Royler Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  He is the fifth son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie.  He started Jiu-Jitsu at the age of three and has been competing as a black belt for more that twenty years.  During his career, he has had more than 300 matches and has won the world championships four years running along with several national and regional titles.  He was the most active Sport Jiu-Jitsu competitor during that period, always ready to test himself against people of all sizes holding many different titles. When one looks at Royler, the most striking characteristic is his slight frame.  His lack of brawn has made Royler the technician par excellence.  He is totally dependent upon superior technique for victory.  This technical perfection makes Royler one of the most skillful and adept of the Gracie clan.  He is the pure Jiu-Jitsu man's fighter, precise, technical, relaxed - always looking to employ technique and strategy against strength. This makes him one of the most sought after instructors in the martial arts world. He is the living embodiment of the martial artist's dream of skill and technique overcoming strength and aggression. Eighteen years as a  black belt instructor and a leading member of the most famous grappling team in the world, make him one of the foremost coaches in the world.  Only a handful of people can legitimately claim the fighting
and coaching expertise of this remarkable figure.
 

--taken from www.RoylerGracie.com