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  2. Hélio Gracie - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie - Wikipedia

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    The fight between Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura and Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Hélio Gracie was held at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on October 23, 1951. It was held as a special challenge, with no titles on the line: Gracie was the self-proclaimed national jiu-jitsu champion, [1] seen as a regular judo 6th dan by Kimura, [2] while Kimura himself was coming from a career in ...

  4. Brazilian jiu-jitsu - Wikipedia

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    The Gracie family lineage descended from Helio Gracie focuses on practical applications of BJJ that apply primarily to self-defense. [34] They will often run development drills in which a person is surrounded by a circle of other students who will attempt to attack the defending student, who in turn must defend themselves using techniques.

  5. Gracie family - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Machado family - Wikipedia

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    The Machados were taught mainly by their cousin Carlos Jr., his half-brother Rolls Gracie, and Carlos and Rolls' father, Carlos Gracie. The brothers also trained with other notable members of the Gracie family, including Helio, Carlson, Rickson, Renzo, Crolin and Rilion. From there the Machados would develop a Brazilian jiu-jitsu that would be ...

  7. List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners - Wikipedia

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    Pedro Hemeterio – The first student under master Helio Gracie to achieve the red belt, represented the Gracie Academy in many challenges and taught jiu-jitsu in São Paulo State for more than three decades. [7] Hemeterio passed away in 2009. João Alberto Barreto – A Grand Master and one of the most important figures in the BJJ community.

  8. Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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    The Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system is a method of signifying competency and moral character of a jiu-jitsu practitioner, developed by founders Carlos and Hélio Gracie, and utilized by members of the Gracie family. Similar to the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, the Gracie system has a number of key differences. Most notable is the ...

  9. Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara - Wikipedia

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    His firstborn, Carlson Gracie, was the director of the technical department. The first vice technician was Oswaldo Fadda and the second, Orlando Barradas - both Jiu-Jitsu Professors. Joao Alberto Barreto, outstanding student of the Gracie's, was appointed director of the education department, which had as deputy director Robson Gracie – all ...