I always cant stand when people who don't know what Rickson did to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are disrespecting his legacy. My professor is one of the few who is a Black Belt under Rickson, and taught Kron when he was in kids classes. We had a few seminars with Rickson, he truly is a legend. His mindset, his physicality, his philosophy, his skills, are unmatched. You have no idea how BASIC some things he will teach will change your whole game, when most people would overlook this. I've seen Black Belts' eye go wide open, realizing the tiniest of detail that makes a huge difference that most people would overlook. Invisible Jiu-jitsu at this highest level. Blessed to be a Black Belt under them and being part of this lineage
I am a 4th degree BJJ black belt. I competed in ADCC 2015 Sao Paulo. I rolled with Rickson in 2014 when he was teaching at Krons school in LA. The man is incredible. No fancy movements, just perfect weight distribution, perfect timing, perfect efficiency.
Yea I thnk recency-bias plagues many people. Not to keep Rickson on a lofty pedastal but people getting into jiu jitsu today will have a hard time truly appreciating how incredible Rickson's accomplishments were
I trained under his son for a year and a half in a more regular way. I get the invaluableness of this jujitsu since I experienced and heard about similar things with regard to the traditional schools of learning in the Ethiopian Orthoodox Tewahdo Church.
Others in the Gracie family had/have the "technique"...the same as Rickson...clean, perfect, precise...what makes Rickson different is something people do not "see".
I shouldn’t reply for someone I don’t know….but I think this individual alludes to all those minor details that Rickson possesses….the way Rickson can teach a 3rd Degree Blackbelt details on a trap roll that they had no idea they didn’t understand…. simply amazing. Like learning a cross collar choke detail from Rorion…it’s just other worldly understanding, I can only imagine what training with Rickson regularly would be like…what an opportunity
Mr.Rickson is a gentleman, scholar, and warrior. Through my nephew who is in law enforcement and a professional boxer received his black belt from Rickson in the early 80;s, I was introduced to him. I had responded to the 25k Gracie challenge at the Torrance office and spoke with Rorion in June of 1993 prior to the first UFC. Because I refused to allow Art Davie, owner of the UFC at that time to attend our fight for free, he got pissed at me and told me he would never allow me fight in the UFC as long as he was the owner.and he never did. Mr. Rickson responded with a call to my home and we spoke. I very much enjoyed our discussion as it was very apparent I was conversing with a powerfully confident fighter which I could discern from his voice and I knew we would have a great private fight at a private location ( it was illegal to fight at that time in Cali) which would be attended and witnessed by only my nephew who would hold 50k prize money. Due to Mr. Rickson's schedule to fight in Japan we were unable to reschedule and meet for a private fight and Mr. Rickson was very gracious and professional. God bless him.
@AverageGIJoeOutdoors Ask Mr. Rickson. He probably won't take your call punk. i bet you 1k What I stated is Fact. Only a queer attacks a man without provocation. Right? So, are you man or mouse? Squeak up.
From my personal experience I went from a day one white belt to a blue belt directly under Rickson. He and his lessons helped me with life immediately after my younger brother was killed. The man is more than just a master of the mats.
Hello to the Gracie family and Rickson Gracie and people, I have a question: Why didn't any member of the Gracie family at the time go and fight Bruce Lee ?!.
I agree that this guy comes off as very self-important and self-absorbed. Even though i’m sure he’s trying his best to come off as the exact opposite. I’m sure he’s a nice guy but he can definitely chill out a bit.
What an honor and a privilege to train with master Rickson. But Chris just dropped 150 f-bombs like a 12 year old who just discovered the word. Show some respect when talking about Rickson. Have dignity and speak like a grown up.
