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Grand Master Edison Leandro Da Silva, Grappling Zone Association Vice President

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Grand Master Edison Leandro Da Silva

He started practicing Jiu-Jitsu in 1963 in Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro. In 1964, he began training Judo in The Guanabarina Judo Federation under GM Ynagashima (KODOKAN OF JAPAN) where he received his Black Belt at the age of 18. He enlisted in the Brazilian Army in 1972. He received his BJJ Black Belt in 1972 as well. He opened his first BJJ School in 1972 and started competing for the Brazilian Army Team. He left the Military in 1978.

In 1992, Master Da Silva was invited by the Grand Master Carlos Robson Gracie to work as Dstylish of the Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation in the West-RJ Region. In 1994, he was invited by Master Carlinhos Gracie Jr as a Representative at CBJJ. Today Master Edison has more than 100 personal Black Belts around the world. He credits his linage to several Masters, such as Osvaldo Alves and Helio Gracie.

In 1998, Master Edison went to Japan to operate the Gracie BJJ School of Japan. There, he worked for 10 years training some of the best athletes in Japan and Brazil. He has trained many top Pride and K1 fighters. In 1998, Master Edison founded the Japanese Brazil Jiu-JItsu Federation.

Master Edison is the Founder and Director of the Inter national Grappling Zone Team. He is a 9th degree Red Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a Sixth Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo.

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