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Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy
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The Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy is a mixed martial arts fighting academy located in Pleasant Hill California and headed by Gracie jiu jitsu black belt, Cesar Gracie-Gronning. Cesar Gracie Cesar received his black belt from Carlos Robson Gracie on February 15, 1992. At that time Robson Gracie headed the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. In 1996 Cesar Gracie received another certificate from Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ) and son of Carlos Gracie who along with brother Helio Gracie were the co-founders of "Gracie Jiu Jitsu", also known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Cesar Gracie was the 2nd Gracie in North America to open a Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gym. Cesar's students include black belts David Terrell, Corey Sanders Gracie Academy Submissions Champion, Jake Shields and Nick Diaz, brown belts Nate Diaz who won the Ultimate Fighter Season 5 and Gil Castillo, as well as purple belts Gilbert Melendez and Bret Bergmark. 
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