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Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system

The Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system is a method of signifying competency and moral character of a jiu-jitsu practitioner, developed by founders Carlos and Hélio Gracie, and utilized by members of the Gracie family.

Main article: Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Similar to the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, the Gracie system has a number of key differences. Most notable is the half-color ranks included in the junior level, making for a larger series of ranks for practitioners under the age of 16 years old.

Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro

Black belt

Sandbagging

List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

Pedro Valente Jr. (2012). . Miami: Valente Brothers TV.

The History of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Belt System

Ryan Young, David Kama (2017). . Flower Mound: Kama Jiu-Jitsu.

Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Belt System Explained

Ryan Young, David Kama (2019). . Flower Mound: Kama Jiu-Jitsu.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Belt Colors Explained: Strips, Bars, and Different BJJ Systems