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SamHade
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 Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: Congratulations to our newest black belt!!!!! |
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You know him has Groundfighter, but to me he has been great friend and awesome coach/instructor. Now he is also Professor and Faixa Preta!
Congratulations Don!!!!
And here is the crew of black belts that positively beat the f*ck out of him today. Makes me want to just stay a blue belt forever. It was brutal! 
FYI: Faixa Preta is black belt in Portuguese for those who did not know.
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Sir Chokesalot
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing,,,,
Must be a great feeling.
What do you mean they beat him
I need details, lol
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SamHade
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Sir Chokesalot wrote: |
What do you mean they beat him
I need details, lol |
Imagine a fresh black belt attacking you every 2 to 3 minutes (while you are still engaged with the last BB) for 20 minutes.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you know how old he is? Just curious... (Gives me hope!) |
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MrHand
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gannas
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| how much does the lil guy to his right weigh in at? |
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SamHade
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| gannas wrote: |
| how much does the lil guy to his right weigh in at? |
Thats Sergio Farnes. I don't know what he weighs now, but I think he was over 400 when he won his division at Pan Ams (don't know what year(s)).
By the way, Sergio got his black belt today also (just him and Don), so GO SERGIO! I didn't mention it before becasue I don't think he reads this forum.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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COngrats to all those new "faixas pretas", I think is one of the best days of their life... 
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Groundfighter
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Thank you it was a proud day. I really appreciate everyone that helped me, Bryan Glenn helped prepare me for the inevitable ceremonial beat down you get when on your special day. Eric helped got some good video and pictures. I am 49 and weight 142 so don't make me use my superior size and strength against you. LOL
Thanks again everyone.
Don
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Epic accomplishment!
congratulations.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Wow! 142lb and 49 years old, and getting your fricken black belt!
That is inspirational and gives me hope. Im falling apart at 40 and weigh 158-160lb.
Huge congrats! 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Same here Jack, I'm 32 and sometimes feel like I am falling apart. |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| jackjitsu wrote: |
Wow! 142lb and 49 years old, and getting your fricken black belt!
That is inspirational and gives me hope. Im falling apart at 40 and weigh 158-160lb.
Huge congrats! |
It's all right there, man, it's all right there.
That's fricken awesome!
wish i had been there to witness
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome!!
Thats a huge achievement. You are an inspiration to me. I hope to one day be in the same place as yourself. It must feel great to be rewarded for so much hard work. Congrats man!
Now.. onto the red belt.. 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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HUGE Congratulations, groundfighter! So happy for you. Truly inspirational.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| congrats!! |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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CONGRATS DON!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Congratz.
As Mica said Saturday he defies all the odds.
He is a tough old bastard for sure.
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AndrewPTBJJ
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome Don!!! That is such a great story. If I am able to stay in the sport and train diligently, I should be right around 49 when (hopefully) that day comes for me. I will hit 40 this year.. just made blue about a month ago. Whew.. this road is long.
Congrats again, well deserved!
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MrHand
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Definitely an inspiration. Come to Kanab Don! |
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