The Helio Gracie lineage

The line

Helio Gracie adapted his brother Carlos's teaching into the leverage-first system that became modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His line runs through champions and famous academies alike, from Rickson to the modern competition scene.

Lineage follows black-belt promotions: links are checked against public sources where possible and shown as best-effort estimates everywhere else. Athletes train under many coaches — treat this as a map for exploring, not a certificate.