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Introduce yourself - PART 3
6 year(s) ago • 180052 views • 532 replies
EMBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hey everyone, it's a pleasure to be here! I'd like to say how impressed I am with the quality of the site, and the positivity in the community. I can tell there is an appreciation for the purity of the art and each individual's journey. Count me in! It has been a formative journey so far for me in Jiu-Jitsu. The lessons I've learned, the character it's helped me develop, and the chance to make a lasting positive impact on young students lives through teaching, these things have given so much to me over the years through the art of Jiu-Jitsu and I strive to give back to others some of what has be given to me. Thank you, and stay in touch!
- Enjoy the Journey
- Enjoy the Journey
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JSPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Aloha from Hawaii. I started at the late age of 39 because it was the year I was turning 40 and I wanted to do something other than lifting weights. Ive always been interested in Jiu Jitsu but either never had the money/time or there was no gym close by. I finally found something close by and I fell in love after the first day and have been training since. Not as consistent as I'd like but I try to train at least 3 days a week depending on work schedule and injuries. Jiu Jitsu has been a blessing as it has really helped with my mental health. Ive made some awesome friends. Going to be checking out Jiu Jitsu Con in a few months with some friends from the academy.
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Aloha from Hawaii. I started at the late age of 39 because it was the year I was turning 40 and I wanted to do something other than lifting weights. Ive always been interested in Jiu Jitsu but either never had the money/time or there was no gym close by. I finally found something close by and I fell in love after the first day and have been training since. Not as consistent as I'd like but I try to train at least 3 days a week depending on work schedule and injuries. Jiu Jitsu has been a blessing as it has really helped with my mental health. Ive made some awesome friends. Going to be checking out Jiu Jitsu Con in a few months with some friends from the academy.
Cool a fellow Hawaiian!! What island are you on and where do you train?
MCBlack belt 1st degreeVerifiedOrange
3 year(s) ago
Greetings from Wyoming ! My name is Jason Demelas. I was recently promoted to Black Belt by Master Ricardo Cavalcanti in Las Vegas on Aug 13 of this year.. a big positive event to happen during all of this Corona Craziness. I started my BJJ fun back in 2004 and stayed loyal to my instructor through out my entire journey. I moved to Wyoming for work in 2012. Master Ricardo suggested that I start my own Wyoming affiliate school which we did. Everything went great for the last 2 years till Covid. We had to close the doors ... so now we train at what we call the Thunder dome, Ex ultimate fighter Noah Thomas also recently received his black belt and invited me to train with him there which is a huge shop filled with wrestling mats. There along with Professor Justin Jacobs from Reibero we play smash smash as much as we can. We have around 10 guys that are more regular than some and we are just waiting for this covid to pass so that we can give it another go... I’ve fought in the cage 23 times as an amateur, lost my last match, got my jaw broke and took a break. My last tournament was Naga 2018 coming off of a few year break, I rolled off the couch, walked in with my back pack on, stood on the scales and said “ what do you got for a 220 lb rusty brown belt lol. I got paired up with now Professor Jeremy Hastings and enjoyed another loss but got to see where I was at. Lasted 2:30 seconds with that beast. Excellent player btw. Much respect. And here I am hitting the gym harder than ever and trying to grow into my new responsibility of being a black belt under an Instructor I consider family Looking forward to the next chapter of this beautiful sport we all love and to meeting more of you on the mats!! Sorry that was long winded. If you have any questions please feel free to fire away. Till next time, Jason. Oss
Where in Wyoming? I was raised in Rawlins but left in 1978. How is the Jiujitsu in Wyoming?
