twice_baked potato it's because they skipped him up a degree from 7th-9th and he didn't feel he deserved that (he's quite strict on the time scales you should spend on each belt). Absolute legend regardless and fully deserves that red belt more than anyone practicing BJJ right now
No one on this earth can dispute the belt to Rickson, one aspect that I find good about him having a Red belt at " Such a Young Age " is that he will continue the traditions and keep promoting BJJ for a long time at the top of the food chain so many people will get to see such a legend in the future.
Time spent is one thing. Proficiency is another. Both can merit promotion. If anyone on this planet is a red belt, it should be Rickson Gracie. A humble, confident, and honorable man anywhere you encounter him.
The spirit of the Japanese samurai is on rickson the other brother is all about business thank you rickson for keeping traditional jiujitsu in your heart...
Congrats, Rickson!! Thanks for being an example to us all on how to conduct ourselves as Jiu Jitsu practitioners, with humility, and grace. Your family changed my life, so thank you once again
11:10 The guy who walks in the background and then walks up to the guy with the camera and hugs him is my professor here in Portland, Oregon. His name is Anibal Lobo and he trained directly under Helio Gracie at age 15. As a young man he trained directly under Rickson Gracie until he was a brown belt and then earned his black belt directly under Pedro Sauer. Such a brilliant Jiu Jitsu mind along with so many others in the room.
Did anyone else notice poor Rickson can barely stand up anymore? I knew his back was giving him trouble, but i didn't know it was that bad. Dude is a monster for still training!
I love how the other red belts were like we hear you but you're taking this red belt. I agree with Hickson's want to ensure quality in BJJ but I don't think time in grade is the best way to determine someone's ability. I like the idea that who you get your belt from is as important as the belt itself. They put they're reputation into it so if they think you are ready you are ready.
Love him or hate him, Rorion did a great thing bringing BJJ to the U.S. He always said BJJ would be have died in Brazil had he not brought it to the U.S.
I understand Rickson's point HOWEVER Rickson's own father, Helio, has a totally different view on the matter. Helio told the Valente brothers, in a video interview, that promotion was essentially something that was based on his discretion. In other words, when Helio was alive he promoted whomever he wanted to whatever rank he wanted. Helio did not follow a standard when it came to promoting people. If he felt a person deserved a certain rank he would give it to them. It was that simple for Helio.
sabakimsg As a blue belt under the Valente Brothers, I am in complete agreement with your point. I don't like it when someone trains in Jiu-Jitsu just to fulfill a set standard like belt promotions. I personally feel that someone who trains this way does not really embody what Jiu-Jitsu is all about. Martial arts take time if not an entire lifetime to master and even the most experienced practitioner tells himself he's still not quite up there.
I understand he has a lot of respect for the process, however the amount he has done for BJJ allows him to skip a few years and makes this red belt 100% valid.
Rickson, I hope you keep your word and keep that belt in the right place till the time come. Rules are rules like you said. Imagine all world start to change the system that you father our gran master followed with so honor I am black belt too man i know what you did But we cannot change the waves in the ocean we just need to surf Peace out Ty
Ty Ferro he is wearing it because the other high ranking masters in his family, told him that their own father, would have awarded him the belt. The belt was awarded to him, he did not bestow it upon himself. Therein lays the difference. Yes he is correct in saying that those who have done the exact amount of years of training, as he has should also be at the same rank, or vice versa him at the same rank as them. However his brother Rorion, who is now the highest rank member of their family lineage after their father, Helio Gracie, along with the other top seniors, have all made the decision together. Which was to promote and award the red belt, with the nine dans to Rickson Gracie. In the end he himself said: "What the hell"! As if to say so be it, I accept the honour that you have all bestowed upon me. I give you a personal, humble and sincere example, as God my witness. When I was told to grade for my Kyokushin Karate black belt (1st dan), I told my instructor, that I believe I should wait, given I felt I was not ready and deep inside my self worthy to yet be grading for such a rank. My instructor said to me: "Shut up Miguel (not my real name), I am your instructor and I know that you have done the time to be ready to grade for your black belt first dan"! He then said further that he would not be asking anyone to grade for any rank, especially the black belt levels, should he felt they were not ready, in other words competent, worthy and capable to do so. I successfully graded for my black belt first dan in 2012, my second dan in 2014, four years later three weeks ago, now being September 2018 graded successfully again, for my black belt third dan. My point is from my second dan onwards I have accepted without hesitation, not arrogance, my master's decision to grade and accept my ranks, including my most recent third dan. Because I had done the required time for each level, according to our system's grading requirements and also, according to our syllabus and curriculum. I know exactly why Rickson said and why, also how he felt. Because if I may say so myself humbly, I too somewhat similar to him, felt I was not ready, nor worthy to be promoted in my own individual case, to my first degree black belt. Most recently for my third dan black belt, my instructor awarded such a rank to another gentleman and a lady, both my close and esteemed friends from training, the same rank. I personally felt almost emotional, as well as in delirium, when my instructor summoned me up to the front of the class, with the very long speech that my instructor gave, prior to awarding my third dan. He gave a long speech for each of the three of us, who successfully obtained our third dans, as well as for another friend who obtained his second dan, as well as the other student, who graded for his first dan. In the end I feel that it was awarded to him, for which he has no need to feel unworthy of such a rank.
