Surfer Joe - I don't post much but congrats to JJ Machado. Both Rickson and Jean Jacques embody what jiu-jitsu should be and look like both on the mat and off the mat.Im sorry, but I have to point out great lurkers when I see them. 94 posts 1/1/01 join date. Not posting much is a bit of an understatement. Great post though.
Fadda & Filho are 10th degree red belts.
I am referring to someone in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world who is known by a single name ... "Rickson."
Ookla?
crowbar - Fadda & Filho are 10th degree red belts.
Yes, but the thousand dollar questions is.........red belts under WHO ?
Maeda.
But much like Carlos,I suspect foul play.
Foul play ? according to wikipedia it says that............couldn't resist. Flame away :-)
Ansari -Chimonos Revenge - Approximately how long does it take to get to that level?According to www.ibjjf.org/graduation.htm and assuming I did my math right, it takes at least 31 years to go from black belt to 7th degree red/black belt.
Just Curious
The earliest you could get your 7th degree red/black belt is age 50 since you can't get a black belt until you're 19.
19 y/o black belt
+3 years for 1st degree = age 22
+3 2nd 25
+3 3rd 28
+5 4th 33
+5 5th 38
+5 6th 43
+7 7th 50
+7 8th 57
+10 9th 67
Damn, that's a long time.
Much respect for the guys that get there.
One question yet remains though,
At what level do you get the "Glow"?
Noooooooooooo, you fucked it up ! It's 'Aura' !
Pretty cool. Props to Jean Jacques Machado. Awesome to see Rickson promote him as well. Props to both of the Legends.
TTT
big respect to JJ and congrats
"One question yet remains though,
At what level do you get the "Glow"?"
After they defeat Sho'nuff (The Shogun of Harlem).
ttt for Jean Jacques
i wonder if he's paid his IBJJF fee for that belt...someone should tell him that it don't count unless it's certified by the Federation.
ju jiu - i wonder if he's paid his IBJJF fee for that belt...someone should tell him that it don't count unless it's certified by the Federation.
Booooooooooom
wesssssiiiiiiddddddeeeeeeee
Congrats to Jean Jacques Machado!
Official Federation Belt Rankings
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The Federação controls all teaching certifications
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The Belt Ranks awarded by the Federação
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- Carley Gracie
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- Rickson Gracie (not formally certified)
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- Ralph Gracie
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Master -- Red and Black Belt -- 8th degree
Master -- Red and Black Belt -- 7th degree
Professor -- Black Belt -- 5th degree
Professor -- Black Belt -- 4th degree
Professor -- Black Belt -- 3rd degree
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Congratulations To Master Jean Jacques Machado! Doubt anyone will in his presence question his or Master Rickson belt rankings.