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Black Belt BJJ: Michael Hooker's Journey
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@roland-plus 3 жыл бұрын
"I'd like to introduce Michael Hooker as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu "
@johnnyjung2054 3 жыл бұрын
Tears me up every time 😌
@Presence_o_Mind 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yea it did
@superpooper1945 3 жыл бұрын
2nd Crucible I watch 2nd time I almost cry
@FrancoisBeya 3 жыл бұрын
Everytime
@martinkarori7203 3 жыл бұрын
Like some sort of hero . 🔥🔥
@anonoumos 3 жыл бұрын
this guy has beautiful jiu jitsu. not big man jiu jitsu either, he moves so nimble like hes 150 pounds. i really like these displays, theyre showing their techniques theyve mastered throughout the years just like a painter or dancer would do.
@SamuelBarrPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
Yes he does.
@03m3 3 жыл бұрын
A real BJJ Black Belt! Big guy moving like a little guy! Great Job! Clean
@dmd7472 2 жыл бұрын
We all different. Small man juju. Big man juju. Disparage neither
@fury322 2 жыл бұрын
took all the words out of my mouth. Inspiring.
@mattcauth 2 жыл бұрын
I swear all of the Roy Dean school is like this. Insanely smooth and pretty BJJ.
@Jknudsen0523 3 жыл бұрын
Roy Dean captures the beauty and art of Jiu Jitsu like no other filmmaker. Always look forward to his uploads.
@iwillfall 3 жыл бұрын
check out 'The Art of Skill' I believe he is the the film maker and black belt of Roy Dean. He has a beautiful style and presentation!
@drewp1974 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. I love the piano background. I’d love to come train with these guys someday.
@mikado419 2 жыл бұрын
@@iwillfall Thanks for the heads up.
@ThePaulkitchen 3 жыл бұрын
I feel for the guy rolling with Michael. Can’t be easy getting tapped that many times by a black belt so quickly. Incredible demo.
@Junior.CS998 Жыл бұрын
That first match was a demonstration. Not a roll like normal. Just showing his beautiful techniques. The rest were rolls. Cheers bro
@ThePaulkitchen Жыл бұрын
@@Junior.CS998 Oh I hear ya, it's a demo, but I'm looking at the grimace at 5:40 :)
@Revantrekk Жыл бұрын
I can't get over how calm and composed Roy seems. With a teacher like him, I'm sure people learn twice as fast as they normally would. You seem like an amazing person (and professional)!
@robthornton72 3 жыл бұрын
Proud to have this man as a friend and watch one hell of a demo.
@MicNantel 3 жыл бұрын
That's some of the cleanest execution I've ever seen. I've only been doing it for 3 years, but I know a master when I see one.
@MansterBear Жыл бұрын
I've been watching these for months, but I just started BJJ like 3 weeks ago. It's cool to see something and go "Hey I just practiced that!" Granted, there's only like 4 techniques out of the whole technique demo that I've had 1 or 2 practices with, but it's cooler than when I just watched thinking "man I bet he's doing so much stuff that I know nothing about" lol
@PandaPavilion 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. The demonstrations truly represent how beautiful of an art Jiu Jitsu really is
@mando3651 3 жыл бұрын
That was sick. Homeboy moves like a panther for a bigger guy.
@jakubnagy6293 3 жыл бұрын
this is the first Test from Roy Dean that the tested guy is actually smilling in the roll.. And I fkin love it :D congratz on the deserved Black belt
@sjekkregnskapet 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Mikuta never got nooooo chill for anybody 😅
@BlkKnt69 3 жыл бұрын
8:30 My dude in the green gi with the blue/purple belt is just enamored with what’s going on. Absorbing it all. Look at his face.
@Chris-km3ck 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen 2nd and 3rds that don't roll that smooth. This guy has talent...big talent. And his technique is so crisp. A pleasure to watch
@palmettoaerialimagery5766 2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of meeting Michael and his wife at a seminar put on by Professor Dean in NC this weekend. Just an amazing, amazing, salt-of-the-earth guy and he helped me and other students with details on the techniques being taught.
@KravMagaDesoto 2 жыл бұрын
It was pleasure to assist and meet so many kind, talented, and humble people. I made the comment to Professor Dean that I was impressed at how good even the early white belts’ fundamentals were. It was obvious to me that I walked into a true academy of learning and not another gym.
