Last evening in our advanced BJJ class, Willie Leonard was promoted to the rank of of Purple Belt under Master Lloyd Irvin. Willie Leonard wrestled in high school and college. He also started out on the white belt competition team here at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts. Willie stuck with jiu-jitsu, followed the system, and did everything he was told to do. Willie won the 2009 Mundials as a blue belt, he also got double gold in the 2009 NO GI World Championships, Double Gold at The Pan Ams 2010, and Double Gold at the 2010 Brazilian Nationals, and he won the Abu Dhabi Trials; advancing to the World Cup where he placed 2nd.
SO make sure you congratulate Willie Leonard!!!
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thanx tracey
Willie!
Awesome job at the Brasilieros! Congratulations on the promotion to purple belt, well deserved and just in time for the Mundials! Thank you and Team LI for the hospitality and great training during my 4 days in DC. Best of luck to you and the team in the Mundials.
See you all then! Oooooooos!
Tear it up this weekend Fowler and JT!!