From lose all to Win all the story of a Kung fu convert to BJJ

I have trained in the martial arts since the age of five. I met Sam in the 8th grade. He asked me one day to teach him some taekwondo after that we were fast friends. We started training in Shaun Feng Hu Kung Fu under Sifu Des Jackson at the age of 14. The training was more akin to that of navy seals and special forces. More on that in another post. Sam "the Tiger" has a dedication to and love for the martial arts. He took an interest in BJJ only in the last year or so. He drove five hours to Miami for his first tournament. He competed by himself. No team. No couch. He lost every match. That tournament was point based and he found one in Jacksonville where the matches were decided by submission. He competed in his second tournament to the cheers of his friends and girl friend. His grueling preparation for this competition paid off with TWO gold medals. Needless to say I am very proud of my boy Sam!