RIP to a legend -- Helio Gracie

**Metsudragon** · Posted On: 2/01/2009 2:13pm

Originally Posted by biscuit

All of us that train B/GJJ should pause a moment to pay our respects to the legend and the man.

I think the entire martial arts world should, he's one of the true legends that transcended his specific discipline, RIP Helio.

**core1065** · Posted On: 2/01/2009 6:03pm

RIP to the great Grand Master.

**CHerrera** · Posted On: 2/02/2009 10:29pm

I can't believe there was not a moment of silence for Helio Gracie during the last UFC event! No class.

**patriotawake** · Posted On: 2/05/2009 9:43am

I think of my own bjj practice and it's hard to realize that 40 years ago, some guy in Brazil, 1000's of miles away, would have this much of an impact on my life!

On a lighter side, I heard that he was 500 years old and that he doesn't actually die, but hibernates for 50 years to regain strength and he wakes to further his study of martial arts. But my facts could be off on a detail or two.

**Snake Plissken** · Posted On: 2/05/2009 9:58am

Originally Posted by CHerrera

I can't believe there was not a moment of silence for Helio Gracie during the last UFC event! No class.

It took this for you to see the UFC has no class?

**** even in boxing, as scummy as it can be, gave Sammy Davis, Jr. the "ten bells" when he died.

**MMAniac** · Posted On: 2/06/2009 1:15am

Hey Lars shup up and have some respect. Carlos Gracie, the creator of BJJ, along with with Helio, the man who polished and popularized the art, is a true inspiration to all Jiu-jitsuka. He trained BJJ every day of his life, Folowed the diet created by his brother (Carlos), and Spread the philosophy of his family art to thousands. I count my self as lucky to have been introduced to his system, and comments like "I can take him" are not acceptable. Why don't you bring you ****-headed comments to a jiu-jitsu academy any where, and see who you could "take." All that you will "take" is a vicious ass-whipping.