International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation - Today October 1st, Gand master Helio Gracie would celebrate his 102nd birthday, were he still alive. Grand Master Hélio Gracie proved to all of us that determination
![Hélio Gracie awarding red belts to Grandmaster Fransisco Mansur and (I'm pretty sure) Hélio Vigio. : r/bjj Hélio Gracie awarding red belts to Grandmaster Fransisco Mansur and (I'm pretty sure) Hélio Vigio. : r/bjj](https://preview.redd.it/h%C3%A9lio-gracie-awarding-red-belts-to-grandmaster-fransisco-v0-w2xkp7rendha1.jpg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7bbbd60e29a364918babc41a6b50556077129a78)
Hélio Gracie awarding red belts to Grandmaster Fransisco Mansur and (I'm pretty sure) Hélio Vigio. : r/bjj
![Old man blue belt finally surprised with black belt by his younger instructor, so wholesome. : r/bjj Old man blue belt finally surprised with black belt by his younger instructor, so wholesome. : r/bjj](https://i.redd.it/erqraonymwy51.png)
Old man blue belt finally surprised with black belt by his younger instructor, so wholesome. : r/bjj
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