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The True Rocky Story - Jean Jacques Machado

By: CombatChaz on Saturday, December 24, 2011

A great documentary of one of the legends of of our sport. 

Props to Jason Mallory for the find.

Jean Jacques Machado is a Martial Arts World Champion who was born with no functioning left hand. And he overcomes all challenges to succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a sport which focuses on ground grappling.

He belongs to the most traditional Jiu-Jitsu family. His uncle, Carlos Gracie, was the founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Today, Jean Jacques keeps inspiring people all over the world. He lives in Los Angeles, trains the LAPD, various marine seals and US soldiers who are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many celebrities.

His life was portrayed in the documentary "Force of the Spirit". In the director's words, the reason why he chose to work on the project is because this is "the true Rocky story".


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El Bow's picture
El Bow

is there suppose to be a video????

CombatChaz's picture
CombatChaz

yeah you dont see?

UTN's picture
UTN

I don't see anything. 

CombatChaz's picture
CombatChaz

http://current.com/participate/vc2/89049765_the-true-rocky-story.htm

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zombiekev

Anybody see the documentary about Jean Jacques "Heart of a Champion"?  Always wanted to see it and have never been able to track it down.

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