All good things come to an end!

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In 2007 I came to Derby City MMA. I left my previous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym and began training here.
When I started training here I met this young kid named Chad. I didn’t know it at the time but he would radically change my life.
Initially he was a young kid growing up in a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gym.
Training and competing constantly. But he quickly grew into a young man that was possessed with gifts that many of us wish we had.
Both as a competitor and practitioner and as a teacher. During our time training together we sharpened each other’s abilities.
And on top of that. I learned a lot about myself.
While doing my best to try and help Chad along his own path I learned so much about myself. This isn’t goodbye as we will see him often enough. But it is definitely a new period.
For myself as a coach and for Chad as a man carving his own path in the world. I love my “little brother” that I promoted 2 years ago.
But I’m happy he’s growing. On and off the mats. He’s taking his own call to adventure. Finding his own path in his life.
You can watch this podcast to see why Chad is leaving
This video is a clip of our last drilling and rolling session together.