GRANK GOES BLACK!!! aka the Down Under Upgrae

I've been lucky enough to be apart of the 10th Planet Australian family for five years and I've been privileged to be apart of some big moments but none bigger than this past weekend.

After an amazing Friday night open mat with Eddie and a Rubber Guard technique upgrade from the Master himself, the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE almost EXPLODED when Josh Pecastaing was presented with his Brown belt aaaaaannnddd Frank Barca was awarded his Black belt!!!

For half a decade I've watched Josh and Frank work their asses off here for the 10 and have witnessed it grow from a small flame in Melbourne to a Nation wide 10th Planet wild fire.
And that's because of one man, Frank Barca.

Frank Barca has a laser beam focus on making 10th Planet as STRONG as possible here and is 10th Planet on an almost genetic level so much so that I wouldn't be surprised if he had little 10's in his blood stream.

Congratulations on your Black Belt Sensei I know all of us Australia wide appreciate the hell out of what you've done for all us and can't wait to be apart of the next chapter for 10th Planet Australia.

Man, I can feel the excitement and passion for the game from all the way over here. Gratz to the recognition for the dedication to the system to Barca and the Aussie 10P crew!

Congrats for sure.

Congrats !! :)

NZ appreciates you too and what you have done for the southern hemisphere! :D

Huge congrats!

Congrats frank

3'6" and full of piss. Congrats Grankie boy

Congrats brotha!

#legit

Congrats Frank! You're an inspiration to us all!!

Congratulations Frank!

Hell yeah congrats Grank and Josh

That was a beautiful moment, well earned with blood, sweat and tears over years of dedication. I remember travelling interstate before I'd moved to Melbourne to the seminar where Frank got his brown, I was proud as hell to be on that mat as his student when he got his black. Huge congrats, Sensei, no one deserves it more.
Huge congrats as well to Josh on his well deserved brown.

Stoked for you Little Sexy

Felt like I was witnessing history! Could not be more deserved, Frank is awesome!

Thank you all for your kindness and well wishes. I am truly grateful to have the oportunity to meet and train with so many awesome martial artists from all over the world. Its by far the most magical moment of my life. And its just the beginning!

Love you guys mad deep!!

Ossssssuuu

I love Frank.

What's up David!!!!

Mr Frank Barca,

Its an honour, privilege and pleasure to take part in any part of your fantastic existence. Those early days....., phonecalls telling me about your first trip, second trip, third trip to HQ..... absolute joy! I have always said, nobody works harder or is more passionate about his convictions than you. An inspiration to say the least!!

Congrats my friend on your promotion to 10th Planet Blackness!!!!!!!!!

Much Love from the Great Southern,

Chris

Thank you Mazzali!!!
Love you dawg! And I can't wait to see what you bring to the 10 in the near future my friend. Onwards and upwards!
10P4L

Oh fuck yeah!!!

All said Jason, much respect to you Frank for all you have done for the 10P in Australia.