Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara

[1][2] The Federation of Guanabara was chaired by Hélio Gracie and had sports bases, regulations, etc.

The foundation of the Federation was the first step to make the Jiu-Jitsu a sport and not a street fighting art.

The orders of belt rank tracks were regulated: white, blue, purple, brown, and black.

In the rules, maneuvers like takedowns, mount with both knees on the floor or back with hooks award the competitor points.

[1][2] In June 1973, Jiu Jitsu was finally legally recognized as a sport in Brazil and in December 1973, the Federation Jiu-Jitsu Guanabara organized their first championship the “1º Torneio Oficial de Jiu-Jítsu do Brasil” hosted in Rio de Janeiro, at the Athletic Association Bank of Brazil giving the beginning of a new era for Jiu-Jitsu as a sport.