I'm so happy and grateful to be part of this organization since earning my white belt over 10 years ago in 2005. I had a rough incident coming off of a train in Brooklyn on my way home from college in 2005. I began to live with anxiety, always wondering if I was going to be attacked and feeling insecure as a man . I couldn't take it anymore and decided to take my first introductory lesson in Jiu-Jitsu .Training at Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu changed my life. I learned how to feel comfortable as a man in the world, got passed my anxieties that were holding me back in my personal life . As a diabetic since I was 10 years old I was able to get my blood sugar levels under control as well and all within the first 6 months of training. Now as a Black Belt I find myself in the best shape of my life both physically and mentally. I've allowed great relationships to enter my life, I no longer push challenges away but rather work on overcoming them to grow as a person and I've helped thousands of people in the process. Thank you so much everyone! read more