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Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie
Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important
masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a
hospital in Chicago, putting the entire martial arts community in
mourning. Carlson Gracie died due to heart failure as a result of
complications of kidney stones following a hospitalization of
several days.
As a fighter, Carlson was the Gracie who defended the family for
the longest period. He started in 1950, but was only acknowledged
by the press as Brazil s best fighter in 1955, after avenging his
uncle Helio by beating Waldemar Santana. He went on to become an
Temple University alum aims to address youth gun violence through free jiu-jitsu program in South Philadelphia
WPVI
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) New Jersey native and former Temple University Football alum Jeffrey Whittingham has a vision to address youth gun violence through the laws and principles of martial arts. I ve been training here for a year, and I think that transitioned quickly between me being a student and teaching urban youth, said Whittingham.
According to Philadelphia police statistics, more than 170 children were direct victims of gun violence in 2020.
Whittingham hopes to do his part to change this harsh reality by providing teens with an alternative outlet.
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