On Wednesday 26th August 2015 SBG Manchester head coach Karl Tanswell awarded Matt Inman his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt after a 2 hour iron man that saw him spar 54 opponents including white belts, 12 blue belts, 13 purple belts, 2 brown belts and three black belts, Jason Tan, Chris Coltrane and head coach Karl Tanswell.
Matt started training with SBG in 2008 and has been actively competing for the team ever since, both as a professional MMA fighter, putting together a four fight win streak on Cage Warriors and most recently winning the FCC European welterweight title and also as a BJJ competitor, taking part and winning many tournaments at all belt levels. Matt also had a number of professional boxing bouts back in 2011.
Matt has one of the highest work ethics we have ever seen at SBG and is an inspiration to his students, team mates and coaches.
Matt’s dedication , work ethic and approach are inspiring – Karl Tanswell
Coach Tanswell also awarded 4 blue belts on the night and 1 on the following morning. All of the guys have put in the necessary mat time, shown tenacity and dedication and thoroughly deserved to be awarded, what coach Tanswell describes as the most important belt.
Congratulations to Becca Heron, Javid Mirza (Javi Jav), Abdul Chowdury (Mini Abdul), David Bradford and Steven ‘Clocky T’ Hooper
