Congrats to our New Purple Belts: Big Val and Coach Felipe Guedes!!!
It was the highlight of our Conditioning Class. It was noon already and most of us were tired from such challenging, fun and exciting morning. But the best was still to come. Right at the end of the event, Professor Flavio Almeida called two of his closest students to award them with their Purple Belts.
Val is a great asset to the school! A Black Belt in other martial arts, he brings a lot to the GB San Clemente Mats. Besides his size and unbelievable strength, the bear is always looking for ways to improve his techniques and whoever trains with him will be impressed by how gentle and fluid his Jiu-Jitsu can be.
“Coach” Felipe Guedes is the face of Gracie Barra San Clemente. A dentist who decided to go for an adventure and live in the United States, became the one of the main forces for excellence inside our school. His Jiu-Jitsu experience is long and wide and his ability to teach is second to none!
Congrats Guys! This is very welll deserved!
Felipe, congrats man. i know everyone is proud of you but ill tell you that i am proud to have you as one of my coaches, i was so pumped to see you get your belt. you mean so much to me, and my family. Thanks for being there.