Becoming the Black Belt

One Man's Journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

By: Roy Dean

Narrated by: Roy Dean

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

Great content!

It’s like a follow-along story and every chapter makes you experience the journey. Roy Dean has incorporated the samurai’s soul into this book. Highly recommend

Outstanding reflections on the process!

As a Martial Artist with several Black Belts (including BJJ) and a gym owner, I loved this book. I’ve always been impressed with Roy Dean’s material and outlook on the art. I enjoyed hearing his story and loved that it was read by him. It was meaningful and fun. Thank you!

Autobiography of a black belt.

This is an entertaining account of Roy Dean’s journey through BJJ. He share his successes, failures and the things he’s learned through BJJ. Being a BJJ student I enjoyed this book.

Exact, precise and effective!

Great book I highly recommend it complements all his other work on the Gentle Art!

Love the book

Great book truly awesome also enjoyed the fact it was read by the author who lived his journey