The Rickson Gracie lineage

The line

Rickson Gracie, widely regarded as the finest fighter of his generation, carried the family system undefeated through the vale tudo era. His teaching line emphasizes the invisible basics: connection, weight, and posture.

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.