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Gracie family

January 30, 2023

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The Gracie Family (Portuguese: [ˈɡɾejsi]) are a prominent martial arts family originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland. They are known for creating the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[4]

Gracie Family
Current regionBrazil, Scotland, United States
Place of originScotland, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Members
Connected familiesMachado family
Traditions
Judo

They have been successful in combat sports competitions for over 80 years representing their self-defense system (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) including mixed martial arts (MMA), Vale tudo and submission wrestling events.[5] Several members were involved in the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) along with the promoter Art Davie.

As a family, the Gracies upheld the "Gracie Challenge", a martial arts challenge intended to showcase the effectiveness of their style of jiu-jitsu against other martial arts disciplines. Members have affinity to, and are consanguineously related to, the Machado family.

Jiu-Jitsu

See also: Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system

Gastão Gracie from Rio de Janeiro, the grandson of George Gracie through his son Pedro married Cesarina Pessoa Vasconcellos, the daughter of a wealthy Ceará family, in 1901 and decided to settle in Belém do Pará.[6][unreliable source?] Gastão Gracie became a business partner of the American Circus in Belém. In 1916, the Italian Argentine Queirolo Brothers staged circus shows there and presented Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese judoka and prize fighter.[7][8] Gastão Gracie also was responsible for helping Maeda establishing a Japanese community in Brazil.[9] In 1917, Carlos Gracie, the eldest son of Gastão Gracie, watched a demonstration by Mitsuyo Maeda at the Da Paz Theatre and decided to learn judo. Mitsuyo Maeda, also known as Conde Koma[10] thus accepted to teach Gastão's son Carlos as a thank you to Gastão for helping him get settled.[9] In 1921, however, following financial hardship and his own father Pedro's demise, Gastão Gracie returned to Rio de Janeiro with his family.[6]

Maeda's teachings were then passed on through local Rio de Janeiro coaches to Carlos and brothers Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., George, and Hélio. There's a version saying that Helio was too young and slow at that time to learn the art and due to his medical imposition was prohibited to physically partake in training, but it is now known that he became a coxswain for the local rowing team[11] as well as a competitive swimmer.[12] Hélio successfully learned the art of Jiu Jitsu by watching his older brothers train, but due to his fragile condition instead of using pure strength Hélio learned to use leverage and specific body movements to successfully submit his opponents. Therefore, today Hélio Gracie is considered the man responsible for developing Brazilian jiu-jitsu into what it is today.[13]

For a number of years, the Gracie family ran a competitive monopoly on vale tudo events.[14] Through their competitive rise, the men allocated power and influence with which they sought to promote Gracie family members within the vale tudo community.[14]

Roger Gracie won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 10 times in various weight divisions (6 times at 100 kg, once at 100+kg, and 3 times in the Absolute division). He also won the Pan-American Championship in the Absolute division in 2006 and the European Championships in 2005 in the 100+kg and Absolute divisions.[15]

Kron Gracie won the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in the under 77 kg division in 2013[16] and the European Championships in the 82 kg division in 2009.[15]

Clark Gracie won the Pan-American Championship in the under 82 kg division in 2013.[17]

Kyra Gracie won the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in the Women's under 60 kg division in 2005, 2007, and 2011 and the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship four times (three times in the Women's under 64 kg division and once in the Women's Absolute Division).[18]

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu philosophy

The Gracie philosophy goes beyond the application of simply submitting opponents. The Gracie philosophy prepares practitioners for life, enabling them to live a healthy life and use their body and mind to its full potential. The philosophy promotes a life free of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. The reason being that taking care of your body is crucial in reaching your full potential in Jiu Jitsu. Staying connected with family and friends is also a must in the family's philosophy, as it develops mental and spiritual strength among practitioners. Jiu Jitsu to the Gracie's is a way of life, that had been established by founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), Grand Masters Carlos and Hélio Gracie.[19]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Main article: Ultimate Fighting Championship

In the early 1990s, Rorion Gracie collaborated with promoter Art Davie to create an eight-man single-elimination tournament for the purpose of showcasing the effectiveness of Gracie jiu-jitsu against other martial arts. The tournament would be no-holds-barred combat, much like the vale tudo matches the family had participated in for years in Brazil. The event was to be televised and would aim to publicly determine the best martial art.

The inaugural tournament took place on November 12, 1993. Rorion's younger brother Royce served as a combatant in the tournament, representing the family's martial art. Despite being the smallest competitor, Royce was able to win all three of his matches, and was crowned champion.

