It was a truly magical day here last Sunday as OpenMat celebrated it's fist ever Blue Belt ceremony! Friends and family were in attendance to show their support for our new Blue Belts. As anyone who has been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for some time comes to learn, the transition to blue belt is a significant step toward a deeper understanding of this beautiful art we practice.
The ceremony started with a touching and inspiring speech from our Head Instructor and Shawn Williams Brown Belt, Elliott Bayev. It was clear how special each moment was as each student made their way up to receive their blue belt from Elliott. Of course our existing Blue Belts received a great surprise as they were all awarded stripes toward Purple Belt!
Of course no Blue Belt ceremony would be complete without a celebratory roll followed by some delicious cake. If you weren't able to attend don't worry, our resident videographer superstar Billy recorded the entire event, so keep an eye out for highlights.
See you on the mats!
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