I was fortunate to have a private lesson with Royce Gracie at the Torrance academy in the 80s. I am so grateful that I got to spend two weeks training and hanging with Rickson in the early 90s at various locations in Southern California and spent time at his house. It was an experience I will never forget. At the time Gracie Jiu-jitsu was almost non-existent on the east coast where I live. Rickson actually asked me if I could come and stay in So Cal to train with him. Unfortunately, it was not possible at the time but I have followed his journey ever since. I was really looking forward to watching this interview. Sadly, I was disappointed with Chris's unnecessary and constant F bombs and other vulgarities. I imagine he is a nice guy, but it all came across like a tiresome schtick. Too bad.
Hi Joe! Thanks for taking the time to give the podcast a shot and hear his insights. I can't apologize for him, nor do I think he would if given the opportunity :). That's incredible you got to spend time with Rickson and Royce during a formative time in Jiu Jitsu's US growth. I found it exciting to read Richard Bresler's book where he reflects on this special time. I hope to one day train, if for nothing other than the lore, with a notable Gracie and hear their perspectives on a sport much evolved. I hope you come back for another episode in the future. Thank You.
@@joec2639 that's awesome you got to train with Royce and Rickson back in the day. What an amazing time it was when Jiujitsu was barely making its way to the US. And I agree about Chris. Here's this 57 year old man still trying to sound like an edgy teenager by cussing a lot. It's like yeah bro we get it....
@@MaynIdeaThank you! I appreciate the reply. I just watched a longer interview you did with Chris from about a year ago. I do appreciate his insights and knowledge and certainly wouldn't expect him to care what I thought about the constant cursing. :) It's just that, my young son has started training recently, and many times, when watching matches, training videos, or other BJJ content with him, the cursing and arrogant attitudes of many, young and old, is a real let down. I find myself discussing with him not only the training content but also why he doesn't need to talk or behave the way they do. I want him to have people he can look up to and emulate not only in Jiu-Jitsu, but in life in general. I hope you do get to train with one or more of the pioneers. I really am grateful that I got to spend time with Rickson. He was the greatest teacher I have ever experienced and knew my strong points and my weaknesses in the first minutes of our opening roll. We trained at the Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, at an older Asian man's house, and at the famous "Pico Academy" (West LA Karate), where he fought Yoji Anjo, shortly after my time there with him. I was even at his house with his family. I remember my brother and I helped him and Royce move a large carpet and some other stuff around while we were there, talked about Rio, Gracie history, his family, his matches, street fights he had, and other things. One thing happened that I will never forget. During one of our training sessions, I asked Rickson for advice for continued training back home on the east coast. He looked at me for a minute and said, "Do you think you could come to stay in LA? Because I will train you...and when you are ready...I will go to the woods." I just looked at him as he was nodding, knowing that I was in the process of opening a business and realizing that I couldn't. To this day I wish I could have and would have said yes. Who knows what could have been? I am sad about his medical diagnosis and pray for him and his family through his Parkinson's battle. Thankfully, there are some, including Chris, who can hopefully pass on the knowledge that he is imparting to them. Sorry for the long comment.
@@joec2639 Wow Joe thanks so much for sharing this story. What a powerful and impactful memory with a true legend. Really great stuff. Makes me wish I could have been there in the early Torrance days, the ones reflected in Richard Bresler's book. I hope your son grows up to be a phenomenal and true martial artist in all senses of the word.
Rorion Gracie prevented Rickson from competing in the early UFCs. By 1999, Rickson was 40, and he knew he was past his prime. Then in 2001, his son Rockson died, and he lost his desire to compete.
@@MaynIdea. I wanted my kid to watch this interview but I had to stop him from watching it and then roughly about4/5 minutes in, I had to just turn it off because I didn't want to listen to it anymore. the unnecessary cursing put me off. Please give heads up yo your guests in advanced to keep it child friendly.
@@historicvic2795 All the videos I place on RUclips are uploaded with "not intended for children" as a stipulation to limit liability because the guests often curse. I will not tell guests how to speak in any episode, so I put this warning on each video prior to upload. I appreciate you listening to the video for the time you did.
