ANDRE POWELL, SIGHT IMPAIRED ACHIEVES LIFTIME GOAL AT BJJ CASTLE HILL.

For the past two years Andre Powell has dedicated his life to the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, arguable the most devastating and confrontational martial art the modern world has ever seen.
With only six percent vision in his right eye and a heart that well and truly makes up for any lack of vision, Andre walked into our gym one night mid 2008 with friend and training partner Daniel Chon. He stood calmly and quietly explaining his condition and asked if I could train him, I knew instantly that he was a warm and genuine person and immediately took a
liking to him.

The first piece of advice I offered Andre was that grappling is very much based on feel and tightness and suggested that he grab his opponent and never let go. Well let me tell you, he certainly took that advice.
After eighteen months training five days per week Andre took to the mat December 21/2009 in hope of achieving something very rare for someone with his disability. After a fantastic display of technical Jiu-Jitsu he was put through an exhausting practical test, wrestling fresh opponents every two minutes for 12 rounds at which the end of he was awarded a very deserved
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Andre also has competition experience and is currently completing his level 3 martial arts sports coaching accreditation.
He is a very different person these days, a highly motivated and skilled BJJ practioner that is more than capable of putting you to sleep on the mat.
When thinking of Andre more than a few words come to mind, genuine, polite, kind, inspirational e.t.c. It's a pleasure to have such a human being in
our club.

ANDRE POWELL, BLUE BELT ON THE MAT, BLACK BELT IN LIFE.

Andre in competetion