Located in the Humaita district of Rio De Janeiro this is the original Gracie Academy.  This was where Helio taught and Rickson trained.  This is also the patch our own Master Luiz Palhares repped!  Check out this video of Rolker Gracie running a class at Gracie Humaita. Enjoy!

This video fascinates me.  It is basically a brainstorming session amongst an awesome cast of participants.  Helio Gracie leads his sons Rolker, Royce and Royler Gracie as well as his Grandson Ralek Gracie and his nephew Rodrigo Gracie.  

I love this video.  In the beginning when they are sparring it looks just like judo!  Then of course on the ground the leg work from the guard that the Gracies are known for.  The Self-Defense section is beautiful.  A real Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu knows the self-defense curriculum.

I only had the opportunity to train with him on a few occasions but every time was something special.  He had the ability to elevate your training experience by just being on the mat with him.  Truly a Master of Jiu-Jitsu!

Here is the fight as long as the UFC does not take it off of youtube.  Much different looking ground game from GSP.  He is passing hard to his right side and he keeps controlling the head.

Taken from Judoinfo.com In the days before Kano created Judo, there was no kyu/dan ranking system in the martial arts. A more traditional method of recognizing achievement was the presentation of certificates or scrolls, often with the secrets of the school inscribed. Kano started the modern rank system when he awarded shodan to two of […]