Teachers (2)

• 
  Jacinto Ferro

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

  The source mentions several news reports about this relation

  (1916)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The source mentions several news reports about this relation

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "...'Oscar' muito provavelmente se trata do nome de Carlos grafado equivocadamente (...) Na notícia, 'Oscar Gracie' e Donato são apresentados como alunos do famoso esportista paraense Jacyntho Ferro, este sim, discípulo directo de Maeda..."

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo
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  Maeda Mitsuyo

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 1balance

  Uncertain - conflicting evidence recorded

  Conflicting testimonies, but the approach of Silva et. al. that Donato's statement was out of spite, and was later reversed, is the one we consider adequate

  sports_kabaddiPaysandu Sport Club badge (1916)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Conflicting testimonies, but the approach of Silva et. al. that Donato's statement was out of spite, and was later reversed, is the one we consider adequate

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "...chefiada pelo competentissimo prof. Conde Koma. Aqui, depois de algumas demosntrações, organisou um gymnasio e eu [Carlos] fui um dos primeiros alunos [...] há registos que Maeda deu aulas, em 1916, no Paysandu Sport Club, em Belém, cidade onde Carlos residia com a sua família"

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

  "Fui aluno do célebre Conde Koma, no Pará [...] e nessa época Carlos Gracia também estava aprendendo"

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

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  "Esclarecer a verdade, isto é, dizer que o Sr. Gracie unca foi diplomado por Conde Koma (que nem ao menos conhece)"

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longRed belt, degree 10 2

  Probable

  Well-documented IBJJF 10th dan rank, though date uncertain

  BJJ Ranking System

  granted by International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented IBJJF 10th dan rank, though date uncertain

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The 10th (Tenth) Degree (Red Belt) was given only to the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Carlos, Oswaldo, George, Gastão e Helio"

  — General System of Graduation, December 2025 (IBJJF) link

Students (5)

• 
  Reyson Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  BJJ Heroes lineage lists Carlos Gracie Sr. as Reyson's teacher, and Wikidata lists Carlos Gracie Sr. as his father and student relation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  BJJ Heroes lineage lists Carlos Gracie Sr. as Reyson's teacher, and Wikidata lists Carlos Gracie Sr. as his father and student relation

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie sr > Reyson Gracie"

  — BJJ Heroes. Osvaldo Alves - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes linkinfo
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  Hélio Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented brother relationship and teaching

  (1925)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented brother relationship and teaching

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "... meu Jiu Jitsu era muito diferente do dele. O meu fôra aprendido há muitos anos com o meu irmão Carlos..."

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

  "Observador, Hélio passou a acompanhar, dos seus treze aos dezesseis anos, as aulas ministradas por Carlos."

  — Wikipedia: Hélio Gracielink
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  George Gracie

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Several sources mention Carlos Gracie Sr. teaching his brothers, and George specifically

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Several sources mention Carlos Gracie Sr. teaching his brothers, and George specifically

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "...O que sabemos de fato é que, Maeda ensinou Judô a Carlos Gracie em virtude da afinidade com seu pai, Gastão Gracie. Carlos por sua vez ensinou a seus demais irmãos, em especial a Hélio Gracie. Neste ponto surgem duas teorias. A primeira alega que Maeda ensinou somente o judô de Jigoro Kano a Carlos, e esse o repassou a Hélio, que era o mais franzino dos Gracie, adaptando-o com grande enfoque no Ne-waza - técnicas de solo do judô, ponto central do Gracie jiu-jitsu ou brasilian jiu-jitsu. Para compensar seu biotipo, a partir dos ensinamentos de Carlos, Hélio aprimorou a parte de solo pelo uso do dispositivo de alavanca, dando-lhe a força extra que o mesmo não dispunha. A segunda teoria, apoiada pelos Gracies, fala que Maeda era, também, exímio praticante de Ju-jutsu tradicional e foi essa a arte que ensinou aos brasileiros. Porém, em uma recente entrevista, Hélio Gracie afirma que 'Carlos lutava judô', veja a entrevista http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG309oqVLb4"

  — Tópico Bubishi (Judo Tradicional Goshinjutsukan) link
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  Carlson Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Carlson Gracie was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie and trained under him from childhood; documented in Wikipedia

  (1940)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Carlson Gracie was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie and trained under him from childhood; documented in Wikipedia

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlson Gracie. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
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  Carlos Gracie Jr.

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia and BJJ lineage records document Carlos Gracie Jr. as a son and student of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of BJJ

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia and BJJ lineage records document Carlos Gracie Jr. as a son and student of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of BJJ

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

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