As more events were held, Royce would go on to win two more early UFC tournaments. His victories brought widespread attention to the family's style of jiu-jitsu, attracting many martial artists, especially in America, to begin training the art that proved so effective against the various styles showcased in the early UFC tournaments.[20]

The Gracie triangle

The Gracie triangle is considered by some to be the symbol of Jiu-Jitsu, and can be traced back to the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) academies which were operated by Carlos and Hélio Gracie. The triangle symbol came into existence when the two brothers Carlos and Hélio were photographed demonstrating a specific technique. The way their bodies were shaped during the demonstration formed a perfect triangle. This same photograph was later used as the cover of the first book written by Carlos Gracie, and featured detailed information about fundamental attacks and defenses in BJJ. The triangle then became a symbol of the Gracie family and much more. Each side of the triangle represents an element of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of which each BJJ athlete must focus: mind, body, and spirit.[21]

Politics

Gracie family patriarch Hélio Gracie was a member of the Brazilian movement Integralism, which first appeared in Brazil in 1932.[22] Today, many members of the Gracie family are also close to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who received an honorary black belt from Robson Gracie in 2018.[23]

Family members

Family tree

Gracie family tree
George
Pedro
Gastao
CarlosOswaldoGastão Jr.GeorgeHelenaHélioMaryIlka
IrosHelioGastãoM. HelenaLianaGeorgeRorionRelsonRicksonRolkerRoylerRoyceRerikaRobinRicciAngelaCarlaJuneRicardo
CarlsonRobsonGeysaRoseSonjaOneicaReysonReylsonRosleyRolangeCarleyRocianCarlionClayrRollsCarlos Jr.KarlaCrolinReilaRilionKirla
CesarRodrigoKronCrosleyClarkJeniferRollesIgorRoger
RenzoRalphRyanFlaviaClaraCharlesKhonryKhariannaKhorKheydon
MarcelaMonicaMichelaOswaldoRalekRenonRoranReylanRenerRoseRianeSeginaRiconRyron
KyraNeimanNiko

Notable members of the Brazilian Gracie family include:[24][25]

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

See also

References

  1. ^ . Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ . Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ . Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. ^ Inc, Active Interest Media (April 2, 1997). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Cairus, Jose Tufy. "The Gracie Clan and the Making of Brazilian jiu-jitsu: National identity, Performance and Culture, 1905-1993" – via www.academia.edu.
  6. ^ a b José Cairus. (PDF). Lasa.international.pitt.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  7. ^ Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. (11 June 2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. ISBN 9781598842449. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  8. ^ . Bjjteamconde.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  9. ^ a b "HISTORY". Kron Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  10. ^ adonnewman (2016-02-06). "Gracie History | Gracie Youngsville". Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  11. ^ "Helio Gracie". Gracieacademy.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  12. ^ "Deconstructing the Gracie Mythology (Part 2) - The Jiu Jitsu Journey". Typepad.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  13. ^ Presley, Richard (2019-05-09). "The Gracie Family Tree". Attack The Back. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  14. ^ a b . Uol.com.br. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  15. ^ a b "IBJJF Results". Ibjjf.org. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  16. ^ "ADCC 2013 - Results | ADCC | News Archive". Adcombat.com. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  17. ^ "2013 PanAm Middleweight Final". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  18. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship : results". Adcombat.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  19. ^ "History". Carlsbad Jiu Jitsu - Gracie Barra. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  20. ^ Gregoriades, Nic. "A Brief History of Jiu-Jitsu". Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood - Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Videos and Techniques. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  21. ^ BJJEE (2015-12-03). "The Origin Of The Triangle As A Symbol Of Jiu-Jitsu". Bjj Eastern Europe. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  22. ^ Rae, Steven (2020-08-12). "Helio Gracie linked to 1930's Brazilian fascism movement". THE SCRAP. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  23. ^ Kadirgamar, Simi (2021-01-25). "He Trains Cops. His Jiu-Jitsu Family Has Deep Ties to the Far Right". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  24. ^ "The Gracie Family Tree". Gracie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  25. ^ "Gracie Jiu Jitsu Founders". bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

External links

  • Gracie US website
  • Carlos Sr. vs Helio: The Truth About the Gracie Family History and Politics - Jiu-Jitsu School Time
  • Welcome graciebarracarlsbad.com - Justhost.com