MCBlack belt 1st degreeVerifiedOrange
3 year(s) ago
I'm Sean Brandle. I've dabbled in grappling/MMA/wrestling since 1999 at Beverly Hill Jiu Jitsu which was the mecca of mma in the late 90's. I very quickly blew out my back which had me off the mats, but working stand up until 2005. I got serious about BJJ after going to the 2005 ADCC and joined Shawn Williams on his first day at Hollywood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I was there until his last day in 2009. I got my purple from Shawn in January 2009. I took another long break to get divorced, marry the love of my life and raise a family. I came back to BJJ in 2016 with renewed focus and appreciation. I'm now a brown belt under Steve Baca - an Alberto Crane black belt. I'm on the mats 3-5 days a week sometimes at 6AM. I'm 51 and everything hurts like hell for about 15 minutes in the morning, but I love rolling and hope to do it for 20 more years. Also, I'm a taurus, love sunsets, long walks along the beach and any drink with an umbrella. My love sign is proceed with caution.
Sounds like quite the journey.
SHBlue beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello! I’m Stewart out of northwest Indiana. I started late at 40 years old but am certainly enjoying it. Dumb white belt doing dumb white belt things here.
ICBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello to everyone!
I'm from São Paulo Brazil, and I've been training for the past 8 years with an ex UFC Fighter, Viscardi Andrade in his Training Center.
Started because I was over 140kgs and some friends from rugby always told me to start BJJ and since then never stopped and love to do it all day, go compete and go visit other gyms to evolve always
Best to everyone
I'm from São Paulo Brazil, and I've been training for the past 8 years with an ex UFC Fighter, Viscardi Andrade in his Training Center.
Started because I was over 140kgs and some friends from rugby always told me to start BJJ and since then never stopped and love to do it all day, go compete and go visit other gyms to evolve always
Best to everyone
KJBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi guys,
My name is Kreso and I'm going to tell you a little about my jiu-jitsu journey.
I started training BJJ in 2008. at a club which was then called Subos Black Dragon and was an Alliance affiliate. I stumbled upon BJJ by accident trying to sign up for Muay Thai or something like that.
So the three areas I would like to tell you about next are my coaching, competing and community experience.
COACHING
I've been coaching for over 10 years I think. My first gig was at a student association called Subos in Zagreb and then shortly after I started coaching grappling at a very cool underground type gym called Guerilla Athletics.
Guerilla Athletics was completely opposite vibe-wise to Subos. The walls, mats and pretty much everything else was painted black and the only music that could be heard there was very obscure metal and rap. Good times.
For anyone curios to get an idea what it looked like, the facebook page is still online: https://www.facebook.com/[...]Athletics/
Unfortunately all good things come to an end and eventually that turned out to be true for Guerilla Athletics.
While I was coaching at GA I started to coach BJJ at another place called 4allGym. While there, some of the guys thought I looked like a poor man's version of an actor from some TV show so they came up with the name BJJ Team Arrow. This eventually evolved to the name we go by today and one of my proudest accomplishments in life.
I also take great pride and consider it a privilege to have two affiliated academies, Antbition Gym and BJJ Ptuj, which are doing an awesome job.
Since 2019. I'm a licensed ju-jitsu coach having obtained my certificate from the Croatian Institute of Kynesiology.
COMPETITION
I've competed both in Gi and Nogi and I listed some of the results in that section of my profile. At one point I was part of the national grappling team having won the national trials and then got third place at the UWW Europeans in Rome. I was also part of the national ju-jitsu team (newaza) and my best result was 5th place in the Europeans in Gliwice, Poland 2018.
COMMUNITY
A couple of years ago, me and the rest of the guys from the club wished to organize the largest open mat ever in Zagreb so at the start of 2020. we gave it a go. I think over 80 people showed up and it turned out to be a massive success and the project "Mega mat" was born. Today "Mega mat" is the largest gathering of it's kind in the region having over 150 attendees at the last event from several neighboring countries. https://www.facebook.com/meggamatt
Hope I didn't bore you too much and here's a high five for you if you made it to the end. :)
My name is Kreso and I'm going to tell you a little about my jiu-jitsu journey.
I started training BJJ in 2008. at a club which was then called Subos Black Dragon and was an Alliance affiliate. I stumbled upon BJJ by accident trying to sign up for Muay Thai or something like that.
So the three areas I would like to tell you about next are my coaching, competing and community experience.
