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Gracie was grandfather to many BJJ black belts, including Ryron, Rener, Ralek, Kron, and Rhalan. In his late years, Gracie was quoted as saying: "I never loved any woman because love is a weakness, and I don't have weaknesses." [35] Gracie was a member of the Brazilian movement Brazilian Integralism, which first appeared in Brazil in 1932. [36]
The Gracie family (Portuguese:) is a family of martial artists originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil, whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland.They are known for promoting the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, commonly known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, [1] originating from Kano jiu-jitsu (Judo) brought to Brazil by judoka prizefighter Mitsuyo Maeda.
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In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [8] But on 1 September 1938, when facing another member of the Gracie family, and the best fighter of the family, George Gracie, Yano lost through a leglock. [9] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [10] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth ...
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The back cover says: "Helio Gracie, creator of the Gracie Jiu-jitsu, had a weak health in adolescence, being forbidden to perform any physical activity, until the chance put him on the tatami. His fascinants results, inside and out the ring, thrilled all a nation and made him the first hero of Brazilian sport. After dedicating all of his life ...
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Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902 – October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França and Oswaldo Fadda, he helped develop Brazilian jiu-jitsu based on the teachings of famed Japanese judÅka Mitsuyo Maeda in Kano Jujitsu and is widely ...