It is with great pride that i announce that WALID TADJOURI was promoted to Black Belt today by Carlson Gracie Revolution Team Head Instructor Wilson ‘Junior’ Cretaro.

Walid was on the mat at the very first Carlson Gracie London class and has represented the team since the very beginning.He has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years.Walid has won countless Gold Medals at every belt level and is well known as a formidable competitor on the U.K. scene.

He has been a fantastic friend and training partner to both Dickie Martin and myself since the start of Carlson Gracie Team.

Walid runs his own Carlson Gracie Mata Leao academies in Stratford,East London and Luton as well as still teaching every week at The Boiler Room in Hammersmith,Carlson’s Headquarters.I know his own students will be very proud of this massive achievement.

Walid’s promotion took place on a special day at The Boiler Room,with 120 students present to witness the event.There were about 30 more belts awarded and i will announce everyones achievement when i get all their surnames for the UK Belt Register.

Congratulations Walid,It’s a long road we have travelled together my friend.

On Saturday 12th December 2009 Carlson Gracie Revolution Team held a promotions day.

128 Carlson Gracie Team fighters travelled to The Boiler Room Dojo in Hammersmith,London for the event.

As well as Walid Tadjouri’s promotion to Faixa Preta by Wilson Junior Cretaro,the following fighters were also awarded belts by Black Belts Wilson Junior,Dickie Martin and Simon Hayes.

Carlson Gracie Team strictly follows Brazilian tradition and does not charge students financially in any way to be promoted in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,but instead a new Belt signifies a very expensive commitment of their time,intellect,spirit and loyalty.There is no grading-Just a test of heart and ability every time you step on the mat.

Well Done to the following guys-

Brown Belt-

Michal Adamczak

Purple Belts-

Ryan Robinson
Mariusz Szulc
Mark Phung

Blue Belts-

Patrick Zimmerman (6/12/09 Wilson Junior)
Robert Tokarczyk (9/12/09 Wilson Junior)
Andrew Ohls (9/12/09 Wilson Junior)
Sacha Mackenzie
Robert Watt
Tom Boswell
Kevin McGlade
Tomorr ‘Kung Fu’ Shala
Chris Duff
Ahmed ‘Rolls’ Amin
Dikaios Papadogkonas
Lucasz ‘One’ Gudanowski
Nick Steddy
Dave Holland
Stef Reader
Steve Ladley
Steven Obi
Mark Woods
Brendan Flannigan
Mick Allen
James Lutman