About Carlos Gracie Jr.
Born 1956. Carlos Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian athlete.
Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian 9th-degree red belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Career Gracie is the founder of the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ), also known as International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a for-profit company which organizes BJJ and submission grappling tournaments, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He is a co-founder of the Gracie Barra team.
Personal life Carlinhos is one of twenty-one children fathered by Brazilian jiu-jitsu co-founder Carlos Gracie. He has three children: daughter Caroline, and sons Kayron and Kyan. Kayron is a black belt under his father and is a professor at Gracie Barra Rancho Santa Margarita. Gracie is also the founder and director of Gracie Magazine, a monthly Brazilian jiu-jitsu publication.
Instructor lineage Kanō Jigorō → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Carlos Gracie Jr.?
Brazilian martial artist, born 1956
When was Carlos Gracie Jr. born?
Carlos Gracie Jr. was born on 17 January 1956 in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Carlos Gracie Jr.'s occupation?
Carlos Gracie Jr. is an athlete.
What nationality is Carlos Gracie Jr.?
Carlos Gracie Jr. is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Carlos Gracie Jr.
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