Ben Smallwood
27 years on the mats
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About
- Training since first belt27 year(s) and 7 month(s)
- Training logged252hr 40m
Lineage
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie
- Carlson Gracie
- Allan Góes
- Ben Smallwood
Achievements
7 of 19 unlockedCoach with confirmed students
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Verifications received47 / 50
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Years trained27
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Gold medals0 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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BHHello Ben! Would you be so kind as to review my profile and should you find it complete confirm me with your vote. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Happy to answer any questions or provide any competition videos or additional evidence..
BSNo worries man. I appreciate the sentiment.
OCI would like verify your profile, but it appears incomplete. Unfortunately I did not find any promotion certificates, videos, or websites added.
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Gallery
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Allan Goes Facebook screenshot. I’m front row, four from the right. The caption indicated that we had just held a a belt grading.
Another screenshot from Allan Goes’s Facebook. I’m middle right next to Allan. He refers to me by my name, Ben, in the caption.
Screenshot from Allan Goes’ Facebook where he refers to me and two other black belts as “Goes Jiu Jitsu Club teachers.” I’m pictured far left.
Top: Damien’s promotion from about 8 years ago. Allan Goes and I are in middle and white gis. Bottom: Damien’s recent promotion by Rick Perez. I’m in black gi.
Another belt promotion for Brad. I’m on right. Allan Goes on left.
I’m far left. Allan Goes next to me. Kevin in middle being promoted. I ran belt promotions for Allan for over a decade.
A recent photo. I’m in black helping my friend and black belt Rick Perez (far right) promote his students.Promotion history
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- 2 years, 7 months
Black belt 4th degree Current belt
March 1, 2024
(Promotion by time served)
- 5 years
Black belt 3rd degree
March 1, 2019
(Promotion by time served)
- 3 years
Black belt 2nd degree
March 1, 2016
(Promotion by time served)
- 3 years
Black belt 1st degree
March 1, 2013Goes Jiu Jitsu Club
Promoted byAllan GoesPicture below was probably a few years after my first degree. Allan Goes and I am in the middle of the picture which was posted to Allan’s school’s website.
- 3 years
Black belt
March 1, 2010Goes Jiu Jitsu Club
Promoted byAllan GoesPhotos from graduation my black belt graduation. I’m on the left. Jason Youseph, current black belt head professor at Carlson Gracie Irvine, also pictured earning his purple belt. Allan Goes in both pictures.
- 1 year
Brown belt
March 1, 2009Goes Jiu Jitsu Club
Promoted byAllan Goes - 3 years
Purple belt
March 1, 2006McVicker Martial Arts
Promoted byJack McVicker - 6 years
Blue belt
March 1, 2000Dartanian Bagby Jiu Jitsu
Promoted byDartanian Bagby - 1 year
White belt
March 1, 1999Dartanian Bagby Jiu Jitsu
Votes received for current rank
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"Nice profil BELTCHECKER 😎"
"No doubt - Legit - Welcome to Beltchecker"
BSThank you, sir, for the vote and welcome.
4 year(s) ago
"Solid BJJ history, so legit for me:)"
"Verified"
"Good evidence and a lineage which Goes a long way."
BSI appreciate the vote and the word play.
3 year(s) ago
"Well documented by photo evidence."
"Verified, legit."
"Well documented profile with photo evidence"
BSAppreciate it!
4 year(s) ago
"Nicely documented profile with photo evidence"
BSThanks so much!
4 year(s) ago
