09/18/2026
Today was a special day for us.
Valor had the opportunity to promote our very first black belt, Coach Sully.
Sully has been terrorizing the mats for over a decade. Throughout that time, he’s been a great coach, mentor, student, training partner, and friend to so many people not only in our room, but also in the community.
So, if you’ve ever had the privilege of getting smashed from bottom, tossed from the feet, or caught in one of Sully’s leg entanglements, just know we’ve all been there.
More importantly, Sully represents what we want our black belts to be. Someone who has put in the years, continued to learn, helped the people around him improve, and consistently made our room better.
We’re incredibly proud to have Sully as Valor’s first black belt.
Congratulations, Professor Sullivan.
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