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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rolls_GracieRolls Gracie - Wikipedia

    He is the father of Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie. The Famous Five. The Famous Five was a nickname for the original five black belt students of Rolls Gracie, who were well-known for their fighting skills. Just prior to his untimely death, Rolls promoted a sixth black belt into the group.

    • March 28, 1951
    • 9th deg. BJJ red belt
    • June 6, 1982 (aged 31), Hang gliding accident
  2. Feb 25, 2017 · Rolls Gracie’s Black Belts Tell Stories About Their Master. Feb 25, 2017 BJJEE Articles. Rolls Gracie was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and considered by some the family’s best ever fighter.

  3. www.bjjheroes.com › bjj-fighters › rolls-gracieRolls Gracie | BJJ Heroes

    What do you mean his rank was low JJfan? He was a black belt. BJJ black belt degrees are awarded according to time spent as a black belt (1st degree after 3 years, 2nd 6 years, etc), so he would be a black belt as he was only in his early 30s.

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    • Start of Jacare Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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    2.1. Who Is Romero Cavalcanti?

    Master Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti is an 8th-degree Red and White Coral Belt holder. He is one of the best instructors in BJJ. In his prosperous coaching career, he has trained hundreds of successful and leading fighters. The most famous of them are Comprido, Ricardo Vieira, Rodrigo, Leonardo Vieira, Alexandre Paiva, and Fabio Gurgul. Master Romero is one of the founders of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu. In 1995 Romero relocated to the US from Brazil. In the US, he gathered and prepared the team for inte...

    2.2. Romero's Early life

    Romero Calvanti was born in Recife on October 17, 1952, in Reife, Brazil. His family relocated to Rio de Janeiro in his infancy. He got early BJJ training from Jaildo Gomes. He was the brother of elite Vale Tudo fighter Ivan Gomes. Romero continued his early Jiu-Jitsu training from Jaildo Gomes till the age of 18. After 18 he changed his training institute and joined Carlos Gracie's Affiliate Academy, managed by Toninho, a Brown Belt at that time.

    2.3. Blue Belt

    When Romero achieved his Blue Belt, Toninho decided to level up Romero’s training and started to take him to Gracie Academy which made him train with elite grapplers.

    Under the intense and expert guidance and training of Rolls Gracie, Romero Cavalcanti earned his Black Belt in 1982 from the legendary Rolls Gracie. Romero was also the last BJJ fighter awarded a Black Belt by Rolls Gracie. In 1982 the unfortunate event of Rolls Gracie’s demise happened. After that saddening event, the younger brother of Rolls Grac...

    Romeiro spent enough time at Gracie Academy and decided that it was time to start his own academy. It was the start of the Jacare Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Who knows that this academy will sprout fighters, leaders, and coaches of sublime caliber. These are some of the renowned products of Jacare Jiu-Jitsu Academy: IBJJF Hall of Famer, Fabio Gurgel, Robert...

    This is how the legends are made. No one knew the historic importance and the impact that Academia Alliance will be going to make in the near future.

    Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti and Fabio Gurgel BJJ seminar at World Master 2016 Photo Credit: @masterjacare & @mike_anderson_bjj

  4. Apr 10, 2011 · 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...

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  6. www.rollsgracie.com › rolls-gracie-bioBio — Rolls Gracie

    Also Crolin and ‘Carlinhos’ Gracie who trained extensively with Rolls but were handed their black belts by their father Carlos Gracie Jr. His tragic death came on the 6th of June, 1983 due to a paragliding accident at the tender age of 31 he left two children behind and a loving wife.

  7. Feb 1, 2024 · Black Belts Tutelage. The impact of Rolls Gracie transcends his own achievements; through his black belts tutelage, a new generation of champions was forged. Notable black belts under his guidance include: Romero Cavalcanti: A legendary figure in the sport

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