Reyson Gracie
| Reyson Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1942 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie & Carlos Gracie |
| Rank | 9th deg. BJJ red belt (under Helio Gracie) |
| Children | Kendra Gracie, Carlos Gracie, III |
| Notable students | Osvaldo Alves[1] Caio Terra[2] |
| Website | Official Site |
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Reyson Gracie (born on 28 February 1942) is the 3rd son (7th child) of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a member of the Gracie Family.[3] Like his father, he has structured his life around three pillars: Jiu-Jitsu, the Gracie Diet and Spiritualism. Reyson Gracie is a 9th degree red belt in BJJ.[4]
Biography[edit]
In the beginning of the 1960s Reyson trained many athletes to fight in the famous Brazilian TV programme Heróis do Ringue ("The Heroes of the Ring"). With a unique pedagogy for both children and adults, his classes have always been known for exploiting not only the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu but also the philosophy behind the ancient martial art. He is a 9th degree (dan) red belt in his father's art.
Reyson's most important achievement was the introduction of Jiu-Jitsu into Amazonas in 1977 where he created the Amazonas Federation of Jiu-Jitsu. The state is nowadays the second biggest in this sport worldwide, only behind Rio de Janeiro. From 1997 to 2002, he headed the Bahia Federation of Jiu-Jitsu. Since then he has been travelling and giving seminars in and outside Brazil to students and teachers of all levels.
Reyson currently lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Personal life[edit]
Gracie has two children.
References[edit]
- ↑ Osvaldo Alves | BJJ Heroes Profile URL accessed January 16, 2012.
- ↑ Caio Terra Official Biography Archived 2011-03-13 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on January 8, 2012.
- ↑ Gracie Family Tree
- ↑ Belt Ranks of BJJ Practitioners Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
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