Well applying some I am learning from him and his lineage has improved my game, especially guard passing. Dear BJJ community do not listen to Rickson or his students please. I like having the edge.
He fought everyone except actual competitive fighters. like; Mario Sperry, Frank Shamrock, Marco Ruas, Kazushi Sakuraba, Bas Rutten, etc, etc, etc... I've trained with two of the above, trust me they we're ready, willing, and able.
Oh good lord it’s words. Stop being sensitive just to be sensitive as it’s not like it’s hateful speech against people or a group or whatever. If you never want profanity just stick to being in a church or religious institution and ignore the outside world.
🚨🚨🚨It is never too late to retract and recognize that the only truth is: ONLY JESUS SAVES! (While there is life, there is hope!) It is time to open your eyes and face reality. God does not share His glory with anyone! The author of the phrase "only jiu-jitsu saves" is going through serious health problems. May GOD bless him! It is sad to see the sycophants around him insisting that this paraphrase is irrelevant, as if they were above the spiritual consequences that it entails. You do not mess with GOD! GOD does not allow himself to be mocked; we must repent and truly live!
Did you find any points valuable in the full episode? I'm not being facetious, just curious. Always trying to see how I can improve conversation, episode depth, and take-aways.
@@MaynIdea You're actually a very good interviewer - professional, ask pertinent questions and provide ample time for response. It's just that guy man...
@@marchowe1629 I really appreciate your feedback brotha. Guiding the conversation is indeed a challenge and it means a lot to hear from listeners that feel it's being done professionally. I'll continue to try and improve any way I can. Thank you for taking the time to watch the clips and leave a message.
@@MaynIdea Hmmm...I was giving sass so I'm not sure if you need to be so civil. 😂 For real though man - you are doing solid work and will only get better.
No one is magical including Rickson. Acting like someone has a magic ability without actively competing is weird. Tit for tat todays Gordon Ryan normalized for size smashes peak Rickson
And in 20 years we’ll have a new competitor and theyl say this about Gordon Ryan. To compare Gordon to Rickson is ridiculous, Rickson is the Gordon of his generation. Jean Jacques won the ADCC back in the day and said Rickson destroyed him. Anyone that rolled with him way back when sings his praises
No you are wrong. Sport guys are always trying to justify how great they are, it's like an insecurity. Rickson did compete in real fighting it's called Vale Tudo. Rickson fought in Japan also. Juijitsu was developed by the Japanese to fight and kill people, not to get points.
in what type of rule set? Respectfully, I disagree. Peak Rickson's ability is easy to forget. What he did, against the opponents he did it against, at, the time he did is truly remarkable. I agree Gordon hands down the current GOAT, but the argument against a current person against a hypothetical great at two different time periods is always tough to explore without bias.
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I always cant stand when people who don't know what Rickson did to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are disrespecting his legacy. My professor is one of the few who is a Black Belt under Rickson, and taught Kron when he was in kids classes. We had a few seminars with Rickson, he truly is a legend. His mindset, his physicality, his philosophy, his skills, are unmatched. You have no idea how BASIC some things he will teach will change your whole game, when most people would overlook this. I've seen Black Belts' eye go wide open, realizing the tiniest of detail that makes a huge difference that most people would overlook. Invisible Jiu-jitsu at this highest level. Blessed to be a Black Belt under them and being part of this lineage
Chris has talked to me a lot privately about these seemingly basic principles. So cool. Would love to one day learn from him!
I am a 4th degree BJJ black belt. I competed in ADCC 2015 Sao Paulo. I rolled with Rickson in 2014 when he was teaching at Krons school in LA. The man is incredible. No fancy movements, just perfect weight distribution, perfect timing, perfect efficiency.
Thanks for sharing brotha. Pretty epic you got to roll with one of the GOATs. I hope your training is going well.
