Peter de Been
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Division | Lightweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | de Been 100% Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 6th degree Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1995 - 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable club(s) | Gracie Barra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | https:debeenjiujitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Peter de Been is an Australian martial artist who helped pioneer the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Australia.[1]
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr → Peter de Been[8][7]
Main Achievements[edit]
Coloured Belts[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Down Under: The Amazing Growth of BJJ in Australia". Eastern Europe BJJ. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "OUR HISTORY".
- ^ a b "RoD Episode #95 - Peter de Been". YouTube.
- ^ "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy".
- ^ O'Brien, Sarah (2014). "Fighting Fit". Australasian Leisure Management: 20–24 – via Informit.
- ^ a b "Federation History". AFBJJ.
- ^ a b c d e f g Doyl, Christopher. The Grappling Wizard (PDF). pp. 30–34.
- ^ a b "Old School: The "Dirty Dozen", The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts". Eastern Europe BJJ. 1 September 2014.
- ^ "debeenpeter". Instagram.
- ^ "victorkoral". Instagram.
- ^ a b "Desafio Koral 2 - Jiu-Jitsu Brasil Vs Japão".
- ^ "PAN JIU-JITSU IBJJF CHAMPIONSHIP 1996". IBJJF.
- ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1998. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000". Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
