09/10/2026
Gavin has been with me from the very beginning. He was there when I started teaching BJJ at the YMCA and every other iteration we’ve gone through.
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He was 9 when he started, and for the vast majority of those years he was the only youth student I had. He never complained, he always showed up and year after year. And as time rolled on he got big, strong and good at Jiu Jitsu.
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This August we wished Gavin good luck as he embarks on his first year of college. Pearson BJJ has never existed without Gavin present. I always knew the time would come but it was surreal saying goodbye for now.
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Best of luck at school this year Gavin. I know you’ll make us all proud. OSS!
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