Black Belt Crucibles | Volume 2

6 Inspiring Visions of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are now available to you. These legendary crucibles, or black belt demonstrations, that these men have chosen to experience are technically challenging, physically demanding, and uniquely expressive. The format is simple:  Mount Escapes, sidemount escapes, sweeps, guard passes, takedowns, and 10 combinations.  Then 4 rounds of sparring.   Each demonstration is unique.  Each one captures the spirit of the practitioner.  Some are steady, and relentless.  Others are flowing and patient.  All are pushed to their limit in a display of courage and heart. Black Belt 1: Hardee Merritt, showcases a smooth blend of standing to groundwork transitions influenced by his mastery of classical ninjutsu training.   Black Belt 2: Chris Mikuta, also a black belt in Judo, faces a position by position recreation of my second degree exam, and a straight to sparring approach.  The original Crucible format. Black Belt 3: Devin Henry, in a never before s