Lineage Tree
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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Willis da Mota Nunes
Gen 6"Willis is often referenced as "Pipoca", which is stands for Popcorn in Portuguese. The nickname started with his aunt (Lani) because of Nunes' hairstyle, which was puffed out at the time, like popcorn. The nickname fit Nunes' description even more as he was a very lively child, always jumping around, being generally unpredictable."
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