Kid's BJJ Promotions: A Message From Coach Patrick Teruel
On Wednesday, The Kombat Arts Training Academy held it's first Promotion since the inception of it's new Kid's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class under the tutelage of Coach Patrick Teruel. We are so proud of all the students who received stripes and belts and will continue to watch your growth proudly.
Tonight marked the first grading day (overseen by Amir) of our newly re-vamped program. I spent an entire summer creating a curriculum for a group of kids that has doubled in size since I took over.
Tonight capped off 4 months of commitment to these kids, all of whom I've really grown to LOVEas my own. We rolled, had some fun, even had a minor nose bleed and then had more fun before kids got stripes and belts. That's what it's all about right? FUN.
As each little gorilla was promoted, I would share a story about that kid with the rest of the class. It was amazing. Then we took a team photo which I will share later tonight. NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think any of this would happen to me. I've won tournaments. I've been acknowledged for my hard work. I've earned the respect of my peers.
However, NOTHING has come to be more humbling than watching these kids who I've started teaching from the ground up - I need to pause - I've watched my little gorillas take the next step in their journey. I'm their teacher. Wow. How cool is that? I'm beside myself writing this. Tonight has been a touching moment in my life and definitely is the BEST highlight of my BJJ journey thus far. Kids, I never said this in class, but I love you all. I will continue to put my heart into you as long as you keep coming to class and keep HAVING FUN. Congratulations to all who have been promoted and for those who are next, your time will come just like all of us."
Thank you Amir and Kombat for this. I am forever humbled.
Coach P.

