Education
She finished first at the IBJJF world championships in 2006, twice in 2008 (lightweight and absolute divisions), and 2010 She also finished second in 2004, 2005, twice in 2009 (light and open divisions), and 2011.
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Kyra Gracie
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Foreign several years she lived full-time in the United States, where she is associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York and the Gracie Barra Academy in Lake Forest, California. In 2009, she moved back to her native Brazil, however she still maintains her United States. green card and must spend at least 6 months of the year living in the United States. She is also associated with the Gracie Barra Academy and Evolve/Gordo Jiu Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro.
Gracie competed in tournament six of Kunoichi, the female version of Sasuke (or Ninja Warrior).
She is currently training for her debut in Mobile Marketing Association . In addition to BJJ, she also trains in judo and wrestling. In 2010, Gracie began competing for the newly formed Gracie Elite Team, a Brazilian jiu jitsu competition team, composed of competitors representing Rilion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Cesar Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie’s respective academies.
Since January 2010, she has been training in boxing at the Nobre Arte gym in the Morro do Cantagalo area of Rio de Janeiro under the tutelage of boxing coach Claudio Coelho, to complement her grappling skills. In 2010, Gracie, along with family members Rillion, Rolles, Roger, Igor, and Gregor began Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Adventure Camp.
The purpose of the camp is to provide training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with access to the local tourism of the various host countries.
She is currently training for her debut in Mobile Marketing Association .
Kanō Jigorō → Tomita Tsunejirō → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Senior → Robson Gracie → Flavia Gracie → Kyra Gracie.
Achievements
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She is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. Gracie won the women"s under 60 kg title at the ADCC submission championships in 2005, 2007, and 2011. 4x World BJJ Champion 5x Pan American BJJ Games Champion (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007) 5x Brazilian BJJ Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004) 5x New York State BJJ Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) 3x ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Champion (2005, 2007, 2011) 1x Asiatic BJJ Champion (2006).
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Gracie Humaitá.
