Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Test.

[@Nanology101]

Wow, what an amazing accomplishment! Congrats!

[@Hud-r9g]

Wow! Receive a black belt from Pedro sauer must be super!! He really deserved it! Congrats!

[@citylifedogobedience1586]

Thank God there are at least some people left that actually practie the real self defence Jiu Jitsu. Thank you. Congratulations

[@WaterandSpirit]

If Pedro Sauer puts a belt on you, you definitely deserved it. congrats

[@kempire4623]

synthrone For sure! Pedro is a wizard. Even the dude he was drilling with, David Porter, is super legit. Props to you sir, a proud accomplishment indeed.

[@bountyman2010]

synthrone k,

[@spiritsplice]

Does not follow. The guys leading the charge to McDojo ars the old timers.

[@OrganicGonzalez]

incredible performance, congratulations on your great experience

[@kempire4623]

I've attended multiple seminars with Pedro, Mike Hourihan, and David Porter. You know your stuff if that lot vouched for you. Congratulations, it's an amazing accomplishment.

[@maveric0738]

Congratulations Bro! Keep up the good work and spread the love of Jiu Jitsu!!

[@tradingarsenal9767]

4:05 - -Oh snap!!! There is is!!! Rickson Gracie banner!!! I had no idea you guys were affiliated! Congrats, he's the GOAT!

[@scottblum468]

Nice, smooth rolling

[@robinbernard162]

"- Honey, i m a black belt ! - Great, did you pay the bills ?" :s

[@DR-nw3jn]

Some of these guys make it a career. Having a black belt is like having a doctors degree in martial arts you can teach get paid and even open up your own school so yeah you could pay the bills if you wanted to. In fact you don’t have to reach black belt to start making money you can start teaching at purple belt get payed and open your dojo. But it takes years to get a purple belt.

[@bombastikderteutone6858]

@@DR-nw3jn Idk man - those guys with Purple, Brown and black belt - they for sure have those skills to teach! no Question About it. especially in europe there are still many free spaces to open up BJJ Schools. But it takes some more skills than just the skills of your art, to run a Dojo, i would guess

[@DR-nw3jn]

@@bombastikderteutone6858 You're right, it take s more skills to run a business.

[@m5a1stuart83]

@@DR-nw3jn Even a Blueblet can make money from martial arts. A BJJ School near my town (25km from my home) is a Bluebelt.

[@IDWIE]

Outstanding! Congrats. Never heard anyone roll to Pink Panther music before

[@miguelgarcia2106]

Congratulations. Well done. Jujitsu every where and every nation of the world. Hello from Guatemala.

[@Brutalwhale]

I just learnt about the value of controlling someones foot the other day to stop them mounting from certain positions so nice to see it in practice, lovely fun smooth rolling.

[@anthonybacy]

good job

[@dustyd.9555]

congratulations!!!

[@oneguy7202]

An art that bb still has a worth, test in self defence techniques, test in arts/spor techniques and ofc sparring

[@zeke1eod]

Geez he is so fluid! Even though it's testing you can see the level of just awesome flow to his form!

[@hankhill8044]

Damn that black belt sparring partner is a beast

[@bosszeroboss]

Hank Hill that's my instructor, Mike Horihan. he beat me up for about seven years. he's a master of bjj.

[@kempire4623]

agg adfgawdgv Recently did a seminar with Mike when he was in town. He is a bjj wizard.

[@DikiBolz]

This was one of the best music for watching rolls!

[@donyoung5091]

The problem with these self defense moves can be easily solved by doing what BJJ does best-do it against resisting opponents. Then the weaknesses will become apparent. The defense vs stick for instance-the attacker moves in so close he can hit with his hand. Of course one can step in close and hip throw. But have the attacker stay back so that the tip of the stick is hitting the defender, and those defenses go out the window (at least without far more explosive footwork). Against knives, have the attacker piston multiple attacks. Even on the same line. Those defenses of grabbing a fast moving hand with a knife in it will disappear from the curriculum because they’re just not practical.

[@tjl4688]

If the tip of the stick can hit you, then you're not in the right distance for the technique. These are specific techniques for specific scenarios, they're pretty common and still work under resistance.

[@tjl4688]

Additionally, the attacker with the stick is not trying to hit with the hand. The brown belt very clearly steps in, allowing him to smother the strike with his footwork, as you suggested. Look where the blue belt starts from and the length of his arm + stick.

[@raulnsherah]

That was a pleasure to watch

[@tidouble1]

Congrats on your well deserved black belt. Shout out to POWERFUL David Porter.

[@manuelnunez8802]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing. I'm currently getting my finances in order and working out almost every day to get in shape to start doing classes at Pedro Sauer's One Spirit Martial Arts school in Reston!

