One of Helio Gracie’s Favorite Throws (Hane-Goshi)
Aug 31, 2018Monty L. Collier
One of Grandmaster Helio Gracie’s favorite throws was Hane-Goshi, which being translated from the Japanese roughly means “Hip-Spring.” This classic takedown is one of the core...
Grandmaster Helio Gracie On How To Defend a Chair Attack
Jul 24, 2018BJJEE
Last weekend, the whole BJJ community was in shock when it was revealed to Gracie Barra instructor Ulpiano Malachias threw a chair at a white belt competitor who defeated his student. IBJJF Releases...
GM Helio Gracie on His Criteria for Degrees on the Black Belt
Mar 13, 2018BJJEE
In an exclusive and never seen before conversation with his disciples, the Valente Brothers, Grandmaster Helio Gracie discusses the jiu-jitsu belt system, the attribution of degrees on the...
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...
Helio Gracie’s Grandson Ryron Meets Masahiko Kimura’s Grandson
Oct 25, 2016BJJEE
On October 23rd, 1951 Legends Masahiko Kimura and Helio Gracie fought in Brazil. Today 65 years later, their grandsons Ryron Gracie and Andrew Sato met at Ryron’s seminar in Hawaii....
Did Helio Gracie Cheat in His Match Against Kato?
Apr 21, 2016BJJEE
Lst year, Brazil’s leading BJJ media Tatame magazine made a very interesting article about the biggest rivalries in the Gracie Family, which was translated in English by BJJEE.com. The...
Helio Gracie Showing his Throwing Skills on Brazilian TV Show
Mar 10, 2016BJJEE
This video from the 80’s shows Helio Gracie on the Brazilian TV show“Os Trapalhões”.
Brazilian Actor Stenio Garcia to Play Helio Gracie in Upcoming Movie
Jun 21, 2015BJJEE
The Gracie family, leading developer of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil and worldwide, will have their story told in a movie. According to “O Globo“, the movie “A Ultima Luta” (The Last...
(Video) 100 Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Techniques as a Tribute to Helio Gracie
Feb 10, 2015BJJEE
Check out these 100 Jiu-Jitsu self defense techniques in less than 4 minutes.
Gabriel Kitober on Teaching BJJ to Israeli Judo Team & Training Under Helio Gracie
Jan 14, 2015BJJEE
Gabriel Kitober has been training BJJ for 20 years, before this he did Judo. In this time he has trained under so of BJJ’s biggest masters: Rickson Gracie, Helio Gracie, Osvaldo Alves, Royler...
Royce Gracie: “My Nephew’s Online Programs Are Not A True Representation Of Helio Gracie Jiu-Jitsu”
Dec 05, 2014BJJEE
Tension in between Gracie family members is increasing regarding the controversial Gracie online University. Following Rener Gracie’s recent comments that he thought that ‘Learning...
Relson Gracie: ‘By Fighting Like That vs Hughes, Royce Disrespected Helio Gracie’
Nov 01, 2014BJJEE
MMA legend Royce Gracie won three of the first four editions of the UFC. At the end of his career, however, Royce has accumulated more draws and defeats than victories. According to his...
The Helio Gracie Corn Soup: One Of The Best Soups You Will Ever Taste
Apr 23, 2014BJJEE
The Gracie corn soup has been one of my favorites for the past few years. I use frozen corn that I defrost putting it in warm water. I then pass it through a regular fruit &...
Helio Gracie Centennial Celebration In Rio De Janeiro
Oct 02, 2013BJJEE
A sea of white kimonos flooded Gracie Humaita academy in Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday, on the day which marked the centenary of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. About 200 fighters – from children...
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...
Rener Gracie Shares Heartwarming Story Of His Grandfather, Helio, Giving Presents For Christmas
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie has always been a fantastic storyteller, full of anecdotes and lessons from everyday life… But did you know the story of his grandfather, Helio Gracie, as a Santa for Christmas?...
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...
Helio and Rickson Gracie Teaching MMA to Royler in This Historical Video
Aug 19, 2020BJJEE
Below is the best video you can see this week, when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. In this true Jiu-Jitsu relic, kindly provided by rickson.academy , the great master Helio Gracie and champion...
Helio & Rorion Gracie On How To Deal With A Devastating Defeat
Mar 22, 2020BJJEE
After the Brazilian football team’s 7-1 defeat last year to Germany in the World Cup in 2014, Rorion Gracie wrote a nice little guide on his facebook page. He recalled how his father Helio...
Keenan Cornelius On Helio & Rickson Gracie: ‘Their Level Was Probably Tough Purple Belt’
Aug 18, 2019BJJEE
There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj greats...
Khonry Gracie Remembers Training with 94-year-old grandpa Helio
Dec 21, 2017BJJEE
Khonry Gracie, the 20-year-old son of UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie, is set for his pro-MMA debut at Bellator 192. After a single bout the young Khonry managed to secure a Bellator...
Drysdale: ‘Rener Gracie is Dragging Helio’s Legacy in The Mud’
Feb 23, 2016BJJEE
Rener Gracie, love him or hate him, you can’t deny that he’s a brilliant businessman. Rener Gracie together with his brother Ryron, is the creator of the controversial Gracie...
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...
(Rare Video) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cruise feat. Helio, Ryron, Rener & Ralek Gracie
Aug 10, 2015BJJEE
This was a one time Jiu-Jitsu cruise from California to Ensenada, Mexico which happened in 2005. You can see Grandmaster Helio Gracie, Rorion, Ryron, Rener and Ralek training. ...
