The Rolls Gracie lineage

The line

Rolls Gracie blended jiu-jitsu with wrestling, judo, and sambo in the 1970s and is widely credited as the prototype of the modern competitor. Though he died young, his short teaching career produced an outsized share of influential black belts.

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.