[@alphakingz7707]

Congratulations

[@rubberduky1829]

Very last choke out of brown belt, CONGRATS Sir, well done.

[@mehdiboutayeb]

Congratulations!

[@Bruford79]

awesome.

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

That's amazing and fun to watch.. Nice touch in music there.. I wish I could get back into it. Thanks.

[@gracieiceland3920]

+TheDirtyyoungman1 Thanks man

[@poloralphfloweren]

Congrats!

[@necronorris]

DiD I hear some Final Fantasy 7 music?

[@trustmeimaphysiologist]

Lovely "old skool" Ju-Jitsu to complement the Jiu-Jitsu. Awesome!

[@rikunevalainen8154]

in the beginning I saw many techniques similar to first year aikido class. Compared to black belt aikido test, attacking with knife or klub was very easy and slow motion here, in black belt level I would expect more raw power in attacking. Rolling was good.

[@devenroberts808]

In the thumbnail what's with the purple belt around the black belts kneck

[@soapboxministriesgmailcom]

I love the music

[@minfilipino]

Nice smooth and technical

[@towelietowel4513]

I’ve been doing sport jiu jitsu for 4 months but really want to learn self defense. Should I transition over to a Gracie Combative or is there another way? I could go to Gracie University in Torrance however that’s a very long drive, and I love my current school. Any advice?

[@chanellobet7946]

Do what you love and love what you do.😁💪💪

[@YTU37]

congrats !!

[@Altaswaysia]

Much love!!!

[@DaniriJiujitsuVeracruz]

Well done, Congrats!

[@Artist21st]

Congratulations on your black belt!🥋

[@JordanVonStrangle_]

congratulations man I'm proud of you

[@sabakimsg]

Great job! Congrats!

[@popeye5274]

I like the “Sideways” soundtrack music!

[@FR-ty5vn]

Congratulations 🍾!!!! A dream...

[@ISYMOficial]

Outstanding brother

[@dplameras]

Well done

[@TedArgyle]

Thats awesome man well done :)

[@FergusScotchman]

That was boss! But why with the red border till tou taught?

[@MrDukes1111]

Awesome and well done!

[@AT-xp1pj]

Congrats. I am really looking forward to the day I get my black belt (Just got my Orange belt in judo)

[@JohnDoe-tp2rj]

Glitched_Name if all goes well this week im going to get my yellow belt in judo.

[@AT-xp1pj]

Wishing you good luck, I didn't find the yellow belt test too hard even though my coach said it's arguably the hardest test.

[@tradingarsenal9767]

2:06 - THIS WA SSIIIICK!!! I used to train BJJ under Rickson Gracie, but I never got to learn this one... Anyone know what it's called? Thx!

[@uhjeff3651]

Oh that's the guy who took my wife

[@tjl4688]

In Judo, this is called Sukui Nage (Scoop Throw) - BJJ schools have many names, but it's used as a defence against a rear bear hug

[@Lescouflair]

Did he get to roll with Professor?

[@asbasf2382]

I have a question, are these techniques in the test exclusive for gracie academy or it’s international for any bjj black belt test ?

[@jims512]

I believe it’s more exclusive to the Helio / self-defense lineage : Gracie Academy, Royce, Valente Bros, Sauer, Rickson / Kama, etc. Not saying others don’t test this way...I’m not sure, but I recognize a lot of these techniques from the Gracie University curriculum and I have a friend that got his black belt from Royce and he had to fly down to the Valente Bros in Miami and do what sounded like a similar test

[@seth4211]

The gun stuff was stupid no ones ever gonna have a gun to your head like that

[@evansands2973]

only in the movies. with the gun that close only in movies.

[@elconde1986]

It happened to me. I was robed in South America, Salinas, Ecuador back in 2009. 2 guys. One with a 38mm on my head while the other one was trying to empty my pockets, I was very aware of the situation since they started walking towards me, all the time I was informing them that I knew what they wanted and I was already taking off my watch and wallet. They finally get close and pointed the gun in my head, the adrenaline made me slap the gun away(Very very very stupid move) while I was telling them that I was already giving them everything and the guy almost drop it and try to hit me with the gun on my head, finally they left. I was not scared while everything was happening surprisedly, right after I felt I was safe I started shaking. More context, I used to go play Poker every Thursday night at friend's house( Imagine a closed compound with a big gate outside and my friend's house was located 100 yards away from the gate ) Only 2 structures like this in the block. One light post in front of the gate and usually around the same time everyone that came to play gathered outside while waiting for my friend to open the gate, we used to send a text to him while we were in the car so he could start coming to the gate, that night he did not heard his phone. I arrived in a taxi and another taxi a minute after stopped close to the gate, I thought the guys coming out of the taxi were friendlies until I saw one of them coming out with a backpack and one hand inside like holding something and the other one asking me what time it was, I said I know what you guys want and the rest of what happened you already read it. This was not a movie, even when I think I started doing what I thought it was smart, comply and always communicating with them to let them know I was complying I did that stupid move of slapping the gun with my hand to the side, this could've ended in them shooting me since I did not get control of the gun.