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GracieIgor GracieJenifer GracieKharianna GracieKron GracieKroyler GracieKyra GracieFrederico GracieNeiman GracieOswaldo GracieRalek GracieRalph GracieRelson GracieRener GracieRenzo GracieReyson GracieRickson GracieRilion GracieRiury GracieRobin GracieRobson GracieRodrigo GracieRoger GracieRolles GracieRolls GracieRonis GracieRorion GracieRoyce GracieRoyler GracieRyan GracieRyron GracieVictoria GracieConnected familiesMachado familyTraditionsBrazilian Jiu JitsuMartial artsGracie Jiu Jitsu Judo 1 2 3 They have been successful in combat sports competitions for over 80 years representing their self defense system Gracie Jiu Jitsu including mixed martial arts MMA Vale tudo and submission wrestling events 5 Several members were involved in the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC along with the promoter Art Davie As a family the Gracies upheld the Gracie Challenge a martial arts challenge intended to showcase the effectiveness of their style of jiu jitsu against other martial arts disciplines Members have affinity to and are consanguineously related to the Machado family Contents 1 Jiu Jitsu 2 Gracie Jiu Jitsu philosophy 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship 4 The Gracie triangle 5 Politics 6 Family members 6 1 Family tree 6 2 First generation 6 3 Second generation 6 4 Third generation 6 5 Fourth generation 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksJiu Jitsu EditSee also Gracie jiu jitsu ranking system Gastao Gracie from Rio de Janeiro the grandson of George Gracie through his son Pedro married Cesarina Pessoa Vasconcellos the daughter of a wealthy Ceara family in 1901 and decided to settle in Belem do Para 6 unreliable source Gastao Gracie became a business partner of the American Circus in Belem In 1916 the Italian Argentine Queirolo Brothers staged circus shows there and presented Mitsuyo Maeda a Japanese judoka and prize fighter 7 8 Gastao Gracie also was responsible for helping Maeda establishing a Japanese community in Brazil 9 In 1917 Carlos Gracie the eldest son of Gastao Gracie watched a demonstration by Mitsuyo Maeda at the Da Paz Theatre and decided to learn judo Mitsuyo Maeda also known as Conde Koma 10 thus accepted to teach Gastao s son Carlos as a thank you to Gastao for helping him get settled 9 In 1921 however following financial hardship and his own father Pedro s demise Gastao Gracie returned to Rio de Janeiro with his family 6 Maeda s teachings were then passed on through local Rio de Janeiro coaches to Carlos and brothers Oswaldo Gastao Jr George and Helio There s a version saying that Helio was too young and slow at that time to learn the art and due to his medical imposition was prohibited to physically partake in training but it is now known that he became a coxswain for the local rowing team 11 as well as a competitive swimmer 12 Helio successfully learned the art of Jiu Jitsu by watching his older brothers train but due to his fragile condition instead of using pure strength Helio learned to use leverage and specific body movements to successfully submit his opponents Therefore today Helio Gracie is considered the man responsible for developing Brazilian jiu jitsu into what it is today 13 For a number of years the Gracie family ran a competitive monopoly on vale tudo events 14 Through their competitive rise the men allocated power and influence with which they sought to promote Gracie family members within the vale tudo community 14 Roger Gracie won the World Jiu Jitsu Championship 10 times in various weight divisions 6 times at 100 kg once at 100 kg and 3 times in the Absolute division He also won the Pan American Championship in the Absolute division in 2006 and the European Championships in 2005 in the 100 kg and Absolute divisions 15 Kron Gracie won the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in the under 77 kg division in 2013 16 and the European Championships in the 82 kg division in 2009 15 Clark Gracie won the Pan American Championship in the under 82 kg division in 2013 17 Kyra Gracie won the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in the Women s under 60 kg division in 2005 2007 and 2011 and the World Jiu Jitsu Championship four times three times in the Women s under 64 kg division and once in the Women s Absolute Division 18 Gracie Jiu Jitsu philosophy EditThe Gracie philosophy goes beyond the application of simply submitting opponents The Gracie philosophy prepares practitioners for life enabling them to live a healthy life and use their body and mind to its full potential The philosophy promotes a life free of drugs alcohol and cigarettes The reason being that taking care of your body is crucial in reaching your full potential in Jiu Jitsu Staying connected with family and friends is also a must in the family s philosophy as it develops mental and spiritual strength among practitioners Jiu Jitsu to the Gracie s is a way of life that had been established by founders of Brazilian jiu jitsu BJJ Grand Masters Carlos and Helio Gracie 19 Ultimate Fighting