HELIO GRACIE TV SPECIAL - PART 1

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The following TV special originally aired February 14 on SPORTV from the GLOBO TV network. SPORTV is the largest sports channel in Brazil. In December 2008, the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu granted a long interview responding to a variety of questions about his life and Jiu-Jitsu. At 95 years of age, Hélio Gracie demonstrated his unparalleled vitality and confidence, answering questions and even teaching a self-defense technique to the reporter. After a brief introduction, the special commences with footage from Brazil's most prominent national nightly news, where anchorman William Bonner announced that the creator of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu had passed away. The 30-minute special also shows footage of the Grand Master through out his life, testimonials from sons Royler, Rickson, Royce and Rolker, world renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer and long time student and friend, Dr. Pedro Valente Sr.

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[RockenWesley]

R.I.P. Helio. May God Bless your soul. Your art form and teachings will live on forever.

[98984674]

maestros de maestros helio gracie the best

[hondaciviccoupe10]

He's rolling right now with his brothers Carlos, Jorge, Gastao Jr., Osvaldo, his nephew Carlson, and Grandson Rockson.

Thank you Helio, for giving us smaller guys a chance to defend ourselves.

[MrMikeTyson123]

r.i.p. Grand Master Helio Gracie

[Parkourgray]

Obrigado Helio!!!

[NDoraku]

LEGEND!!!

[xgurzox]

I like to hear Helio talking, he is really communicative and trasmit a lot of positive energy.

Thank you.

[HydroGrowa]

to be on a gracie level jiujitsu has to be a way of life

[manalotj]

Happy Birthday Master Helio!

[MrROBERTSHUMWAY]

Precious, simplistic in his approach to life and a loving man! What an honor to have had these recordings and memories.

[satiro91]

indiscutivelmente o grande samurai brasileiro, com um caráter comparavél aos grandes mestres japoneses.

[truemanc]

I had the pleasure to meet Helio quite a few times over at the Gracie Academy, he was loverly, he was wise, pleasant and fair, he was strict but soft. I have been on the end of a good telling off by him due to me not knowing the etiquette of Jiu Jitsu at the time, the next day he came to me and asked me how I was and smiled and put his hand on my shoulder to reasure me.

Of all the Gracies I have met, imo Rorian is the most like him.