Hélio Gracie
Helio Gracie
Reading: hélio gracie
PortugueseBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Meaning
Brazilian master (1913-2009), younger brother of Carlos Gracie, who adapted techniques to rely on leverage rather than strength. A co-founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he fought Masahiko Kimura in 1951.
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