Rickson Gracie

09/14/2026

🇺🇸 A daily fight: Parkinson’s and me.💪🏼🥋

I continue doing what I love, even with the limitations I face every day. Being close to the people I love, who support me and give me strength, makes all the difference on this journey.

Thank you for all the kind, supportive, and encouraging messages I’ve received here in the comments. Every word means so much to me.

Keep training. Keep moving forward. And above all, breathe! 🇧🇷 Uma luta diária: eu e o Parkinson.

Continuo fazendo o que amo, mesmo com as limitações que enfrento todos os dias. Estar perto das pessoas que amo, que me apoiam e me fortalecem, faz toda a diferença nessa jornada.

Obrigado por todas as mensagens de carinho, apoio e acolhimento que tenho recebido aqui nos comentários. Cada palavra significa muito para mim.

Continuem treinando. Continuem seguindo em frente. E, acima de tudo, respirem! 💪🏼🥋🙏🏼

09/11/2026

Living with Parkinson’s for more than three years. It is a daily battle filled with challenges, learning, and perseverance.

Every day, we learn more about the importance of positivity, discipline, patience, and inner strength.

We keep moving forward, one day at a time, appreciating every victory and always choosing to live with courage, purpose, and hope. 🥋🙏🏼💪🏼🏖️

08/23/2026

JiuJitsu Family 🥋❤️🙏🏼🏖️

The connection that Jiu-Jitsu teaches us on the mat is something we carry into life. We learn to connect with people who share our values, our purpose, and the good choices we make along the way.

Every day is another opportunity to learn, to grow, to become better, and to give the best of ourselves.

Life is a beautiful chain of positive connections. ✨ What strengthens us stays connected, and what no longer brings something good into our lives will naturally disconnect.

Keep connecting, keep learning, keep growing. Body, mind, spirit. Jiu-Jitsu for life. 🥋🙏🏼❤️

08/19/2026

All my life, I have dedicated myself to developing and sharing the Jiu-Jitsu that I learned from my father: not only its technical approach to self-defense, but also its deeper philosophy of personal growth and empowerment.

In recent years, as the sportive aspect of Jiu-Jitsu has grown around the world, and the art has become more focused on competitions and competitors, I have felt an increasing responsibility to preserve and pass on the core aspects that I feel are now being lost, for the ones who need Jiu-Jitsu the most.

With this in mind, I am very excited to announce the launch of my new affiliate program. Rickson Gracie United will be an international of Jiu-Jitsu clubs, schools and academies committed to this mission. It will will facilitate instructor certification courses, offer expanded online educational resources, provide access to instruction with myself and other senior RGU members, and afford affiliates the opportunity to be part of a global community of similarly motivated instructors and practitioners.

Pictured here is the first class of Rickson Gracie United certified instructors, who have been and will be helping me in this important work: Chris Burns (Chris Bones - Professor of Jiu Jitsu), Scott Burr (Scott Burr), Michael Casey (Michael Casey), and James Driskill (James Driskill).

If you would like to learn more about Rickson Gracie United, please visit www.RicksonGracieUnited.com. There you’ll find current affiliate information, upcoming events, as well as information about how you can be part of the mission.

Together, we will keep the art alive.

05/24/2026

Feeling deeply grateful.
Thank you all for your presence, support, and positive energy.
Jiu-Jitsu moves mountains and breaks through walls. It strengthens the body, sharpens the mind, and nourishes the spirit.
Parkinson’s may try to slow me down, but Jiu-Jitsu gives me the foundation, movement, breathing, and inner balance I need to continue living with purpose and strength.
I breathe, adapt, and keep moving forward.
One day at a time. 🙏🏼💪🏼🌎🥋🏖️

05/19/2026

Be with people who awaken the best in you.
To love and be loved is one of life’s greatest purposes.
Enjoy your time with what truly matters.
Jiu-Jitsu strengthens my body and soul.
Breathe deeply and be happy.
Life is beautiful! 🙏🏼✨🥋💪🏼🤩🏝️

04/26/2026

On the mat, teaching Jiu-Jitsu with people who uplift me. On the mat, there is a direct exchange of positive energy. Stay connected to your best self. Breathe, and keep believing in your good choices.

04/08/2026

03/03/2026

Another beautiful day on the mat. Grato! Seguindo a missao do Mestre Helio Gracie e , viva. JIUJITSU! BREATHE!

02/24/2026

Another victorious day on the mat. Jiu-Jitsu builds strength, discipline, and inner peace. It empowers you to protect yourself with honor and control. This is not just training it is transformation. My flag will always stand for Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone.