I kept trying to show him around but Mike just wanted to train. Not so much
controlling other people, but controlling your own feelings, your own actions-in other words, self-control. Control
means stay calm, not necessarily go slow. Also, this is the kind of sport where
you can go 100% without hurting each other, unlike boxing or kickboxing.Who does BJJ appeal
to the most?Everybody. All of a sudden big meant slow and small meant agile and
the conclusions went from foregone to just plain gone.If fighting is the thing, Vegas is
the place-or at least, it was. "But I like the cold."Got cold. Here you have
a guy fly from America to Brazil just to train. The non-huge of the world
hailed Royce Gracie as the Great Little Hope that reduced collar size to irrelevancy. He
was getting paid 700 dollars to fight Henry Matamoros, who by the way became a
good friend of mine after this fight. It means be careful.How big a role does
pain play in BJJ? The two sports I have practiced the most are soccer and
BJJ, and the truth is, I got hurt way more in soccer. Nobody works harder
or expects more of himself, and his example is rewarded by consistently high placings by
students in national and international competitions.According to Pires, life imitates martial art. Frank won but
not the way he was hoping, and the reporter asked me how I felt about
having one of my fighters go from nothing to becoming the UFC heavyweight champ. When
I was a kid I was more afraid of losing my father than losing my
life, and that happened a few years ago. And the thing was literally two inches
off my face, and I'm a little claustrophobic. I never worry about my belly or
the way my biceps or legs look, but if running gives me another day of
training, I'm going to run. At 17 I went pro and had to stop playing
BJJ by contract. I was married before and I learned from that. You will get
hurt, but it's not a bad pain. I just don't like alcohol, I never have.
He used to live and train about a half a mile from where I was
training. Although perhaps best known for training 2004 UFC Heavyweight champ Frank Mir, Pires has
blown through the "can do/can't teach" myth with an array of international fight titles of
his own.But Ricardo Pires is not one to rest on his laurels. I said to
myself, This guy is crazy. The coach was Carlos Alberto Torres, who had been Captain
of the Brazilian national team which won the World Cup in 1970, and because he
had a very strong name, none of us got paid. In BJJ, belts rarely change
color except to fade, and the most common type of promotion is a little strip
of tape paid for strictly in blood, sweat and tears.Moral: there's room for everybody in
today's ring, and his admittedly bizarre preference for the cold makes Pires Vegas's loss and
Cleveland's gain. What's the best way to get out of a tight spot? "Don't get
there," is Pires' unvarying response, with a big smile to take the sting out. I'm
not worried about what will happen in the next 40 years, I'm worried about the
next forty minutes!What's your pet peeve? Gossip. That's when I heard about Mike Tyson. Physically,
I have to work on it. Why is control a good thing in BJJ? Control
is a good thing, not a bad thing. Also, as a BJJ instructor, I put
myself into the student's shoes. But the blizzards-er, atmospheric events-alone can't take all the credit
for drawing this world-renowned fight trainer to the Buckeye State. Saturdays we went into what
they called concentra??o, straight from practice to the hotel, where we stayed until the game.
It can fit into any schedule and any lifestyle. This used to happen in Brazil
a lot, and it gave BJJ a bad name. Then I moved to the Catskills,
in upstate New York. I didn't have the crazy practice schedule so I liked it.
Anyway, that's when I realized BJJ was positively affecting my life outside the mat. And
at first I said to myself, I'm not staying here! But then I thought, No,
I'm not going to tap for this. At one time I was a business man,
running a company with 900 employees. What happens in Vegas might stay in Vegas but
what you learn on the mat follows you home. I can be any place in
the world and if they're with me, I'm in balance. I flew to Boca Raton
and called Marcelo Silveira up to have lunch. You have to understand when it's time
to lose the battle but not the war. When I was in my MBA class,
you have to talk about yourself, you know, introduce yourself to the class. Originally created
in the early '90's as a sort of By Guys For Guys fantasy about which
fighting form was the baddest, the once-controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship has since settled down to
a near-staid respectability. I brought a lot of friends from Brazil, like Marcelo and Conan
Silveira (they own the American Top Team), and I brought my brother to New York
State to be with me. Athletic potential. I would say that 90% of fights today
will end up on the ground. Women's smaller size and innate sneakiness make them naturals
on the mat, and kids and teens are drawn to fighting like deer to rhododendrons.
