Abelbjj Blackbelt Promotion by Sergio Zimmermann Canudo & Carlson Gracie Jr.
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I would like to share with all of you my promotion to black belt, a very important day for all of us who share the same passion. A day full of emotions, not because of the change of color, if not for the memories and remembrances it brought me back.
I started doing Jiu Jitsu in one of the worst stages of my life, where I had practically lost everything, girlfriend, house, family, job... Some very dark and difficult times, where Jiu Jitsu was always there, with which I learned to move forward no matter how many times I had to tap on the mats as in life. I am not going to lie; I was in this situation, at least for 1 year, trying to find solutions, the way not to change country and to stay united to my family, but the more time passed without solutions the more I got dark, starting to lose sense to life... slowly falling into a depression. So I decided to make a decision that I had been trying to avoid for a long time, to leave everything behind, and to launch myself into an adventure in another country. This situation forced me to change and to look for alternatives for my situation in another place, Germany had always good economy and jobs such as construction, where he was already experienced.
With 80 euros in my wallet, one-way flight and not knowing when I would be able to return to my country, I left. Jiu Jitsu made my integration to the country a little bit faster, due to the friends I made at the Carlson Gracie Germany, and thanks to the Coach there who understanding my situation let me train at his school as long as I competed for the team. It was quite complicated to adapt to this new situation, new country, complicated language, weather, people´s personalities, and distance from my loved ones. Loneliness and sadness were present in my daily life for a long period. Thanks to Jiu Jitsu and new friendships, I got a stable job, and economic stability and the possibility to help my parents. After years of hard work, daily training and no rest, I managed to open my own Jiu Jitsu academy in Saarbrücken, Casa de Luta Saarbrücken, with my wife Katrin. She also a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and faithful support since the beginning in Germany.
Jiu Jitsu has given me the strength to keep going no matter the situation. To look for ways out, to be patient, not to despair, to accept situations in which one is not happy or wish they were different. Jiu Jitsu has surrounded me with people that I sincerely love. It has taught me to believe in myself and to help others in the same way. Jiu Jitsu has given me practically everything I am and have today. I can say that Jiu Jitsu is everything to me.
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