rilion gracie

I am embarrassed and frankly disgusted at these Jiu Jitsu Black Belts that graduate themselves or accept stripes from others. This happens more here in US as I guess they think Americans are fools. Let me set the record straight: my Father Grand Master Carlos Gracie, established a system with rules and procedures over 80 years ago. Black belts are only to be awarded stripes by the Jiu Jitsu Federation and based on how long they have had their black belt and not on an individual's decision, friendship or business arrangement. We have set our art apart from the others because of this same reason that
due to the fact that we respect hierarchy within our art. This is the fact!!!!! Rilion Gracie