COACHING
I've been coaching for over 10 years I think. My first gig was at a student association called Subos in Zagreb and then shortly after I started coaching grappling at a very cool underground type gym called Guerilla Athletics.
Guerilla Athletics was completely opposite vibe-wise to Subos. The walls, mats and pretty much everything else was painted black and the only music that could be heard there was very obscure metal and rap. Good times.
For anyone curios to get an idea what it looked like, the facebook page is still online: https://www.facebook.com/[...]Athletics/
Unfortunately all good things come to an end and eventually that turned out to be true for Guerilla Athletics.
While I was coaching at GA I started to coach BJJ at another place called 4allGym. While there, some of the guys thought I looked like a poor man's version of an actor from some TV show so they came up with the name BJJ Team Arrow. This eventually evolved to the name we go by today and one of my proudest accomplishments in life.
I also take great pride and consider it a privilege to have two affiliated academies, Antbition Gym and BJJ Ptuj, which are doing an awesome job.
Since 2019. I'm a licensed ju-jitsu coach having obtained my certificate from the Croatian Institute of Kynesiology.
COMPETITION
I've competed both in Gi and Nogi and I listed some of the results in that section of my profile. At one point I was part of the national grappling team having won the national trials and then got third place at the UWW Europeans in Rome. I was also part of the national ju-jitsu team (newaza) and my best result was 5th place in the Europeans in Gliwice, Poland 2018.
COMMUNITY
A couple of years ago, me and the rest of the guys from the club wished to organize the largest open mat ever in Zagreb so at the start of 2020. we gave it a go. I think over 80 people showed up and it turned out to be a massive success and the project "Mega mat" was born. Today "Mega mat" is the largest gathering of it's kind in the region having over 150 attendees at the last event from several neighboring countries. https://www.facebook.com/meggamatt
Hope I didn't bore you too much and here's a high five for you if you made it to the end. :)
AFPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello I am Adam (36) I am from Maine, USA. I have bee training JiuJitsu for 11 months now and I absolutely love it. I have made many new friends since starting Jiu Jitsu. I feel I am at my fittest I have been in my adult life. I train as often as I can 2-4 nights a week. This fall my kids will be joining me at the gym to train.
WSPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello from Great Falls, Montana. I am just getting back into training after a very long layout (the blue belt curse.... kind of). I started training in December of 2014 at Great Falls Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and was lucky enough to travel to Meridian Idaho in January of 2016 where the late Professor Keith Owen gave me my blue belt. I had back surgery and trained sporadically throughout the remainder of 2016 and 2017. I was looking at another back surgery in early 2018 and decided to take a break from training to see if rest would help avoid the surgery. I came back and started training again in 2020 and was starting to feel really good again, and unfortunately during that time my wife was diagnosed with a rare kidney condition which took priority. After 3.5 years and 4 surgeries my wife is feeling better than she has in a long time, so I put the Gi back on and have got back on the mats on a consistent basis again.
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ZBPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Good morning,
Prior to January 2022 I never did anything like this. I can give thanks to podcasts (the usual suspects) and the late, great Anthony Bourdain who sparked my interest in bjj. If it wasn't for the pandemic I probably would have started a little bit earlier. Anyway, the time came and I figured if I didn't try before I turned 40 I never would. Wife and I got into it slowly, just going a few days a week, but then it turned into an obsession for me and I've been going 5-6 days a week. It's just incredible for all the right reasons. All the ways I've heard this sport described have been accurate.
In my 18 mos I've done two comps. I figure if my family situation allows for the training frequency I've established I'll be competing every 6-7 mos depending on which events are local 🤙
Prior to January 2022 I never did anything like this. I can give thanks to podcasts (the usual suspects) and the late, great Anthony Bourdain who sparked my interest in bjj. If it wasn't for the pandemic I probably would have started a little bit earlier. Anyway, the time came and I figured if I didn't try before I turned 40 I never would. Wife and I got into it slowly, just going a few days a week, but then it turned into an obsession for me and I've been going 5-6 days a week. It's just incredible for all the right reasons. All the ways I've heard this sport described have been accurate.
