Carlos Gracie, Jr.

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Carlos Gracie, Jr.
Carlos Gracie, Jr.
Carlos Gracie Jr.
Born
Flag of Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Martial art practiced Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s) Carlos Gracie
Rank 7th Degree Black Belt
Website http://www.graciebarra.com/

Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. (born in 1956) is a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under his late father Carlos Gracie, the founder of the art. He started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is head of the Gracie Barra, one of the largest and most successful worldwide BJJ associations.

Carlos is the creator of the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-jitsu which run the largest BJJ tournaments in the world: the Mundials, Pan American and European Championships.

[edit] Black belt students

Black belt, 8th degree

Black belt, 6th degree

Black belt, 5th degree

Black belt, 4th degree

  • Carlson Gracie JR.
  • Carlos Liberi
  • John Machado
  • Helio "Soneca" Moreira
  • Roberto Maia
  • Nelson "Nelsinho" Monteiro Jr.

Black belt, 3rd degree

Black belt, 2nd degree

  • Daniel Gracie Simões
  • Helio "Soneca" Moreira
  • Peter de Been
  • Adelson Brittes
  • Rafael "Gordinho" Corrêa
  • Lauro Figueiroa
  • Maurício "Tinguinha" Mariano
  • Gerson "Gersinho" Sanginitto
  • Jefferson Moura
  • Luis Carlos “Luca” de Moraes Atalla

Black belt

[edit] External links

Gracie Barra

CBJJ/IBJJF


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