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Kron Gracie was born in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] in 1988 to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie. He began his training under his father as a child. In 2008 at the age of 19, he received his black belt from his father<ref name="Kron">[http://krongraciejiujitsu.com/innerindex.php?link=10#Kron%20Gracie Kron Gracie Bio]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.
Kron Gracie was born in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] in 1988 to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie. He began his training under his father as a child. In 2008 at the age of 19, he received his black belt from his father<ref name="Kron">[http://krongraciejiujitsu.com/innerindex.php?link=10#Kron%20Gracie Kron Gracie Bio]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.


As a purple and brown belt he dominated his divisions with 51 straight submissions. During that streak he captured 5 Pan-American titles (one of them being the open-weight division) and 2 world championships.
As a purple and brown belt he dominated his divisions with 51 straight submissions. During that streak he captured 5 Pan-American titles (one of them being the open-weight division) and 2 world championships <ref/>[http://www.rickson.com/kron/record.html Kron's Jiu-Jitsu record]</ref>.


==Personal==
==Personal==
Kron is the youngest of four children to Rickson Gracie and grandson of the late Helio Gracie. He has two older sisters Kauan and Kaulin. In 2003, Kron’s older brother Rockson died in a tragic motorcycle accident<ref>[http://www.550media.com/igjjf/familytree.html Gracie Family Tree]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.charlesgracie.com/cms/ Charles Gracie Family Tree]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.
Kron is the youngest of four children to Rickson Gracie and grandson of the late Helio Gracie. He has two older sisters Kauan and Kaulin. In 2003, Kron’s older brother Rockson died in a tragic motorcycle accident, though this has been strongly rumored amongst fellow BJJ practitioners as being a coverup for an alleged drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.550media.com/igjjf/familytree.html Gracie Family Tree]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.charlesgracie.com/cms/ Charles Gracie Family Tree]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref><ref/>[http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f44/rockson-gracie-death-414220/ Sherdog MMA Forums]</ref>.


Circulating throughout the internet there are two videos of a young Kron Gracie playfully practicing his jiu-jitsu with his father Rickson. The first is a home movie of a young Kron making his father “tap out” via an armbar<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhcQ6NrELY Kron Gracie Taps Out Rickson Gracie]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>. The second is of them practicing backstage at the 2009 European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svV_6BNctWU Rickson Gracie And Kron Gracie Practicing]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.
Circulating throughout the internet there are two videos of a young Kron Gracie playfully practicing his jiu-jitsu with his father Rickson. The first is a clip of a young Kron making his father “tap out” via an armbar from the movie "Choke," <ref/>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251637/ Choke (1999)]</ref> a documentary about his father Rickson during the 1995 Vale Tudo World Fighting Championship in Tokyo.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhcQ6NrELY Kron Gracie Taps Out Rickson Gracie]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>. The second is of them practicing backstage at the 2009 European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svV_6BNctWU Rickson Gracie And Kron Gracie Practicing]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.


When not competing he teaches jiu-jitsu at his father’s school in [[West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California | West Los Angeles, California]]<ref name="Kron"/> and helps run his father's association<ref>[http://www.rickson.com/association/rep-usa.html Rickson Gracie International Jiu-Jitsu Association]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.
When not competing he teaches jiu-jitsu at his father’s school in [[West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California | West Los Angeles, California]]<ref name="Kron"/> and helps run his father's association<ref>[http://www.rickson.com/association/rep-usa.html Rickson Gracie International Jiu-Jitsu Association]. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.</ref>.

Revision as of 03:27, 8 July 2010

Kron Gracie
Born1988
Rio de Janeiro (state) Brazil Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceCalifornia United States Los Angeles, California, USA
NationalityBrazilian
StyleGracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)Rickson Gracie
Rank  black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Websitehttp://www.krongraciejiujitsu.com/

Kron Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a member of the Gracie family. He is the youngest son of Rickson Gracie and grandson of Helio Gracie. [1]

Biography

Kron Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1988 to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie. He began his training under his father as a child. In 2008 at the age of 19, he received his black belt from his father[2].

As a purple and brown belt he dominated his divisions with 51 straight submissions. During that streak he captured 5 Pan-American titles (one of them being the open-weight division) and 2 world championships Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).Kron's Jiu-Jitsu record</ref>.

Personal

Kron is the youngest of four children to Rickson Gracie and grandson of the late Helio Gracie. He has two older sisters Kauan and Kaulin. In 2003, Kron’s older brother Rockson died in a tragic motorcycle accident, though this has been strongly rumored amongst fellow BJJ practitioners as being a coverup for an alleged drug overdose.[3][4]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).Sherdog MMA Forums</ref>.

Circulating throughout the internet there are two videos of a young Kron Gracie playfully practicing his jiu-jitsu with his father Rickson. The first is a clip of a young Kron making his father “tap out” via an armbar from the movie "Choke," Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).Choke (1999)</ref> a documentary about his father Rickson during the 1995 Vale Tudo World Fighting Championship in Tokyo.[5]. The second is of them practicing backstage at the 2009 European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships[6].

When not competing he teaches jiu-jitsu at his father’s school in West Los Angeles, California[2] and helps run his father's association[7].

Instructor lineage

Jigoro Kano → Tsunejiro Tomita → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Kron Gracie

Grappling credentials

  • 2009 European Champion
  • 2008 Rickson Gracie Cup - 1st Place – Adult Middle Weight Division – Brown Belt, 1st Place – Adult Open Division – Brown Belt
  • 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middle Weight Division – Brown Belt, 1st Place – Adult Open Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middle Weight Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middle Weight Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu - 1st Place
  • 2006 BJJ World Championships – RJ, Brazil – 1st Place – Adult Light Weight Division – Purple Belt
  • 2006 World Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - 1st Place – Adult Light Weight Division – Purple Belt
  • 2006 Naga Championships – 1st Place – Adult Light Weight Division – Purple Belt
  • 2006 6th Annual Gracie United Tournament - 1st Place.
  • 2006 NAGA Chicago Championship - 1st Place.
  • 2006 3rd South Bay Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 1st Place.
  • 2005 CBJJ Pan American Championships - 1st Place - Light - Purple Belt

References

  1. ^ Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy >> Generations >> Kron Gracie Bio. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Kron Gracie Bio. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  3. ^ Gracie Family Tree. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  4. ^ Charles Gracie Family Tree. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  5. ^ Kron Gracie Taps Out Rickson Gracie. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  6. ^ Rickson Gracie And Kron Gracie Practicing. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
  7. ^ Rickson Gracie International Jiu-Jitsu Association. URL accessed on April 3, 2010.
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