Reyson Gracie

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Reyson Gracie
Born(1942-02-28)February 28, 1942
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s) Helio Gracie & Carlos Gracie
Rank    9th deg. BJJ red belt
(under Helio Gracie)
ChildrenKendra Gracie, Carlos Gracie, III
Notable studentsOsvaldo Alves [1] Caio Terra [2]
Website Official Site

Reyson Gracie (born on 28 February 1942) is the 3rd son (7th child) of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a member of the Gracie Family. [3] Like his father, he has structured his life around three pillars: Jiu-Jitsu, the Gracie Diet and Spiritualism. Reyson Gracie is a 9th degree red belt in BJJ. [4]

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Biography

In the beginning of the 1960s Reyson trained many athletes to fight in the famous Brazilian TV programme Heróis do Ringue ("The Heroes of the Ring"). With a unique pedagogy for both children and adults, his classes have always been known for exploiting not only the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu but also the philosophy behind the ancient martial art. He is a 9th degree (dan) red belt in his father's art.

Reyson's most important achievement was the introduction of Jiu-Jitsu into Amazonas in 1977 where he created the Amazonas Federation of Jiu-Jitsu. The state is nowadays the second biggest in this sport worldwide, only behind Rio de Janeiro. From 1997 to 2002, he headed the Bahia Federation of Jiu-Jitsu. Since then he has been travelling and giving seminars in and outside Brazil to students and teachers of all levels.

Reyson currently lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Personal life

Gracie has two children: Kendra Gracie and Carlos Gracie III.

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