Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, the hardest belt to achieve in all of martial arts.

It’s not the black belt that changes the warrior, it’s the warrior who changes to become a black belt.

It’s not the warrior who asks for it, it’s the belt that asks for the warrior.

L to R (Black Belt promotion dates):

Fernando S. Valdes - 2016

Justin Hoglůnd - 2012

Ryan Murphy - 2010

Crosley Gracie - 2003

Frank Yuen - 2022

Rick David- 2021

Bottom row:

Randy Pearson - 2023

Okeoma Ogbodo - 2024

Bernard Figueroa - 2024

Tim Toon- 2024

Tommy Gonzales - 2020

Chelsea Nalani Burgo - 2023