31/05/2026
Yesterday I had the honour of awarding her black belt along with the head of Fight Club Jiu Jitsu and
Earning a black belt is no small feat. It requires years of training, blood, sweat, tears, competition, injuries, fighting, teaching, and being a person who can withstand thousands of hours of sacrifice and punishment in the pursuit of knowledge and growth, knowing we will never reach perfection in what we do but continuing regardless. Ella has done all of those things and more.
Ella gives us all a hard time on the mats, never backing down while showcasing her technical skills. She has also been a huge supporter of women's Jiu Jitsu both inside and out of our club and now more than ever leads the way for other women in the sport.
Thank you to everyone who came along to be a part of the day and show support and recognition for a well earned promotion to a very deserving person.
Congratulations Ella.