Marcio "Maccarao" Stambowsky

 

Gracie Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy provides the Norwalk and Bridgeport area with premium Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu insturction. What is Brazilian Jiu Jitu? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective martial art today! If you can't defend yourself in a stand up or ground fight, you simply can't defend yourself. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the perfect martial art for real street situations as well as sport competition. With Master-Professor Marcio 'Maccarao' Stambowsky (6th degree Black Belt under legendary Rolls Gracie) you will learn the best in quality technique, control, and effectiveness within a fun and safe environment.

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Rolls Gracie

Rolls Gracie, son of Carlos Gracie Sr., was trained by Helio Gracie and is considered one of the best Jiu-Jitsu Black belts of all time. He is referred to as "The Guru" by the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Community because of his vision and great techniques. Rolls was one of the first to integrate the techniques of other martial arts into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He died in a hang-gliding accident at the young age of 32, but his teachings and legacy as a fighter will live on. Rolls only promoted six men to Black Belt before his death:

• Marcio 'Maccarao' Stambowsky (father of Neiman Gracie)
• Mauricio Motta Gomes (father of Roger Gracie)
• Romero 'Jacare' Cavalcanti (founder of Alliance BJJ)
• Nicin Azulay
• Paulo Conde
• Talarico

 

Pictures of the early years: