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

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.