Jigoro Kano

-A Japanese educator, athlete, and founder of Judo

-Mottos attributed to Kano

                a. “Maximum efficiency with minimum effort”

                b. “Mutual welfare and Benefit”

-Judo means – Ju =”pliancy” + do = “The way”

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Mitsuyo Maeda

-considered the “toughest man who ever lived” by Carlos Gracie Sr.

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Carlos Gracie Sr.

-considered one of the primary developers of modern jiu-jitsu in Brazil

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Carlos Gracie Jr

-Founder of the International Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)

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Jean Jacques Machado

-7th Degree Coral (Red/Black) Belt

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Matt Baker

-Black belt under Jean Jacques Machado in 2007

-Founder of Trujitsu

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Craig Sylvia

- Founder and Head Instructor at Light City Martial Arts

- Started Jiu jitsu in 2007

-Started Muay Thai in 2009

-Started Judo in 2010

-Promoted to BJJ Black Belt on December 4, 2021

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