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
Other information
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]

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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

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.
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