The current president of the federation is 9th degree red belt Carlos Robson Gracie.
Specifically, it controls all teaching certifications, as well as all promotions to the rank of black belt and above.
The black belt ranks as follows (from highest to lowest):[2][3] The correct positioning of the end bars and stripes is shown in the following video: https://youtu.be/kTr8bv0UfWE The Coral belt is indicative of a professor who has decided to retire from fighting.
This was shown when Rickson Gracie wore a 7th Degree solid Black belt.
All promotions involving any black belt rank require a recommendation of two masters and approval of at least five officials of the federation.