Congrats to my newly promoted students!!!

First, 'Id like to give props to the 6 new blue belts! It's not easy to get a blue under me, so when you do, you know you've earned it. Every student's journey is different, for me, the criteria for each person to get their blue belt is different. I want to see the student is proficient in all the major positions, and submissions. I want to see a strict, consistent training regiment, even if it's twice a week. I want to see them building a game plan and constantly revamping it. I want to see them helping their team mates, and having a positive attitude in class. Loyalty is big, are you helping the team get better, or are you only concerned with your progression? Effort, do you train hard, show up on time, go one more round even if your mind says no. The list goes on and on.

Not every promotion is a belt rank. Today, I promoted Mike Frausto to competition Co-Captain. Mike has shown amazing ability in competition, training and teaching. He has show exemplary leadership abilities and at the same time, remained humble and egoless. Mike himself has all the makings of a champion and a black belt, at the same time, he also has the traits to one day be a world class coach.

Congrats gang!!!

Blue Belts
1- David Alvarez
2- Gabe Calvento
3- David Hah
4- Bhimerjeet Kahlom
5- Bill Reusch
6- Daniel Godinez

***Competition Co-Captain - Mike "Lobes" Frausto

Ttt for coach Alder...congrads guys!

Gratz guys, Alder blends the kind of old school character building you'd expect from a martial arts dojo with the new school techniques that 10th pjj adds to the game. He's got some solid guys over there!

Congrats, awesome view on belt promotions and and title promotions. I like the concept of title promotion, as that it lets the student know hes appreciated, progressing both for his own knowledge and for public knowledge. May have to steal and implement a similar process thanks coach :)

Awesome stuff! Strong team gettin Stronger!

Alder Congratulations to you and your team :)

TTT for Team Alder, Congrat fellas!

Alder is amazing as a coach and a person. An Lobes is a great guy, too. Congrats on all the promotions and in the success with the program.

Badass post. Congrats all around.

Who's captain? I like this concept as well.

Congrats to all!

Congrats to Coach Alder and all the Animals that got promoted!!

Nice. How many times do u whip him

Alder has done an outstanding job building 10p Van Nuys, I am very proud of how far he has come and how successful his moon has become. A massive congrats to all who got promoted! :)

Hey Alder, Congrats on the dojo growth and to all the guys on their achievement.