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1914, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu champion Esai Maeda migrated
to Brazil, where he was instrumental in establishing a
Japanese immigrant community. His efforts were aided by
Gastão Gracie,
a Brazilian scholar and politician of Scottish descent.
As a statement of his gratitude for Gracie's assistance,
Maeda taught the Brazilian's oldest son Carlos the essential
secrets of the ancient martial arts technique. Renzo has
his own approach to the art that his family has spent
many years developing from
it’s original forms as brought to them early on.
Today we have the opportunity to be a part of the new
era of this art called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Renzo has never been one to step down from
a challenge
and today is training hard for the future challenges that
await him. From his early days as a pro surfer to today
as a top MMA fighter, Renzo has been regarded as one of
the most humble
yet fierce competitors in the circuit. He is constantly
challenging himself and those that make up Team Renzo
Gracie, from the beginner student to the ones who have
stepped into the ring to become champions.
As the master teacher of MCF director
Gerson Sanginitto, it was both a pleasure and honor to
have Renzo on the set of MCF. His charm and charisma made
it difficult to see him as a warrior in the cage, but
Renzo definitely knows how to fight and continues teaching
in New York when he's not competing around the world.
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