So true. The disrespect shown to Rickson on cesspits like Reddit is disgraceful. Rickson was and is a fascinating character.
Yea I thnk recency-bias plagues many people. Not to keep Rickson on a lofty pedastal but people getting into jiu jitsu today will have a hard time truly appreciating how incredible Rickson's accomplishments were
I trained under his son for a year and a half in a more regular way. I get the invaluableness of this jujitsu since I experienced and heard about similar things with regard to the traditional schools of learning in the Ethiopian Orthoodox Tewahdo Church.
Others in the Gracie family had/have the "technique"...the same as Rickson...clean, perfect, precise...what makes Rickson different is something people do not "see".
Can you elaborate on this? I don't mean this facetiously. Just curious. Thanks for checking out the episode!
I shouldn’t reply for someone I don’t know….but I think this individual alludes to all those minor details that Rickson possesses….the way Rickson can teach a 3rd Degree Blackbelt details on a trap roll that they had no idea they didn’t understand…. simply amazing. Like learning a cross collar choke detail from Rorion…it’s just other worldly understanding, I can only imagine what training with Rickson regularly would be like…what an opportunity
@@pc3903 pretty cool indeed. Maybe one day I can sneak into a session haha
🥋this is dope af! I would be so happy just to shake Rickson's hand, let alone learn from him!
It would be such an honor. Thanks for checking out the show!
i’ve never met Rickson but from watching some of his videos i can feel he is more than just BJJ… he is an enlightened spiritually awakened wise man 🙏
Mr.Rickson is a gentleman, scholar, and warrior. Through my nephew who is in law enforcement and a professional boxer received his black belt from Rickson in the early 80;s, I was introduced to him.
I had responded to the 25k Gracie challenge at the Torrance office and spoke with Rorion in June of 1993 prior to the first UFC. Because I refused to allow Art Davie, owner of the UFC at that time to attend our fight for free, he got pissed at me and told me he would never allow me fight in the UFC as long as he was the owner.and he never did.
Mr. Rickson responded with a call to my home and we spoke. I very much enjoyed our discussion as it was very apparent I was conversing with a powerfully confident fighter which I could discern from his voice and I knew we would have a great private fight at a private location ( it was illegal to fight at that time in Cali) which would be attended and witnessed by only my nephew who would hold 50k prize money.
Due to Mr. Rickson's schedule to fight in Japan we were unable to reschedule and meet for a private fight and Mr. Rickson was very gracious and professional. God bless him.
@AverageGIJoeOutdoors Ask Mr. Rickson. He probably won't take your call punk. i bet you 1k What I stated is Fact. Only a queer attacks a man without provocation. Right? So, are you man or mouse? Squeak up.
From my personal experience I went from a day one white belt to a blue belt directly under Rickson.
He and his lessons helped me with life immediately after my younger brother was killed.
The man is more than just a master of the mats.
Sorry to hear about your younger brother, that must have been super tough. Incredible that you were able to train and learn under Rickson.
Could you elaborate on any specifics of what helped you that he transmitted to you? Very interesting
Hello to the Gracie family and Rickson Gracie and people, I have a question: Why didn't any member of the Gracie family at the time go and fight Bruce Lee ?!.
I agree that this guy comes off as very self-important and self-absorbed. Even though i’m sure he’s trying his best to come off as the exact opposite. I’m sure he’s a nice guy but he can definitely chill out a bit.
Base should be the first thing taught
I like the way this guy sees the world 💯
Pretty fun guy to listen to huh. Swears like a sailor haha
There seems to be mixed review in the comments here lol
What an honor and a privilege to train with master Rickson. But Chris just dropped 150 f-bombs like a 12 year old who just discovered the word. Show some respect when talking about Rickson. Have dignity and speak like a grown up.
HAHA, I think I know how he would respond to this :)
Rickson would smoke a bowl and tell you to chill out buddy.
