Septuagenarian Edson Franco Penteado, is an 8th-degree black belt (coral belt) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A thief in Rio de Janeiro tried to rob the master and got taken down, mounted, and slapped silly until the police arrived.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art, a combat sport, and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting (newaza) fundamentals that were taught by a number of individuals including Takeo Yano, Mitsuyo Maeda, and Soshihiro Satake.

BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu eventually came to be its own art through the experiments, practices, and adaptation of judo through Carlos and Hélio Gracie (who passed their knowledge on to their extended family) as well as other instructors who were students of Maeda, such as Luiz Franca.

In Brazil, carjacking is common, particularly in major cities. Local citizens and visitors alike are often targeted by criminals, especially during public festivals such as the Carnaval. Pick-pocketing and bag snatching are common. Thieves operate in outdoor markets, in hotels, and on public transport.

According to most sources, Brazil possesses high rates of violent crimes, such as murders and robberies; depending on the source (UNDP or World Health Organization) the homicide rate is 30-35 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, placing Brazil in the top 20 countries by intentional homicide rate.

Brazil’s high homicide rate has barely budged since 2000, even as economic growth has brought millions out of poverty and reduced social inequality.