Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie (1901-1994) is the co-founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu the Brazilian martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie. Carlos Gracie died in 1994 at the age of 92.

Judo and BJJ

He was taught judo by Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese emigrant to Brazil who was then a 4th dan Kodokan judoka. Carlos then passed the teachings on to his brothers Gastão Jr., Jorge and Hélio. In 1925, the brothers opened their first academy in Brazil, marking the beginning of the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Family

Carlos had 21 children, 12 of whom earned the rank of black belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu. They are:
* Carlson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
* Robson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
* Reyson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
* Reylson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
* Rosley Gracie, 8^th degree red and black belt
* Carley Gracie, 8^th degree red and black belt
* Carlos Gracie, Jr. Carlinhos, 8^th degree red and black belt
* Rolls Gracie, black belt
* Carlion Gracie, 7^thdegree black belt
* Rocian Gracie, 7^th degree black belt
* Crolin Gracie, 6^th degree black belt
* Rilion Gracie, 7^th degree black belt

See also

* Gracie family