Master and Student - Carley Gracie

[Jack LaBarge]

Meet Carley Gracie, 8th degree Black Belt and son of Gracie jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie. Carley is the oldest member of the Gracie clan still donning a gi and stepping on the mat to teach. FightlifeTV has an exclusive conversation with this living legend of the martial arts. Growing up in a family of fighters, Carley felt both the pressure and the support of one of the most famous martial arts families in history.

Hear how Carley made his way to America from Brazil, fought challenge matches, and built up his school and the family name over the next several decades. Watch closely and you'll also learn a few things; guillotine defense, an arm bar and neck choke, some self defense on the ground, a take down via shoulder and hip throw, and a nifty guard pass.

[Kurzy]

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[Ric]

Wasn't he the Gracie who came to America before any other Gracie and started using the "Gracie Academy" name and Triangle first? Rorion sued him and won the rights to the name and triangle. This information may not be true. Maybe someone out there knows the history better than me.

[Jack LaBarge]

In 1994, Carley interceded in a family dispute over use of the Gracie name in jiu-jitsu. His cousin Rorion Gracie had obtained a federal trademark registration for the term "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" and was demanding that other members of the Gracie family stop using their surname (Gracie) in connection with jiu-jitsu instruction. Carley, who was the first Gracie to teach in the United States, challenged Rorion's registration and a lengthy legal battle followed. Carley ultimately won the lawsuit over the Gracie name, when the jury found that Rorion did not have a valid federal trademark registration for the name "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu." The jury also found that Carley had infringed a triangle logo trademark, which was designed by the late Rolls Gracie and used by many Gracie family members in Brazil but had been registered in the United States by Rorion, who was awarded $108,000 in damages (along with attorney's fees). Both sides appealed, but Rorion's appeal was dismissed. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Carley's favor, affirmed his victory over the Gracie name and ordered the District Court Judge to cancel Rorion's federal trademark registration.[3]

What a dick move by Rorion!

[Compella]

3:30; Dr.Pete!

[Kurzy]

What a dick move by Rorion!

No shit. Brutal.

[Shannon de Souza]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing, Jack.

[Wade Hamilton]

Didn't they all grow up doing "Gracie Jiu Jitsu" which was then called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by many... I find it surprising and disheartening that someone I respect as much as Rorion Gracie would tell his own Gracie family members they can't use the term Gracie Jiu Jitsu so he can make the money from it, while he expects them to find and use another name. They should have just done a 3 hour match submission only for the rights . I still love Rorion but come on... Not everything is about money is it?

[Chrismasonic]

People Seem To Forget Carley Gracie Was The Plaintiff - Rorion The Defendant

Carley Took Rorion To Court...

[Jack LaBarge]

People Seem To Forget Carley Gracie Was The Plaintiff - Rorion The Defendant

Carley Took Rorion To Court...

Rightfully so too. Fuck Rorion! Telling the rest of the family they can't use the Gracie name. What a douche!