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