07/28/2026
Congratulations to everyone who was promoted yesterday. It was amazing to be able to celebrate all of your hard work and dedication. I am so proud of everyone, especially our newest black belts James Muller, chee-bog, Amber Tulloch and Cedric Gaddis. All of you have been such a big part of the gym it is a honor to be able to be a part of this milestone.
James Muller has been with us since the gym opened. He is one of the most knowledgeable martial artists I know. He has built an amazing muay thai program, while still training jiu jitsu as often as he can, and doing his best to help everyone around him improve.
chee-bog has become such a big part of the team and community since moving here. He has some incredible jiu jitsu and is always working to help the community on and off the mats. Be sure to check out his restaurant.
Amber Tulloch has beautiful jiu jitsu and her dedication is amazing - driving over an hour to come train multiple times a week, while also helping to push everyone back home at steeplecityjiujitsu.
Cedric Gaddis has been with me since the beginning of my own jiu jitsu journey. Giving him his black belt was surreal. I met Cedric 18 years ago on the mats at upstate bjj and no matter where life has taken him, he has always remained a big part of the team. He now teaches and trains at Levitate Jiu Jitsu in Ohio and I am proud to hear he is spreading good jiu jitsu wherever he goes.
