Carlos Gracie - Factbites

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	Jamestown Jiu-Jitsu Academy
		Carlos Gracie had 21 children, the eldest of whom is his son Carlson Gracie Sr.
		In 1925, Carlos opened his first jiu-jitsu academy, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was born in Brazil.
		Carlos Gracie in turn taught his brothers Osvaldo, Gastão Jr., Jorge, and Helio.
	www.jamestownjiu-jitsu.com

	Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
		In return for help from the Brazilian politician Gastao Gracie, Koma taught jiu-jitsu to Gastao's son Carlos.
		Carlson, Carley, Charles, Ralph, Renzo, Rickson, Royler, Rorion, Royce, Vitor Belfort, Amaury Bitteti, Pedro Carvalho, Allan Goes, Fabio Gurgel, Wallid Ismael, Carlos Machado, Jean-Jacques Machado, Nino, Jacare, Count Koma Maeda, Kimura
		They went on to further refine the art via constant no-rules competition, developing what is now known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
	www.bjj.org (160 words)

	Mehdi
		That's where Carlos and Helio Gracie had their large academy (for more about this academy see Robson).
		Carlos, Helio, Robson, Carlson, and the other instructors at the academy emphasized ground fighting because, they said, it was more effective and more realistic.
		The Gracie system was predicated on these four assumptions.
	www.geocities.com /global_training_report/mehdi.htm (160 words)

	GRACIE JIU JITSU
		The Gracie style of Jiu Jitsu was created in Brazil in the early part of this century by Carlos Gracie, who studied traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu as a teenager under the great Mitsui Maeda Koma ("Count Koma").
		Although he was a mere 135 lbs., the Gracie Jiu Jitsu style was so effective that Carlos was never defeated.
		One of the Gracies, Royce, has been a UFC champion in 3 of the 4 tournaments he has competed.
	csis.pace.edu /csis/dyson/gracie3.html (160 words)

	Royce Gracie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Royce is a son of Hélio Gracie (Helio, along with his older brother Carlos Gracie, is considered one of the originators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and spent his childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
		Royce received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 18 and soon began fighting in defense of the $100,000 "Gracie challenge".
		Royce's ever-present jiu-jitsu gi became a weapon for the wrestler to use against him as Sakuraba used it to help him control Gracie on the instances the fight did come to the ground.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royce_Gracie (1782 words)

	Royce Gracie Biography
		Royce Gracie is the son of the legendary Hélio Gracie who is the father figure of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) along with his brother Carlos Gracie.
		Royce Gracie went on to the most distinguished mixed martial arts fighting carrer to date with wins in both the UFC and PRIDE fighting championships and Royce Gracie is the only person have ever fought and won 4 fights in 1 night.
		Royce Gracie, at less than 180lbs, was chosen to represent Gracie Jiu Jitsu and showcase it to the world as a system that could defeat much larger opponents.
	www.royce-gracie.com /royce-gracie-biography.htm (476 words)

	Royce Gracie Interview
		Carlos eventually met Count Kama who is credited by Helio Gracie for bringing Japanese jujitsu to Brazil.
		Royce Gracie was born into jujitsu and in less than thirty years has molded himself into a modern-day icon.
		Let's face it, Royce Gracie made the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and until he is defeated in the Octagon, he will remain the ultimate champion.
	bjj.org /interviews/tnfc/royce.html (1394 words)

	Royce Gracie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Royce is a son of Hélio Gracie (Helio, along with his older brother Carlos Gracie, is considered one of the originators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and spent his childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
		While Art Davie felt that Royce's older brother Rickson Gracie, who was stronger and more skilled than Royce, was the obvious choice as the Jiu-Jitsu representative, Rorion Gracie chose Royce to represent the family style.
		On January 16, 2006, UFC President Dana White announced that Royce Gracie would return to the UFC to fight UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes on May 27, 2006 at UFC 60 (to be held in the Staples Center, Los Angeles).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royce_Gracie (1868 words)

	Gracie USA Jiu-Jitsu Home Page
		The Gracie style was created in the early part of this century by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie, who had a standing challenge that was open to practitioners of all styles, regardless of size, weight or musculature.
		Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a mark used by various members of the Gracie family of Brazil; their Academies are individually owned and operated.
		In these and other events, Gracie representatives, fighting in "no rules" open competition against title holders of other martial arts styles, have consistently won their matches continuing to prove that the Gracie style of Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective fighting art in the world today.
	www.gracie.com (804 words)

