Carlson Gracie Academy In Rio De Janeiro Closing Down

Carlson Gracie Academy

9 years after the unfortunate death of the incredible master Carlson Gracie, the builder of the legendary Jiu Jitsu and total MMA team, which was the Carlson Gracie academy, it is planning on closing its doors. This school was originally founded by Carlson during the 1970s and it was responsible for giving hundreds of boys hope as they were able to overcome their poverty and lead another life through the martial art. The widow of the master is beginning to suffer in her own health as well, and she feels that she will be unable to manage the gym. In order to make sure that it gets the graceful send off that it deserves, she is planning on closing its doors and making sure that its legacy is remembered for the wonderful opportunity that it was for so many people.

Galera INFELIZMENTE é verdade o que está acontecendo sobre Academia Carlson Gracie fechar…Estou muito emocionado…

Posted by Ari Galo on Monday, August 3, 2015

Ari Galo posted on facebook:
Guys, unfortunately, it is true what is happening on the gym Carlson Gracie close…
I am so thrilled in that moment in writing this, I am at the gym since my 8 years of age, where I started having classes straight with Master Carlson Gracie, then with the teachers and Carlson Jr. Gracie.. Marcelo Alonso. With the Ida of Marcos for America and then the Marcelo Alonso in 96 I took over the responsibility to continue the work worthy and with sweat and tears, doing world cup champions and champions Brazilian…
Responsibility for those who had only 21 years of age hold a gym (team) of that carrying being just yet still strip purple… Because I won the track purple after having me sacred state champion… And the other year I was champion of purple strip also….
And I am still and will continue until the last day to me out of it…
Thank you Master Carlson Gracie, Dona Marly Gracie, Carlson Gracie Jr and Marcelo Alonso…
For giving me what to eat until today…
I am crying so much now but it is not for sorrow is not because I got everything I have today due to the teachings of these wonderful people who have gone through in my life…
Today I do not lack anything…
I have students giving lessons in my filias that I have in Europe, America, Uruguay and Brazil…
I have my gym and my students in various parts of the world…
Thank you and I am very ill and sad…
Cry without shame some and I will continue the work to death in honor to that name that is irreplaceable
Carlson Gracie… Eternal for me…
OSS!!!


1 COMMENT

  1. I hope someone sees this message. I want to call Carlson Gracie black belts, mainly Brazilian Top Team and American Top, to take over the Carlson Gracie Academy and avoid its shut down. Please do it in memory of our beloved Master Carlson Gracie. A lot poor kids have benefited from this academy, and it would be sad to see this happening. Please save the academy!

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