Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in

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, Brazil, founded by

Helio Gracie Helio may refer to: * Helio AU-24 Stallion * 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 ...

. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

History

The Academia Gracie was founded by

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 ...

on April 18, 1952 at Avenida Rio Branco 151 on the 17th and 18th floors. The original instructors were

Carlson Gracie Carlson Gracie (August 13, 1932 – February 1, 2006) was a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A member of the Gracie family, he was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, and nephew to Hélio Gracie, founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu. Carlson Gr ...

, Robson Gracie, Joao Alberto Barreto and Helio Vigio. They were supervised by

. In 1981 the academy moved to Lagoa for a couple of years before establishing itself inside the Colégio Padre Antonio Vieira, a private Catholic school. Today the school focuses primarily in Sport Jiu-Jitsu, but also does training competitors for a career in

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. The gym is currently run by Hélio's sons, Royler and Rolker Gracie. Almost all of the fighters in the famous

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, including Rickson, have trained at the school extensively. On November 17, 2009 the Gracie Competition Team Academy opened for business in

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. The academy is affiliated with

Royler Gracie Royler Gracie (born December 6, 1965) is a Brazilian-American retired mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Gracie ran the Gracie Humaitá school in Rio de Janeiro for many years under his father Helio's dir ...

and Gracie Humaita and is run by Professor Regis Lebre and Royler Gracie frequently conducts classes.

Notable students

Notable students of the Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu include: *

Rorion Gracie Rorion Gracie (; born January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian-born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, lawyer and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the ...

- 9th Degree Red Belt, Co-Founder of the

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. Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in California. *

Relson Gracie Relson "Campeão" Gracie is a professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and martial arts personality. He is a member of the Gracie family. Relson currently lives alternatively in Hawaii and Brazil where he teaches Brazlilian Jiu-Jitsu at his a ...

- 9th Degree Red Belt, Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Hawaii. *

Rickson Gracie Rickson Gracie (; born November 21, 1958) is a Brazilian 9th-degree red belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Grac ...

- 9th Degree Red Belt,

Vale Tudo Japan is an annual mixed martial arts competition held in Japan. Originally arranged by promoter and former professional wrestler Satoru Sayama, he had previously created a hybrid martial art organization named Shooto in 1985. He arranged VTJ in 1994 w ...

Champion. *

Carlos Gracie, Jr. Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian 8th-degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, and first cousin to the Machado family brothers. Career ...

- 8th Degree Red & Black Belt, Head of

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- 7th Degree Red & Black Belt, ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion, Instructor at Gracie Humaitá in Brazil and at Gracie Competition Team Academy in San Diego, California. *

Royce Gracie Royce Gracie (; born 12 December 1966) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family, he is considered to be one of the most influential figures ...

- 7th Degree Red & Black Belt, The first Ultimate Fighting Champion. *

Rolls Gracie Rolls Gracie (; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, ...

- 6th Degree Black Belt, died in 1982 hang-gliding accident. * Carlos "Caique" Elias - 7th degree Red & Black Belt, head of the Caique Jiu Jitsu network of schools. Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in

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* Megaton Dias - 5th Degree Black Belt, Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Arizona. *

Saulo Ribeiro Saulo Mendonça Ribeiro Filho (born July 2, 1974), brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). After earning a black belt in Judo, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de ...

- 5th Degree Black Belt, Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, former 6-time

World Jiu-Jitsu Champion 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 ...

* Leonardo Xavier - 4th Degree Black Belt, Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in

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. Multiple time world medalist and former instructor at Gracie Humaita in Brazil. *

Alexandre Ribeiro Alexandre Ribeiro (born January 20, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He is a two-time World Black Belt Absolute (open weight) World ...

- 4th Degree Black Belt; taught Jiu-Jitsu in Toledo OH, San Diego, CA and Los Angeles CA. Currently teaches Jiu-jitsu in San Diego with his brother Saulo Ribeiro * Leticia Ribeiro - 4th Degree Black Belt, One of the highest ranking female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts in the world, Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, CA. *

Kron Gracie Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist, grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor. A member of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gracie family, he is the son of Rickson Gracie and a gr ...

- 1st Degree Black belt, Son of

. 2nd Place Light Weight Black belt

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 ...

2011. ADCC 2013 champion. Teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Los Angeles

References

External links

Academia Gracie de Jiu JitsuGracie Humaita
(Association Website)
Gracie Humaitá MARanking profile
Statistics and BJJ (GI) main titles since 2004 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gracie Humaita 1952 establishments in Brazil Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations Brazilian jiu-jitsu training facilities

History

Notable students

See also

References

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