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Nicky Ryan Promoted To Purple Belt

Nicky Ryan, is now a purple belt.

The Danaher Death Squad’s precocious leg breaker was awarded his belt earlier today by Professor John Danaher, who said of his student:

Rite of passage: Nicky Ryan attained his first adult belt today. Though he is fifteen years old, his fast approaching birthday makes him eligible for an adult purple belt. Mr Ryan’s ambitions include IBJJF sanctioned competition, both gi and no gi, so having a set belt rank will be important in the next few years to get him ready for ever greater challenges as he matures. His progress thus far has been extraordinary, but he has very high standards for himself and is looking to push much, much further. We are all very proud of his amazing work ethic and maturity. In attendance were his daily mentors, Garry Tonon and brother Gordon Ryan, along with our good friend and accomplice, Tom DeBlass, who has played such a fantastic role in Mr Tonon’s and the Ryan Brothers development. Smiles all round as this wonderful young talent gets his well deserved reward ??

Rite of passage: Nicky Ryan attained his first adult belt today. Though he is fifteen years old, his fast approaching birthday makes him eligible for an adult purple belt. Mr Ryan's ambitions include IBJJF sanctioned competition, both gi and no gi, so having a set belt rank will be important in the next few years to get him ready for ever greater challenges as he matures. His progress thus far has been extraordinary, but he has very high standards for himself and is looking to push much, much further. We are all very proud of his amazing work ethic and maturity. In attendance were his daily mentors, Garry Tonon and brother Gordon Ryan, along with our good friend and accomplice, Tom DeBlass, who has played such a fantastic role in Mr Tonon's and the Ryan Brothers development. Smiles all round as this wonderful young talent gets his well deserved reward

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The jiu-jitsu community did not hold back from congratulating Nicky, either. Ocean County Jiu Jitsu Coach Tom DeBlass and Global Grappling League Tournament Director Sam Micale all sent their congrats to the young Ryan brother.

Huge congratulations to Nicky Ryan on being promoted from green belt to purple belt by John Danaher. I'm extremely proud…

Posted by Tom DeBlass on Wednesday, June 21, 2017

We here at the Jiu-Jitsu Times would like to do the same and congratulate Nicky Ryan on his purple belt and on everything he has achieved at such a young age.

Congratulations, Nicky Ryan! You have a bright future ahead of you.

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