I was fortunate to have a private lesson with Royce Gracie at the Torrance academy in the 80s. I am so grateful that I got to spend two weeks training and hanging with Rickson in the early 90s at various locations in Southern California and spent time at his house. It was an experience I will never forget. At the time Gracie Jiu-jitsu was almost non-existent on the east coast where I live. Rickson actually asked me if I could come and stay in So Cal to train with him. Unfortunately, it was not possible at the time but I have followed his journey ever since.
I was really looking forward to watching this interview. Sadly, I was disappointed with Chris's unnecessary and constant F bombs and other vulgarities. I imagine he is a nice guy, but it all came across like a tiresome schtick. Too bad.
Hi Joe! Thanks for taking the time to give the podcast a shot and hear his insights. I can't apologize for him, nor do I think he would if given the opportunity :). That's incredible you got to spend time with Rickson and Royce during a formative time in Jiu Jitsu's US growth. I found it exciting to read Richard Bresler's book where he reflects on this special time. I hope to one day train, if for nothing other than the lore, with a notable Gracie and hear their perspectives on a sport much evolved. I hope you come back for another episode in the future. Thank You.
@@joec2639 that's awesome you got to train with Royce and Rickson back in the day. What an amazing time it was when Jiujitsu was barely making its way to the US.
And I agree about Chris. Here's this 57 year old man still trying to sound like an edgy teenager by cussing a lot. It's like yeah bro we get it....
@@MaynIdeaThank you! I appreciate the reply. I just watched a longer interview you did with Chris from about a year ago. I do appreciate his insights and knowledge and certainly wouldn't expect him to care what I thought about the constant cursing. :) It's just that, my young son has started training recently, and many times, when watching matches, training videos, or other BJJ content with him, the cursing and arrogant attitudes of many, young and old, is a real let down. I find myself discussing with him not only the training content but also why he doesn't need to talk or behave the way they do. I want him to have people he can look up to and emulate not only in Jiu-Jitsu, but in life in general.
I hope you do get to train with one or more of the pioneers. I really am grateful that I got to spend time with Rickson. He was the greatest teacher I have ever experienced and knew my strong points and my weaknesses in the first minutes of our opening roll. We trained at the Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, at an older Asian man's house, and at the famous "Pico Academy" (West LA Karate), where he fought Yoji Anjo, shortly after my time there with him. I was even at his house with his family. I remember my brother and I helped him and Royce move a large carpet and some other stuff around while we were there, talked about Rio, Gracie history, his family, his matches, street fights he had, and other things.
One thing happened that I will never forget. During one of our training sessions, I asked Rickson for advice for continued training back home on the east coast. He looked at me for a minute and said, "Do you think you could come to stay in LA? Because I will train you...and when you are ready...I will go to the woods." I just looked at him as he was nodding, knowing that I was in the process of opening a business and realizing that I couldn't. To this day I wish I could have and would have said yes. Who knows what could have been? I am sad about his medical diagnosis and pray for him and his family through his Parkinson's battle. Thankfully, there are some, including Chris, who can hopefully pass on the knowledge that he is imparting to them. Sorry for the long comment.
@@joec2639 Wow Joe thanks so much for sharing this story. What a powerful and impactful memory with a true legend. Really great stuff. Makes me wish I could have been there in the early Torrance days, the ones reflected in Richard Bresler's book. I hope your son grows up to be a phenomenal and true martial artist in all senses of the word.
@@MaynIdea Thank you very much for the kind wishes.
Very cool interview
Thank you William! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment as well.
Chris doing the lords work 🙌🏼
Hallowed be thy Name!
Rickson was a very good fighter. Liked to have seen him against better fighters though
Rorion Gracie prevented Rickson from competing in the early UFCs. By 1999, Rickson was 40, and he knew he was past his prime. Then in 2001, his son Rockson died, and he lost his desire to compete.
I like this guy already...
