Purity. Intensity. Commitment. Drive. Fearlessness. Perfection. Will. Just like the book that bears its name, The Gracie Way encompasses all these traits and more. Born on the streets of Rio de Janeiro and now embraced throughout the world, The Gracie Way has become the creed for a new generation of martial artists. Now, for the first time, the faces and stories of the family who turned the martial arts world upside-down are brought together in one epic chronicle.

In this remarkable full-color book, you'll meet the personalities who transformed Brazilian jiu-jitsu from an unknown method of street combat into the dominant martial art today. The giant volume includes bios and rare photos of all the Gracie masters including Carlos Gracie, who in the 1930s learned the art directly from Japanese master Count Koma; Helio Gracie, who as a frail boy in Brazil developed the art, creating leverage techniques that allowed him to overcome any opponent regardless of size or strength; Rickson Gracie, the mystical family champion who has never been defeated on the mat, in the ring, or on the street; Royce Gracie, the most famous martial artist in the world and the man who put Brazilian jiu-jitsu on the map by winning the first three Ultimate Fighting Championships before the largest martial arts pay-per-view audiences in history. Also featured are international Gracie champions such as Royler, Rorion, Renzo, Rolls, Carlson, Carlos, Jr., and more!

In addition to stunning action shots of the Gracies in their legendary matches in Pride, UFC, Vale Tudo and ADCC, and their inside perspectives on what really went on during those fights, The Gracie Way includes never-before-seen photos of the family from their beginnings in Brazil in the 1930s up to the present day. This behind-the-scenes look at the legendary clan will give all martial artists and fighters a wider perspective and deeper understanding of their commitment and drive.