On May 18th, 2010 I was promoted to the rank of purple belt by Master Lloyd Irvin.  It is a great feeling to be one step closer to my goal, which is achieving my BJJ Black Belt, competing against the best, and becoming the best. When I heard Master Lloyd call my name and told me front and center, my mind was blank, I was shocked and didn’t believe what was going on.  I stood there baffled as he walked [...]