| Jyoji "Geo" Omori | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 2 March 1938 (aged 39–40) Belo Horizonte, Brazil Food poisoning |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo |
| Teacher(s) | Tokugoro Ito |
| Notable students | Luiz França[1] |
Jyoji Omori (大森 城司, Omori Jyoji, 1898 – 2 March 1938) or Geo Omori as he became known in Brazil, was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist who is credited for being one of the creators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.[2]
- ^ BJJ Heroes. "Luiz Franca - BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
- ^ Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2 edited by Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth
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