Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson), son of Helio Gracie, was born into a Jiu Jitsu family on November 21, 1958. At six years old he began competing; at fifteen he started to teach the art; and at eighteen he received his Black Belt. At twenty Rickson won his first awe-inspiring ...
“Today, I estimate that for every blue belt earned at a jiu-jitsu school, around 100 other practitioners quit before achieving that rank,” Gracie calculated. “And most never return to try again. So that’s hundreds, thousands of people who feel they weren’t meant for fighting, that t...
Rickson Gracie. Actor: The Incredible Hulk. Rickson Gracie is considered one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters in history. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he comes from the legendary fighting Gracie family. Along with brothers Royce, Royle
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes Our Kid’s classes are our fastest growing programme in a room padded on both the floor and walls with 40mm Judo mats to 2 metres high (many gyms use 20mm). Our children’s programme builds confidence, self esteem and genuine respect for each other and the...
Black Belt Lineage:Kano>Mitsuyo Maeda>Carlos Gracie Sr.>Carlos Machado>David Stegman A true lifetime martial artist, David is committed to growing, learning and sharing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with others and guiding them towards their goals! Come in and see why Seattle Jiu-Jitsu Academy (SJJA) ...