| Nicknamed "The Prodigy", BJ Penn was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Hilo Hawaii at the tender age of 17 by neighbor Tom Callos. It was
through Tom Callos that BJ met Ralph Gracie in 1997 and decided to
relocate to Mountain View, CA to further his jiu-jitsu training. From
that time on, BJ Penn launched his storied career through the ranks of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. |
