CRUCIBLE: A short documentary about three men testing for their Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Webster's dictionary defines crucible as, "a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development."
Imagine spending 16-20 years of your life, an average of 20 hours a week, sweating profusely, getting hurt, getting your ass kicked, making incremental progress, and getting checked constantly only for it to all culminate (for the moment) in one test.
A test administered by the women and men you've looked up to, who've shown you skills and helped you develop and teach your own. Imagine having to know over 150 individual self-defense techniques cold and be prepared to demonstrate them at any moment after you walk into that room. Imagine the pressure YOU would feel once that door closes behind you.
That's what Chris, Zach, and Chuck did in August of 2022. But did they make it? You'll have to watch the documentary to find out. For some of them this isn't their first time taking the test either...
No matter the result all three candidates are excellent ambassadors of the art, and are a testament to the carefully curated culture at Capital MMA and Elite Fitness. They all have my unending respect and admiration not only for their toughness and tenacity, but for their conduct as teammates as well.
Shoutout to Watson Multimedia for teaming up with me again on another fun and rewarding project. I appreciate you, Eric!
ON THREE!!
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