In my 18 mos I've done two comps. I figure if my family situation allows for the training frequency I've established I'll be competing every 6-7 mos depending on which events are local 🤙
TLBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello everyone!
My name is Tyson LaRone, I'm a 3rd degree black belt under Mestre Sylvio Behring and I run my own club called Ironside Martial Arts in St. Albert, Alberta Canada where I also teach kickboxing. I've been training for about 21 years, started with Kyokushin Karate and Kito-Ryu Ju-Jutsu for four years before starting BJJ and Muay Thai. I've recently made the decision to leave the franchise and association I was a part of and go independent, no bad blood or anything I just wanted the freedom to do things my way, write my own curriculum, handle my own promotions etc.
I was led to beltchecker while researching options for my own continued promotions now that I'm not going to be under an association but now that I'm here I'm actually very excited to take part in the forum discussions! Looking forward to getting to know all of you.
My name is Tyson LaRone, I'm a 3rd degree black belt under Mestre Sylvio Behring and I run my own club called Ironside Martial Arts in St. Albert, Alberta Canada where I also teach kickboxing. I've been training for about 21 years, started with Kyokushin Karate and Kito-Ryu Ju-Jutsu for four years before starting BJJ and Muay Thai. I've recently made the decision to leave the franchise and association I was a part of and go independent, no bad blood or anything I just wanted the freedom to do things my way, write my own curriculum, handle my own promotions etc.
I was led to beltchecker while researching options for my own continued promotions now that I'm not going to be under an association but now that I'm here I'm actually very excited to take part in the forum discussions! Looking forward to getting to know all of you.
CRBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi everyone,
I've been training BJJ ~11 years but in reality it's probably closer to 8 years of consistent training as I have had gaps here and there as I have moved around Australia. I have previously been a coach for BJJ, running beginners and competition classes. I primarily do No Gi now and I do not teach as I have changed gym again + between family, work, and study, there's not enough headspace to plan lessons and run them. I have previously written BJJ curricula as I work at a university as a curriculum developer.
I've been training BJJ ~11 years but in reality it's probably closer to 8 years of consistent training as I have had gaps here and there as I have moved around Australia. I have previously been a coach for BJJ, running beginners and competition classes. I primarily do No Gi now and I do not teach as I have changed gym again + between family, work, and study, there's not enough headspace to plan lessons and run them. I have previously written BJJ curricula as I work at a university as a curriculum developer.
AHPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi everyone. I'm Adam. I'm planning to go to my first BJJ Globetrotter camp (Iceland 2024). So I thought I would get on here and see what beltchecker is all about.
I started training in 2017. Initially it was my son who started training and I quickly joined him. Then my wife started training. Now, 6 years later, I'm the only one in the family still training.
I received my bluebelt in Tulsa in 2020 from my original coach, Omar French. I left in 2021 to move to Daytona Beach where I joined Summit BJJ under Erico Bueno (I believe he is affiliated with Alliance) and I was promoted by Erico to Purple Belt in December 2022. Earlier this year I decided to take a couple months off training for personal reasons and then recently started up again at a different gym called Insomnia BJJ (also in Daytona Beach).
I competed twice as a white belt at AGF tournaments in Oklahoma. I'm currently trying to cut a few pounds and hope to start competing again, as a purple belt.
I look forward to Iceland camp 2024!!
I started training in 2017. Initially it was my son who started training and I quickly joined him. Then my wife started training. Now, 6 years later, I'm the only one in the family still training.
I received my bluebelt in Tulsa in 2020 from my original coach, Omar French. I left in 2021 to move to Daytona Beach where I joined Summit BJJ under Erico Bueno (I believe he is affiliated with Alliance) and I was promoted by Erico to Purple Belt in December 2022. Earlier this year I decided to take a couple months off training for personal reasons and then recently started up again at a different gym called Insomnia BJJ (also in Daytona Beach).
I competed twice as a white belt at AGF tournaments in Oklahoma. I'm currently trying to cut a few pounds and hope to start competing again, as a purple belt.
