Carlos Gracie
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| Carlos Gracie | |
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| Born | September 14, 1902 Belém do Pará, Brazil |
| Died | Template:Death date 1994 Itaipava, Brazil |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Judo |
| Teacher(s) | Mitsuyo Maeda |
| Rank | 10th Degree Red Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Black belt 6th Dan in Judo |
Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902-October 7, 1994) was the first Gracie to learn Judo from Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda. Based on this judo training, Carlos and his brothers founded the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Carlos Gracie died in 1994 at the age of 92[1]. He's a member of the legendary Gracie family. He is Helio Gracie's oldest brother.
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[edit] 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 Oswaldo, 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.
[edit] Biography
In 2009, Carlos's daughter Reila Gracie (mother of Roger Gracie-Gomes) published a book detailing the life and times of Carlos Gracie. The book entitled "Carlos Gracie - O Criador De Uma Dinastia" (Carlos Gracie - The Creator of a Dynasty) is currently only available in Portuguese[2].
[edit] Family
Carlos had 21 children[3], 12 of whom earned the rank of black belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu. These 12 are[1]:
- Carlson Gracie, 9th degree red and black belt
- Robson Gracie, 9th degree red and black belt
- Reyson Gracie, 9th degree red and black belt
- Reylson Gracie, 8th degree red and black belt
- Rosley Gracie, 8th degree red and black belt
- Carley Gracie, 8th degree red and black belt
- Rolls Gracie, black belt (Raised by Helio Gracie)
- Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr., 7th degree red and black belt
- Carlion Gracie, 7thdegree black belt
- Rocian Gracie, 7th degree black belt
- Crolin Gracie, 6th degree black belt
- Rillion Gracie, 6th degree black belt
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Is a member of the famous Gracie family. He is Helio Gracie oldest brother.Rocian Gracie, Jr. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center >> History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. URL accessed on October 15, 2009.
- ^ Gracie, Reila (2008). Carlos Gracie - O Criador De Uma Dinastia" (Carlos Gracie - The Creator of a Dynasty) (1st ed.). Brazil: Record. pp. 572. ISBN 8501080756. http://www.amazon.com/Carlos-Gra%C3%A7a-Creator-Dynasty-Gracie/dp/8501080756/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255595417&sr=1-1.
- ^ Gracie Family Tree. URL accessed on October 15, 2009.
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