Saulo and Xande Ribeiro

After 14 years, two-time black belt open class champion Xande Ribeiro was awarded the 4th degree to his black belt.

The ceremony took place last night at University of Jiu-Jitsu, in San Diego.

Saulo Ribeiro was responsible for awarding Xande with the 4th degree.

Xande wrote about it on his Facebook page: “That time has came, 14 years of black belt, exactly March of 2001 my journey has started, and how amazing this trip has been. Thank you everybody that have been part of this, my family, students and opponents and every single one of you that has shared the mats with me.”

GRACIEMAG celebrates the achievement and takes the opportunity to highlight some of Xande’s technique.

First, let’s learn his take on the choke from the back.

Now, watch as Xande gives a thorough explanation on the key points for side control.

“The detail is always setting up the grips, so that when you start squeezing it does not loose neither the pressure nor the position. Only a tight black belt submits”, taught Vitor.

Here’s how he defeated Peter Runez (Travis Lutter) in the middleweight final.

Kayron Gracie attacking the back. Photo: John Lamonica / GRACIEMAG.

The light heavyweight Kayron Gracie was one of the black belts who was not content with a win by points at the Pan 2012 finals and, with a increasingly beautiful Jiu-Jitsu, the GB professor finished the opponent Vitor Toledo (Atos Jiu-Jitsu) to be consecrated as Black Belt Pan American champion.

Watch the Gracie fighter’s submission and tell us what you learned from the technique.