I look forward to Iceland camp 2024!!
Edited 3 year(s) ago
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi everyone. I'm Adam. I'm planning to go to my first BJJ Globetrotter camp (Iceland 2024). So I thought I would get on here and see what beltchecker is all about. I started training in 2017. Initially it was my son who started training and I quickly joined him. Then my wife started training. Now, 6 years later, I'm the only one in the family still training. I received my bluebelt in Tulsa in 2020 from my original coach, Omar French. I left in 2021 to move to Daytona Beach where I joined Summit BJJ under Erico Bueno (I believe he is affiliated with Alliance) and I was promoted by Erico to Purple Belt in December 2022. Earlier this year I decided to take a couple months off training for personal reasons and then recently started up again at a different gym called Insomnia BJJ (also in Daytona Beach). I competed twice as a white belt at AGF tournaments in Oklahoma. I'm currently trying to cut a few pounds and hope to start competing again, as a purple belt. I look forward to Iceland camp 2024!!
See you in Iceland!
MRBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello Everyone - I'm Michael from Anaheim California. I'm 59yo and started BJJ when I was 51yo. I am a father of 7, 2 of which have also trained (so far). I work as a sales engineer specializing in decorative lighting. I was awarded purple belt in December 2022 by 2007 IBJJF World No-Gi Ultra-Heavyweight Champion Bruno Paulista. I enjoy both Gi & No-Gi BJJ. Over the years I have trained several different MA but BJJ has been my favorite (and the one I can continue to practice into these later years).
DQBlack belt 1st degreeVerifiedEcuador
3 year(s) ago
Please vote in my profile. Osss
FDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello, dear Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt Checker community,
I am extremely excited to have the opportunity today to introduce myself in this fantastic forum. My name is Franco De Leonardis, and I have been passionate about the fascinating world of Jiujitsu for over 26 years. This sport has enriched and shaped my life in many ways.
My Jiujitsu journey began, like many of us, with a videotape of the UFC and the inspiring documentary "Choke." These two experiences ignited my passion for this martial art, and I have remained faithful to this path ever since.
I have the great pleasure of leading training sessions at Arena Aschaffenburg, where I have specialized in self-defense and Old School Jiujitsu. Our focus is not only on competitions but also on developing a neutral style of Jiujitsu that provides a solid foundation for NOGI and MMA. We believe that Jiujitsu is not only an effective competitive technique but also a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-defense.
In this forum, I hope to meet some of you with similar enthusiasm and a deep passion for Jiujitsu. I look forward to exchanging experiences, techniques, and stories that this forum undoubtedly has to offer.
Whether you are beginners or experienced practitioners, I am excited to learn from you and share my own experiences and knowledge. We are here to support and inspire each other, and I am confident that together we will have a fantastic time in this community.
Please do not hesitate to send me a message or reply to my posts if you have any questions or just want to chat. I can't wait to meet some of you in person and explore the world of Jiujitsu together.
Thank you for welcoming me into your forum, and I look forward to engaging discussions and new friendships.
Sincerely,
Franco De Leonardis
I am extremely excited to have the opportunity today to introduce myself in this fantastic forum. My name is Franco De Leonardis, and I have been passionate about the fascinating world of Jiujitsu for over 26 years. This sport has enriched and shaped my life in many ways.
My Jiujitsu journey began, like many of us, with a videotape of the UFC and the inspiring documentary "Choke." These two experiences ignited my passion for this martial art, and I have remained faithful to this path ever since.
I have the great pleasure of leading training sessions at Arena Aschaffenburg, where I have specialized in self-defense and Old School Jiujitsu. Our focus is not only on competitions but also on developing a neutral style of Jiujitsu that provides a solid foundation for NOGI and MMA. We believe that Jiujitsu is not only an effective competitive technique but also a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-defense.
In this forum, I hope to meet some of you with similar enthusiasm and a deep passion for Jiujitsu. I look forward to exchanging experiences, techniques, and stories that this forum undoubtedly has to offer.
