The THROW tradition!

In 2007 I spent 6 months in Japan where I was able to train with the Rocha (a student of Master Wilson) Jiu-Jitsu Academy, the Academy where Minol trained in Japan. While I was there I received my purple belt. It's a tradition that when you receive a new belt (or a stripe) that you get thrown by everyone who is of higher rank! I guess it's a better tradition than the birthday tradition...but we'll save that one for another time!




I'm glad I received my brown belt on the podium after winning at the Rio State Championship (Thanks Mestre Wilson). Saved me from lots of take downs!