Mitsuyo maeda biography of george michael

          Mitsuyo Maeda died on Nov 28, , in Belém, Brazil at 63 years old.

        1. The book, which was published in , was a collaboration between Maeda Mitsuyo and Usuda Zanun, an author from his hometown.
        2. Mitsuyo Maeda began training in Kodokan Judo in at Kano's academy, quickly becoming one of the academies star pupils and a believer that the best way to.
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          5. Mitsuyo Maeda began training in Kodokan Judo in at Kano's academy, quickly becoming one of the academies star pupils and a believer that the best way to.!

          Mitsuyo Maeda

          Japanese judoka (1878–1941)

          Mitsuyo Maeda (前田 光世, Maeda Mitsuyo, November 18, 1878  – November 28, 1941) naturalized as Otávio Maeda (Portuguese pronunciation:[oˈtavjumaˈedɐ]),[1] was a Japanese-born Brazilianjudōka and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions.

          He was known as Count Combat or Conde Koma in Spanish and Portuguese, a nickname he picked up in Spain in 1908. Along with Antônio Soshihiro Satake, he pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries.[1]

          Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including through his teaching of Carlos Gracie and others of the Gracie family.[2] He was also a promoter of Japanese emigration to Brazil.

          His accomplishments led to him being called the "toughest man who ever lived" and being referred to as the father of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.[3]

          Biography

          Maeda was born in Funazawa Village, Hirosaki City, Aomori Pr