Rener Gracie
American martial artist (born 1983)
Rener Gracie (born November 10, 1983) is an American-Brazilian entrepreneur, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt instructor and coach.
One of the most recognizable figures in modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Gracie is a coach who has helped develop top UFC competitors such as Ronda Rousey, Brian Ortega, Brendan Schaub, Javier Vazquez and Lyoto Machida as well as WWE wrestler CM Punk and pro boxer Ryan Garcia. Additionally, he has also trained celebrities including Vince Vaughn and Travis Barker.
As co-owner with his brother Ryron Gracie, and head instructor at the Gracie University of jiu-jitsu headquartered in Torrance, California, Gracie is known for his initiatives training police officers in jiu-jitsu based self-defense and his advocacy calling for a nationwide police reform. His Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) curriculum is the first to be recognized in California as approved for law enforcement.
Rener and his brother have attracted controversy since opening their school, Gracie University, for sexual harassment, abuse allegations, and predatory business practices.
An inventor and entrepreneur, Gracie founded Quikflip, a garment converting into a backpack, which was featured on ABC's Shark Tank and named as one of Time Magazine 2019 best inventions.
Early life and education
Rener Gracie was born on November 10, 1983 in Torrance, California. A member of the first generation of the Gracie family born outside of Brazil, Gracie is the second eldest son of Ultimate Fighting Championship co-creator and BJJ red belt Rorion Gracie, and a grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu co-founder Hélio Gracie.
His introduction to jiu-jitsu came when he was still a child, learning from his father, grandfather and uncles Rickson and Royce Gracie.
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