[@redraider2140]

I love jiu jitsu. Most of the standing self defense in jiu jitsu is no different than any traditional art I’ve studied the last 40 years. Very simple.

[@kapildhingra20]

Yeah, seems irresponsible

[@gabet3754]

Good for you!!!

[@nickniehaus1763]

Was that Rener at 2:30?

[@Presence_o_Mind]

Congratulations! Great job in there man.

[@originalmusic401]

Congrats man!

[@patman3310]

Why do they choke him with his old belt?

[@DaHxiBeSeRk]

So the guy second to the right in the last photo just straight skipped brown belt and went straight to black?? He must be a beast.

[@fxstb62]

Congats, you earned it!

[@agneloeugeniochagasjuniorj9779]

gostei disso aí! !!

[@james575730]

is this better than training Brazilian jiu-jitsu?

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

Hi there! To answer your question This is brazilian jiu jitsu, its just that Gracie family are the ones who invented the art from judo and japanese jujutsu, therefore their schools are being considered as the top of the notch, and their specific teaching is commonly called Gracie Jiu Jitsu in order to separate them from the others since they are the main family. I've never been to a gracie school so I cant really tell,but from what I've heard they are really pricey. Still, its a safe bet because you are sure and certain you will get top for your money. But by my opinion just find a good school with a great teacher and you should be fine. BJJ is a lot fun and its a style of life. It builds you up physically and mentally in a way that cant be described, but thats off the topic. Sorry for the long post and grammar mistakes. Hope that clears it up sir. :D

[@james575730]

krellay I am under the impression that the main difference is gjj is more or only self defense and bjj is sport with little or no attention to self defense

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

Basically, there are a LOT of members of Gracie family, some of their schools are more based on self defense where others are in sport, it all depends where you sign up and what you are looking for. Its just that the Gracie name is top of the pyramid when it comes to Jiu Jitsu since they invented it, and that's the main difference that separates them from the others (you are guaranteed quality for your money).

[@james575730]

krellay thanks for your input

[@nmercado1759]

Absolutely no difference between BJJ and GJJ. GJJ is just a trademark for BJJ. Like Krellay said, some schools focus on sport, others focus on self-defense. However I disagree with "guaranteed quality for your money", GJJ is looking to take your money. I train at a school whose lineage does not stem from a Gracie... my schools lineage stems from Takeo Iano and Sa, my gym is more focused on training not taking your money.... also everyone at my gym is a straight up murderer, especially the mma team. :)

[@danielandrews7378]

a lot of that is old school Japanese jiu jitsu. It's cool he includes it.

[@nickniehaus1763]

Daniel Andrews that's what it stems from, this is modified so that small people could do it too.

[@agrainofsalt4889]

If jiu jitsu wouldnt have the bs knife and gun defense in their curriculum, id join yesterday. Well done sir 🙏

[@nakulsharma409]

after the belt,what was the chokes all about,?

[@daballz89]

Tradition in the Pedro Sauer association. Anyone present of a higher rank chokes you after you get promoted. Some clubs do "the gauntlet."

[@carolineullrich7323]

Love it!!!! Music too!!!!sounds like the pink panther music! Lol!

[@Lawcrimeandsentencing]

Can’t wait to get my black belt

[@Khaliljt]

A lot of the self defense moves were similar to aikido

[@acejason14]

lilahk95 I'm pretty sure aikido is a Japanese art, and BJJ originated from Japanese Jiu Jitsu, so since both arts originate from the same place, that's probably why they seem similar

[@demz6365]

But these work (majority)

[@TwoReasonings]

Achei que o Bruce Willis estava fazendo exame para faixa preta também.

[@jrnbakken4348]

Just watch this one more time! Ooooouuss!

[@gcgrabodan]

Is it true that you can be awarded a black belt for defeating another black belt, even if you know little of the techniques?

[@mdexter3722]

gcgrabodan ..no... there are brown and even some purple belts who might catch a black belt in something, that does not have anything to do with promoting.

[@gcgrabodan]

Okay. I was told such an amazing story, but maybe it was just a story.

[@ComeAgainxjrider]

You got a Gracie black belt in 10yrs?

