Welcome back for another episode of the Level Up Grappling Podcast! In this episode Ed discusses with Coach Bryan about the journey to earning a black belt and what it means to earn it. Ed started his grappling journey from scratch when joining PCIJJ and as a white belt with no stripes, he wants to undertand what he can expect, but the journey the black belt isn't so straight forward in the grappling arts as it may be in other "mainstream" martial arts. This is fun and meaningful conversation and we hope you are able to reflect on your journey.

In honor of Memorial Day, Ed and Coach Bryan would like to express their gratitude for all those who serve, have served, and have gone before us in service to our country.