Carlson Gracie Jr.
Carlson Gracie, Jr. (born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on July 27, 1969) nicknamed “El Principe de Jiu-Jitsu” or "The Prince of Jiu-Jitsu” is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a member of the Gracie family. He is the third child and only son of the legendary Carlson Gracie, Sr. and the grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Carlos Gracie, Sr.
Carlson began training under his father at the age of 3 and currently holds a 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu directly under his late father as well as a black belt in Judo.
Before moving to the United States, Carlson was instructing full time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carlson Jr. has won 10 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in numerous tournaments in Brazil, 6 Greco-Roman wrestling championships. After he father’s passing Carlson Jr. took over the reigns of the legendary Carlson Gracie Team. In 2008 he opened his own school in Murrieta, California.
Instructor Lineage
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlson Gracie, Sr. → Carlson Gracie, Jr.
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