Reyson Gracie

Background

Like his father, he has structured his life around three pillars: Jiu-Jitsu, the Gracie Diet and Spiritualism.

Career

Reyson Gracie is a 9th degree red belt in BJJ. In the beginning of the 1960s Reyson trained many athletes to fight in the famous Brazilian television programme Heróis do Ringue ("The Heroes of the Ring"). With a unique pedagogy for both children and adults, his classes have always been known for exploiting not only the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu but also the philosophy behind the ancient martial art He is a 9th degree (dan) red belt in his father"s art

The state is nowadays the second biggest in this sport worldwide, only behind Rio de Janeiro.

From 1997 to 2002, he headed the Bahia Federation of Jiu-Jitsu. Since then he has been travelling and giving seminars in and outside Brazil to students and teachers of all levels.

Reyson currently lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Achievements

• Reyson"s most important achievement was the introduction of Jiu-Jitsu into Amazonas in 1977 where he created the Amazonas Federation of Jiu-Jitsu.