The Beginning of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

The actor in American martial arts icon was not only a great supporter of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, but also a dedicated student who eventually earned his black belt. In the 1980s, Norris took a vacation in Rio everywhere he went and heard about Gracie's exploits. The Machados came from a more stable upper middle class background than we did. Their father was a judge and they did not grow up in Rio.