I’ve been trying to find and summarize my words in the last few weeks in regards to receiving my black belt but they are THANKFUL & THANK YOU. But this is more than myself and the promotion. I’ve been lucky and surrounded by great peers since the 1st day I stepped on the mat. Literally hundreds of you guys that have affected in so many ways… how I think. How I make moves. How to give back. How to impact the community. I don’t want to blab too much cause I know you guys have seen the “celebrations” that happen in Vegas 😂 // but I want to leave you guys this… just because you’ve done it don’t make you an expert, it takes a lifetime to get “lucky”. Work so hard that luck finds you. Last but not least. Thank you to my coach and professor, Alan “Gumby” Marques, Nick “Eastside” and Javier Gomez… 2010 Started Training July 15, 2013 - Blue Belt Nov 21, 2016 - Purple Belt Oct 28, 2019 - Brown Belt Nov 11, 2021 - Black Belt ✌️ #foreverwhitebeltmentality https://www.instagram.com/p/CXIP3NgLxnKa36p2g38nrio3agp6tVpHCvJXBk0/?utm_medium=tumblr