I give those guys a lot of credit, and I don't like to hear them
criticized just because of their belt ranking.What is your greatest Tn Requin fear? I don't have a
huge one. When you achieve a goal, you're happy.I remember, years ago, I was making
a lot of money with my business, and my brother was making just enough to
pay the bills, but I noticed that he was happier than I was! And I
thought, Is this what I want from life? That's when I started concentrating more on
BJJ. I like to be in control of myself. On the other hand, when the
nurse wanted to do it to my other shoulder, I said No way! (laughs). The
11,000 years or so that have passed since Ancient Guy spent his time merrily clubbing
woolly mammoths to death have not sufficed to tame man's natural aggression, but until the
UFC came along, fighting was only okay if you were a pro. So I can
compare that with the choice between Cleveland and the UFC. America has given me so
much. The Gracies did an awesome job of promoting this art and we all jumped
on the bandwagon. And then I got an email from Mike saying he was going
to Vegas, and I said, You can go but I'm not there. Flexibility, on the
other hand, I have none!When you were talking about bringing BJJ skills off the mat,
would you say that BJJ can help bring balance into your life?Yes, of course, because
BJJ is about limits. That was 1999.If you could go back and do it all
again, what would you do differently? Nothing. You know you have a line you can't
cross, and if you cross it, you're in trouble. I think all the mistakes I
made helped me. I like to roll on the mats so much that as soon
as I notice my technique or performance is going down, I do something about it.
So I closed my eyes and took a nap, and came out 40 minutes later,
and everything was fine. So what I mean by potential is people potential.And another thing,
people call me crazy, but I love the weather here. So I started to work
as a bus boy to make some extra money. Just like relationships. Can't argue with
that. There is no right way to do wrong. I have no right at all
to be here and not smile.How do you stay in balance? I have a beautiful
wife and kids. It was giving me more control over when to press forward and
when to pull back.Control has become a dirty word in American society. Unfortunately, as you
get older you start expecting things, and when you expect things they don't hurt as
much.How do you define happiness? Achievement. I came in my nice suit and my expensive
car, and Marcelo showed up in flip-flops, shorts, and a shirt over his shoulders. Pires
conducts seminars for local wrestlers and law enforcement officers, both of which groups comprise a
significant percentage of the RPBJJ student body.Though Pires has a proven knack for being in
the right place at the right time, his success can hardly be attributed to luck.
But, yes, you're going to get hurt, you're moving around, you are twisted in weird
positions, people are on top of you, there's nothing you can do about it. So
if the question is why be here and not in Vegas training pro's? The answer
is, I get way more pleasure out of training friends than training pro's.You work a
lot. Let's just say I was very very happy with the outcome.A few weeks later
Frank Mir fought Tim Sylvia for the title. I mean, some are, but people have
to really want to train.And now, after 14 months we have 140 members, in one
school, and about 15% are kids. And I said, Something is wrong here, and it's
not him, it's me. It was a tough first professional experience. I've never used drugs
or steroids. The fight was in Chicago. It's beautiful and there are a lot of
great things about it, but unfortunately I have to say that in America we have
way more respect for the human being than we have in Brazil.In Vegas you trained
some of the biggest names in the UFC. How easy is it to find a
balance?Balance and flexibility are both really important. I didn't get back into it until I
was about 24.What happened with the soccer?Everything happened too early. So you make a choice,
and you live to fight another day.What has America given to you and what have
you given to America? I don't think I gave anything to America personally, although I
think BJJ the sport did. People have no idea how good this country is. In
upstate New York, when winter comes everybody leaves.How did you end up in Cleveland? Because
of Mike Riedel. I really, really hate that, and even though I try not to
use the word hate-I taught my kids not to use that word-but I hate badmouthing.I
have so much respect for those blue belts and purple belts that are out there
teaching jiu-jitsu. I think you can learn balance to some degree and you can get
better, but actually it's kind a natural thing. But I played soccer too, and by
then I was already playing for a professional team. If you travel the US, this
is statistics, this is a fact, you have so many overweight people in the USA,
but when I came here I saw a lot of people jogging and walking. The
deal was, they would give me a job if I played soccer for them, in
the amateur championships, but it was a totally different thing. So I put two and
two together and I said, nike tn Screw this.So you gave up the company? No, I didn't
give it up. Q: What does it take to get a successful UFC trainer to
