The Early Emergence of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Vietnam The journey of bringing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Vietnam did not begin in stadiums or formal institutions. It emerged quietly through scattered connections around 2006–2010, when Saigon Jiu-Jitsu (SJJ) started to be recognized as the first place where people could train this art in Ho Chi Minh City, and possibly across the entire country. SJJ was unlike any typical martial arts gym at the time. Located inside The Manor, a high-end residential complex in Binh Thanh District, it featured professional Tatami mats, a spring floor system, air conditioning, and clean facilities. This was an unusual starting point for a martial art that is often associated with modest, public training spaces. Yet this environment created the conditions necessary for the first practitioners to stay, train, and... Đọc tiếp
