Luiz França
Brazilian martial artist (1910–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luiz França Filho (1910–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist and one of the primary founders of a non-Gracie lineage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). França learned from Soshihiro Satake, Geo Omori, and Mitsuyo Maeda, three Japanese who had immigrated to Brazil and from whom he learned Kodokan judo. This assertion is disputed by some.
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Born | 2 June 1910[1] Manaus, Brazil |
Died | 1982(1982-00-00) (aged 71–72) |
Other names | Luiz França Filho[2] |
Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo |
Teacher(s) | Mitsuyo Maeda, Soshihiro Satake, Geo Omori[2] |
Rank | 10th deg. BJJ red belt (Grandmaster) |
Notable students | Oswaldo Fadda[3] |
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