leave Vegas for Cleveland?A: The weather.It's not a knock-knock joke. I could just have fun
playing soccer. While Ohioans shiver wearing Uggs knock-offs and martyred expressions, Ricardo Pires is probably
somewhere taking off his sweater."People think it's weird," says the Rio de Janeiro native. Can
you imagine doing what you love doing for a living? I don't call this working,
I call this my retirement. My coach used to call me to come in the
middle of the day, and luckily I could leave my meeting and go train. They're
good scars. I wanted to go to a place I could explore and start from
scratch, like when I was in Vegas and it was just me and John Lewis
and nobody else. And if you take a good look at Ricardo Pires, chances are
you won't want to argue with him anyway.Here Pires answers a few questions on soccer,
the pursuit of happiness, and last but not least, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.How did you get involved
in BJJ? I did judo as a kid and switched to Jiu-Jitsu at 13 because
my friends were doing it. There are a lot of people in shape here. If
anything, not being healthy and having to stop sports. And I said, I'm not going
to try to make a million dollars, for what? And that's when I moved to
Vegas. Do you ever miss the big time?Let's put it this way: I had a
friend, Rick Davis, who was a school teacher. Pires cites family values, the wealth of
what he calls "people potential" and the influence of long-time student and friend, Clevelander Mike
Riedel.At 45, Pires is the ranking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor in the state of Ohio, with
four stripes on his black belt honoring a life dedicated to the martial arts. You
leave your job, your family, you drive a long way to get here. I got
hired by a hotel. People stopped fighting in the street and started going pro, which
brought a lot more status than getting arrested! And because of that, Brazilian jiu-jitsu got
a better reputation.What can BJJ teach you besides "kicking ass"? Let me give you an
example. I don't know what will happen after 50, I'm just going to say screw
the odds and move on. Parents see in BJJ a way to channel the high
spirits of their offspring in a healthy way without the high testing fees of other
martial arts. Pires teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at his academies in Beachwood and Westlake, as well
as MMA classes at Evolve Fitness in Medina. My brother and Marcelo and Conan knew
each other from when they were kids. But Frank can control himself enough to not
get hurt and jeopardize his career, and he doesn't quit, because he can avoid the
injuries. There is a fun gossip that is the best part of training, talking trash
and making jokes, but there is bad gossip, trying to denigrate somebody or mess with
their reputation just to feel important. Let's face it, in 2010 you can't just close
your eyes and say steroids won't help. I just started running again. And I couldn't
stop thinking about my brother and Marcelo, they're really happy and I'm not. My injuries
bring back good memories for me, not bad ones.So, back to control, does self-control help
mitigate the possibility of injury?Yes, absolutely. They're not making money, they probably have a regular
job and they spread the word. With a sunny smile and deceptively mild gaze that
misses nothing, Pires demands excellence for excellence. Soccer gave way to business (Pires holds an
MBA) then Pires was back to BJJ and the UFC, where a little business savvy
isn't exactly a bad thing.The brawling acronyms aren't so scary once you get the hang
of it. So suddenly the Catskills were full of Brazilians! We all eventually moved from
the Catskills to Miami, and Conan opened up his own gym, and I started training
again, because the hotel was a seasonal job. It was supposed to keep us together,
help us focus. I hurt my shoulder in the Pan Ams in 1996 and I
had to have an MRI. I think the best comparison is when you tap, that's
when you find your balance, your self-control. I went broke for the first time in
my life, so I said I'm just going to do what makes me happy. I
don't like the rain, but the temperature works really well for me and the best
thing of all is, this is a great place to raise your kids. How do
you manage to always have a smile on your face? I don't! (laughs) The truth
is, this is my playground. But all my friends were partying and I was in
this hotel. In BJJ control is an important element, but you control yourself before you
control the situation. It was not easy, but it was the best time of my
life. So if you're going to end up on the ground, why not start from
there?Why is BJJ so popular all of a sudden? Well, MMA is the biggest reason,
but Royce Gracie is the one who really made it famous. We have a guy
who drives an hour and a half three times a week to come here. Men
found in the MMA a way to reclaim their Inner Guys in a relatively innocuous
and even constructive way.But BJJ isn't just for guys. Since its inception, the UFC has
expanded along the lines of the Big Bang, and it makes sense when you consider
the fundamental truth that guys like to fight. I could never be a tightrope walker,
but because I played beach soccer, it developed my balance. You have it inside you.
