Rener Gracie
Rener Gracie (pronounced "Henɛr") (born November 10, 1983 in Torrance ) is an American Brazilian martial artist, chief instructor at Gracie University (formerly Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy) and co-founder of the online curriculum of "Gracie University", which offers online Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu courses. As a member of the Gracie family , he is the grandson of Grand Master Helio Gracie and the second eldest son of Grand Master Roiron Gracie , who was one of the first family members who brought Gracie Jiu Jitsu to the United States with Carley Gracie and Carlson Gracie. Rener is the husband of actress, model, and former pro wrestler Eve Torres.
Rener trained with Rorion and Helio Gracie at the Gracie Academy for over 25 years. Rener and his brother Ryron Gracie founded Gracie University, an online martial arts learning center, and developed distance learning for their own courses.
He is also the founder and CEO of Quikflip Apparel, a clothing company that specializes in clothing that can be turned into backpacks. Quikflip was on the show Shark Tank the American television channel ABC presented and listed by Time magazine as one of the "Best Inventions of the Year 2019".
Early life and education
Rener was born on November 10, 1983 to Rorion and Suzanne Gracie. He has an older brother, Ryron Gracie, and two younger brothers, Ralek Gracie and Reylan, and a younger sister, Segina. He also has two half-sisters, Rose and Riane Gracie, from his father's first marriage and three half-brothers, Roran, Renon and Ricon, from his father's third marriage.
Rener received his black belt in 2002 from Grand Master Helio Gracie. He took part in the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2003 and took 3rd place.
Later that year, Rener took part in the first ever Pro-Am Invitational in Southern California, a 16-man individual elimination tournament with no time limit. Rener was the only one of 16 competitors to wear a GI . He dominated all four fights. His opponents were Jon Stevenson ( UFC fighter), Cassio Werneck (BJJ world champion), Jason "Mayhem" Miller (UFC fighter) and Tyrone Glover .
In 2004, Rener withdrew from the point-based sports jiu-jitsu competition to focus on the aspect of self-defense on the street of jiu-jitsu.
Gracie University
Rener is known for his skills as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu teacher and his role in popularizing Jiu-Jitsu through online training.
He started teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 13, and six years later he and his brother Ryron took on the role of principal at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
He and his brother oversaw all aspects of education and program development at a company that consisted of resident training at its Torrance, Calif. Headquarters, plus an additional facility in Beverly Hills, Calif., Which opened its doors on June 4, 2012.
They also have a global network of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Centers, advanced training through the web-based Gracie University and DVDs, and on-site training for law enforcement and military personnel. The brothers completely revamped existing Gracie Academy programs developed by their father and created several new programs to make it easier to export their lessons through distance learning and cadre training.
In 2017, they moved to a larger facility in Torrance to accommodate Gracie Jiu-Jitsu's global expansion and were renamed Gracie University to reflect the move from a single academy to a global organization.
Gracie Breakdown
The brothers use YouTube to promote Gracie Jiu-Jitsu through formats such as The Gracie Way and The Gracie Breakdown. These are comments on mixed martial arts and real-life self-defense situations in which the brothers explain the techniques, highlight the strategies that are used, or explain what could have been done better. Ryron and Rener's video analysis of a match between Fabrício Werdum and Fedor Emelianenko was one of the most watched videos on YouTube on June 28, 2010 with over 100,000 views in 24 hours. Gracie breakdowns can now be seen in the US on the weekly UFC show 'UFC Ultimate Insider'.
Clothing brand "Quikflip"
Rener Gracie is the founder of Quikflip Apparel. Time Magazine selected Quikflip as one of the "Best Invention of 2019".
Private life
Rener married longtime partner Eve Torres on April 13, 2014 in Santa Barbara, California. Torres holds the purple belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and currently works as a spokesperson and principal for the Gracie Women Empowered Self-Defense program. They live with their dog Tioki (pronounced "cho-kee") in Torrance, California. Their first son, Raeven Gracie, was born on September 28, 2015. Their second son, Renson Gracie, was born on August 28, 2018.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Members, Founders of Gracie University, accessed June 19, 2020
- ↑ The MMA Hour Episode 121 Rener Gracie, mmafighting.com accessed on June 19, 2020 (English)
- ↑ Gracie's invention "Quikflip" at the ABC Shark Tank accessed on June 19, 2020
- ↑ Rener Gracie's biography at www.imdb.com accessed on June 19, 2020 (English)
- ↑ Results Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championship 2003 accessed on June 19, 2020
- ↑ Southern California Pro Invitational December 27, 2005 Retrieved June 19, 2020 (English)
- ↑ Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Beverly Hills accessed on June 19, 2020 (English)
- ↑ Gracie's clothing brand "Quikflip" accessed on June 19, 2020 (English)
- ↑ Eve Torres marries Rener Gracie on April 13, 2013 accessed on June 19, 2020
- ↑ Report from the specialist website bjjee.com on the graduation: "Eve Torres Gracie promoted to purple Belt" accessed on June 19, 2020 (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gracie, Rener |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American martial artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Torrance |