Credited as the first American to earn a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from the prestigious Gracie Barra academy, Alberto Crane left the mixed martial arts stage in 2011 and now faces a battle of far deeper consequence. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis—a chronic autoimmune disease that disrupts communication between the brain and body—more than a decade ago.
Crane’s biography, “All In: Lessons On and Off the Mat,” details his journey through martial arts, along with his ongoing struggle with MS. He credits TACFIT, a system of movement that has been named the “World’s Smartest Workout,” for its assistance.