Choque: The Untold Story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, 1950-1960

Choque: The Untold Story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, Volume 2, 1950-1960, describes the big and small fights of the famous names and forgotten heroes and legends of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, based on verifiable Portuguese and Japanese sources. Six appendices are included, listing every fighter, fight, and academy, individual records of representative fighter, and lineages of the most productive teachers. A few of the many individuals discussed are: Landulfo Caribé, Azevedo Maia, Carlos Gracie, Helio Gracie, George Gracie, Robson Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Oswaldo Fada, Almir Ribeiro, João Alberto Barreto, Helio Vigio, Masayoshi Kawakami, Haroldo Brito, René Bastos, Biriba, Nilo Gutierrez, Adomildo Nascimento “Borrachina”, Oswaldo Alves, Shunji Hinata, Pedro Hemeterio, Sakai, Takeo Yano, Waldemar Santana, Valdo Santana, Passarito, Artur Emidio, Sinhôzinho, Genarino Piemontese, Mauro Gonzago, Amauri Guarilha, Moacir Luzia Vale, Armando Wreidt, Paulo Romito, Rudolf Hermanny, Cirandinha, Guanair Vial, George Mehdi, Masahiko Kimura, and hundreds of others. 38 illustrations are included.