Championship EditMain article Ultimate Fighting Championship In the early 1990s Rorion Gracie collaborated with promoter Art Davie to create an eight man single elimination tournament for the purpose of showcasing the effectiveness of Gracie jiu jitsu against other martial arts The tournament would be no holds barred combat much like the vale tudo matches the family had participated in for years in Brazil The event was to be televised and would aim to publicly determine the best martial art The inaugural tournament took place on November 12 1993 Rorion s younger brother Royce served as a combatant in the tournament representing the family s martial art Despite being the smallest competitor Royce was able to win all three of his matches and was crowned champion As more events were held Royce would go on to win two more early UFC tournaments His victories brought widespread attention to the family s style of jiu jitsu attracting many martial artists especially in America to begin training the art that proved so effective against the various styles showcased in the early UFC tournaments 20 The Gracie triangle EditThe Gracie triangle is considered by some to be the symbol of Jiu Jitsu and can be traced back to the first Brazilian jiu jitsu BJJ academies which were operated by Carlos and Helio Gracie The triangle symbol came into existence when the two brothers Carlos and Helio were photographed demonstrating a specific technique The way their bodies were shaped during the demonstration formed a perfect triangle This same photograph was later used as the cover of the first book written by Carlos Gracie and featured detailed information about fundamental attacks and defenses in BJJ The triangle then became a symbol of the Gracie family and much more Each side of the triangle represents an element of Gracie Jiu Jitsu of which each BJJ athlete must focus mind body and spirit 21 Politics EditGracie family patriarch Helio Gracie was a member of the Brazilian movement Integralism which first appeared in Brazil in 1932 22 Today many members of the Gracie family are also close to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who received an honorary black belt from Robson Gracie in 2018 23 Family members EditFamily tree Edit This section needs expansion with further entries and formatting for the tree You can help by adding to it February 2016 Gracie family treeGeorgePedroGastaoCarlosOswaldoGastao Jr GeorgeHelenaHelioMaryIlkaIrosHelioGastaoM HelenaLianaGeorgeRorionRelsonRicksonRolkerRoylerRoyceRerikaRobinRicciAngelaCarlaJuneRicardoCarlsonRobsonGeysaRoseSonjaOneicaReysonReylsonRosleyRolangeCarleyRocianCarlionClayrRollsCarlos Jr KarlaCrolinReilaRilionKirlaCesarRodrigoKronCrosleyClarkJeniferRollesIgorRogerRenzoRalphRyanFlaviaClaraCharlesKhonryKhariannaKhorKheydonMarcelaMonicaMichelaOswaldoRalekRenonRoranReylanRenerRoseRianeSeginaRiconRyronKyraNeimanNikoNotable members of the Brazilian Gracie family include 24 25 First generation Edit Carlos Gracie Sr d 1994 Gastao Gracie Jr Jorge George Gracie d 1991 Helio Gracie d 2009 Oswaldo Gracie d 1943 Second generation Edit Carley Gracie Carlos Gracie Jr Crolin Gracie Carlson Gracie d 2006 Rilion Gracie Relson Gracie Reyson Gracie Rickson Gracie Robin Gracie Robson Gracie also known as Carlos Robson Gracie Rocian Gracie Rolker Gracie Rolls Gracie d 1982 Rorion Gracie Royce Gracie Royler GracieThird generation Edit Carlson Gracie Jr Cesar Gracie Charles Gracie Lyra Gracie Kyvia Gracie Rulivan Gracie Yohan Gracie Larin Gracie Clark Gracie Gregor Gracie Igor Gracie Jenifer Gracie Keila Gracie Kharianna Gracie d 2005 Kheydon Gracie Khonry Gracie Khor Gracie Kron Gracie Ralek Gracie Ralph Gracie Rener Gracie Renzo Gracie Rockson Gracie d 2000 Rodrigo Gracie Roger Gracie Rolles Gracie Jr Ryan Gracie d 2007 Ryron Gracie Rocian Gracie Jr Roggan Gracie Rhalan GracieFourth generation Edit Deborah Gracie Stambowsky Kyra Gracie Guimaraes Frederico Gracie Neiman Gracie Nikolai Niko Gracie Kaleo Gracie Kiana Gracie Alana Gracie Keagan Gracie Keyvan Gracie Rickson Gracie Royce Gracie Royler Gracie Renzo Gracie Rodrigo Gracie Kyra GracieSee also EditGracie name List of notable Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners Gracie jiu jitsu ranking system The Gracies and the Birth of Vale TudoReferences Edit History Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Archived from the original on 29 July 2018 Retrieved 29 July 2018 Helio Gracie Generations Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Archived from the original on 28 February 2018 Retrieved 29 July 2018 Generations Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Archived from the original on 29 July 2018 Retrieved 29 July 2018 Inc Active Interest Media April 2 1997 Black Belt Active Interest Media Inc via Google Books a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Cairus Jose Tufy The Gracie Clan and the Making of Brazilian jiu jitsu National identity Performance and Culture 1905 1993 via www academia edu a b Jose Cairus The Gracie Clan and the Making of 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