Peter de Been

Last updated

Nationality Australian
Division Lightweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Melbourne, Australia
Teamde Been 100% Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s) Carlos Gracie Jr.
Rank  6th degree Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr
Years active1995 - 2005
Notable club(s) Gracie Barra
Websitehttps: debeenjiujitsu.com
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship -1-
Pan-American Championship --3
Pan-American Masters Championship 11-
Total123
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2000 Rio de Janeiro Black Belt -76 kg
Pan-American Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Florida Black Belt -76 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Florida Brown Belt -82 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Hawaii Brown Belt -76 kg
Pan-American Masters Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 California Brown Belt -76 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 California Purple Belt -76 kg

Peter de Been is an Australian martial artist who helped pioneer the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Australia. [1]

Contents

Biography

De Been’s background includes time spent studying Wing Chun Kung Fu and Seido Karate.  His interests would then move towards Penjak Silat and then Shoot Fighting. [2]

In 1990 de Been travelled to Brazil with his Shoot Fighting instructor. [3]  During this time he spent six weeks training with Carlos Gracie Jr at the Gracie Barra Academy. De Been continued these training trips in 1991, 1992 and 1993. [4]

In 1994 de Been established the Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (AFBJJ). [3] [5] The goal of the federation being to help organize and regulate the sport to an international standard. [6] The federation was modelled off of the Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu and following IBJJF guidelines. [6]

In 1999 de Been travelled to the Pan-American Championships in Miami. [7]  As his weight division of Brown Belt 67–73 kg was already full he entered into the 73–79 kg category. [7]  De Been earned a bronze medal in a tough competition that resulted in him dislocating his shoulder. [7]  His efforts resulted in him being awarded his black belt from Carlos Gracie Jr. [7] [8]

In 2003 de Been was part of the Koral Team that competed in Desafio, an invitational Brazilian Jiujitsu competition organised by Victor Costa the owner of Koral Kimonos. [7] The team would also include future legends such as Ronaldo Souza and Demian Maia. [9] [10] In 2004 he would join the team in Sao Paulo where he would win his match by clock choke earning himself a bonus for fastest submission of the competition. [7] [11]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr → Peter de Been [8] [7]

Main Achievements

Coloured Belts

Black Belt

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roger Gracie</span> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist

Roger Gracie is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach.

Marcio Simas is a 7th Degree Coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and the head of Gracie Barra Orlando and the Florida Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alberto Crane</span> American mixed martial arts fighter


Alberto Lewis Crane is an American former mixed martial artist, submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion. He is the founder of Legacy Jiu-jitsu Academy.

Marcio Feitosa is a Brazilian 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He has learned directly from Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro. He has risen to the podium eight times from 1997 to 2006 at several world championships.

Kron Gracie is a Brazilian and American mixed martial artist, submission grappler, and instructor.

Chris Haueter is a 6th degree black belt Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner and coach. As one of the first non-Brazilians to achieve the rank of black belt and the first American black belt to compete at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, he is regarded as a pioneer of the sport. Haueter is also known for coining several unnamed Brazilian jiu-jitsu's positions.

Marco Gigante Villela is a 3rd degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. Gigante, also known as "Giant", is the Head Teacher and founder of Giant Team Australia, based in Sydney, Australia.

Tayane Porfírio de Araújo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) 4x World Championship black belt champion. In 2017 Porfirio realized the IBJJF Grand Slam after winning her weight category and the absolute category at all 4 major Gi Championships: World Championship, European Open Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Brazilian Nationals Championship.

Alexandre Carneiro Monteiro de Freitas commonly known as Alexandre "Soca" Freitas is a Brazilian grappler, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. He is the founder of Soca BJJ.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laurence Cousin</span> Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from France (born 1981)

Laurence Cousin Fouillat is a French submission grappler and third degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and instructor. Considered a pioneer in the sport, Cousin is regarded as the first European female to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 2005 she won the CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup and medalled at the IBJJF World Championship taking place in Rio de Janeiro. In 2007 Cousin became the first woman from outside Brazil to become IBJJF World jiu-jitsu champion.

Emily Kwok is a Canadian submission grappler. A 3rd degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) instructor and former mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor, Kwok is the first Canadian woman to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the first to become world champion. As one of the first women to rise to prominence, Kwok is widely regarded as an early pioneer of the BJJ scene in North America.

Vanessa English, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor and instructor. In coloured belt she is a multiple-time European champion, in both Gi and No-Gi, and is the first British-born Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor to win the IBJJF World Championships. English is a 2018 World Championship black belt medallist and the 2018 European Open black belt Champion.

Chloé McNally is an American competitor of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A No-Gi World Champion, IBJJF Pan American Champion and Brazilian National Champion in colored belts, McNally is a two-time World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship black belt medallist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Claire-France Thévenon</span> Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from France

Claire-France Thévenon is a French grappler, a 4th dan judo black belt and a 1st degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor and instructor. An IBJJF European Champion and World medallist at brown belt, Thévenon is a black belt World, Pan-American, European, AJP World Pro and AJP Grand Slam medallist as well as the 2022 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship super-heavyweight silver medallist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alessandra Vieira</span> Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Brazil

Alessandra "Leka" Vieira is a submission grappler and a 6th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of women's Brazilian jiu-jitsu, she became in 1999 the first-ever female black belt World champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penny Thomas</span> Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from South Africa

Penny Thomas is a South African submission grappler and 3rd degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt practitioner and coach. After opening South Africa's first jiu-jitsu academy in her garage, Thomas won two BJJ world champion titles. Subsequently, she relocated to the United States, where she trained under the guidance of Luis Heredia and later Leticia Ribeiro.

Brianna Ste-Marie is a Canadian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. An IBJJF World No-Gi, Pan American, European and American national jiu-jitsu champion in coloured belts, as well as a Combat Jiu-Jitsu and Medusa champion; Ste-Marie is a 2022 World No-GI champion, a 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship medallist and the 2022 ADCC Submission Grappling under 60 kilograms (130 lb) silver medallist.

Gezary Matuda is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt practitioner from Brazil. A two-time World and Pan Champion in colored belts, she is a three-time IBJJF World Champion, a three-time Pan American Champion, and a European Open black belt Champion.

Maria Malyjasiak is a Polish Judoka, submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor.

References

  1. ↑ "Down Under: The Amazing Growth of BJJ in Australia". Eastern Europe BJJ. 4 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "OUR HISTORY".
  3. 1 2 "RoD Episode #95 - Peter de Been". YouTube . 9 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy".
  5. ↑ O'Brien, Sarah (2014). "Fighting Fit". Australasian Leisure Management: 20–24 – via Informit.
  6. 1 2 "Federation History". AFBJJ.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doyl, Christopher. The Grappling Wizard (PDF). pp. 30–34.
  8. 1 2 "Old School: The "Dirty Dozen", The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts". Eastern Europe BJJ. 1 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "debeenpeter". Instagram.
  10. ↑ "victorkoral". Instagram.
  11. 1 2 "Desafio Koral 2 - Jiu-Jitsu Brasil Vs Japão".
  12. ↑ "PAN JIU-JITSU IBJJF CHAMPIONSHIP 1996". IBJJF.
  13. ↑ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000". Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.