The History of Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Horion Gracie came to America in the 70s and learned very quickly. He didn't speak any English, but he was able to teach his son Echo Charles how to do Jiu Jitsu. Horion's efforts to control the clan backfired after he threatened to sue members of the Gracie family whom he had grown up with on the mats for using their own Gracie last name. The martial art would still be called Gracie Jiu Jitsu today and perhaps it'd be even bigger than it is if Alio allowed everyone to use our surname.