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Peter de Been

Peter de Been is an Australian martial artist who helped pioneer the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Australia.[1]

NationalityAustralian
DivisionLightweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofMelbourne, Australia
Teamde Been 100% Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)Carlos Gracie Jr.
Rank  6th degree Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr
Years active1995 - 2005
Notable club(s)Gracie Barra
Websitehttps:debeenjiujitsu.com
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 1 -
Pan-American Championship - - 3
Pan-American Masters Championship 1 1 -
Total 1 2 3
Representing  Australia
Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2000 Rio de Janeiro Black Belt -76 kg
Pan-American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Florida Black Belt -76 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Florida Brown Belt -82 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hawaii Brown Belt -76 kg
Pan-American Masters Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 California Brown Belt -76 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 California Purple Belt -76 kg

Biography

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De Been’s background includes time spent studying Wing Chun Kung Fu and Seido Karate.  His interests would then move towards Penjak Silat and then Shoot Fighting.[2]

In 1990 de Been travelled to Brazil with his Shoot Fighting instructor.[3] During this time he spent six weeks training with Carlos Gracie Jr at the Gracie Barra Academy. De Been continued these training trips in 1991, 1992 and 1993.[4]

In 1994 de Been established the Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (AFBJJ).[3][5] The goal of the federation being to help organize and regulate the sport to an international standard.[6] The federation was modelled off of the Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu and following IBJJF guidelines.[6]

In 1999 de Been travelled to the Pan-American Championships in Miami.[7] As his weight division of Brown Belt 67–73 kg was already full he entered into the 73–79 kg category.[7] De Been earned a bronze medal in a tough competition that resulted in him dislocating his shoulder.[7] His efforts resulted in him being awarded his black belt from Carlos Gracie Jr.[7][8]

In 2003 de Been was part of the Koral Team that competed in Desafio, an invitational Brazilian Jiujitsu competition organised by Victor Costa the owner of Koral Kimonos.[7] The team would also include future legends such as Ronaldo Souza and Demian Maia.[9][10] In 2004 he would join the team in Sao Paulo where he would win his match by clock choke earning himself a bonus for fastest submission of the competition.[7][11]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu lineage

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Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr → Peter de Been[8][7]

Main Achievements

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Coloured Belts

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  •   1996 Pan Am Master Purple Belt Silver Medallist [12]
  •   1997 Pan Am Master Brown Belt Gold Medallist[citation needed]
  •   1998 Pan Am Adult Adult Brown Belt Bronze Medallist [13]
  •   1999 Pan Am Adult Brown Belt Bronze Medallist [14]

Black Belt

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  •   2000 World Master Black Belt Silver Medallist [15]
  •   2001 Pan Am Adult Black Belt Bronze Medallist [16]
  • 2004 International Super Fight Sao Paulo Winner [11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Down Under: The Amazing Growth of BJJ in Australia". Eastern Europe BJJ. 4 February 2020.
  2. ^ "OUR HISTORY".
  3. ^ a b "RoD Episode #95 - Peter de Been". YouTube. 9 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy".
  5. ^ O'Brien, Sarah (2014). "Fighting Fit". Australasian Leisure Management: 20–24 – via Informit.
  6. ^ a b "Federation History". AFBJJ.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Doyl, Christopher. The Grappling Wizard (PDF). pp. 30–34.
  8. ^ a b "Old School: The "Dirty Dozen", The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts". Eastern Europe BJJ. 1 September 2014.
  9. ^ "debeenpeter". Instagram.
  10. ^ "victorkoral". Instagram.
  11. ^ a b "Desafio Koral 2 - Jiu-Jitsu Brasil Vs Japão".
  12. ^ "PAN JIU-JITSU IBJJF CHAMPIONSHIP 1996". IBJJF.
  13. ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000". Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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