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and the Canal Zone, and he is said to have had only 2 defeats in over 2,000<br />

matches. Unlike contemporary Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylists, who often attack<br />

with strikes and then follow up with groundwork, Maeda concentrated almost<br />

solely on chokes and joint locks. In other words, he did orthodox<br />

Japanese ne-waza (groundwork).<br />

As a wrestler, Maeda was known for issuing challenges, including one<br />

to Jack Johnson, the reigning heavyweight boxing champion. Maeda’s student<br />

Carlos Gracie followed this example by advertising in Brazilian news-<br />

Rorion Gracie<br />

stands in front of<br />

the Gracie Jiu-jitsu<br />

Academy in<br />

Torrance,<br />

California, 2001.<br />

(Courtesy<br />

of Mike Lano,<br />

wrealano@aol.com)<br />

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 53

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