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- ↑ Gracie, Helio; Soto, Thomas D.E. (29 November 2012). Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. ISBN 978-85-02-06184-2.
- ↑ "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Primeira Edição". Mundo Positivo. Retrieved 4 January 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Escola de Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro Azambuja, Jiu-jitsu de A a Z, Formando Cidadãos". Escola Azambuja. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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