TRAILBLAZERS Stories of Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro 1988-2005

by Hywel Teague

Overview

Have you ever wanted to visit Rio to train BJJ? You're not alone! Many people from around the world have the desire to train BJJ in Brazil, but outdated misconceptions exist about the city and what you’ll find here.

"It's dangerous! You'll get robbed or kidnapped or worse! The black belts will crush you because you're a gringo!"

Things have changed a lot for the better in the last few years, and the city is very different to how people imagine.

To show how things have developed and why Rio is now such a great place to visit, we interviewed a number of well-known black belts from within the international jiu-jitsu community who had all visited Rio during times when the city was very different to as it is today.

They were trailblazers – enjoy their experiences of training in the birthplace of Brazilian jiu-jitsu!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046503890
Publisher:	Hywel Teague
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	597,168
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Hywel Teague is a British journalist and filmmaker. He has worked for ESPN, UFC360 magazine, Men's Fitness and more.

He is the creative force behind the jiu-jitsu media entity 'BJJ Hacks', which encompasses web TV, digital publishing and more.

He lives with his wife in Rio de Janeiro, his home since 2011. He trains under Ricardo de la Riva in Copacabana and is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.