Starting from scratch, we have managed to create one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu clubs in Bulgaria and the Balkans, known not only with its exceptionally high technical skills and standards but also with a positive attitude towards everything in the sport and beyond. We strive to make Twisted Jiu Jitsu a cohesive [...]
In 2007, while Vladimir (Vladi) still studies in Germany and comes back home in Bulgaria for the Christmas Holidays, his younger brother – Borislav (Bobi) is his main training partner for his preparation for an upcomming grappling competition in Germany. They both exchange techniques in the corner of the Judo Dojo in the training complex [...]
The youngest son of Gustavo – Helio Gracie (1913 – 2009) is a key figure in the history of the so called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After his older brother – Carlos moves to Rio de Janeiro, Helio started helping his brother in his newly founded academy. Due to medical prohibition, Helio was not allowed to [...]
Maeda used Jiu Jitsu for several years teaching the oldest son of Gustavo – Carlos and he managed to instill in him different important values and skills: self-control, discipline, respect, serenity. In 1925 Carlos moved to Rio de Janeiro where he founded an academy – Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Carlos started teaching Jiu Jitsu to his [...]
In 1914 one of the best and most famous students of jigoro kano – mitsuyu maeda found himself in brazil. he had already mastered the art of judo but to make himself an even greater fighter, he practiced different forms of jiu jitsu. maeda was known throughout the world as one of the best martial [...]
as japan left it’s feodal system of government, the different styles of jiu jitsu, developed in that period of time were the main tool for a person to continue practicing self defense. during this period the well known martial arts master jigoro kano (1860-1938) created a new style of jiu jitsu, which was based on [...]
During the period between the 8th and the 16th century, japanese history books teach us that civil wars were a common accurance in the lives of the citizens. this was the soul reason early forms of jiu jitsu were invented. The ongoing battles made it necessary for the samurai to be able to continue fighting [...]
