posted Tue, 11/17/2015 - 05:59
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Finally achieved my second black belt
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Today is a special day for me. Tonight I finally get awarded my black belt in BJJ, (Jiu Jitsu). I'm excited to have earned it, but also excited as it gets presented to me by a multiple world champion and a guy deemed by many to be the best grappler on the face of the planet. For those familiar with the sport or MMA, a member of the Gracie family.
I already hold a considerably higher degree in Judo, but this one has taken a huge amount of work and a LOT of genuine pain.
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That's a very good achievement. I'm sure that makes u proud. I have a brown belt n judo and along the way started bjj and got a blue belt. Took me six years to accomplish all that.
U aren't kidding about the pain u have to go through. I trained w so very old school, no mercy, proud u n to the ground type guys. They literally beat the shit out of me 4 years. But, when I went to a competition I would destroy my competition. And they were always proud of me and it felt good to give those beating out.
My sensei was a 9 degree and competed on the Olympic team back n the 80's. I'd go to work limping,black eyes, messed up feet,hands. I look back and would do it all again if I could. Had to give it up to raise my 3 kids and take care of my wife. She is pretty bad off health wise.
Congrats brother
i got black belt in rhees taekwondo when i was 14, decided that was for pussies and changed over to muay thai, got my black tank top when i was 23, fought in the ring at age 24, got smashed in knees of fury 2nd bout, smashed solarplex to pieces and broke 4 ribs on one side and 3 on the other, took year to recover, still have pains there in the winter, never did it again.
bjj is hard and quite technical. congratulations brother, snap those limbs!
congrats that is not an easy accomplishment ;-)
It's definitely been way tougher than it was to earn my judo black belt.
Believe it or not I'm considering dropping some bulk after getting it. I'm way too immobile to compete at any decent level, but according to many technically good enough. If I dropped to 230ish.......
As a competive wrestler, my 215 lb self would mop the floor with my bigger stronger 250 lb self
That would definitely be the case here too. I couldn't compete at a decent level at current size, I'd get hammered irrespective of strength.
Damn cat i had no idea you trained in that aspect, congratulations big man I'm sure you've earned it and had fun doing it
Martial arts was always my first real passion. Judo basically ruled my life as a teenager, lifting weights started purely to get stronger.
Congrats
Congrats big guy, very high achievement. Hope that shoulder surgery went well for you.
I'm still avoiding it. Surgeon says it's not going to fall apart, just pain so I've chosen to live with it st least for the short term. No more hospitals, at least for a bit.
Congrats brother! Now I understand where your calm and calculated demeanor here stems from. A very honorable feat to arrive at that level! Knuckles!
Most of the time mate, not always though. Had some guy put his hands on my 9 year old daughter when we were on holiday earlier this year. Wasn't particularly calm then ;)
Just reading that sends a hostile emotion through me! There are some situations where our physical stature warrant the stereotype! And it is known and felt swiftly! Again though, congrats brother!
Congratulations brother Catalyst! What a really great achievement! I sincerely share in your joy!
Unparalleled focus and dedication! Cheers! :))
Very impressive bro to do that plus competing in bodybuilding takes it to another level ....great commitment and dedication congrats
Congrats. That is a very big deal
RustyhookerCongrats! Its been a long time coming!
That was my first though!!!(Gracie) family. That's amazing brother! Good for you!
DeathstrokeBig congratulations! I'm a Brown belt been training and competing for 8 yrs how long did your journey to black belt take?
I love judo to I've trained with a couple of black belts and then trained with a judo Olympian and my God I have never been thrown so hard just practicing! Lol I love judo but I can't be thrown repeatedly for an entire class more power to you judoka bros.
Just over 9 years, but bare in mind I already had a 4th degree black belt in Judo. That speeds up the early stages considerably. You'll know like I do they don't rush through grades in BJJ, 8 years is great progress.
I still keep my hand in with Judo but disc injuries and a destroyed shoulder make it almost impossible to compete.
Off home, belt in hand from the big guy.
Grats, very impressive indeed. Now you are ready for me to teach you the Crane Technique. If done correct "None can defend".
Congrats my brother from another!
Leave some food for the other guests when you hit that ceremony tonight lol!
TARANISCongrats
Very well done, on your way to being a sensi.
Congrats. I'd run the other way.
Thats awesome man. I remember how it felt to be awarded a new belt after proving your worthly of it. I only made it to a brown belt in karate, I was so close I wish i stuck with it. One of my few regrets in life. Congrats brotha, thats a great accomplishment.
Getting a brown belt was still a great achievement, most give up way before that. I had a go at karate for a couple of years, never really got into the striking martial arts. I like the thinking required in grappling and the way I can still get destroyed by a 140lb guy who knows what he's doing.
Congrats bro. That's excellent.
Thats awesome bro...way to go...i knew u could kick some ass on the down low....lol...:)
bigmurphHard work paid off congrats i would be really excited to get a hand shake from someone in the Gracie family you're getting a belt in joy it vro and congrats again
I'm on the mat with him tonight which will be a real honor. Be sore tomorrow after the beating though. 100lbs lighter than me and about ten times quicker.
bigmurphYeah that family is serious i remember watching houxe gracie when I was younger