10/01/2025
Lots of love for my evening crew ❤️ Goodbye September!! Also, Goodbye Greg! This post is overdue, Greg is my first student that I have guided white to purple belt. He was not who I expected. Not a 20 year old with time to burn, but a father, now stepfather, and grandad working full time.
Greg found jiu jitsu during a difficult transition out of a divorce. He had installed garage doors for work for over 20 years and was feeling stuck. The job helped make him very strong and surprisingly creative. His consistent work ethic and attendance at the gym paired with these hard earned qualities allowed him to progress steadily. He started helping coach kids class and became an integral part of the community. He met his new wife outside of the gym. ❤️ He was willing to be flexible and change the way his life was headed. When he encountered a problem on the mat he would address it and come up with a solution that worked for his frame and mind set.
While he will be greatly missed, he will be closer to , another SBG. I’m certain he will be a positive force in that community as well.
My evening crew is often full of families training together. These are a few of them husband/ wife teams, brother/ sister, brothers, and of course the class crew that becomes closer each training session.
Good luck Greg!! And thank you to the evening crew that trusts me as their coach!
