Carlos Gracie (1901-1994) is the founder of the Brazilian martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie. He was taught a newaza emphasized system of judo by Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese emigrant to Brazil and 4th dan Kodokan judoka. Carlos then passed the teachings on to his brothers Gastão Jr., Jorge and Hélio. In 1925, the brothers opened their first academy in Brazil, marking the beginning of art. Carlos Gracie died in 1994 at the age of 92. 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image:Heliogracie. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Judo ), meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. ... Mitsuyo Maeda was a Japanese judoka, catch wrestler and prize-fighter often referred to as Count Combat (or Conde Koma in Brazil, although he actually earned the nickname in Spain by 1908). ... The Kodokan Institute is the headquarters of the Judo World. ...

Family

Carlos had 21 children, 12 of which earned the rank of black belt in the family's art.

Sons with black belts

• Carlson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
• Robson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
• Reyson Gracie, 8^th degree red and black belt
• Reylson Gracie, 9^th degree red and black belt
• Rosley Gracie, 8^th degree red and black belt
• Carley Gracie, 8^th degree red and black belt
• Rolls Gracie, black belt
• Carlion Gracie, 7^thdegree black belt
• Rocian Gracie, 7^th degree black belt
• Carlos Gracie, Jr., 7^th degree black belt
• Crolin Gracie, 6^th degree black belt
• Rillion Gracie, 5^th degree black belt

Carlson Gracie Sr. ... Rolls Gracie (March 28, 1951 - June 6, 1982) was a notable practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ... Carlos Gracie, Jr. ...

See also

• Gracie family