I like listening to this but too much swearing for no reason.
many people seem to be complaining about the cursing
@@MaynIdea. I wanted my kid to watch this interview but I had to stop him from watching it and then roughly about4/5 minutes in, I had to just turn it off because I didn't want to listen to it anymore. the unnecessary cursing put me off.
Please give heads up yo your guests in advanced to keep it child friendly.
@@historicvic2795 All the videos I place on RUclips are uploaded with "not intended for children" as a stipulation to limit liability because the guests often curse. I will not tell guests how to speak in any episode, so I put this warning on each video prior to upload. I appreciate you listening to the video for the time you did.
Well applying some I am learning from him and his lineage has improved my game, especially guard passing. Dear BJJ community do not listen to Rickson or his students please. I like having the edge.
cats out the bag!
He fought everyone except actual competitive fighters.
like; Mario Sperry, Frank Shamrock, Marco Ruas, Kazushi Sakuraba, Bas Rutten, etc, etc, etc... I've trained with two of the above, trust me they we're ready, willing, and able.
Amen!
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So much profanity from this guy lowers the value of the message
This has been a consistent criticism
Oh good lord it’s words. Stop being sensitive just to be sensitive as it’s not like it’s hateful speech against people or a group or whatever. If you never want profanity just stick to being in a church or religious institution and ignore the outside world.
lol no…no it doesn’t. Perhaps to you, maybe. But not to normal people.
He ducked sakuraba and everybody knows it
His son was brutally murdered when sakuraba was a thing and Rickson wasn't the same after that.
🚨🚨🚨It is never too late to retract and recognize that the only truth is: ONLY JESUS SAVES! (While there is life, there is hope!) It is time to open your eyes and face reality. God does not share His glory with anyone! The author of the phrase "only jiu-jitsu saves" is going through serious health problems. May GOD bless him! It is sad to see the sycophants around him insisting that this paraphrase is irrelevant, as if they were above the spiritual consequences that it entails. You do not mess with GOD! GOD does not allow himself to be mocked; we must repent and truly live!
This guy loves to talk about himself and his opinions.
Did you find any points valuable in the full episode? I'm not being facetious, just curious. Always trying to see how I can improve conversation, episode depth, and take-aways.
@@MaynIdea You're actually a very good interviewer - professional, ask pertinent questions and provide ample time for response. It's just that guy man...
@@marchowe1629 I really appreciate your feedback brotha. Guiding the conversation is indeed a challenge and it means a lot to hear from listeners that feel it's being done professionally. I'll continue to try and improve any way I can. Thank you for taking the time to watch the clips and leave a message.
@@MaynIdea Hmmm...I was giving sass so I'm not sure if you need to be so civil. 😂 For real though man - you are doing solid work and will only get better.
@@marchowe1629 all respect. thank you!
No one is magical including Rickson. Acting like someone has a magic ability without actively competing is weird. Tit for tat todays Gordon Ryan normalized for size smashes peak Rickson
And in 20 years we’ll have a new competitor and theyl say this about Gordon Ryan. To compare Gordon to Rickson is ridiculous, Rickson is the Gordon of his generation. Jean Jacques won the ADCC back in the day and said Rickson destroyed him. Anyone that rolled with him way back when sings his praises
@@DSVN23 Exactly...I heard Jean Jacques say the same thing.
No you are wrong. Sport guys are always trying to justify how great they are, it's like an insecurity. Rickson did compete in real fighting it's called Vale Tudo. Rickson fought in Japan also. Juijitsu was developed by the Japanese to fight and kill people, not to get points.
in what type of rule set? Respectfully, I disagree. Peak Rickson's ability is easy to forget. What he did, against the opponents he did it against, at, the time he did is truly remarkable. I agree Gordon hands down the current GOAT, but the argument against a current person against a hypothetical great at two different time periods is always tough to explore without bias.
@@MaynIdea Gordon should try Vale Tudo and then we will see. Until then its Rickson