Talk:Prime Circle discography

Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu History

Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be one of the oldest forms of martial art known to man. It was first developed in India more than 2000 years before Christ by Buddhist Monks. Because their religious and moral values did not allow the use of weapons, these monks were forced to develop an empty hand system of self-defense to protect themselves against barbarian attacks, which were common at the time. Since these monks possessed great scientific knowledge, they created a system of self-defense based on the laws of physics such as center of gravity, balance, weight shifting, momentum and friction as well as on the human body vital and weakest points. Their system spread through China and eventually settled in Japan where it was elaborated on, becoming the first martial art style. The Samurai clans in Japan adopted Jiu-Jitsu as their own traditional style to defeat an opponent regardless if the situation was throwing, striking, or grappling. Along the years, with the intention of hiding Jiu-Jitsu from westerners who were generally bigger and stronger, the Japanese split the techniques and developed other martial arts styles with limited effectiveness, such as Karate, Judo, Aikido, etc. Jiu-Jitsu finally made its way to Brazil in the early 1900's, after Japanese Jiu-Jitsu champion Mitsuyo Maeda immigrated there. Because of his Jiu-Jitsu exploits, he had been awarded a government position by prince Hirohito to oversee Japanese immigration to Brazil. His efforts were largely aided by Gastão Gracie, a Brazilian politician and scholar of Scottish descent. Maeda was so grateful that in return he decided to go against the Japanese tradition, teaching real Jiu-Jitsu to a non-Japanese, Gastão's oldest son, Carlos Gracie. This was about 1918.

Carlos taught Maeda's techniques to his four brothers: Oswaldo, Gastão, Jorge and Helio and in 1925 they opened the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academy in Brazil. Carlos and his brothers, particularly Helio, changed the original art by adapting the techniques of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu so that they depended mostly upon leverage, rather than strength and explosiveness. They experimented, modified and perfected simple techniques that would be effective regardless of stature. Consequently, they broke away from the traditional Japanese style and began the development of a more efficient and complete art, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

As Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was passed on to later generations of the Gracie clan, their martial art style became increasingly popular in Brazil giving rise to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The Gracie style is now widely practiced throughout many parts of the world and is continuously evolving as a result.

We here at Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu have personally Studied under Royce and Rodrigo Gracie for 10+ years and have also studied under many World Champion BJJ Practitioners and UFC Veterans. XGJJ believes in the Gracie principals and teaches them but also realize that the art has evolved and teach many other styles along with the Gracie principals. We have witnessed, 1st hand in the UFC and many other promotions along with seminars and competitions that the game has moved into the 22nd century. The ground game is not the only game that has evolved but the stand up has as well. We see move wrestling, karate and boxing being utilized. MMA has evolved in to its very own style and it incorporates all of the above. The conditioning is that of top athletes in the world. It’s conditioning takes from Triathlon, Football, Swimming, Soccer, Boxing and many other conditioning aspects to make a MMA fighter. XGJJ continually studies the latest forms, practices them and applies them to our/your training.

In 2013 Instructors Nicholas Recanati, a 4 stripe Brown Belt under Royce and Rodrigo Gracie, Black belt in Modern Hapkido and Black Belt Koei Kan Karate and his partners Brad Edmundson and Brown belt under Royce Gracie and Gino Losi a Blue belt under Royce and Nicholas Recanati decided to start their own academy. They felt that it was time to take their knowledge, training and experience to the general public and help the community.

We collectively decided to call our academy XTREME GRACIE JIU JITSU to honor the founders/Source of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Efficiency, Patience and Control is some of the keys to Xtreme Gracie which signifies the techniques and philosophy we teach. Xtreme Gracie was created with the intent to unite its members as a family and have the mat as their second home. We seek to train the body, mind and spirit through the highest level of instruction of Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, MMA, Self-Defense, Muay Thai and Personal Fitness. We envision your training as a vehicle for individual development and the strengthening of the family core. Going beyond the winning/losing philosophy but making your life healthier, safer and having more self-esteem.

xtremegraciebjj