@daniellewilson4872 3 жыл бұрын
Michael is such a great guy, and this is well deserved! Congratulations, Michael!!!!
@melbournebeersystems9128 3 жыл бұрын
This is like being a piano enthusiast And getting to watch Mozart play
@KravMagaDesoto 3 жыл бұрын
This may be the nicest compliment I’ve ever received 🙏.
@isaiahlaurencelle3949 2 жыл бұрын
Michael is so fluid and natural with each move. Every detail in each move and variation is intentional. I Haven’t been in jiu jitsu for a long time but this was excellent
@scottblum468 3 жыл бұрын
I dont know which is better…that guy’s jiu jitsu…or how freakin great that academy and the spirit level was.
@Roland188 2 жыл бұрын
This is soooo beautiful I want to cry !….. big inspiration . I’m a 5’11 250 pound power lifter just started my BJJ journey and this guy is one of the few big dudes that I’ve seen move how I would want to move when ever I reach his level … great flow in all his transitions it’s just Beautiful.
@troymortimer3487 3 жыл бұрын
Clearly the guy who should of got his black belt earlier and makes all the black belts feel better once he has it
@themathemagicchannel 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I really like how Roy Dean integrates tradition and makes a black belt promotion a very special moment. It should be ceremonious, as it is here. Congratulations to you Michael, from a fellow brown belt in Hong Kong. A beautiful moment celebrated like it should be. Super nice technique 🔥🔥🔥☺️
@Holleylifestyle 3 жыл бұрын
1:39 beautiful sweep. What’s up my fellow WHITE BELTS!!!!
@nothingelsewilldo4me 2 жыл бұрын
Absolute savage. He doesn’t beat you, every move he did had killing intention. I watched in awe as he demonstrated the intent of Jiu jitsu
@HammerFraan 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jiu Jitsu, nice samurai painting on the wall
@jhpdc 3 жыл бұрын
Man, everyone of these videos is done so well. Truly inspiring to watch. Congrats to Michael and props to Roy Dean for his dedication to his students and the art of BJJ.
@blueemu9725 3 жыл бұрын
Finally.. a video of someone just executing clean techniques... pause, rewind, repeat.. Mahalo from Maui, Hawaii.
@irymcfly7328 3 жыл бұрын
i remember first seeing this guy in "No Mercy for Old Men | A Jiu Jitsu Movie | Rick Ellis Black Belt" and noticed how beautiful his jiu jitsu was. Congrats!
@AskariArt 3 жыл бұрын
Jiu-Jitsu truly pushes you to the limits of who you thought you were and what you could handle. It's truly enjoyable and an honor to join you on your journey.
@brettspencer892 2 жыл бұрын
I love coming back to watch these Crucibles as my knowledge grows. Spotting and appreciating details I didn't know a year or 6 months ago. Also its a good reminder of how far I've come on my journey.
@beasthunt 3 жыл бұрын
I love how at the end you have to roll with Roy Dean. Nothing is given, everything is earned. Knowing the dedication it takes to get to that point, it brings a proud tear to a man's eye, and I've never met you. Well done, great job!
@prettypawesomepryde71 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nah, I just got into BJJ and by FAR this guys arsenal is something I definitely look at as an ART!
@pbuehner Жыл бұрын
What an amazing display of technique and artistry. These videos are always so inspirational.
@benjamintafari7047 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of bjj, but the way he demonstrated these techniques so powerfully and gracefully really got me.
@lukegodbold6696 3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, Benjamin. What makes you not a fan?
@yew2oob954 2 жыл бұрын
Look up the rest of these promotions through the Roy Dean lineage...including Roy Dean's videos about the different belt levels. There seems to be an emphasis on this fluidity in transitions.
@steppenwolf1988 3 жыл бұрын
a truely beautiful display. roys uploads are the best for witnessing the art
@p.treyben5567 3 жыл бұрын
It's about hard work, dedication and the journey!! Beautiful!!
@Osiriswear Жыл бұрын
Gotta love Roy Dean’s students. Encourages me to do beautiful jiujitsu each time. @Roy Dean please come to the UK for a seminar.
@brandonshackelford4590 2 жыл бұрын
The amount of goose bumps on got when introduced as a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu… I look forward to that day.
