Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro also known as
Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara
The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara (Federação de Jiu-Jitsu da Guanabara), located in Rio de Janeiro, was founded in 1967. The federation was established under the authorization of the National Sports Confederation of Brazil. The federation was ...
is a governing body of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
in the
state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second largest economy of Brazil, with the largest being that of the state of São Paulo. The state, which has 8.2% of the Brazilian population, is responsible for 9.2% of ...
, Brazil. The current president of the federation is
9th degree red belt Carlos Robson Gracie
Carlos Robson Gracie Sr. (; born August 13, 1935) is the second son of Carlos Gracie. Gracie is a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, affording him the title of Grandmaster.
Biography
Robson Gracie learned martial arts from his father, ...
. The federation is the official certifying entity for
Gracie jiu-jitsu. Specifically, it controls all teaching certifications, as well as all promotions to the rank of black belt and above.
Belt rankings
The federation awards a black belt after 6 to 15 years of jiu-jitsu practice. The black belt ranks as follows (from highest to lowest):
The correct positioning of the end bars and stripes is shown in the following video:
https://youtu.be/kTr8bv0UfWE
The Coral belt is indicative of a professor who has decided to retire from fighting. This was shown when Rickson Gracie wore a 7th Degree solid Black belt.
All promotions involving any black belt rank require a recommendation of two masters and approval of at least five officials of the federation. Ranks below black belt are awarded by individual professors and are then confirmed publicly through competition with other students of the same rank. Beginners and new students wear a white belt. Adult belt levels progress from white to blue, then purple, and finally brown, after which the practitioner becomes eligible for a black belt. There is a larger number of belt colors for children.
Tournaments
* Grand Master Helio Gracie Championship
* State Championship
* Ryan Gracie No-Gi State Championship
* Carlson Gracie Cup
* Conde Koma Championship
* Rolls Gracie Championship
References
External links
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Jiu-Jitsu Instruction
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations
Sport in Rio de Janeiro (state)