Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Chicago, United States

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Provide the best Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu instruction available in the Chicago area and the whole Midwest.

The first BJJ School in Chicago, the Carlson Gracie Headquarters boasts the rich history of the Carlson Gracie fight team. The only Gracie family member teaching in the Reigon, (Carlson Gracie Jr.) The highest Black Belt in the Reigon (Carlson Gracie Jr. 5th Degree) More Black Belt promotions, & more Black Belt Instructors than any school in the area. By training with Carlson Gracie Jr, you are training with Carlos Gracie’s Grandson. Right here in Chicago

The Carlson Gracie style of JiuJitsu is known as being more agressive, and better suited for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as Carlson Gracie Sr. was one of the most prolific figures in MMA Jiu Jitsu /​Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu /​BJJ /​Jiujitsu history. Chicago

If you’re looking for quality Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu /​BJJ /​Judo /​Muay Thai Instruction anywhere near Chicago, there’s Carlson Gracie Jr., jiu jitsu and then there’s everyone else.

History

Established in 1996.

Carlson Jr. taught at his father’s school in Brazil before moving to the US. The Carlson Gracie School produced many martial arts students whom excelled in BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) or Vale Tudo. The school was known as «The Den of Champions» due to the numerous amount of champions that the school produced. Not only did Junior teach at the school but he was also one of the champions. He won 10 titles in BJJ and helped train multiple champions that made up the Carlson Gracie Arrebentação Competition Team that dominated the BJJ scene in the 80s and 90s.

Junior spends most of his time at his school in Chicago. In addition, due to overwhelming demand, Junior travels the world, hosting seminars that support the growth of BJJ and provides BJJ practitioners the opportunity to learn from one of the most knowledgeable instructors in the history of BJJ. The Carlson Gracie Academy was the first BJJ school in the area and has produced most black belt students in Chicago Jiujitsu /​BJJ

Meet the Business Owner

Carlson Gracie J R.

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Carlson Gracie Jr. was born in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 27, 1969. He is the third child and only son of the legendary Grand Master Carlson Gracie, Sr. and the grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu (BJJ) Carlos Gracie. He started BJJ at the age of three under the direction of his father. Junior, as he is affectionately known to his family and friends, attended the Rio de Janeiro State University, where he obtained a Physical Education degree in 1993. Junior was nicknamed «El Principe de Jiu-​Jitsu» or «The Prince of Jiu-​Jitsu» and is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu and a member of the Gracie family.

Carlson Junior holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in BJJ and a Black Belt in Judo under the famous Brazilian Judo Master, Georges Mehdi. In addition, Junior was also ranked in Greco-​Roman Wrestling and earned a spot on a Brazilian Greco-​Roman team that competed throughout South America. Junior won 6 titles as a Greco-​Roman wrestler.