Comments on: Renzo Gracie Awards Carlos Gracie Jr. His Red and Black Belt http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling News and Podcast Sun, 20 May 2012 16:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JB http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 JB Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:22:30 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-3119 Even though I’m not Gracie Barra, I think it’s great that Carlos Gracie, Jr. received his 7th degree red and black belt after so many decades of dedication. However, I was just curious are the Gracie’s allowed to promote themselves to higher ranks? I know that Carlos, Jr. is the head of the Gracie Barra organization, but he does have several older brothers who are already 7th, 8th, and 9th degrees, who could have awarded him his belt. One of those 9th degree red belts is Renzo’s father Carlos Robson Gracie. Also at the time Helio Gracie was still alive and he could have presented him with his belt. Does Carlos Gracie, Jr. not want or have issues accepting rank from his relatives? Even though I’m not Gracie Barra, I think it’s great that Carlos Gracie, Jr. received his 7th degree red and black belt after so many decades of dedication. However, I was just curious are the Gracie’s allowed to promote themselves to higher ranks? I know that Carlos, Jr. is the head of the Gracie Barra organization, but he does have several older brothers who are already 7th, 8th, and 9th degrees, who could have awarded him his belt. One of those 9th degree red belts is Renzo’s father Carlos Robson Gracie. Also at the time Helio Gracie was still alive and he could have presented him with his belt. Does Carlos Gracie, Jr. not want or have issues accepting rank from his relatives?

]]> By: Caleb http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Caleb Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:57:55 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-960 @eastvan mmm: Renzo gave Carlos Junior the red and black belt <em>on behalf of</em> all Gracie Barra. At the time there was no one in the Gracie Barra organization who was a red and black belt that they could ask to present one to Carlos Junior. @eastvan mmm: Renzo gave Carlos Junior the red and black belt on behalf of all Gracie Barra. At the time there was no one in the Gracie Barra organization who was a red and black belt that they could ask to present one to Carlos Junior.

]]> By: eastvan mma http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-959 eastvan mma Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:29:22 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-959 How is Renzo giving Carlos Jr. the belt? as Renzo is only a 5 th degree black belt and Carlos being a 7th? just curious. How is Renzo giving Carlos Jr. the belt? as Renzo is only a 5 th degree black belt and Carlos being a 7th? just curious.

]]> By: Radamez http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Radamez Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:44:19 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-958 This is why i love jiujitsu...seeing how it changed the lives of so many. Renzo is great, and is one of my favorite gracies as well. This is why i love jiujitsu…seeing how it changed the lives of so many.

Renzo is great, and is one of my favorite gracies as well.

]]> By: ninjamurf http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-957 ninjamurf Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:28:47 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-957 That's awesome. Renzo remains to be one of my all time favorite Gracies. I'm glad it was him giving Carlinhos his belt. Love him or hate him you can't deny the impact that Carlos Jr. has had on the BJJ world. I hope to shake his hand on Sunday. That’s awesome. Renzo remains to be one of my all time favorite Gracies. I’m glad it was him giving Carlinhos his belt. Love him or hate him you can’t deny the impact that Carlos Jr. has had on the BJJ world. I hope to shake his hand on Sunday.

]]> By: admin http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-956 admin Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:30:31 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-956 Doh! That's what I get for posting so late at night! I have made the change. Thanks CJJScout. - Caleb Doh! That’s what I get for posting so late at night! I have made the change. Thanks CJJScout.

- Caleb

]]> By: CJJScout http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2008/06/04/renzo-gracie-carlos-gracie-red-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-955 CJJScout Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:53:13 +0000 http://thefightworkspodcast.com/?p=334#comment-955 I'm pretty sure Carlos Jr. is Renzo's uncle, not cousin. http://www.gracieacademy.com/family_tree.html I’m pretty sure Carlos Jr. is Renzo’s uncle, not cousin.

http://www.gracieacademy.com/family_tree.html

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