Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a
Brazilian 8th-degree
coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor.
A member of the
Gracie family
The Gracie Family () are a prominent martial arts family originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland. They are known for creating the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also kno ...
, he is the son of
Carlos Gracie
Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França an ...
, and
first cousin
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to the
Machado family
The Machado Family (also known as the Machado Brothers) are a family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, mixed martial artists and grapplers. They are the founders of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and are cousins to members of the Gracie f ...
brothers.
Career
Gracie is the founder of the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ), also known as
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is a for-profit company that hosts several of the biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, World No-Gi Championship, Pan Ji ...
(IBJJF), which runs multiple jiu-jitsu tournaments around the world, including the
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (commonly known as the Worlds or Mundials) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held once every year by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered to be the most important and ...
,
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship (commonly known as Pan Ams or Pans), is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America. The event is held annually by the International Brazilian J ...
and
European Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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. He is a co-founder of the
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association with over 800 schools on six continents. The organization was founded by Carlos Gracie, Jr.
History
Carlos Gracie Jr., who was born in 1956, grew up heavily influenced by his family, especiall ...
team.
Gracie is also the creator and director of ''Gracie Magazine'', a monthly Brazilian jiu-jitsu publication.
Personal life
Carlinhos is one of twenty-one children fathered by Brazilian jiu-jitsu co-founder
Carlos Gracie
Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França an ...
. He has three children: daughter Caroline, and sons Kayron and Kyan.
[Gracie Family Tree](_blank)
URL accessed on June 5, 2009[Charles Gracie Family Tree](_blank)
URL accessed on June 5, 2009 Kayron is a
black belt under his father and is a professor at
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association with over 800 schools on six continents. The organization was founded by Carlos Gracie, Jr.
History
Carlos Gracie Jr., who was born in 1956, grew up heavily influenced by his family, especiall ...
Rancho Santa Margarita.
Instructor lineage
Kanō Jigorō →
Mitsuyo Maeda →
Carlos Gracie Sr.
Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França a ...
→
Helio Gracie
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* Helio (wireless carrier), a defunct American wireless communications provider (2005–2010); originally a joint venture between SK Telecom and EarthLink, purchased by Virgin Mobile USA in 2008
* He ...
Gracie Barra Founder
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See also
* List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Martial arts school founders
1956 births
Living people
Carlos Jr.
IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees
People awarded a coral belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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