It was first developed by samurai for close combat against enemies wearing body armor, and therefore relied heavily on joint manipulation and throws. Early in the twentieth century it was brought to Brazil by Mitsuyo Maeda, who had been giving demonstrations throughout Latin America. Carlos Gracie is the most famous of Maeda’s Brazilian students, because it was the brothers of the Gracie family who later modified Jiu Jitsu to make it more suitable for men and women of all shapes and sizes (Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy, 2013).