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The BJJ Lineage Tree

Explore who taught whom — from Mitsuyo Maeda's first students to today's masters around the world. Search for a person to see their lineage, or navigate the tree by selecting nodes.

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Philippe E. Balmant

Gen 8

""inho" is a common suffix in the Portuguese language, usually used to pronounce someone's name in an endearing manner. "Philzinho" is an adaptation of this rule. The name was started by fellow MGA instructor Paul Schriener, who came up with "Philzinho" as a play on Balmant's American name (Phil) and his Brazilian heritage."

Unknown beltAlliance NYC / Marcelo Garcia Academy

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