July 23 - Belt test are always challenging. This one especially so! At the end Deron earned a 4th stripe for his white belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Here are some of the quests he faced. His test partner was Daniel working toward the same level.
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Deron performing the leg pick take down.
Matt watching on as Deron does a hip throw...
The lapel grab counter!
Loving on Bob with a finger jab strike with a hammer fist.
Palm heel strike!
Round kick!
Ground drills... Deron setting up a pass from Daniel's guard.
Cross body arm bar
Deron setting up a headlock escape for Daniel.
Deron in process of taking side mount!
A cross collar choke from the mount!
Straight arm lock!
Standing guard pass!
Cross collar choke from the guard!
Kimura
Front choke!
Finishing the head lock escape #1.
Then came rolling time... First up for Deron was his friend Matt!
Then came Andy!
And Chris!
And Graham!
And Andy again!
And Jerry!
Erika rolling with Graham hams it up for the photo!
Randy awarding Deron his fourth stripe!
Deron & Matt!
Next stop Blue Belt!
