Inside BJJ has posted a great article on Relson Gracie and his frustration with the current Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament system.
Relson is starting the Gracie Pro-Am, a new tournament series that is “focused on the original rules Grandmaster Helio Gracie put together for the first tournament in 1962.”
“The Gracie Pro-Am Circuit is looking to preserve Helio’s heritage and approach to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu through competition. We hope that by changing some key rules, this tournament will promote a more transitional, safe, submission-based game”
- Relson Gracie
Check out the original article here.
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