Unfortunately I am not under Marco DeLima anymore and now under Red/White Belt Marcio Stambowsky out of Norwalk, CT. I have not received any stripes yet on my Black Belt.

Brown belt

June 1, 2012Lions Den Middletown CT USA

2 years, 1 month, 18 days

I don't remember the exact date of this promotion but the year was 2012. This was a fun belt. Discovered the globetrotters and met Christian in 2013 while a Brown Belt in Copenhagen, where it all began. Received 4 stripes before promotion to Black Belt. My instructor wanted to promote me at 2 stripes but figured it would be better to wait another 2 stirpes which I was ok with.

Purple belt

June 12, 2010West Hartford CT USA Plus One Defense

1 year, 11 months, 20 days

was promoted to brown belt with 2 stripes on purple. These were good days on the mat.

Blue belt

January 8, 2009West Hartford CT USA Plus One Defense

1 year, 5 months, 4 days

was a blue belt for not long before I got promoted to purple belt in 2010. The day and month exactly I try to remember but years are exact. Was promoted to Purple belt before I received 4 stripes on blue belt

White belt

August 1, 2004Rocky Hill CT DogPound NHB Team/Plus One Defense West Hartford CT

4 years, 5 months, 7 days

started my training with an MMA NHB team in CT from 2004 to about 2007 and was a white belt till 2009, when I switched over to bjj due to change of work. I had 2 pro fights which was cool, can still be found on sherdog. I will consider that time fighting mma as white belt status.