Rickson Gracie FAQ

[amhlilhaus]

great thread

 

[SuperSuperRambo]

I just spend hours today reading this thread. I feel like a better human being after doing so. Great, great stuff in here. And for the most part, people kept it positive. This is a first.

 

[MickCollins]

To add another tidbit to the Rickson lore, he will be featured in the new EA MMA game. If you focus on BJJ in career mode, you can get invited to train at his school in Brazil. EA also flew him in to consult on the groundfighting design of the game and he taught some of the designers a few classes(lucky bastahds.)

Here's a pic from Middleeasy:

 

[bubkusjones]

To add another tidbit to the Rickson lore, he will be featured in the new EA MMA game. If you focus on BJJ in career mode, you can get invited to train at his school in Brazil. EA also flew him in to consult on the groundfighting design of the game and he taught some of the designers a few classes(lucky bastahds.)

Here's a pic from Middleeasy:

Is it just me or does the fighter he's working with look like Renzo (or is it supposed to be)? Either way, it looks a lot better than what I've seen of the UFC game.

Also, the episode your avatar is from is on Fox right now.

 

[Title Fight Productions]

This quote is about a disagrement during the rules meeting for UFC 1.

DeLucia:

Rickson was saying something and he stood up when he said it. And all I thought was, “The next thing that happens is going to be either very good or very bad.”

 

[YeahBee]

what was the disagreement about you tease

 

[Mike Wilson Jr.]

To add another tidbit to the Rickson lore, he will be featured in the new EA MMA game. If you focus on BJJ in career mode, you can get invited to train at his school in Brazil. EA also flew him in to consult on the groundfighting design of the game and he taught some of the designers a few classes(lucky bastahds.)

Here's a pic from Middleeasy:

*Girly squeal voice*

OH MY GAWWWWWD!!!

 

[Title Fight Productions]

what was the disagreement about you tease

haha, my bad! It was during the rules meeting about the fact that some fighters thought Rorion was stacking the deck in Royce's favor by not allowing them to wrap there hands. Some of the guys didn't want to sign the bout agreements because of it. Also didn't like Groin shots being allowed.

Here is what Gordeau had to say about it.

Gordeau:

I sign the paper and I go. The rest stayed there to explain what is allowed and what is not allowed. Real Americans, they talk a lot. But if you have no rules, you are finished explaining in two seconds.

 

[roqriro]

This is very nice thread, I decided to put my first post here, on this thread.
In "Arte Suave" documentary, Royler said for Rickson (I think, I'm not sure) that when they (in family) have an issue, they don't discuss much about it, they go on mats and resolve the issue, and once, Rickson rolled in the living room for an hour or something with one of the family members. And after that, they stood up, shaked their hands and hugged themselves or something.

I say again, this information is not 100% sure.

That was awesome, I love that family, even when they are arrogant sometimes.

 

[SuperSuperRambo]

This quote is about a disagrement during the rules meeting for UFC 1.

DeLucia:

Rickson was saying something and he stood up when he said it. And all I thought was,

 

[Title Fight Productions]

That is just so awesome and funny.

yeah, especially because Delucia had previous experience with the Gracie's and knew the deal.

 

[Stacked]

Good thread. I remember when training with Professor John Machado that he held Rickson in the highest regard.

 

[fighting.spirit]

DK, I'd like to further discuss with you, if I may, the concept of "zero point" and your understanding of it. Could you breifly explain the meaning of it, once again [or paste a previous explanation]? Thank you.

 

[bnosam]

DK, I'd like to further discuss with you, if I may, the concept of "zero point" and your understanding of it. Could you breifly explain the meaning of it, once again [or paste a previous explanation]? Thank you.

My understanding of the zero point concept is that you are balanced and safe. Which is why you want to wait for them to attack because they second they attack at you, they leave their "ZERO POINT"

 

[fighting.spirit]

My understanding of the zero point concept is that you are balanced and safe. Which is why you want to wait for them to attack because they second they attack at you, they leave their "ZERO POINT"

Yes, from reading DK's posts, that's how I understand it as well. Whether or not that definition of the "zero point" is Rickson's actual method, is what I would like to discuss.

 

[DonkeyKong]

Hey. That is the underlying principle of all "internal" martial arts.... Tai Chi, Aikido, etc. Bruce Lee also sought that Taoistic perfection in his Jeet Kune Do.

That is why Rickson says "I might not win, but I will not lose."

Some nice pics I got off the Gracie movie website:

Rolls competing in wrestling (he was a member of the budding national team. So was Rickson.):

Rolls and Rickson training in Sambo

 

[DonkeyKong]

Rickson UPDATE:


Rickson gave a 2-day seminar immediately before the Rio Open. Though it was meant mostly for the foreign athletes and taught in English, the majority of the over 100 students who showed up were Brasilian.

