Marcus Buchecha and Kelly Slater after training. Promotional photo.
A surfing god and BJJ blue-belt, Kelly Slater knows full well the benefits of practicing the gentle art. Last week he talked and rolled with Marcus Buchecha and the Mendes brothers in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Slater learned a great deal as he exchanged experiences with the black-belts, and later left this piece of advice:
“I advise all parents to put their kids in Jiu-Jitsu classes before any other sport.”
Jiu-Jitsu is something so simple and harmless that any kid can practice it.
But it’s also a powerful tool to educate the young citizen. Follow Slater’s tip and sign your kid up for BJJ.
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Why does the article state that he's a black belt when photographic evidence right above it would have me believe Mr. Slater is in fact a blue belt (like me!)
A surfing god and BJJ blue-belt, Kelly Slater.
Article states he's a blue belt…
Is this photo inverted or do they both wear their Gi's wrong side over?
Who even wears asubayaH gis nowadays?
writing on the chest patch is back the front so I'd say pic is reversed
I'm not sure what you're reading but it states he exchanged experiences with black belts and that he is a blue belt. Life experiences perhaps?
Haha fail
If Kelly says so…
Done!
Reading comprehension – get some.
I want to roll with him 🙂
The writing is all backward on both Gi's…prob reversed pic.
Meanwhile in Australia …
Robert Calcraft or troll
Reminder to self….don't go to 'The University of Arizona' LMAO
Huh? Says he's a blue belt mate.
Kelly Slater Now he is one blue belt I would love to have a roll with
Inverted. Look at Hayabusa patch
That's the way they look in the Southern Hemisphere. It's the other way around in North America (except Utah).
I agree with Kelly Slater I have my 5 year old twins and 11 year old in bjj, my wife is involved as well and I also started back in October.