28 Oct 1860 - 4 May 1938
The Founder of Judo.
Kano was primarily an educator, but was also a pioneer of international sports.
Inducted as the first member of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Hall of Fame.
"If there is effort, there is always accomplishment."
18 Nov 1878 - 28 Nov 1941
7th Dan - Judo
A student of Kano who pioneered Judo in many countries around the world, including Brazil, becoming the teacher of the Gracie Family.
"Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast"
14 Sep 1902 - 07 Oct 1994
10th Degree - Red Belt
Patriarch of the Gracie Family.
Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie, and fellow students Luiz França and Oswaldo Fadda, he helped develop Brazilian jiu-jitsu based on the teachings of Mitsuyo Maeda.
"There is no losing in Jiu Jitsu.
You either win or you learn."
01 Oct 1913 - 29 Jan 2009
10th Degree - Red Belt
Patriarch of the Gracie Family.
Together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie, he founded and developed the self-defence martial art system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
"Every child should learn to ride, swim, and fight."
28 Mar 1951 - 06 June 1982
9th Degree - Red Belt
Considered to be the best fighter of his generation.
Rolls Gracie was a true legend of BJJ. He was a skilled fighter, an innovative teacher, and a beloved mentor.
His contributions to the sport are immeasurable, and his legacy lives on today through the Gracie family and the countless fighters he trained and inspired.
"Carlinhos"
8th Degree - Coral Belt
The son of Carlos Gracie.
Founder of the International Brazilain Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
Founder of Gracie Barra Team.
"I’ve always been a fan of the basics.
After you have a good solid foundation of Jiu-Jitsu, the rest comes by instinct. You create, invent. The rest is easy.
The difficult part is the beginning."
"Zé"
7th Degree - Coral Belt
The Founder of Escola de Jiu Jitsu.
Along with Carlinhos, and Jean Jacques Machado, was a founding member of the “Associação de Jiu-Jitsu da Barra”
Former Vice-President of CBJJ.
"Learning to respect is the basic principle of all training.
It teaches us to be humble making the learning process easier."
- Matshona Dhliwayo
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