Hiep To you must be a moron to worship the Gracie over Bruce lee. Gracie gave themselves redbelts. Bruce Lee never gave himself a belt. Yet he's the one who revolutionized MMA by starting it.
kingsky hmoob Jesus man do you fucking understand English?? I simply sated " what is bruce lee have to do with this? You misreading my statement. Jesus cris go back read it again
all those Red Belts got degraded by the presents of Werdum, he is prob the badest dude in that room if it came down to a 1 vs 1 street fighting. Not that i'm disrespecting the Red belt in anyway.
No they did not. they arent red belts for being the baddest fighters on earth. They are red belts because theyve been teaching and spreading the art of bjj for over 40 years plus. They are now old and some of them have a hard time walking due to years of injuries and they move slower than the young 30 year old stud that fights in the ufc. Dont be silly.
Rickson is right, there has to be standards, and if he doesn't feel he deserves it he should continue wearing the black belt with no shame. There is too much emphasis being put on belts, and not fighting ability, too many people being promoted to "Red" belt master status, and they don't have the time in that Helio did before he got his Red belt. A red belt should be for over fifty years of practice , or more, and something very special. I see guys wearing it, and it isn't right.
For all that Rickson has done, he still feels he's not worthy! Amazing to see. That's about 500 years of dedication in that room! 0SS!
Man Rickson is so humble. He thinks he should wait another 7 years for the red, and we are all like OH SHIT ITS RICKSON!!!! What a great human he is.
twice_baked potato it's because they skipped him up a degree from 7th-9th and he didn't feel he deserved that (he's quite strict on the time scales you should spend on each belt). Absolute legend regardless and fully deserves that red belt more than anyone practicing BJJ right now
No kidding I thought he was 8th at the time of promotion. I see. Thanks
What a great person Rickson is! Really great example of a man. I wish him nothing but the best!
Wow. Very emotional surprise for Rickson. So many legends in that room.
Can you imagine entering that room and those guy are sparring?
No one on this earth can dispute the belt to Rickson, one aspect that I find good about him having a Red belt at " Such a Young Age " is that he will continue the traditions and keep promoting BJJ for a long time at the top of the food chain so many people will get to see such a legend in the future.
Time spent is one thing. Proficiency is another. Both can merit promotion. If anyone on this planet is a red belt, it should be Rickson Gracie.
A humble, confident, and honorable man anywhere you encounter him.
Man of Honor ..Enough said
Nobody deserves to be called MASTER more than Master Rickson Gracie.
That was awesome! The sea of red belts comes in and he knows what's coming. Great moment!!
The spirit of the Japanese samurai is on rickson the other brother is all about business thank you rickson for keeping traditional jiujitsu in your heart...
Jaime B. Jr. Singson u right
Jaime B. Jr. Singson Yeah Rorion and his kids are all about selling stuff.. Rickson is the absolute opposite
not your call, Rickson. Your peers tell you. You've been deserving for a long time....
Congrats, Rickson!! Thanks for being an example to us all on how to conduct ourselves as Jiu Jitsu practitioners, with humility, and grace. Your family changed my life, so thank you once again
So many Black belts/masters in one room. That's cool.
Congratulations Master Hixon. Well earned noble warrior!
I couldn't keep it together. I broke when Rickson did. BOOHA RICKZHINO!!!!
Haha, there was a poor guy behind Werdum in the picture. He probably thought about asking him to move but then decided nah... it's cool...
