16.06.2009 Hall reaches the Black beltPesadelo BJJ instructor promoted by Mohler, Hicks
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has a new black belt to add to its already fertile grounds for the gentle art. Stephen “Pesadelo” Hall, 38 years old, and head instructor/Owner of Pesadelo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was promoted to the rank of Black Belt under his instructors Allen Mohler and Marcus Hicks.
The newly minted Black Belt has come off an impressive run at Brown Belt which included Championships at the International Masters & Seniors(Weight), World No-Gi Championships (Weight at Adult and Sr.1), Pan Am No-Gi Championships(Weight and Absolute), European Championships(Weight and Absolute), American National Championships (Weight and Absolute), and Pan Am Championships(Weight and Absolute), all at his age/weight group of Senior, super-heavyweight.
Most recently, the “old man” went to play with the young guns and came up with a silver medal at the Brazilian Championship adult division and a bronze medal at the Mundials. The debut as a black belt will take place at the Rio Open International, next month in Brazil. For more info, go to www.pbjj.net.
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