Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage traces directly through one of the most influential branches in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The lineage begins with Mitsuyo “Count Koma” Maeda, whose teachings profoundly influenced the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through Carlos Gracie.
Carlos Gracie established the foundation of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu tradition and passed that knowledge to the next generation, including his son Carlson Gracie.
Carlson Gracie became one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most influential competitors and instructors. He developed a highly competitive training philosophy built around pressure, conditioning, takedowns, positional control, submissions and live training. His academy produced generations of elite martial artists and instructors.
That tradition was passed directly to Renato Tavares, who trained under Carlson Gracie for more than a decade and received his black belt from Carlson in 1995.
Today, that lineage continues through the students and instructors who carry the Carlson Gracie → Renato Tavares tradition forward.