Rorion Gracie
| Rorion Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1952 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Torrance, California |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie |
| Rank | 9 degree red belt |
| Spouse | Silvia Gracie |
| Children | Ryron, Rener, Ralek, Reylan, Segina, Rose, Riane |
| Notable students | Ralek Gracie, Chuck Norris,John McCarthy, Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Dr. Robert Rey, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez, CM Punk |
| Website | http://www.gracieacademy.com/ |
Rorion Gracie (English /ˈhɔəri.ɒn ˈɡreɪsi/; Portuguese: [ˈʁɔɾjõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born 1952) is a Brazilian American Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely recognized as the man responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the United States and the world.
Rorion started Jiu-Jitsu at a young age, doing demonstrations and classes. He spent his youth learning how to teach under the tutelage of his father, Grand Master Helio Gracie, the creator of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
In 1978, he moved to Southern California where he worked as an extra in movies and television. Attempting to spread Jiu-Jitsu culture, he laid some mats in his garage and invited people he met to try the sport. Rorion went back in 1978 to share his father Hélio Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu techniques, teaching in his garage.
In the early 1980s Rorion met director Richard Donner and was hired by Willie Simmons ,2nd A.D. , to work with him and his two other martal artists to choreograph the fight scenes for Mel Gibson, Gary Busey and Rene Russo for the series Lethal Weapon. In the late 1980s, Rorion produced the documentaries "Gracie Jiu-jitsu In Action® 1 and 2". They were quick to gain popularity with their novel take on the normally Japanese sport.
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