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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu It is often claimed that BJJ is a development of traditional Japanese jujutsu, and that Maeda was a jujutsuka. However, Maeda never trained in jujutsu. He first trained in sumo as a teenager, and after the interest generated by stories about the success of judo at contests between judo and jujutsu that were occurring at the time, he changed from sumo to judo, becoming a student of Kano's Kodokan judo. He was promoted to 7th dan in Kodokan judo the day before he died in 1941. Many people believe that Gracie holds a Judo rank of 6th dan including Masahiko Kimura. However the Kodokan has no record that Hélio Gracie has held any dan grade in Judo.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Since its inception, judo was separated from jujutsu in its goals, philosophy, and training regime. Although there was great rivalry among jujutsu teachers, this was more than just Kano's ambition to clearly individualize his art. To Kano, judo wasn't solely a martial art: it was also a sport, a method for promoting physical fitness and building character in young people, and, ultimately, a way (Do) of life. To a very large extent, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has also encompassed these philosophies.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The art began with Mitsuyo Maeda (aka Conde Koma, or Count Coma in English), an expert Japanese judoka and member of the Kodokan. Maeda was one of five of the Kodokan's top groundwork experts that Judo's founder Kano Jigoro sent overseas to spread his art to the world. Maeda left Japan in 1904 and visited a number of countries giving "jiu-do" demonstrations and accepting challenges from wrestlers, boxers, savate fighters and various other martial artists before eventually arriving in Brazil on November 14, 1914.
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Megaton Wellington "Megaton" Dias is an official black belt representative of the Royler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Association. He resides in Phoenix where he directs the Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, the #1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Arizona. Megaton has had over 30 years of training in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
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Mackenzie Dern wins Gold

Makenzie Dern is about to turn 17 years old. The young and beautiful talent comes from noble lineage. The daughter of Wellington “Megaton” Dias, the now-European champion’s  father is her greatest motivator and, at the same time, an unwavering guide. The winner of her weight division in several championships, including the 2009Worlds, Makenzie still still has some time ahead of her before getting her purple belt.

- “She’s still really young!” Megaton sums up.

Makenzie strut her technique, strength and beauty at blue belt

Talent passed from father to daughter

 

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European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship

January 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, Lisbon - Portugal.

 Wellington “Megaton” Dias and Mackenzie Dern will be representing Team Megaton and Arizona at the European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship January 28th through the 31st in Lisbon Portugal.   Megaton has competed in the European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship since it's beginning receiving numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for individual and team events.  

 

Seminars:

 

Wellington “Megaton” Dias Seminar!

North West Martial Arts Academy will be hosting a seminar with Megaton on the 27th and 28th of February!

Megaton has won numerous championships across the world in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he is a 5th degree black belt under Royler Gracie and is chief Jiu Jitsu instructor for Team Megaton Eugene. 

Mark your schedules, this will be a great seminar before the Pan Am games.

Check back for more information on fees and times, also private lessons will be available!

 

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