Whether you are beginners or experienced practitioners, I am excited to learn from you and share my own experiences and knowledge. We are here to support and inspire each other, and I am confident that together we will have a fantastic time in this community.
Please do not hesitate to send me a message or reply to my posts if you have any questions or just want to chat. I can't wait to meet some of you in person and explore the world of Jiujitsu together.
Thank you for welcoming me into your forum, and I look forward to engaging discussions and new friendships.
Sincerely,
Franco De Leonardis
TPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Howdy folks,
I'm Ted, a soon to be 59 year old Blue Belt practicing BJJ at Royal City BJJ in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It's a great sport and a great team!
Sincerely,
Ted
I'm Ted, a soon to be 59 year old Blue Belt practicing BJJ at Royal City BJJ in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It's a great sport and a great team!
Sincerely,
Ted
PLPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello everyone!
My name is Patrick Lucey, I am a Blue Belt in BJJ, I am from The United States but I live and train full time in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
I am 25 years old and have wrestled since I was 12, transitioning to Jiu Jitsu when I graduated University in 2021.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions, if you have the time, a vote on my profile would be greatly appreciated!
Best,
-Patrick
My name is Patrick Lucey, I am a Blue Belt in BJJ, I am from The United States but I live and train full time in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
I am 25 years old and have wrestled since I was 12, transitioning to Jiu Jitsu when I graduated University in 2021.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions, if you have the time, a vote on my profile would be greatly appreciated!
Best,
-Patrick
JGWhite beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hey everyone. I’m John, just getting back into bjj again it’s been only a couple months. My favorite part is the challenge of dealing with extreme discomfort. I have psychiatric disorders so fighting against the discomfort really helps me to deal with my real life demons. Another reason I enjoy it is because it gives me a reason to want to be in shape, so that I can be better at bjj. I’ve lost 11 pounds so far, got about 49 more to go to be in top physical condition. My goal is to just keep showing up. Thanks for reading 🤘🏽
RMBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello,
My name is Robert. I have been training since 2011 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I began my journey in BJJ at the age of 36. My whole family is now involved and the sport is now an important part of our lives. I have had the honour of being trained by some of the best humans i know and this martial art helps me focus, stay healthy, and active. I have learned and evolved into the the art of old man jiu jitsu where you learn to play the game differently to manage the young Jedi’s on the rise :-)
I am affectionately referred to as the Teddy Bear of the club but just like any other bear… don’t get on its bad side lol.
I love the new opportunities to continually learn and adapt in this martial art. Glad to be a part of such a connected community of practitioners.
My name is Robert. I have been training since 2011 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I began my journey in BJJ at the age of 36. My whole family is now involved and the sport is now an important part of our lives. I have had the honour of being trained by some of the best humans i know and this martial art helps me focus, stay healthy, and active. I have learned and evolved into the the art of old man jiu jitsu where you learn to play the game differently to manage the young Jedi’s on the rise :-)
I am affectionately referred to as the Teddy Bear of the club but just like any other bear… don’t get on its bad side lol.
I love the new opportunities to continually learn and adapt in this martial art. Glad to be a part of such a connected community of practitioners.
RBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi,
My name is Ron Dayley and I’ve been training since 93. I owned SSF Submission Academy for 15 years until I sold it.
Here is a photo of me and Ralph Gracie in the mid 90s.
My name is Ron Dayley and I’ve been training since 93. I owned SSF Submission Academy for 15 years until I sold it.
Here is a photo of me and Ralph Gracie in the mid 90s.
TDBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hello to all my BJJ Brothers and Sisters!
My name is Tim Devine and right now I actively train and live down in Riverside County, CA. I train down here at Fight Sports SoCal with an amazing instructor and team.
I started training at around 36 years old and have been pretty active with my team and BJJ community ever since. I trained a little in my early twenties so I was able to roll into my white belt stage a little easier than someone with zero training at all so that helped me survived a bit easier despite being one of the older dudes in the gym.
