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  • Becoming the Black Belt

  • One Man's Journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Written by: Roy Dean
  • Narrated by: Roy Dean
  • Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

Roy Dean retraces the trials and tribulations he faced in learning the sophisticated art of Brazilian jiujitsu from early competition experiences in Southern California to running a world class academy and sharing that journey online. The lessons he learned are the lessons he shares with you. 

A must-listen for martial arts professionals and serious students of the path.

©2016 Roy Dean (P)2019 Roy Dean

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Inspiring and fruitful

Roy Dean outlines his path to mastery and it’s reflective in the process in the story , being a BJJ and judo practitioner myself I understand his way and would love to test under him , the crucible and the right of passage that he Roy Harris employ mimic so many aspects of life in general. Jiujitsu is life ! Great read !

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Ego maniac

In a sport that preaches checking your ego… this guy missed the first lesson…. Boring

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Awesome book

Roy dean is the Mercedes Benz of bjj you tube. It was great to here his origin story and learn more about the man behind the bjj videos I watch on the regular

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hated it not what I expected. will return it

hated it not what I expected. will return it.... A book of how you became a black belt. like I said not at all what I expected.

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