Who is Ricardinho Vieira?
Who is Ricardinho Vieira?
Ricardo Vieira, commonly known as “Ricardinho” or “Rico” Vieira, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Romero Cavalcanti and a former International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu Olimpico (CBJJO) World Champion, who is also regarded as one of the top grappling coaches in the world.
What are some nicknames for Ricardo Vieira?
Nicknames: Ricardinho and Rico – The suffix “inho” in Portuguese is usually used as a gentle and warm way of saying someone’s name. It can also mean little, like “Little Ricardo”. Rico is another way of saying, Ricardo. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Vieira
Who is the father of Brazilian jiu-jitsu?
Although the Gracie family is typically recognized as the main family to first promote Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as it is known today, there was also another prominent lineage derived from Maeda via another Brazilian disciple, Luiz França. This lineage had been represented particularly by Oswaldo Fadda.
Why is it called Brazilian jiu-jitsu and not Gracie?
In Brazil, the art is still called “Jiu-Jitsu”. When the Gracies went to the United States and spread Jiu-Jitsu, they used the terms “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” and “Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” to differentiate from the already present styles using similar-sounding names.
