Instead, she became a successful gym owner, with nearly 1,000 students in two branches of Gracie Kore in Rio de Janeiro. “I’m the only woman to run a jiu-jitsu school in Brazil,” Gracie said.

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In 1925, Carlos opened the first ju-jitsu academy in Brazil with his brothers. The Gracie family continued to grow the sport and developed their focus on ground fighting and submissions.

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