Rolls Gracie (March 28, 1951 - June 6, 1982) was a notable practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ipanema beach, in the South Zone, immortalised by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Morais song The Girl from Ipanema Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese), pron. ... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that emphasizes ground grappling, with free sparring being an important training method. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that emphasizes ground grappling, with free sparring being an important training method. ...

As a child, young Rolls was sent to live with his uncle Helio Gracie and like most the other Gracies, he trained extensivly in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rolls trained and taught at Carlson's Copacabana Academy and eventualy met a Judo practioner named Osvaldo Alves, who trained with him for a year, perfecting his game. Upon his return to Carlson's school, Rolls trained and influenced Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Rillion, and Crolin Gracie. Rolls competed in many tournements in various Martial Arts styles including Sambo and Wrestling. The video Gracie in Action, documents Rolls and several of his students easily defeating several Karate students and their teacher. In 1978 Rolls met Bob Anderson, a member of FILA (The World Wrestling Organization). Eventually the two formed a close friendship and this helped transform Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into an even wider art. Eventualy, Rolls and Anderson went to the AAU National Sambo Championships and the YMCA National Championships. Both of them won their respective divisions. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu patriarch Helio Gracie was born in Belem, Brazil October 1, 1913. ... Rickson Gracie (born in Brazil, November 21, 1959- ) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and a mixed martial arts fighter. ... Royler Gracie (pronounced Hoy-lur) (December 6, 1965-) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ...

On June 6, 1982 Rolls Gracie passed away during a hang gliding accident in the mountains of Maua. Hang gliding is one of the windsports. ...