	Interview
		What is the main responsibility as an official representative of Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu?
		I won the heavyweight division and I competed in the grand {absolute} finals and I lost to Carlos {Newton}.
		Rickson can show you where your faults are, he can show you where your good points are in a way that it teaches you humility and a way to develope your skills at the same time.
	www.jiu-jitsu.net /interviews/ilic (1251 words)

	Combat Athlete no holds barred Mixed Martial Arts, fighting sports, combat sports, kick boxing, sporting apparel
		Rodrigo Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, son of Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Reylson Gracie and grandson of the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie.
		He is a Renzo Gracie blue belt in BJJ and trains in kickboxing at Universal Defense.
		On top of that, he is a Renzo Gracie Purple Belt in BJJ and a phenominal wrestler.
	www.combatathlete.tv /fighters.html (1251 words)

	Arizona Summer Wildcat - Wildcat heads to jiu-jitsu champs - Wednesday, June 30, 2004
		Hemeterio himself studied Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Helio Gracie, who, along with his older brother Carlos, developed the Brazilian adaptation of the Japanese martial art.
		The Gracies learned traditional Japanese jiu-jitsu from a Japanese diplomat in the 1930s, which was then "developed into a more realistic fighting system," Bueno said.
		But it was Helio who helped popularize Brazilian jiu-jitsu by patenting it to fit the street fighting style in Brazil.
	wildcat.arizona.edu /papers/97/154/02_1.html (1251 words)

	Gracie USA Jiu-Jitsu Home Page
		The Gracie style was created in the early part of this century by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie, who had a standing challenge that was open to practitioners of all styles, regardless of size, weight or musculature.
		Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a mark used by various members of the Gracie family of Brazil; their Academies are individually owned and operated.
		In these and other events, Gracie representatives, fighting in "no rules" open competition against title holders of other martial arts styles, have consistently won their matches continuing to prove that the Gracie style of Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective fighting art in the world today.
	www.gracie.com (804 words)

	Renzo Gracie
		As a statement of his gratitude for Gracie's assistance, Maeda taught the Brazilian's oldest son Carlos the essential secrets of the ancient martial arts technique.
		He is constantly challenging himself and those that make up Team Renzo Gracie, from the beginner student to the one’s who have stepped into the ring to become champions.
		His efforts were aided by Gastão Gracie, a Brazilian scholar and politician of Scottish descent.
	www.renzogracie.com (265 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Mastering Jujitsu (Mastering Martial Arts Series)
		He then met and befriended Carlos Gracie, and the rest, as they say is history.
		With nearly 30 years of training, Gracie competes at the highest levels and is a champion of numerous grappling, MMA, and NHB events.
		Gracie has instructed many current UFC competitors and students who have gone on to become world Brazilian jujitsu champions, PRIDE champions, and Pan American Games champions.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0736044043?v=glance (265 words)

	CageWarriors
		As part of "Team Japan versus the Gracie Family," Dream Stage Entertainment's inaugural "Bushido" show will feature Carlos "The Ronin" Newton versus Renzo Gracie.
		Though Newton is a citizen of Canada, his popularity and familiarity with the Japanese fans led to his joining of Team Japan in their quest to defeat the Gracie Family.
		Under the guidance of coach Royce Gracie, Team Gracie will take on a line-up of some of Japan's elite mixed martial artists.
	www.cagewarriors.com /page.asp?ID=120 (265 words)

	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In return for his aid, Maeda taught Judo to GastÃ£o's son Carlos, who then taught the art to his brothers, including HÃ©lio Gracie.
		Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that was first developed in Brazil by the Gracie family during the mid- 20th century.
		On average it takes 8-15 years to achieve Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the fastest being 4 years (Lloyd Irvin, B.J. Penn, many Gracie family members, et al).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brazilian_Jiu_Jitsu (265 words)

	Gracie USA Jiu-Jitsu Home Page
		The Gracie style was created in the early part of this century by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie, who had a standing challenge that was open to practitioners of all styles, regardless of size, weight or musculature.
		Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a mark used by various members of the Gracie family of Brazil; their Academies are individually owned and operated.
		In these and other events, Gracie representatives, fighting in "no rules" open competition against title holders of other martial arts styles, have consistently won their matches continuing to prove that the Gracie style of Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective fighting art in the world today.
	www.gracie.com (265 words)

	CBS News Giuliani To Wed At Gracie Mansion April 25, 2003 08:35:46
		During the legal proceedings leading up to the divorce, a judge ruled that Nathan could not visit Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, as long as Giuliani's children lived there.
		Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, center, and Judith Nathan, right, visit with Spain's King Juan Carlos.
		(AP) Rudolph Giuliani will wed his companion, Judith Nathan, on May 24 in the ex-mayor's old home, Gracie Mansion.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/04/25/national/main551053.shtml (265 words)