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

Notice he said 10 years of dedicated training. If he was training 3-4 times per week for an hour and a half to two hours each class it's possible. Sprinkel in private lessons and seminars with highly qualified people and bang. You also have to find the right school under the right ppl.

[@gracieiceland3920]

+9241Mc Yes, 10yrs none stop.

[@DavidClason]

The second guy testing went from purple to black huh?

[@maxrr555]

shouldnt the attacker use some force, since this is a blacl belt test

[@oraclebjj]

I think people (the attacker) would just end up getting hurt unnecessarily. The one on one roll with your superior will tell all. There is no hiding in jiu jitsu. A tap is final. Which is what makes bjj special. Btw congratulations on this amazing well deserved achievement. Any jujudoka practitioner will tell you it is a long hard fought journey. This achievement is not to be taken lightly. Oss.

[@maxrr555]

kimura kano i didny mean the rolling, i meant the "self defence" part. the attacker is just lightly swingin theie arms. in a real situation they wont, and then the guy defending wont be able to do thos things, if he has never trained full force..

[@oraclebjj]

+mauno hietala i cant really speak to the self defence portion. I can imagine should you come from a Krav Maga type art, the level of self defence is amped. Personally i dont see bjj for hand to hand standup defence but Gracie jiu jitsu started on the streets hence that portion continues.

[@Seegie16]

This is because stand up self defense is pretty unpractical, There are situations where the stand up attacker could get caught of guar but in a real situation with a big strong guy it will just end on the ground. Those standup moves are for show. I will say they are more practical than some other japanese jj and aikido type arts. But still are hard as hell to pull off on a live training. The bear hug and headlock escapes are legit as hell though.

[@svensvensson6705]

2.00 do u really think that would work? Really!?..

[@sonicfx5431]

My coach, Chris Mize, trained under Pedro and hot his black belt from him

[@barbg8842]

The only time that jiu jitsu guys say "no pressure".

[@borbacorreaxdaniel]

Congrats my friend Oss

[@greenwave2450]

Okay this is a badass school. Very traditional feeling budo culture

[@chappy48]

Newbie here...but isnt that Judo?

[@trainforlifevideo]

I am brown belt myself and when I look at that guy he definitely deserve hi BLACK BELT. OSS

[@euttdsiggh2783]

Train For Life how long have yoz trained to get brown belt?

[@boohoo1387]

Train For Life Your not a brown belt

[@andrewtrahan2053]

You guys get tested? We just get it when he thinks we are ready

[@Ibrahim-sk5xc]

McDojo

[@Ibrahim-sk5xc]

:)

[@mdexter3722]

Andrew Trahan ...that says a lot....

[@Jon-ov4nc]

this was such an easy test you have to ask yourself what is the point, you might aswell just give the belt away.... it really says a lot....

[@xchump]

If you call Pedro Sauer a McDojo you don't know much..

[@TheCAPTAINman128]

First Gracie I have heard of with a name that doesn't start with R lol

[@Stabbwoundftw]

wow, grats man

[@HollywooDMvP724]

The mat looks good to fall on

[@veiledallegory]

I wonder how much he had to pay for that test?

[@ChamorruWarrior]

Much respect! Is this the same system as Gracie Academy Jiu Jitsu (With Rener Gracie)? I'm fairly new to GJJ but I have a background in some Japanese Jujitsu and a lot of these, especially the weapon stuff, looks more like what I've seen from my old school jits stuff. Should I expect the Gracie system go into all that stuff later down the line?

[@ricksallescomunicador7388]

Isso Gracie Barra. Sou do Brasil. Amor Eterno ao Jiu Jitsu 🙂

[@lamejackass]

Jesus that creativity to take the back @7:16

[@martialartsclub2032]

So much hapkido in this

[@MrFreakinAwesome20]

you say that it's not good for self defense but once you're below a 250 pound guy on top of you and he's trying to strangle and beat the life out of you you'll wish you knew Brazilian jiu jitsu

[@bosszeroboss]

Horihan!

[@tay1545]

Wish there were Japenese jiu jitsu academies in America, I personally do not like the Gracie name, Sakuraba should open his own academies in America I would sign up in a heartbeat.

[@marcomonaldi9058]

The standing part looked... weird

[@agirornsimonarson]

Til lukku Jói, Það var mjög gaman að fá horfa á þetta.

[@realitywithmj4334]

now a days a fighter does know he needs both stand up and ground skills. only the uneducted wannabee types say how "this art destroys this art" Now it is the fact that it is the fighter, not the style.

[@דודגורליק]

recpect

[@psyience3213]

Interesting. Black belt gracie jiu jitsu techniques are of a yellow or orange belt japanese jiu jitsu school

[@unr0w]

i feel sorry for the blue belt