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OPENING CLOSED GUARD : The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil : The Story Behind the Film
Paperback Independently published / Title Translation: Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: The Story Behind the Movie
What is the origin of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Is it just a by-product—a rebellious descendant of judo? What is the essence and content of the martial arts that Mitsuyo Maeda and other Japanese people taught in the Amazon? Is it judo? Jiu-Jitsu? Was it a style based on judo that was honed through countless matches around the world, and was it a style trained in his own actual combat? What was the bridge between the martial arts he learned at Kodokan and the Brazilian style he calls its founder, a style that is now practiced by millions of people around the world and expanding every day? Should Maeda be at the center of this story in the first place? And what role did Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie play in all of this? Did they "invent" Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Would Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu exist without them? If so, what did they create? And why is this history important to the average Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner today?
Every history has an official story with your favorite people and events. However, true history is rarely simple, and the actual story is much richer than the myths that are often widely repeated and passed down. The history of BJJ and MMA in Brazil is no exception. The recent revival of the study of the history of martial arts in Brazil piqued the author's curiosity, which led to the documentary "Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil", which led to this book.
The manuscript of this book began as a record of the author's recollections during the filmmaking process.
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