Biography
Carlson Gracie (August 13, 1932 – February 1, 2006) was a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu . A member of the Gracie 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 and influential Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. He and his students created various innovative techniques and strategies which revolutionized Jiu-Jitsu. He advocated for a "warrior style", which emphasized physical prowess, aggressiveness, heavy top pressure, takedowns and cross-training to disciplines such as Judo and Wrestling to better one's game. Gracie also believed in the a philosophy the only way to move forward was to test yourself and to do so you needed to open your knowledge to the public, rather than keep jiu-jitsu a secret. The difference in styles and coaching methods led to a rivalry with Hélio Gracie 's branch of more orthodox jiu-jitsu. He was also a mixed martial arts pioneer, having pa