Garth won the title with a purple belt...
After I regain consciousness from getting choked out behind the bleachers I'm not sure i'll have enough to go tree hunting. Looks like this might have turned into a pillow fight.
I don't live anywhere near LA; I'm about 7 hours north. But the kaijin guys are no joke, maybe you'll be up here to train some day and we'll actually go to the mat. I trained at Claudio Franca, but fell off after my son was born 2 years ago.
You said your one belt away from black but your have your purple belt, how does that work?
good luck in the tourney, unless your up against one of my SC boys, then I hope its lights out.
does you Gi have a bonsai on it, like in the Karate Kid? mine would.