My spiritual father. A good man. Deep integrity
11:10 The guy who walks in the background and then walks up to the guy with the camera and hugs him is my professor here in Portland, Oregon. His name is Anibal Lobo and he trained directly under Helio Gracie at age 15. As a young man he trained directly under Rickson Gracie until he was a brown belt and then earned his black belt directly under Pedro Sauer. Such a brilliant Jiu Jitsu mind along with so many others in the room.
Epic! That he does not think he deserves it is why he is so very, very worthy of it! ♥
Legend 👊🏽
put simply, Rickson says 'the promotion to red should be more systematic than it is at present'.
the fact that those two brothwr showed love to each other is a accomplishment in its self. i hope all the brothers get together.
For most of the people in this planet, the red belt is impossible.
Hendra Asali damn can u plz explain the red belt what is it
I'm red belt fighter ..
I got a red belt....sorry i ment i to say i got blood on my white belt....lol
I got a red belt.....at Target $19.99 hahahahaha
Did anyone else notice poor Rickson can barely stand up anymore? I knew his back was giving him trouble, but i didn't know it was that bad. Dude is a monster for still training!
his hips are fucked up, He can't surf anymore.
numerrita damn that's kinda sad actually, I remember seeing an interview where Kron said as long as he can train light and surf, he'd be happy
I love how the other red belts were like we hear you but you're taking this red belt. I agree with Hickson's want to ensure quality in BJJ but I don't think time in grade is the best way to determine someone's ability. I like the idea that who you get your belt from is as important as the belt itself. They put they're reputation into it so if they think you are ready you are ready.
it would have been so great to be there....
Hickson is a great fighter
Love him or hate him, Rorion did a great thing bringing BJJ to the U.S. He always said BJJ would be have died in Brazil had he not brought it to the U.S.
It would no have died, it was already something big here. But it would definitelly be something regional, a brazilian culture.
hr1meg carley gracie & rorion brought it to the usa
That's right! You are correct. There was a big legal matter in regards to that. I completely forgot about it.
Thank you for sharing!
I understand Rickson's point HOWEVER Rickson's own father, Helio, has a totally different view on the matter. Helio told the Valente brothers, in a video interview, that promotion was essentially something that was based on his discretion. In other words, when Helio was alive he promoted whomever he wanted to whatever rank he wanted. Helio did not follow a standard when it came to promoting people. If he felt a person deserved a certain rank he would give it to them. It was that simple for Helio.
sabakimsg As a blue belt under the Valente Brothers, I am in complete agreement with your point. I don't like it when someone trains in Jiu-Jitsu just to fulfill a set standard like belt promotions. I personally feel that someone who trains this way does not really embody what Jiu-Jitsu is all about. Martial arts take time if not an entire lifetime to master and even the most experienced practitioner tells himself he's still not quite up there.
sabakimsg of
Seminar of Legends.
parabems maestre!!!!!!!!!ossssssss!!!
I want to train for 100 years before I achieve red belt, and only if I can submit senior figures who practice the art.
Rickson Gracie o melhor de sempre!
The best ever!
Parabéns Rickson Gracie BJJ GOD.. OSS
I understand he has a lot of respect for the process, however the amount he has done for BJJ allows him to skip a few years and makes this red belt 100% valid.
Such a humble man.
this man is legend
Amazing!!
Wonder why all the brothers weren't there for this?
Brian Bechtel those were exactly my thoughts, I was also contemplating, why Royce Gracie was also not there.
Imagine a group of troublesome youths starting some trouble here.......HA!
....a legend...
Much respect!
No Gauntlet? =) Just kidding. Congratulations!
Greatness
Please let me know who is the red belt speaking in Portuguese at the end, thanks!
Luciano Ferreyra he is Grand Master Alvaro Barreto!
I can see Jake Mace in that room
not too sure but I think royce and rickson were the only guys that competed in mma... toughest members of the family.
Rick B. Sorry to disagree however there is also Royler Gracie, whom you can see at the presentation, along with Rorion and Rickson Gracie!
