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Carlos Augusto

A practitioner formed by Reylson Gracie, Carlos Augusto trained black belts Jefferson Moura and Marco Alvan and had a California affiliate in 2001.

Biography

Carlos Augusto's documented role in Brazilian jiu-jitsu reaches through two black-belt students and an affiliate in California. Jefferson Moura identifies Augusto as his first teacher and says Augusto was formed as a practitioner by Reylson Gracie. BJJ Heroes publishes the same lineage from Reylson Gracie through Augusto to Moura. A Team Link biography adds Marco Alvan, who trained at Augusto's gym and earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under him. Moura's account gives the clearest picture of Augusto in the classroom. He remembers a teacher who had students repeat positions and make precise adjustments. Gracie Barra Institute reports that Moura entered Augusto's school at fifteen and earned his black belt within six years. The same Gracie Barra account describes a transition between teachers. When Augusto planned to close his school, he advised Moura to continue training with Carlos Gracie Jr. Alvan's story shows a different extension of Augusto's teaching. According to the Team Link biography, Alvan came to the United States in 2001 to help Augusto at Augusto's affiliate in California before relocating to Massachusetts. BJJ Heroes later describes Moura as a world and Brazilian national champion who led Gracie Barra's Rio headquarters. Those are Moura's achievements, not Augusto's. Together, the records show Augusto through concrete acts of instruction and continuity: technical repetition, two students who became black belts, a handoff to Carlos Gracie Jr., and a documented affiliate in California.

Sources for this profile

  • Redação Graciemag, interview with Jefferson Moura, January 19, 2021.(opens in a new tab)

    • In a Graciemag interview, Jefferson Moura identifies Carlos Augusto as his first jiu-jitsu teacher.

      Where in the source: Answer about receiving the black belt; anchor: "primeiro professor".

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    • Moura remembers Carlos Augusto insisting that students repeat positions and make precise adjustments.

      Where in the source: Answer about early talent and training; anchor: "repetir as posições".

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    • Moura says Carlos Augusto was formed as a practitioner by Reylson Gracie.

      Where in the source: Answer about receiving the black belt; anchor: "formado pelo Reylson Gracie".

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  • Gracie Barra Institute, The Art of Jiu-Jitsu Living.(opens in a new tab)

    • Gracie Barra Institute says Moura began training at Carlos Augusto's school at fifteen and graduated as a black belt within six years.

      Where in the source: Foundation of the Journey — opening training account; anchor: "Within 6 years".

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    • The Gracie Barra account says Carlos Augusto advised Moura to continue with Carlos Gracie Jr. because Augusto planned to close his school.

      Where in the source: Foundation of the Journey — transition after graduation; anchor: "close his school".

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  • BJJ Heroes, Jefferson Moura profile.(opens in a new tab)

    • BJJ Heroes publishes the lineage Reylson Gracie to Carlos Augusto to Jefferson Moura.

      Where in the source: Lineage — sequence through Reylson Gracie, Carlos Augusto and Jefferson Moura.

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    • BJJ Heroes describes Moura as a world and Brazilian national champion who later led Gracie Barra's Rio headquarters, showing the reach of Carlos Augusto's documented student line.

      Where in the source: Opening profile paragraph, Main Achievements and Jefferson Moura Biography — titles and leadership of the Rio school.

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  • Joseph Santiago, Team Link Western Massachusetts, Marco Alvan, March 21, 2010.(opens in a new tab)

    • A 2010 Team Link biography says Marco Alvan trained at Carlos Augusto's gym and earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Augusto.

      Where in the source: Marco Alvan biography, paragraph beginning “Master Carlos Augusto”.

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    • The same biography says Alvan came to the United States in 2001 to help Carlos Augusto at Augusto's affiliate in California before relocating to Massachusetts.

      Where in the source: Marco Alvan biography, paragraph beginning “In 2001”.

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