to teach judo techniques. As a teenager he practiced sumo but lacked the size to succeed in the sport.
Oct 12, 2018 · This one traces Mitsuyo Maeda's path from the halls of the Kodokan to the prizefights of Belem, and highlights the crucial influence he had on the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu along the way. It's obviously not intended to be a fully comprehensive account of his life - just a look at some of the key events, brawls, and encounters he ...
Feb 6, 2021 · Welcome to our first episode of BJJ Legacies where we explore the legacy and history of Mitsuyo Maeda. In this episode we take a brief look at the man who brought Jiu-Jitsu to Brazil. Be sure...
May 15, 2020 · Born on November 18th 1878 in Funazawa Village, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, Mitsuyo Maeda was perhaps the world’s first modern age mixed martial artist. Known for travelling the world and challenging combat practitioners of all styles.
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