We promoted 5 new black belts in Richmond, VA!

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Quick list
Black belt:
Daniel Frank
Keith Parknow
Dan Staats
Vince Newton
Dee Smith

Brown belt:
Fahs Wood
Mark Pushinsky
Ben Winn

We also promoted Ryan Pope, Dylan Martin, and Jason Steed to blue belt.

We couldn't be more proud of all these guys!!

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Check out the link for the full story (including video and a link to pics):

http://www.revolutionbjj.com/news/five-new-bjj-black-belts-and-huge-grand-opening-ceremony/

 
Figured some of you might know some of the guys, so here's the quick list:
Black belt:
Daniel Frank
Keith Parknow
Dan Staats
Vince Newton 
Dee Smith

Brown belt:
Fahs Wood
Mark Pushinsky
Ben Winn
 
We also promoted Ryan Pope, Dylan Martin, and Jason Steed to blue belt.  These are all guys who have been heavily involved in the local BJJ community, and a lot of the upper belts promoted have been involved with helping ref or run US Grappling events (and competed locally and internationally at quite a few others).

Anyway, thank you for the brief self-indulgence.  This is a huge accomplishment for us, and it was a great day!  Just wanted to give these guys a well deserved shout.  :) 
 

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That is awesome! Great BJJ up in Richmond.

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I'm 2 hours from Richmond, I'm scared to go up there now, haha, good stuff guys. I'm glad to see jiu jitsu growing so strong in the surrounding areas. Phone Post 3.0

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It was an awesome day, off the charts

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Congrats to everyone! Phone Post 3.0

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Sounds awesome!! That picture is sweet!! VU!

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Thanks, everyone!  It actually means a lot to have these guys recognized, even here on the innerwebz!

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Awesome! Congrats all round from Carlson Gracie Amsterdam

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Awesome! Congrats all round from Carlson Gracie Amsterdam

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Wow! HUGE Congratulations (x5) to students and teachers alike!!

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And congratulations to me for having the creepiest hands in the photo.  I usually come in 2nd or 3rd in pics like this!

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congrats!

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Thanks, everyone!  I'm still giddy over this.  I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.  :)

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Very cool. Congrats to all the new belts.

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AWESOME!!!!!

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Congrats to all! Make sure they get on here to get their platinum names ASAP, then it will be official. Phone Post 3.0

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Jeff Rockwell - Congrats to all! Make sure they get on here to get their platinum names ASAP, then it will be official. Phone Post 3.0

 

Done.

edit: I'm standing right behind Goatfury and his creepy hands in the black gi.

 

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DanBerserkerStaats - 
Jeff Rockwell - Congrats to all! Make sure they get on here to get their platinum names ASAP, then it will be official. Phone Post 3.0

 

Done.

edit: I'm standing right behind Goatfury and his creepy hands in the black gi.

 


Twinsies!

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Two old ass football players that have competed together since white belt and now we're both browns.  Myself and Mark Punshinsky.  Mark's done a serious job of getting in great shape as have a lot of guys/ladies at Revolution BJJ.  

 

Do you guys do anything to support the poeople losing the weight (in addition to anything normal/class) or do they just do their thing and are good about class attendance?  It seems like you have a lot of people that have done it, which regardoless of any additional help, says a lot of positive about the gym environment, culture, and support.

Cheers you all on the gym, can't wait to see it and roll in it. Andy