⭐️This is a big deal for me⭐️
Yesterday I recived my 3rd and 4th degree in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu from the JJGF & awarded to me by one of my previous teacher’s when I was at Gracie Humatia Rio ,
@leoxavierjj which without him I don’t believe this would have been possible.
Firstly I would like to share something with you I learned over 20 years ago.
No matter how bad it gets, no matter how hard it gets ,if you want something you can do two things, Find an excuse or find a way……….
I am not special in any way, nor i am not more gifted than anyone else, I am just dedicated 💯 to my art , my students & my family and empowering people to be better versions of themselves through jiu-jitsu.
When I embarked on this journey through 26 years ago I new it would be a journey of peaks and valleys, Jiu jitsu has taught me more about life , compassion, & values then anything else ever has.
Llife has been so much better with jiujitsu and I feel it’s important to share and give this amazing gift to anyone who wishes to learn.
The question I had for myself was why ? Why each day do I continue to teach and train, why do I put myself in positions of injury, vulnerability, going home sometimes sore ? I have no idea except it I feel something that transcends the physical and enriches me spiritually.
Each day I climb mountains in life and I conquer them and when I reach the pinnacle of these mountains 🏔️ I look out only to see more mountains…….. and this challenge I love.
Thank you sincerely to everyone who came and shared our 20th anniversary this past weekend and made it special.
Huge thanks to my family,
@leoxavierjj @ricksongraciejj &
@jjgfed 🙏🏼💙💙.
See you on the mats.
The mission continues.
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