	Storia Arti marziali il Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brasiliano in Italia ufficiale
		Recentemente il Jiu Jitsu Brasiliano prese 2 strade separate, quella originale creata da Helio Gracie per i combattimenti senza regole e/o per la difesa personale e quello che viene definito Jiu Jitsu Brasiliano sportivo.
		Carlos in seguito insegno' i segreti di Maeda ai suoi fratelli, a Oswaldo, Gastao, Jorge and Helio che nel 1925 aprirono la prima accademia di Jiu Jitsu a Botafogo, un quartiere di Rio de Janeiro, Brasile.
		Il Jiu Jitsu ben presto divenne l'arte dei nobili ed aristocratici.
	www.bjjitalia.com /history.htm (265 words)

	Renzo Gracie
		As a statement of his gratitude for Gracie's assistance, Maeda taught the Brazilian's oldest son Carlos the essential secrets of the ancient martial arts technique.
		He is constantly challenging himself and those that make up Team Renzo Gracie, from the beginner student to the oneâs who have stepped into the ring to become champions.
		His efforts were aided by GastÃ£o Gracie, a Brazilian scholar and politician of Scottish descent.
	www.renzogracie.com (265 words)

	BJJ Instructor: Helio Gracie
		Carlos Henrique "Caique" Elias, Royce Gracie, Pedro S. Valente
		Pedro Hemetério Araújo de Castro, Rorion Gracie, Pedro Hemeterio, Francisco Mansor, Armando Wriedt
	www.bjj.org /a/people/gracie-helio.html (265 words)

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	www.dackom.com /jiu-jitsu.html (265 words)

	Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
		In return for help from the Brazilian politician Gastao Gracie, Koma taught jiu-jitsu to Gastao's son Carlos.
		They went on to further refine the art via constant no-rules competition, developing what is now known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
		of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as developed by the Gracie family.
	www.bjj.org (265 words)

	Reylson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
		The Gracie style was created and perfected in the early part of this century by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie.
		But the study of Gracie Jiu-jitsu, like other martial arts, is a lifetime journey.
		It is in fact all martial arts in one, and for this reason it is considered to be the most complete and the the most effective against any kind of physical attack.
	members.tripod.com /~reylsongracie (265 words)

	Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
		Maeda taught Jiu-Jitsu to Carlos Gracie, who is the father of our Grand Master Carlson Gracie.
		Master Carlson Gracie is cosidered by experts to be the world's foremost authority in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, self-defence and Mixed Martial Arts.
		With a rich history as a fighter and teacher, Master Carlson Gracie is also known for his deep philosophical approach towards the Martial Arts.
	www.francobjj.com /About.htm (265 words)

	Ralpg Gracie - History
		As an expression of his gratitude for Gracie's assistance, Maeda taught the Brazilian's oldest son Carlos the essential secrets of the ancient martial arts technique.
		Rickson Gracie, one of Helio's sons, has been the family champion for the past 20 years and is the ultimate embodiment of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
		Helio's quest became today's Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a martial art that is continuously evolving as a result of input from practitioners throughout the world.
	www.ralphgracie.com /History.htm (265 words)

	FightWorks - A Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Academy
		To show his gratitude, the oriental master taught the basic secrets of that ancient fighting style to Gastao's son, Carlos Gracie.
		He was aided by Gastao Gracie, a Brazilian scholar and politician of Scottish decent.
		The 2nd oldest son of Helio Gracie, Relson Gracie moved to Hawaii in 1988.
	www.fightworks.net /?pg=history (265 words)

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		Carlos Gracie taught his style of Jujitsu to his four younger brothers (Oswaldo, Gastão, Jorge, and finally Helio) and to his older sons (including Carlson and Carley), and they in turn taught their brothers, sons, nephews and cousins.
		Even though he was a mere 135 pounds, his style was so effective that Carlos Gracie was never defeated and became a legend in Brazil.
		Carlos Gracie, who was interested in streetfighting and was also a boxer, quickly modified the classical techniques he learned from Count Koma to meet the demands of real, "no rules" fighting in the streets of Brazil.
	www.bushidoknights.com /Brazilian%20Jujitsu.htm (313 words)

	History of BJJ
		Carlos spent all of his time establishing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and let his brothers do the fighting with other schools to improve their technique.
		Both times they tied." Carlos Gracie died in 1994 at the age of 92.
		From Carlos on to his brothers, Oswaldo, Gastao, Jorge, and Helio, they made a name for the family by fighting in several demonstrations and street fights using Jiu-Jitsu.
	www.lasalle.edu /~kogucw1/history.htm (313 words)

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