Prepare for a hella long caption. I have been waiting over 2 months to post about this amazing event, but I wanted to wait for my brand new belt to do so 😈. After almost 7 years being at 3rd degree black belt, on June 11th I went up for my #4thDegreeBlackBelt in #Kajukenbo. I have been involved in #martialarts for 17 years and the adventure continues into being the Chief Instructor and #Sifu of my very own studio, @thehitpit. I want to take this time to thank two very important people in my life..
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First, my mother @dmg55 … Mom, without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today. You signed me up for #Kempo when I was 9, you allowed me to keep #training even after my brother quit. From age 11 to 19 you took me all over the country to compete in #SportKarate circuits like #KRANE #NASKA #WAKO and #WKA #tournaments and #competitions. When I was 14, you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I said I wanted to own my own dojo. Here’s a quick I told you so 💜.
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Second person is Si Gung Adam Yasso for making me the #martialartist, and person, I am today. You are my instructor mentor, and my family. I am heartbroken knowing you are leaving for Africa next month for over a year. The @usnavy better keep you safe, or they’ll have an army of your students on their tail. #TheHitPit and @amacliny will stay strong, and grow beyond belief. Be relieved knowing you will come home to an #elite empire of well trained #martialartists. We will miss you dearly.
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Ladies and gentlemen, THIS IS WHAT #DEDICATION LOOKS LIKE!
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#hitpit #hitpitgym #thebxb #brittanybrutality #bxb #blackbelt #blackbelts #cqc #closequartercombat #buddha #fudog #foodog #mma #mixedmartialarts #karate #kajukenboconnection #emperadomethod #amac #liny #longbeachny #longbeachnynotcalifornia #longisland #newyork (at The Hit Pit)