Purity. Intensity. Commitment. Drive. Fearlessness. Perfection. Will. The Gracie Way encompasses all these traits and more. Born on the streets of Rio de Janeiro and embraced throughout Brazil, the United States, and now the world, The Gracie Way has become the creed for a new generation of martial artists. Now, for the first time, the faces and stories of the family members who turned the martial arts world upside-down are captured together in their full glory. You will meet the personalities that transformed Brazilian jiu-jitsu from an unknown street technique into a dominant martial art.
In addition to stunning action shots of the Gradies in Pride, Vale-Tudo, and their other legendary matches - and their unique perspectives on what really went on during those fights - The Gracie Way includes never-before-seen photos of the family, from their beginnings in Brazil up to the present day and the new generation of champions. You will learn of Renzo's transformation from Rio street brawler to revered teacher; of Royce and Royler's exploits as mischievous kids; of Rickson's battle against one of Rio's toughest drug gangs. Through it all, you will come to understand how this sprawling family of fathers, brothers, and cousins has been able to push beyond the boundaries of what is expected and achieve the very limit of what is possible.
By Kid Peligro. Softcover. 256 pages.
