13 June 2009

Master Flavio Behring Jujitsu Seminar

We have had the pleasure of having Master Flavio Behring in our gym all last week. It has been incredible learning from him. He topped the week off with a long seminar on Saturday. It was hot and muggy, but we kept at it and came away better jujitsu fighters. I love that our coach, Rob Handley, invests in us and finds ways to constantly contribute to us learning the very best techniques.
Master Flavio Behring Seminar - 13 June 2009
Chris, Me, William and Dave
My awesome drilling partner, Ben Garner. It's always a huge pleasure working with him and learning from him.
Goofing off with one of my favorite friends, Camrann.
I get to train with some very talented AND handsome men!
Matt and Riley. Riley was just promoted to a blue belt. Huge congratulations!
Chris also was promoted to his blue belt and as tradition has it, you have to go through a whipping gauntlet of those that are your ranking or above. Chris has more than his blue belt to go home and show his mom!
I can't get enough of this sport. It's so interesting and challenging. I'm really starting to see some of my progress. There's nothing like grappling with a new person to see how far you've come and there's nothing like grappling with someone that out-ranks you to see how far you still can go. I love having an opportunity to participate in something like this.

2 comments:

Janet said...

Only you can be kicking someone's booty in a picture and still look cute! You're awesome.

slideyfoot said...

What do you think about the whole belt whipping thing? I'm not especially keen on that BJJ tradition personally, but then I started out at the Roger Gracie Academy. The tradition there is a handshake and round of applause with your new belt, rather than purple bruises over your back. ;)