Carley Gracie: “The Founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is Carlos Gracie Sr.; Helio Gracie Was his Assistant”
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE
The founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be Carlos Gracie Sr.. Carlos, along with his brothers Gastão, George, and Helio, studied Judo under Mitsuyo Maeda beginning in 1914. Maeda, a...
Understanding the differences in Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio Gracie and Carlson Gracie’s legacy & style of Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2024BJJEE
If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you should really read up about the founding fathers of our art. 3 major figures that you should know about are Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio and Carlson Gracie. These 3...
Carlos Gracie Jr: ‘Sport Jiu-Jitsu is a Perfected Form of Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu’
Jan 11, 2024BJJEE
Carlos “Carlinhos” Gracie, Jr. is a 7th degree Red and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and is head of the Gracie...
Carlos Gracie Jr’s Breakfast for The Healthy Way To Train Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 24, 2023BJJEE
Gracie Breakfast Insights from the Founder There is ongoing debate around the optimal way to start the day with nutrition and hydration. While juice provides various vitamins and minerals, it may not...
Relson Gracie Black Belt answers Carlos Gracie Jr: “You Learn Moves That You Will Never Use in a Self Defense Situation”
Sep 07, 2021BJJEE
A few years ago, Carlos Gracie Jr. claimed the following regarding the self defense vs Sport Jiu-Jitsu debate: “In self defense, you learn how to mount a layman, he does not know how to defend...
Grandmaster Carlos Gracie’s 12 Commandments of Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 10, 2021BJJEE
The 12 Commandments of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu -By Grandmaster Carlos Gracie Sr. Promise yourself… To be so secure that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To speak to all of...
Watch: 56 yr Old Coral Belt Carlos Gracie Jr Rolling with Purple Belt
Dec 08, 2020BJJEE
Carlos “Carlinhos” Gracie, Jr. is a 8th degree Red and white Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and is head of the Gracie Barra...
The Lost Legend of Jacyntho Ferro, One of Carlos Gracie Sr.’s Jiu-Jitsu Instructors
Nov 05, 2020BJJEE
The history of Jiu Jitsu is a fascinating subject, one with many implications for the present-day martial art. However, it’s also full of unanswered questions and polemics – one of them being...
Carlos Gracie Jr Weighs In on Ralph Gracie Fight With Almeida
Jan 12, 2019BJJEE
Carlos Gracie Jr is the father of Gracie Barra – he’s also the uncle of Ralph Gracie. The fight occurred at Nogi worlds December 17th and to an outside observer it looked like Ralph...
Carlos Gracie Jr On Long Term Effects of Too Much Inverted Guard
Aug 11, 2017BJJEE
If you are planning on training and competing in Jiu-Jitsu well into your 60’s, you maybe should think about long term effects of some of the more acrobatic techniques. Most common wear and...
Carlos Gracie: ‘Jiu-Jitsu Without The Gi Is Not Jiu-Jitsu’
Apr 08, 2016BJJEE
The book Carlos Gracie – The Creator of a Dynasty,which was published in Brazil only in Portuguese, was written by the daughter of the late master, Reila Gracie (Roger Gracie’s mother)....
Reila Gracie Author of Carlos Gracie Biography: ‘Carlos Was a Victim of Historical Manipulation’
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
The book Carlos Gracie – The Creator of a Dynasty,which was published in Brazil only in Portuguese, was written by the daughter of the late master, Reila Gracie (Roger Gracie’s...
Carlos Gracie Sr’s Views on Alcohol
Jun 09, 2015BJJEE
Here are Grandmaster Carlos Gracie views on alcohol. Here is an excerpt from his 1948 book: “Alcohol: It is one of our worst enemies. It’s direct or indirect detrimental...
Carlos Gracie: ‘Jiu-Jitsu Transforms Cowards into Men, Chickens into Stallions’
Mar 06, 2015BJJEE
Great quote from Carlos Gracie as told by his son Robson Gracie (father of Renzo, Ralph, Ryan and Charles): ‘Jiu-Jitsu Transforms Cowards into Men, Chickens into...
Controversial Biography of Carlos Gracie Finally Released in English
Sep 17, 2014BJJEE
The book Carlos Gracie – The Creator of a Dynasty,which was published in Brazil only in Portuguese, was written by the daughter of the late master, Reyla Gracie (Roger...
Roberto Pedreira On Carlos Gracie’s Biography: “Carlos and Helio had admirers but people tended to either love them, or hate them.”
Mar 13, 2013BJJEE
Roberto Pedreira is the publisher of Global Training Report. He has produced a gold mine of interviews and reports from his experiences training all over the world over the years. His recent venture...
IBJJF president Carlos Gracie JR: “we’re working towards steroid testing in Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 19, 2012BJJEE
Heading the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation for over ten years, Carlos Gracie JR analyzed the current panorama of Jiu-Jitsu and assured that soon it will get toughr for Brazilians,...
Rickson Gracie Reveals Family Secrets about Carlos & Helio Polygamous Lifestyle
Dec 31, 2021BJJEE
“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.” – Bo Bennett Jiu-Jitsu as we know it today would have never happened if it hadn’t been for the Gracie...
Diving Deep Into Rickson and Carlos Jr Rivalry and the IBJJF duel with Gracie Federation
May 01, 2018BJJEE
Rickson Gracie founded the JJGF – Back in 2014 the first ever event under the ruleset took place 2014 Vulkan California Open . The idea of this unique system was to focus more on submission...
Pedro Valente Ignores Luiz Franca Lineage: ‘Carlos & Helio Gracie the Only True Lineage of Jiu-Jitsu’
Apr 04, 2017BJJEE
Valente Brothers Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Gracie Miami, is a school of self-defense located in North Miami Beach Florida. The school has over seven hundred students and currently...
City Hall Rejects Building of Carlos, Helio & Carlson Gracie Statues in Rio de Janeiro
Aug 12, 2015BJJEE
Last Tuesday (4th of August), it was confirmed that the Carlson Gracie Academy , in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, which has existed for four decades and was responsible for building one...
Statues Of Carlos & Helio Gracie Will Be Erected in Rio De Janeiro
Jul 08, 2013BJJEE
Source: O Globo As further proof of the important place of the Gracie family in Brazilian society: Brazilian newspaper “O Globo” broke the news to the public. Grandmasters Carlos and Helio...
Caio Terra: “Cesar Gracie’s statement came months after he knew about me coaching Carlos Condit.”
Nov 21, 2012BJJEE
Source: BJJ Heroes For those less familiar with recent events here please refer to : Cesar Gracie vs Caio Terra feud. Caio Terra is currently one of the most accomplished jiu jitsu black belts in the...
Caio Terra Kicked Off Gracie Fighter Team For Helping Carlos Condit
Nov 19, 2012BJJEE
Source: Cage Potato If you watched the UFC Primetime documentary mini series on Georges St. Pierre and Carlos Condit you saw that Condit brought multi-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion Caio Terra...
