Robson Gracie
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| Carlos Robson Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1935 (age 78–79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie |
| Rank | 9th Degree Red Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Children | Carla, Francy, Charles, Keila, Renzo, Flavia, Ralph, Ryan, Kenya, Hanna, Robson, Clara |
| Notable students | Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Ryan Gracie |
Carlos Robson Gracie (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁɔbsõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born 1935) is the 2nd son of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a member of the Gracie Family. Grandmaster Robson is a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the father of several children including black belts Charles Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Flavia Gracie, Ralph Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie. He is also the grandfather of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kyra Gracie Guimaraes.[1][2]
He currently lives and teaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he is the president of the Federacão de Jiu-jitsu do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.[3]
References
- ↑ Gracie Family Tree URL accessed on June 5, 2009
- ↑ Charles Gracie Family Tree URL accessed on June 5, 2009
- ↑ Carlos Robson Gracie Article URL accessed on June 5, 2009
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