Fast forward to today and I'm almost 41 and I just received my purple belt! Pretty safe to say that I'm a lifer and genuinely love this sport so much. I've taken on more of a coaching roll to new students and I've started doing a lot of intro classes and I think that has also really made me appreciate this sport that much more.
I wish you all the best and happy training!
https://www.beltchecker.c[...]p?id=38010
My name is Tim Devine and right now I actively train and live down in Riverside County, CA. I train down here at Fight Sports SoCal with an amazing instructor and team.
I started training at around 36 years old and have been pretty active with my team and BJJ community ever since. I trained a little in my early twenties so I was able to roll into my white belt stage a little easier than someone with zero training at all so that helped me survived a bit easier despite being one of the older dudes in the gym.
Fast forward to today and I'm almost 41 and I just received my purple belt! Pretty safe to say that I'm a lifer and genuinely love this sport so much. I've taken on more of a coaching roll to new students and I've started doing a lot of intro classes and I think that has also really made me appreciate this sport that much more.
I wish you all the best and happy training!
https://www.beltchecker.c[...]p?id=38010
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KWBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Greetings from South Florida!
I'm Kurt Wuckert Jr. By day, I'm a technology consultant, journalist, streamer and a happily married father living in Southern Palm Beach County. At night, I'm a black belt under Rodrigo Mendes at RMBJJAcademy.com, and I'm married to Natalie "The Shark" Barczyk (now Wuckert) who is a brown belt.
I'm Kurt Wuckert Jr. By day, I'm a technology consultant, journalist, streamer and a happily married father living in Southern Palm Beach County. At night, I'm a black belt under Rodrigo Mendes at RMBJJAcademy.com, and I'm married to Natalie "The Shark" Barczyk (now Wuckert) who is a brown belt.
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ARBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Greetings from South Florida! I'm Kurt Wuckert Jr. By day, I'm a technology consultant, journalist, streamer and a happily married father living in Southern Palm Beach County. At night, I'm a black belt under Rodrigo Mendes at RMBJJ.com, and I'm married to Natalie 'The Shark' Barczyk (now Wuckert) who is a brown belt.
Welcome.
Great picture! :)
Great picture! :)
KWBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Welcome. Great picture! :)
Thank you! Whenever I need to be cute, I bring the wife and kids lol
ZPBlue beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Great Afternoon!
My name is Zymec Ramsey, better known as Zy or now PapaLobsta. I'm a Bluebelt out of Middle Georgia. I have been training and competing for about a year and a half. I train at Southpaw Fitness under Charles Chapman Black Belt from Gracie Colubus. In my year and a half, I have had about 30 competition matches and continue to do more. I come from a Soccer and Football background but have found a new lane. I love the BJJ space, and hope to meet and connect with some more people along this journey!!!
My name is Zymec Ramsey, better known as Zy or now PapaLobsta. I'm a Bluebelt out of Middle Georgia. I have been training and competing for about a year and a half. I train at Southpaw Fitness under Charles Chapman Black Belt from Gracie Colubus. In my year and a half, I have had about 30 competition matches and continue to do more. I come from a Soccer and Football background but have found a new lane. I love the BJJ space, and hope to meet and connect with some more people along this journey!!!
EHBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Hi my name is Ethan Hedstrom from Kaizen Martial Arts Academy out of Jackson California I am brown belt and a coach going for his black belt under black belt Shihan Anthony Hanks we are affiliated with Master Joe Moreira who was one who gave me my blue belt, witness my purple belt and was there when got my 3rd stripe for my brown belt at our last siminar with him. I'm proud of lineage I'm apart of and have been training for over 11 years. I strive for consistency and proper technique in our human game of of chess we call brazilain jiu jitsu. Bjj has help me on and off the matt in life, setting a good mind set for focus and discipline. Just breath and flow like water on the matt and in life.
MIPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Hey all, I'm Matt, born in NJ but currently living near Boston, MA. Training since 2011, but missed time due to injuries and surgeries. Made Purple belt 2018, and still on the path!
I'm also a moderator over at r/bjj, always happy to chat either here or over there.
I'm also a moderator over at r/bjj, always happy to chat either here or over there.
