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    Hi everyone just a quick question are there any blackbelts teaching in Birmingham that are not GB linage
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    There was Bruno Melo at Roleta BJJ, but he has now left and is teaching in San Francisco

    Israel Salvador at Capojitsu is a brown belt under Armando Conde

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    Isn't Armando Conde the guy who sells belts?

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    There also used to be another BB at the mma factory in smethwick, I presume he is still there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mogui View Post
    Isn't Armando Conde the guy who sells belts?
    Yes, has a bad rep on the UG forum and has history of it in the UK.
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    Conde has had issues in the past, but having trained with Israel I can vouch he is completely legit

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    Sadly, choosing to associate with Conde will make many think otherwise. There are plenty of blackbelts in the UK, why would someone choose to affiliate to someone outside the UK who is known to sell rank? People will wonder.
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    you will need to ask him that personally, I have no idea

    the world of bjj affiliation is a strange and often troubled one

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    Only strange and troubled for some.
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    Been in contact with the MMA factory they have a purple belt coach who has GB linage

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