@ramiglez 9 ай бұрын
Love these Crucibles. I often look for new-to-me techniques that I can try in my next class.
@Brian-wg9wk Жыл бұрын
True, long lasting happiness and self-fulfillment comes from decades of excruciating hard work and dedication. Congratulations!
@DiscipleDojo 2 жыл бұрын
Also…LOVE the heelhooks in the gi!!!
@tonybrown3800 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a technician and the grace mixed with sudden burst of movement are very eloquent. This is a masterful demo. Much respect to everyone involved. Domo Arigato
@Parlefalk Жыл бұрын
Dont know the guy but im tearing up. Beautiful ceremony. BJJ is beautiful and you capture it so well.
@joreilly 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats Michael! A long road travelled up until now. Great efficiency in your transitions during your demo. Best of luck to you as a black belt!
@matthewsilcox9687 3 жыл бұрын
This dude can move! Congrats on the monumental achievement.
@surgicalconfidence Жыл бұрын
Beautiful demonstration Mike.
@jamesleigh900 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Roy, the stories are wonderful and I’m learning so much from them. Also I appreciate watching the way that you treat your students, you give them lots of resistance but you don’t overdo it.
@GotDeals410 3 жыл бұрын
This was 1 helluva performance. Very smooth and efficient BJJ. I enjoyed this a lot. Much respect to all the Jujitsukas. Respect to the photographer for capturing the elegance of this demonstration.
@JIUJITSUDAREN Жыл бұрын
That was amazing to watch, Michaels jiujitsu is beautiful. Not a single person watching his demonstration can question his jiujitsu or his belt. For a person to be able to put together such a smooth example of their skills is a task in itself.
@mrrob5851 3 жыл бұрын
This is now my favorite video. Please mike. Show some moves from your demo that got everyone’s attention.
@greenwave2450 2 жыл бұрын
I watch Roy Dean technique sequences at .5 speed and still I go back many times. Always crisp and powerful. So good to see and learn from.
@ThallFather 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap this is epic. This man not only earned a black belt, but my respect as well. Congrats on the promotion!
@tjm9565 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats, Roy. Mike is a compliment to your work as a teacher.
@Gee_OneBomb 2 жыл бұрын
Now thats Poetry Love the technique... 💯
@davidmowell7785 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful scene. So well done and produced so well.
@detailman04 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! This is a great demonstration of perseverance and humility. Thank you, Michael for sharing your incredible life's journey in mastering yourself. Enjoy your life! :-)
@gohighhustle 3 жыл бұрын
That was one of the most beautiful demonstrations I have ever seen!
@JewJitzer Жыл бұрын
This Man is a legend. Amazing display of true BJJ. congratulations
@pontus3018 2 жыл бұрын
Man, these videos are so Inspirational and just want to make me cry.
@DarkRavok Жыл бұрын
the music behind this is so peaceful
@silenceofthelans 2 жыл бұрын
The amount of knowledge this guy has ...just shows how good his professor was.
@Ckesto962 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful jiu jitsu, what a fantastic display of this wonderful art. Well deserved black belt
@jons868 2 жыл бұрын
This dude is cold blooded. Smooth as hell
@shanenicholson94 2 жыл бұрын
Absolute quality.. I've busted my knee, so BJJ is currently on the back burner. Dam, watching this video reminds me how much I miss it
@Vendnmachine 3 жыл бұрын
Look how proud/happy Roy looks when he gives him the belt. Super nice. Congrats!
@Flow1987 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Michael, beautiful display of skill! Big Congrats, well deserved!
@DreamOnBaby 6 ай бұрын
He is very mobile for a big guy. Excellent stuff. And I like how calm Roy is.
@BB4UFit 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 Should be no questions about his credentials 💪🏿💪🏿👊🏾👊🏾Oss
@dr.daviddc 3 жыл бұрын
I think your vision for a school and what it means to become proficient in technique is something very special. These videos are well done, Professor Dean.
@robbierolla Жыл бұрын
Congratulations Michael, was a pleasure to watch.
@vincewyntermusicnt Жыл бұрын
Congrats Michael!!! Reach for the Stars!!!!!
@robertsimmons1653 2 жыл бұрын
Using the man's Gi to trap his arm was genius - something I think would be very useful on the street in a self-defense situation.
