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# Rorion Gracie

(1952)   Choreographer

 **3** quotes in **32** categories

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Rorion Gracie is a choreographer.

## Quick Facts About Rorion Gracie

Born January 10, 1952

Profession Choreographer

## About Rorion Gracie

Brazilian martial artist... \| Rorion Gracie is a Brazilian-born Gracie jiu-jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, lawyer and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th

##  Quotes by Rorion Gracie

> [Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rorion-gracie/self-defense-is-not-just-a-set-of-techniques-it-s-a-state-of-mind-and/)

[Rorion Gracie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rorion-gracie/)

[Belief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belief/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ba/rorion-gracie-84574_belief_self-defense-is-not-just-a-set-of-techni_417924.png)

> [Anyone who is serious about jiu-jitsu should know that the ability to defeat an opponent is nothing more than a metaphor for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rorion-gracie/anyone-who-is-serious-about-jiu-jitsu-should-know-that-the-ability-to/)

[Rorion Gracie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rorion-gracie/)

[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb1/rorion-gracie-84574_ability_anyone-who-is-serious-about-jiu-jitsu-sh_3122344.jpg)

> [In life, nothing happens to you. It happens for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rorion-gracie/in-life-nothing-happens-to-you-it-happens-for-you/)

[Rorion Gracie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rorion-gracie/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c82/rorion-gracie-84574_art_in-life-nothing-happens-to-you-it-happen_3201223.png)

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