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Posted On: May 18th 2025, 07:18 pm
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I flew into Missoula, Montana yesterday to surprise one of my black belts, Owen Garcia, for the 3-year anniversary of Waters Jiu-Jitsu and his 6th year as a black belt.
He didn’t know I was coming. His students set it up months ago—and his reaction was worth every mile.
I taught a seminar and got to meet his crew… and let me tell you, it felt like family.
The vibe of a gym always starts from the top.
And the qualities that build a powerful community?
Integrity.
Work ethic.
Humility.
Giving credit to those who helped you get there.
And never forgetting where you came from.
It’s not about packing the gym with numbers. It’s about building a place where people want to grow together—on and off the mats.
Proud of you, Owen. You’re doing it right.
#BJJFamily #BlackBeltJourney #JiuJitsuCommunity #GymCulture #MartialArtsLife #InstructorWisdom #WatersJiuJitsu #MissoulaMontana #EganInoue #LegacyOnTheMats #BJJBrotherhood #VibeStartsAtTheTop
#eganinouejiujitsu #rollingwatersbjj
#shoyoroll #shoyorollgi
He didn’t know I was coming. His students set it up months ago—and his reaction was worth every mile.
I taught a seminar and got to meet his crew… and let me tell you, it felt like family.
The vibe of a gym always starts from the top.
And the qualities that build a powerful community?
Integrity.
Work ethic.
Humility.
Giving credit to those who helped you get there.
And never forgetting where you came from.
It’s not about packing the gym with numbers. It’s about building a place where people want to grow together—on and off the mats.
Proud of you, Owen. You’re doing it right.
#BJJFamily #BlackBeltJourney #JiuJitsuCommunity #GymCulture #MartialArtsLife #InstructorWisdom #WatersJiuJitsu #MissoulaMontana #EganInoue #LegacyOnTheMats #BJJBrotherhood #VibeStartsAtTheTop
#eganinouejiujitsu #rollingwatersbjj
#shoyoroll #shoyorollgi
Comments (19)
a year agokani_c_mma
This is perfect and what is needed to be said. 💯 Mahalo for still being that example for us local Boyz. Luv u legend!👊🏽
a year agorollingwatersbjj
Thank you so much, and thank you to everyone who made this happen. I am truly grateful for you all.🙏
a year agodarth_pearl
Everything you said about Owen’s gym is exactly how @egansfitnesshawaii’s gyms are, too. 🤙🏽
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