@Junior.CS998 Жыл бұрын
Wow this was beautiful. I hope to reach that level once day. I been training 8 years and counting. Thank you for showing us your techniques professor. 🙏🏽🥋❤
@bjjlunatics 2 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful Jiu Jitsu I have ever seen.
@anastasiospatsatzakis4886 Жыл бұрын
The technical demonstration is amazing
@thatmountain 3 жыл бұрын
Roy Dean videos are the definition of taking yourself too seriously.
@dbricebjj 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, very inspiring. Got tears at the end.
@iqbalrigido9558 3 жыл бұрын
Your students are extremely excellent, Roy Sensei.
@jamesleigh900 3 жыл бұрын
Also I think it’s really cool that you make it into a little ceremony at the end. It’s a very special thing for that student to receive their belt.
@ross7968 2 жыл бұрын
This was a joy to watch, I really like his ankle locks when someone has your back and attacking the wrist , especially when he let the forward roll go in the omleplata to get the wrist lock.... Slick!
@TheHitman- 3 жыл бұрын
This man right here can hurt you real bad in a street fight. Respect to this mat time, it's a long hard road. But worth the journey. 😎 os
@tookurjaerbs Жыл бұрын
So smooth. This guy is a ninja.
@stenciljunkie 3 жыл бұрын
This was amazing. I wish to be this good one day!
@adriansaninja 2 жыл бұрын
This right here, it's like watching this and thinking how the hell do people get so good at this
@user-yv9mr5vx7u 9 күн бұрын
Michael is fearsome, with that lithe but explosive movement, and incredible power that seems to be consciously held back
@jmo_8yfo Жыл бұрын
This dude has some incredible movement and this video showed the result of his talent paired with a ton of hard work! Congrats to him for getting his black belt OSS!
@kaleb-oldaccount 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best jiu jitsu videos I've found online anywhere. I can't stop watching it :D
@theonlythingnecessaryforth127 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I love his passes
@mikado419 2 жыл бұрын
Love watching this guy flow!!!!
@bobbythebobtail 3 жыл бұрын
White belt here - wow the skills shown here were so good. thanks for making this video!
@ThaSilentOne420 Жыл бұрын
@ROYDEAN : You and your students move so different then anything else ive ever saw on the mat u can tell your students and yourself are 1 with the art it shows from both students and instructor . You should be proud of caliber of students u are producing cuz its not something u see everywhere
@martinkarori7203 3 жыл бұрын
Roy Dean moves so effortlessly . I'm always left speechless. All his students move the same too.
@vincistradivarius7381 2 жыл бұрын
Michael's fluidity considering his size, which most would consider a hindrance to effective movement, is nothing short of stellar.
@grahammoss8417 3 жыл бұрын
This is incredible jiu jitsu. So much knowledge and so much technique. So much work over the years behind this. Lovely to watch
@leer6621 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing to watch, really shows the beauty of Jiu Jitsu
@Nookiee89 3 жыл бұрын
Still the best Roy Dean thank you very much Its been 13 years since I follow you I've learn alot from you over my career , Sir you are the greatest teacher and style basic and fierce, you are not that dude you want to mess around in a supermarket. Always sharp teacher
@SamuelBarrPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just viewing this video and I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS Michael! You are blessed to train in a great environment with what seems to be a Dojo full of very caring people. Cherish every moment with them and your Jiu Jitsu family. These types of groups are rare and precious. Although I train in a close 1st cousin art, I honor you and your school and celebrate with you on this achievement. Be blessed Brother and I wish you continued success on your Jiu Jitsu journey! Sincerely, Sam from Louisiana Your Hapkido and Aikido Brother
@xlwithusonlinelearningacad2682 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful stuff, from technique to attitude reflects the true stuff of the martial arts. Love the video.
@joshperez7731 2 жыл бұрын
That is some of the most beautiful technique I've ever seen, especially for a big guy! So nimble, no power, all fluid technique. Beautiful.
@noduh629 2 жыл бұрын
Roy dean has the smoothest and most invisible throws I’ve seen in Bjj practitioner. Mad respect
@davidmyhra4931 9 ай бұрын
These are fun to watch, I am glad however that in almost 13 years of jits I’ve never had to test.
@Leopar525 2 жыл бұрын
The choice of music is always excellent
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