[blanko]

the question you should ask is "what have they done after getting their black belts?" it seems to em that NONE of them has produce anyone of any significance.

[LCDforMe]

I will be hanging out with Chris Haueter this weekend for the worlds...he gave 3 of my coaches their blackeblts.

[ricrac777]

Originally Posted by EclipseAgent

Damn.. 3 of the first 12 non Brazillians to get their BB were named Rick.. I need to change my name..

jk..

good thing thats my name

[flashNsmash]

mine as well... we have a distinguished legacy to uphold

[Mikey Triangles]

chuck norris actually got a "complementary" black belt from the machado 's in the late 80's or so, but it wasn't a real black belt so it doesn't count. I think he's now actually a brown belt or something.... not sure how the complimentary thing works, or what the fuck it's for to be honest.

[dutchmma]

In Holland we just got our first dutch blackbelt in january this year!!! Remco Pardoel just got his recently so we only have 2 dutch bjj blackbelts in the whole country! No wonder why we suck at bjj/grappling compared to Brazil and America.

[flashNsmash]

War Remco!

[fighterforlife]

Originally Posted by Mikey Triangles

chuck norris actually got a "complementary" black belt from the machado 's in the late 80's or so, but it wasn't a real black belt so it doesn't count. I think he's now actually a brown belt or something.... not sure how the complimentary thing works, or what the fuck it's for to be honest.

It's Honorary and it dosen't mean a whole lot IMO.

[quick5pnt0cobra]

I'm almost certain that Matt Serra said he was the first American BJJ blackbelt.

[671roots]

good information