Anyway, Rick went into a war with this guy, a draw, and it was one
of the most exciting fights I have ever seen. I love Brazil. If somebody does
something you don't like, you don't just walk away, you try to fix it.Where do
you see yourself in 20 years? (Laughs) Not 20 years, 20 minutes! My goal is
to roll for 10, rest for 5 and roll another 10.Do you have a hero?
My family.Do you have a motto? Two. Mistakes are a good thing, if you take
them the right way. The same thing applies to business, or to your personal life
and relationships. Also, because I was in sports for so long, I enjoy being in
shape, it just feels right to me. He knows when to pull back.This brings up
the question of balance. All my friends were having fun and I was at practice
six days a week. Believe it or not, MMA is responsible for turning that around,
when it became a recognized sport. The UFC was created by the Gracies, and we
owe that to them, you can say whatever you want but we owe it all
to the Gracies. Steroids do help, if you get the right doctor and the right
dosage, but what's the point?I'm very sensitive to medications. I don't drink, which helps. If
I take Dayquil I can sleep for two days. Frank was a friend too-he became
like a son to me- but the training and outcome weren't like Rick Davis. Kids-and
by that I mean teens to maybe early 20's- they have that aggression inside them
already. It was hard.So how did you get back into BJJ? I came to the
US to play for the Miami Sharks when I was 19, and that's also when
I gave it up. Friendships too. I paid for my own airline ticket, and Rick's
check bounced. I never told him that I paid him the 700 dollars from my
own pocket. He was 16 and already he had a name.Moving to the Catskills gave
me a break. At an age when other Gen-Exers are still deciding what they want
to do when they grow up, Pires has already done it-several times.Pires has been involved
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since his childhood, but began his career in professional sports playing soccer
for the Miami Sharks. I remember saying I was there for one reason only, to
learn why the things I did worked out well, and of course learn about my
mistakes too. I won't lie to you, I gave him the answer thinking about Rick's
fight, because I needed to feel enthusiasm and I didn't.I wasn't worried about the fame,
or the crown, but I still had the brotherhood mentality. The years from 13 to
21 are the best time in Rio. We have a guy, Frank, he's an oboe
player, and I started thinking about that the other day, and I thought, This guy's
crazy! We use our fingers a lot in jiu-jitsu. So I said, maybe I'll got
to Cleveland, and Mike set up a seminar for me, and I saw a lot
of potential.What kind of potential?Human potential. Mike used to fly a couple times a year
to Vegas to train with me, but then I moved back to Brazil. This transformation
is due largely to the influence of Royce Gracie who in 1993 baffled opponents and
spectators by using BJJ techniques to prove that Might no longer made Right in the
Mixed Martial Arts Empire.It was as if King Kong and Godzilla had suddenly been trounced
by Hong Kong Phooey. It is very family-oriented and I love that.What makes BJJ different
from other martial arts? The results of the fights speak for themselves. So a few
weeks later Mike emailed me and said he had his passport and visa! It was
the biggest compliment of my life. Your average Guy was expected to achieve Enlightenment in
the chairs provided for that purpose outside women's fitting rooms and limit his manly urges
to the socially acceptable variety; i.e., high-fiving his friends at sporting events.The Mixed Martial Arts
lifted Modern Guy up from his solitary skulking in the Women's department and made him
stand erect once more-in the ring. There has to be a reason this is one
of the best states to practice wrestling; you're just not born with natural ability. So
I get inside the machine and the lady gives me something to hold, and says,
if you need to stop, just press the button. I stayed there about a year,
but it wasn't working out, so I decided to come back to the USA. So
they start training and before they even get their blue belt, they're beating up people
in the streets. I said, You're not going to work today? And he said, I
just did.I said, Marcelo, it's 12 o'clock in the afternoon! When do you have to
go back? And he said, Not until tomorrow night, and I said WHAT??And I thought,
something's wrong, he probably doesn't have the money to pay the bills, and we get
to his apartment, and it's really nice, and he has a nice car, and all
his bills are paid off. That was the beauty of being the boss! Then I'd
go back to work for another 10 hours.Is BJJ a product of the American obsession
with violence? No, actually it's the other way around. You can only appreciate it if
you live in another country. And a half-truth is a full lie.www.ricardopiresbjj.com.
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