Rolls Gracie (Portuguese:[ˈɡɾejsi]; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter.[1] He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes, Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky, Rigan Machado and Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti.[2][3] He died in a hang-gliding accident in 1982. He is the father of Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie.
^Black Belt Vol. 35, No. 4 Apr 1997 - Page 68 "Rolls Gracie. This son of Carlos Gracie is considered by many the family's best fighter of all time, but his career was cut short when he died in a hang-gliding accident in Rio de Janeiro.
^History of Jiu-Jitsu: The Tragedy of Rolls Gracie" 2011 "Rolls is called the father of modern jiu-jitsu and was the teacher of Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie and Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti. Just about every Gracie that practices the family art can remember where they were on June 6, 1982 when they heard that Rolls had died at the young age of 31.........Sadly, a hang-gliding accident claimed Rolls’ life in 1982, just as Rolls was in the early stages of teaching—only six men hold the high honor of being Rolls Gracie Black Belts. While he produced few black belts, Rolls touched many of his students and left a legacy that spans the entire martial art."
^Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth - Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation 2010- Page 34 "... 1959–1960), while Rolls Gracie (1951–1982) began cross-training in judo, sambo, and international freestyle wrestling. During the oil crisis of 1973–1974, the Brazilian economy sagged, and thousands of educated Brazilians decided to ..."
RollsGracie (Portuguese: [ˈɡɾejsi]; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding...
Jiu Jitsu. He is one of the six men who were promoted to black belt by RollsGracie prior to his fatal 1982 hang gliding accident. Romero has coached many...
member of the Gracie family, he is the grandson of Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Carlos Gracie, grandnephew of Helio Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie Jr. and the...
only six people promoted to black belt by legendary RollsGracie. Gomes is the father of Roger Gracie, one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors...
third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie. In the 1980s and 1990s...
his brother RollsGracie's school in Copacabana, following his tragic death in a hang-gliding accident. The academy became known as Gracie Barra in reference...
half-brother RollsGracie, and Carlos and Rolls' father, Carlos Gracie. The brothers also trained with other notable members of the Gracie family, including...
jiu-jitsu black belt under RollsGracie and a famous competitor in the 1970s known as Maurição. From a very young age Gracie started training Brazilian...
family, he was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, and nephew to Hélio Gracie, founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu. Carlson Gracie is considered one of the most important...
Brazilian jiu-jitsu by RollsGracie after finding it in a judo book. Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky, who was named by Rickson Gracie as one of the earliest...
Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and learned the martial art from an early age. Machado is known for his...
Jiu-jitsu Championship (2009) Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Hélio Gracie → RollsGracie & Carlos Gracie Jr → Rigan Machado → Chris Haueter List of Brazilian...
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