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Breathe

A Life in Flow

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Breathe

By: Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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From legendary Brazilian jujitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.

Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the 20th century. Jujitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of “MMA”, no four-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no “Brazilian jujitsu” at strip malls all across America.

In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson will share the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop jujitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honor in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing listeners how pride and ego are the enemies of success.

With profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as an inspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace.

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©2021 Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
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Inspiring Life Journey • Captivating Family History • Excellent Narration • Profound Philosophical Insights
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SIMPLY AMAZING!!
From the history of the Gracie family to the foundations of Gracie JiuJitsu.
Coming from the very best Jiu Jitsu practitioner ever, it could not have been better written and told!
Enough said
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AMAZING

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this was the first book I listened to fully engaged and couldn't wait to hear more. his life his struggles with family and the sport of Jujitsu. this book made me tear up listening to it. he fought his whole life and now a humble man. love this book going to be listening again

what an amazing man and life!!

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It’s an autobiography and early life of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. From its early beginnings to the new era of Jiu Jitsu.

It’s NOT about breathing technics!!

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Amazing story from an absolute legend. Wow, I loved this book. I finished it in just a few days. 10/10, I highly recommend it.

Bravo!!

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This book has inspired me to take a different look on my life and to greatly appreciate heritage. I have to sit back and digest this book. It has opened my eyes to honor, tradition and the warrior way.

It is a beautiful and action full book with moments that had my eyes swell. This is a must read for anyone from any background. I the weeks to come I will begin my practice of Grace Jujitsu!

Inspired

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All families have a dark side; Rickson pulls no punches in this tell-all book. He is brutally open and honest. This goes beyond jiu jitsu and casual fans will enjoy his story

Well beyond normal Gracie history...

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Really enjoy the story of this legend and the world behind jui jitsu. a must read!

Great book. Force meets mind, spirit & honor!

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I’ve never listen to, or read a book that better demonstrates a commitment to specific ideals, discipline, and honor. I cried at the end, I don’t think I’ve ever done that before after finishing a book. What may have made a difference to me was the fact that I had loosely followed the Gracie family history over the years and I have such a reverence for discipline and hard work. This was an amazing book for me.

Intimate and Inspiring

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Breathe, everything in this book is gold. Listen and listen well. Rickson Gracie is a wise man that transcends this shallow world's view of reality.

Exhilarating!

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great book for anybody but even more amazing to those who follow up Jiu-Jitsu early on. Rickson was an idol doing Jiu-jitsu back in the day and it was very powerful hearing from him today.

Amazing!

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