Happy 55th Birthday Rickson Gracie!!

Source Photo:  sherdog.com

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Today, November 20, 2013 marks the 55th Birthday of one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners ever! Not only is his technique awesome, his philosophy is too! A true Warrior!!


For those who don't know Rickson or have never seen him in action, I'm posting 5 videos!


Enjoy!

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Choke - Documentary about Rickson Gracie (1:38:28)

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TLC Top 10 Martial Arts TV Show:  Rickson and Helio (3:45)

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Legendary Rickson Gracie (1:02:44)

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Undefeated Low (in Japanese and Portuguese 1:19:11)

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Rickson Gracie the Legend (in Japanese 44:05) 

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Happy 55th Birthday Rickson Gracie!!! Many many more to come!

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For more entries on Rickson, please check out:

• Rickson Gracie: "You have to be able to live in your worst nightmare."  
• The Wisdom of ... Rickson Gracie
• CORRECTION: The Wisdom of ... Rickson Gracie is misattributed 
• Rickson Gracie: Classic Q&A With the Legend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• VIDCLIP: New Rickson Gracie Interview  
• VIDCLIP: Another Rickson Gracie Interview - July 2011
• Rickson Gracie Tidbit by Joe Maffei 
• Rickson Gracie Anecdote by Demi Barbito  
• Paul Vunak's Top 50 Combat Secrets: Chapter 19: The Power of the Fork
• Paul Vunak's Top 50 Combat Secrets: Chapter 36:  Rickson's Jiu Jitsu 
• Paul Vunak's Top 50 Combat Secrets: Chapter 37:  The Prolific Primordial Rear Naked Choke 
• Paul Vunak's Top 50 Combat Secrets: Chapter 39:  "Handicap" Training for the Ground

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For more info on Rickson:

• Official Site (under construction currently)
• Gracie Academy Profile 
• Sherdog Fight Record 
• IMDB 
• Wiki

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NOTE:

*RED-FACED WITH EMBARASSMENT*


DOH! LOL at me, it may be tomorrow and not today! My sincerest apologies if that's the case to Mestre Rickson Gracie... Happy Early Birthday!


My friend Thomas Holtmann (aka Gong Fu Dog) has informed me that he is in Japan now, so yes, it's his Birthday where he is!! Obrigado Gong Fu Dog!