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Evan Meehan

Howdy, I'm Evan Meehan and currently I'm a digital nomad living in Medellin, Colombia. I began training BJJ in 2004, and have spent about half of the interceding years training. Currently I am a purple belt, and prior to the CoronApocalypse I was training at Checkmat BJJ Medellin. In 2019 I began Judo, attaining the lofty rank of yellow belt and a 0/1 competition record. Teaching is one of my great passions and I was the head coach at Georgia State University's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club as well as one of the head coaches for Odyssey BJJ's kids program. In 2018 I graduated with a Masters of Arts in History from Georgia State University and have been working as a freelance writer and editor from that point on. I'm happiest writing about the things I love (history and BJJ), wristlocking white belts, and making people tap to pressure.

The True History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

May 4, 2020April 9, 2020 by Evan Meehan

BJJ’s history is complex, and while it owes much to the Gracie family, many others played a vital part in its creation.

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I’m Marc, the guy behind BJJ Success. I’ve been learning BJJ for over four years and have a blue belt. You’ll usually find me on the mats several times each week, in addition to pursuing my other obsessions of health and fitness. BJJ Success is designed to provide useful information and resources for those pursuing their love of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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