As we could see at the "Graduation System" I just published before this one, it would take around 60 years to achieve to the highest graduation in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (Red Belt). So, I don't need to tell you its a long-term commitment to achieve our highest goal. I know a lot of people just participate in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) as an entertainment or as a sport and they don't really want to make that kind of commitment (60 years...come on!! That's too long, isn't it!?).
Well, I like to see the students as a "Red Belt Project" (RBP) - I used to see them as BBP (Black Belt Project) but I've changed it. I do it that way because I am an optimistic person. And, as an optimistic person I think life is so good and every single day should be a new adventure, where we learn and we enjoy all aspects of it.
So, expecting to graduate each student as a Red Belt is believing in a long-term journey from my point of view. In order to achieve this goal we need to maintain a healthy life. Eating healthy, practicing BJJ (physical exercise), maintain good attitudes among family, friends and people we see everyday. In short, in order to achieve the RBP we need to be better. That’s why our team motto is “Excellence, Respect and Friendship”.
And God be with us.
Eduardo Alexandre Machado
Dubai Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Team Head Teacher
2nd Degree Black Belt -(Ataque Duplo/Brazilian Top Team)
Mobile: 0503949301
Dubai - UAE
Ramada Cup 2010 - Abu Dhabi (James Trantham, Tristan Francis, Claudia Machado, Rafaela Pereira and me)
Claudia Machado and Rafaela Pereira.
Roberto Di Caprio, Max Sef, James Trantham and me.
