Thread: Who's Barra in "Gracie Barra"
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I've seen a lot of schools advertising as "Gracie Barra" Ju Jitsu Schools. I know who Gracie is, but who is Barra? Is it a person or something else?
No, it's just the name of the academy. Gracie Barra is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr. and is easily one of the biggest and most successful BJJ teams in the world. Any affiliation with Barra means they are going to be a legit organization.
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