Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro
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Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro is a governing body of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in the state of Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil. The current president of the federation is 9th degree red belt Grandmaster
Carlos Robson Gracie
. The federation is the official certifying entity for the Gracie
style of jiu-jitsu. Specifically, it controls all teaching certifications, as well as all promotions to the rank of black belt and above.
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.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
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, Brazil. The current president of the federation is 9th degree red belt Grandmaster
Grandmaster (martial arts)
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Carlos Robson Gracie
Robson Gracie
Carlos Robson Gracie is the 2nd son of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a member of the Gracie Family. Grandmaster Robson is a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the father of several children including notable black belts Charles Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Flavia...
. The federation is the official certifying entity for the Gracie
Gracie family
The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
style of 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):| Title | Belt color | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Grand master | Red | 9th and 10th |
| Master | Red and black | 7th and 8th |
| Professor | Black | 1st through 6th |
| Instructor | Black | (no degree) |
| Assistant instructor | Black (plain red band) | (no degree) |
| Fighter | Black (white band) | (no degree) |
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