Gild Gomes is promoted to black belt at GMA BTT Boston. Photo: Personal Archive

Our GMA Brazilian Top Team Boston had their belt ceremony on Dec. 4 & 5 and it was a complete success!

Professor  João Amaral flew from Florida and Professor Daniel Gazoni came direct from Rio to help Professor Bruno Amaral at BTT Boston to conduct the tests. They promoted over fifty students.

Moments when many students receive stripes and others graduated to their new belts are always remembered.

A special promotion came when Gild Gomes was promoted to the rank of black belt. Professor Amaral says, “Gild has been a dedicated student for many years at Brazilian Top Team and we are all proud to have him part of our family, inside and outside the mat.”

Another remarkable accomplishment of that evening was Vinny Souza receiving the first degree on his black belt.

“This was a truly spectacular year to BTT Boston and we want to congratulate everyone on their accomplishments.”

To learn more about GMA Brazilian Top Team Boston go to www.bttboston.com

Full house for promotions at BTT Boston. Photo: Personal Archives

GMA team Brazilian Top Team Boston celebrated the end of 2012 with a belt promotion ceremony.

Head Coach Prof. Daniel Gazoni had the help of Prof. João Amaral and several black belts to test over 80 students.

The highlight was student and avid competitor Michael Zenga (several gold medals at IBJJF tournaments) getting his black belt.

Once again Prof. Gazoni reminded everyone about the importance of the Jiu-Jitsu life style in our lives outside the gym and that there is nothing better than Jiu-Jitsu to help us face the reality.

Congrats to everyone!

For more info, go to bttboston.com

Professors João Amaral and Daniel Gazoni conducted the belt test from white belts all the way to black.

Black Belts Renan Borges, Thayse and Bruno Amaral were present to help.

First day was only for white belts and several people proved that they were ready for their blue belt.

Gazoni, Woo, Amaral

A very emotional and touching moment took place on the second night when the black belt was awarded to Roger Woo.

Roger has been practicing martial arts his whole life and for 16 years practicing Jiu-Jitsu.

All the students were also reminded of the meaning (for them and for the ones that are looking up to them) of the belts they wear around their waist.

A couple of tough blue bets, Mateus and Sean were promoted  to purple and Atila Javor got his deserved brown belt.

Last but no least black belts Renan Borges (world class competitor) and Thayse (one of the first female black belts in New England) received their first degree. Congrats to all!

For more info, go to bttboston.com

Fotos: Arquivo Pessoal.

Aconteceu na última quarta-feira a festa de graduação da nossa GMA Brazilian Top Team Boston

Marcaram presença na festividade os faixas-pretas João Amaral, Daniel Gazoni, Renan Borges e Bruno Amaral.

O aluno e atual instrutor da equipe Vinny Souza foi promovido à faixa-preta, mais quatro passaram à faixa-marrom e muitos outros foram promovidos nas demais graduações.

Photos: personal archives

This past Wednesday marked the promotion ceremony for our GMA Brazilian Top Team Boston.

In attendance were black belts João Amaral, Daniel Gazoni, Renan Borges, and Bruno Amaral.

Student and current instructor of the team Vinny Souza was promoted to black belt, another four graduated to brown belt, and a number of other were promoted to the rest of the belt ranks.