Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. (born January 17, 1956) is a 7 degree Black/Red Belt (The belt designated to a "Master" or "Mestre") in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under his late father Carlos Gracie. He started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is head of the Gracie Barra, one of the largest and most successful worldwide Jiu-Jitsu associations.
Carlos is the creator of the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Con...
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Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. (born January 17, 1956) is a 7 degree Black/Red Belt (The belt designated to a "Master" or "Mestre") in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under his late father Carlos Gracie. He started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is head of the Gracie Barra, one of the largest and most successful worldwide Jiu-Jitsu associations.
Carlos is the creator of the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-jitsu which run the largest Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in the world: the Mundials, Pan American and European Championships.
Carlos is the younger half brother of the late Carlson Gracie, Robson Gracie, Geysa Gracie, Rose Gracie, Sonja Gracie-Gronning, Oneica Gracie, Reyson Gracie, Reylson Gracie, Rosley Gracie, Rolange Gracie, Carley Gracie, Rocian Gracie, Carlion Gracie, Clayr Gracie, and the late Rolls Gracie. And older brother to Karla Gracie, Crolin Gracie, Reila Gracie, Rillion Gracie, and Kirla Gracie.
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