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Did he really ask what degree his new belt was??? 7:08
Rickson, I hope you keep your word and keep that belt in the right place till the time come. Rules are rules like you said. Imagine all world start to change the system that you father our gran master followed with so honor
I am black belt too man i know what you did
But we cannot change the waves in the ocean we just need to surf
Peace out Ty
Ty Ferro he is wearing it because the other high ranking masters in his family, told him that their own father, would have awarded him the belt. The belt was awarded to him, he did not bestow it upon himself. Therein lays the difference. Yes he is correct in saying that those who have done the exact amount of years of training, as he has should also be at the same rank, or vice versa him at the same rank as them. However his brother Rorion, who is now the highest rank member of their family lineage after their father, Helio Gracie, along with the other top seniors, have all made the decision together. Which was to promote and award the red belt, with the nine dans to Rickson Gracie. In the end he himself said: "What the hell"! As if to say so be it, I accept the honour that you have all bestowed upon me.
I give you a personal, humble and sincere example, as God my witness. When I was told to grade for my Kyokushin Karate black belt (1st dan), I told my instructor, that I believe I should wait, given I felt I was not ready and deep inside my self worthy to yet be grading for such a rank. My instructor said to me: "Shut up Miguel (not my real name), I am your instructor and I know that you have done the time to be ready to grade for your black belt first dan"! He then said further that he would not be asking anyone to grade for any rank, especially the black belt levels, should he felt they were not ready, in other words competent, worthy and capable to do so. I successfully graded for my black belt first dan in 2012, my second dan in 2014, four years later three weeks ago, now being September 2018 graded successfully again, for my black belt third dan. My point is from my second dan onwards I have accepted without hesitation, not arrogance, my master's decision to grade and accept my ranks, including my most recent third dan. Because I had done the required time for each level, according to our system's grading requirements and also, according to our syllabus and curriculum. I know exactly why Rickson said and why, also how he felt. Because if I may say so myself humbly, I too somewhat similar to him, felt I was not ready, nor worthy to be promoted in my own individual case, to my first degree black belt. Most recently for my third dan black belt, my instructor awarded such a rank to another gentleman and a lady, both my close and esteemed friends from training, the same rank. I personally felt almost emotional, as well as in delirium, when my instructor summoned me up to the front of the class, with the very long speech that my instructor gave, prior to awarding my third dan. He gave a long speech for each of the three of us, who successfully obtained our third dans, as well as for another friend who obtained his second dan, as well as the other student, who graded for his first dan. In the end I feel that it was awarded to him, for which he has no need to feel unworthy of such a rank.
who is the master that ronion is translating for?
constantinos Aristidou - he is Alvaro Barreto, red belt under Helio Gracie
BJJ Connection thank you
w/ jason bourn in the background....
the numbers part at 7:15 is fuckkked
Omg. the translation part is soo retarted. like just say a full sentence you fat mafia fuck
Quite alot a kissing
Room full of killers lol
If Bruce Lee would have burst into THAT room the movie would have ended a lot sooner
What an ass kisser you are. What is bruce lee have to do with this crap?
Hiep To Lololo This is the funniest shit ever...Bruce Lee that's great shit
Hiep To you must be a moron to worship the Gracie over Bruce lee. Gracie gave themselves redbelts. Bruce Lee never gave himself a belt. Yet he's the one who revolutionized MMA by starting it.
kingsky hmoob Jesus man do you fucking understand English?? I simply sated " what is bruce lee have to do with this? You misreading my statement. Jesus cris go back read it again
Hiep To sounds like you worship a big load of crap! Cuz shit is flowing out of your mouth...LOL
Werdum 0:43
Sakuraba
all those Red Belts got degraded by the presents of Werdum, he is prob the badest dude in that room if it came down to a 1 vs 1 street fighting.
Not that i'm disrespecting the Red belt in anyway.
Gabriel Fransson Fabrico is a bad man
No they did not. they arent red belts for being the baddest fighters on earth. They are red belts because theyve been teaching and spreading the art of bjj for over 40 years plus. They are now old and some of them have a hard time walking due to years of injuries and they move slower than the young 30 year old stud that fights in the ufc. Dont be silly.
Oh shit I just realized werdum is 40.. but you get the point. Tall muscular 40 year old young buck ufc fighter vs. 70 year old men.
Rickson is right, there has to be standards, and if he doesn't feel he deserves it he should continue wearing the black belt with no shame. There is too much emphasis being put on belts, and not fighting ability, too many people being promoted to "Red" belt master status, and they don't have the time in that Helio did before he got his Red belt. A red belt should be for over fifty years of practice , or more, and something very special. I see guys wearing it, and it isn't right.
Helio would have said otherwise. Helio gave out belts when he felt people were ready.