Rillion Gracie
Encyclopedia
Rilion Gracie is a martial artist and a prominent member of the Gracie family
. He is the youngest son and 20th child of Carlos Gracie
the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and holds the rank of 6th degree black belt
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. He currently runs a martial arts school in Miami, Florida
.
He's a 6th degree black belt certified by the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-jitsu, and the Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Certified as a professor
by both his father Carlos and his uncle Helio Gracie
.
Gracie family
The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
. He is the youngest son and 20th child of Carlos Gracie
Carlos Gracie
Carlos Gracie was the first Gracie to learn Judo from Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda. Based on this judo training, Carlos and his brothers founded the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and holds the rank of 6th degree black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. He currently runs a martial arts school in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
He's a 6th degree black belt certified by the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-jitsu, and the Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Certified as a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
by both his father Carlos and his uncle Helio Gracie
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known internationally as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
.