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Becoming the Black Belt

One Man's Journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Becoming the Black Belt

By: Roy Dean
Narrated by: Roy Dean
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Roy Dean retraces the trials and tribulations he faced in learning the sophisticated art of Brazilian jiujitsu from early competition experiences in Southern California to running a world class academy and sharing that journey online. The lessons he learned are the lessons he shares with you.

A must-listen for martial arts professionals and serious students of the path.

©2016 Roy Dean (P)2019 Roy Dean Combat Sports & Self-Defense Martial Arts Sports
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I enjoyed hearing Roy's journey through his martial arts and non martial arts careers. It's great to hear his trials and tribulations, and his mature perspectives. It's also really good that he narrated it too! As a beginner in BJJ myself, I appreciate his thoughts and guidance as well.

A great journey shared

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anyone who dose jiu-jitsu or any other martial art should listen, it's good to get a full spectrum from being a student all the way to teacher

good listening

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Awesome, awesome, awesome. Having it read by Roy himself made it more awesome. one of the best audiobooks I've listened to.

Awesome

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A very enjoyable and interesting story about Roy that reminded me so much of my life. I already have a black belt in another art so his experiences and insight is right on the money! I have also setup schools and he really jumped into the minds and lives of a martial arts school owner. As a BJJ practitioner this book is very useful as he explains it all, the rises, the falls and all the collective experiences we have. I felt his book has inspired me to be a better version of myself and I feel that was one of his goals that he achieved. Thanks Roy!

Excellent Book!

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Great for jiu jitsu pracitioners. Great stories and takeways of how Roy Dean's Jiu-jitsu orientated life has helped him

Great stories with lessons

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