Blue Belt Preparation - With Master Joe Moreira

In this huge 118-class course, 8th grade choir belt Joe Moreira gives a masterful lesson on what he considers the most important techniques for the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu student.

Joe Moreira is one of the most controversial but important people at the beginning of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America. He was one of the first black belts in America who wasn't Gracie. Started the first Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in the United States. He was one of the first to train other arts for Vale Tudo. He awarded several Jiu-Jitsu black belts to Luta Livre fighters who had never trained Jiu-Jitsu directly at a time when there was a huge rivalry between Jiu-Jitsu and Luta Livre.

Despite his controversial nature, Joe Moreira is a very important part of Jiu-Jitsu in America and we would be in a very different place if it weren't for him.