Gracie Humaitá
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Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located inside the Ginasio Padre Antonio Viera Catholic School. What began in this academy has been become the worldwide sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The academy was founded by Helio Gracie after the original Gracie Academy closed its doors in downtown Rio in the 1960s. The gym is currently run by Hélio's sons, Royler and Rolker Gracie. Almost all of the fighters in the famous Gracie family, including Rickson, have trained at the school extensively. Other notable students include Megaton Dias, Saulo Ribeiro, Leonardo Xavier, Pedro Sauer, and Cleber Luciano.
