Bravado Joined Feb 14, 2002 Messages 8,470 Jun 6, 2009 #1 My 16 yr old son took bronze today at the BJJ World Championships! Here's a pic of him and his sensei.
My 16 yr old son took bronze today at the BJJ World Championships! Here's a pic of him and his sensei.
M macgregor22 Joined Sep 20, 2007 Messages 2,685 Jun 6, 2009 #2 Nice. A buddy of mine is a ranked UFC fighter that relies heavily on his BJJ skills. Hes good, your son has to be great.
Nice. A buddy of mine is a ranked UFC fighter that relies heavily on his BJJ skills. Hes good, your son has to be great.
Jerry Busse Moderator Joined Aug 20, 1999 Messages 12,108 Jun 6, 2009 #3 Killer Cool ! ! ! ! :thumbup: Congrats Bravado! You must be very proud of your son! :thumbup: Jerry
M macgregor22 Joined Sep 20, 2007 Messages 2,685 Jun 6, 2009 #4 Boss, I think a BJJ knife is in order.
M MRpink Joined Sep 17, 2007 Messages 3,057 Jun 6, 2009 #5 sick!! any videos from the matches? I'm taking some BJJ lessons this summer (maybe longer if I can afford it).
sick!! any videos from the matches? I'm taking some BJJ lessons this summer (maybe longer if I can afford it).
jvb423 Joined Mar 3, 2008 Messages 259 Jun 6, 2009 #6 WOW! That's an amazing accomplishment! Looks like he's got a bright future ahead of him. Good work Dad. And congratulations to both of you!
WOW! That's an amazing accomplishment! Looks like he's got a bright future ahead of him. Good work Dad. And congratulations to both of you!
sal paradise Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 74 Jun 6, 2009 #7 Nice work Bravado, looks like your boy is going places with that kind of discipline!
3 338 Stalker Joined May 2, 2008 Messages 197 Jun 6, 2009 #8 Very cool indeed. Congrats & my best from BJJ in Oz :thumbup: To be awarded a blue belt in BJJ takes years of mat-time, that alone deserves at pat on the back.
Very cool indeed. Congrats & my best from BJJ in Oz :thumbup: To be awarded a blue belt in BJJ takes years of mat-time, that alone deserves at pat on the back.
WLJ4163 Gold Member Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 1,915 Jun 6, 2009 #9 Congrats! I study BJJ and that is quite an accomplishment!
P Plasman Joined Feb 14, 2009 Messages 112 Jun 6, 2009 #10 You must be proud of your boy, congratulations!
R rpn Gold Member Joined Mar 17, 2008 Messages 6,038 Jun 6, 2009 #13 Awesome! Bronze there? That ain't no joke! Who is his instructor? I love BJJ...
azshaman Joined Jul 30, 2006 Messages 3,606 Jun 6, 2009 #15 Congratulations to you and your son! :thumbup: You must be very proud of him!
Matteo Escobar Gold Member Joined Feb 26, 2002 Messages 4,152 Jun 6, 2009 #16 Wow! Congratulations to you both!
c4man Joined Nov 25, 2005 Messages 2,638 Jun 6, 2009 #17 Very cool You have to be proud and congrats to your son for the accomplishment :thumbup: Hard work, discipline, and determination :thumbup::thumbup:
Very cool You have to be proud and congrats to your son for the accomplishment :thumbup: Hard work, discipline, and determination :thumbup::thumbup:
Ken44 Joined Jun 29, 2005 Messages 16,379 Jun 6, 2009 #18 Wow! Now thats impressive! Can't imagine how proud you must be. Congrats to your son:thumbup:
Greg45 Gold Member Joined Sep 19, 2004 Messages 2,441 Jun 6, 2009 #19 Great news! Congratulate him for us. You too, of course. :thumbup:
I'mGatMan! Joined Dec 13, 2007 Messages 4,472 Jun 6, 2009 #20 Very impressive, Jaime. I'm sure the entire family is proud of his achievement. Now, will someone PLEASE explain to me what the hell BJJ is? Jk...I'll use my 17th degree diarrhea-yellow belt in Goog-Fu to figure it out.
Very impressive, Jaime. I'm sure the entire family is proud of his achievement. Now, will someone PLEASE explain to me what the hell BJJ is? Jk...I'll use my 17th degree diarrhea-yellow belt in Goog-Fu to figure it out.