Rickson was interviewed and this is what he had to say:


Rickson:

I took advantage of the Rio Open to do this seminar as a sort of welcome to the foreigners. In these two days I sought to give them a vision of a jiu jitsu that, although basic, has an invisible depth that isn't the ultimate criteria for competition or MMA.... Sometimes out of ten students we have, one at the most will become a competitor. Despite that, all of these students have a life of their own, be it as a doctor, engieneer or police officer, which will benefit and be augmented by the practice of jiu jitsu. This confidence that is taught on the mat passes on to life. He will be a better husband, father, cop or anything. This magic that we have the obligation to pass on is being forgotten. Now all that is discussed is "x-guard", 50-50 guard. They think that the deal now is to trian in boxing to fight in MMA. This has been diluting the image of jiu jitsu. In the interest of my motivation, since I have to seek motivation in life always, it is important to rescue this aspect in jiu jitsu and to favor a piece of our society tat is being excluded. If you build something only for competitors and tough guys, the wimp, the executive businessman, the little girl and the elderly are left out. My mission now is to rescue that complex potential that jiu jitsu has to favor life as a whole for all of its practitioners.

WWhat is he up to?

I am still travelling the world, giving seminars and working for jiu jitsu. I feel that in Brazil there is a need for work, since the majority of our best teachers have left to other countries because of money and better opportunities, as I myself did a while ago. Now I'm back and I see the need to rescure for the Brasilians the notion of what is the perfect jiu jitsu for us to keep our dominance for yet another 50 years. I will give 8 more seminars in Brasil until the end of october. My concern is to form these little boys here, create a system for childrena and a good notion for our black belts to learn to teach their students. I want us to take care of this, because this pure jiu jitsu doesn't exist elsewhere.

 

[teamcarvalho]

Rickson UPDATE:


Rickson gave a 2-day seminar immediately before the Rio Open. Though it was meant mostly for the foreign athletes and taught in English, the majority of the over 100 students who showed up were Brasilian.

Rickson was interviewed and this is what he had to say:


Rickson:

I took advantage of the Rio Open to do this seminar as a sort of welcome to the foreigners. In these two days I sought to give them a vision of a jiu jitsu that, although basic, has an invisible depth that isn't the ultimate criteria for competition or MMA.... Sometimes out of ten students we have, one at the most will become a competitor. Despite that, all of these students have a life of their own, be it as a doctor, engieneer or police officer, which will benefit and be augmented by the practice of jiu jitsu. This confidence that is taught on the mat passes on to life. He will be a better husband, father, cop or anything. This magic that we have the obligation to pass on is being forgotten. Now all that is discussed is "x-guard", 50-50 guard. They think that the deal now is to trian in boxing to fight in MMA. This has been diluting the image of jiu jitsu. In the interest of my motivation, since I have to seek motivation in life always, it is important to rescue this aspect in jiu jitsu and to favor a piece of our society tat is being excluded. If you build something only for competitors and tough guys, the wimp, the executive businessman, the little girl and the elderly are left out. My mission now is to rescue that complex potential that jiu jitsu has to favor life as a whole for all of its practitioners.

WWhat is he up to?

I am still travelling the world, giving seminars and working for jiu jitsu. I feel that in Brazil there is a need for work, since the majority of our best teachers have left to other countries because of money and better opportunities, as I myself did a while ago. Now I'm back and I see the need to rescure for the Brasilians the notion of what is the perfect jiu jitsu for us to keep our dominance for yet another 50 years. I will give 8 more seminars in Brasil until the end of october. My concern is to form these little boys here, create a system for childrena and a good notion for our black belts to learn to teach their students. I want us to take care of this, because this pure jiu jitsu doesn't exist elsewhere.

The last sentence is going to piss people off....lol:icon_chee

 

[Oak]

The last sentence is going to piss people off....lol:icon_chee

So I guess every great Brazilian teacher who left Brazil no longer teaches pure BJJ anymore? They have changed and now teach a diluted version to Americans.

 

[Balto]

So I guess every great Brazilian teacher who left Brazil no longer teaches pure BJJ anymore? They have changed and now teach a diluted version to Americans.

They're only teaching 30% according to Rickson.

His message about BJJ being for everybody, including non-competitors, is very true. It really should ultimately improve your life more than anything else.

However, I don't get why he chooses X-guard, 50/50 guard, and cross training in Boxing as counter examples to his philosophy. That really makes no sense. Doing those things helps people improve their lives too.