Last night was an incredible evening on the mats at Results Martial Arts as both kids and adults celebrated major milestones in their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journeys. Promotions are always a special time — they represent not just technical progress, but also perseverance, commitment, and growth as martial artists.
Kids Promotions: Stripes and Grey Belts
Our young Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students put in hours of drilling, rolling, and learning — and their hard work showed. Students earned well-deserved stripes, grey-white belts, and grey belts, marking the next step in their martial arts path. These promotions represent consistency and focus at an early age, qualities that will serve them both on and off the mats.
Adult Promotions: A Historic Black Belt
On the adult side, we witnessed something truly historic for our school. Results Martial Arts proudly awarded its second homegrown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt to Sean Early. This is an achievement that takes years of dedication, grit, and passion. Sean’s promotion reflects not just personal mastery, but also the strength of our BJJ program — one built from the ground up within the Results Martial Arts family.
Why Las Vegas is a BJJ Hotspot
Las Vegas has become one of the most competitive and high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu communities in the United States. With so many world-class practitioners and schools in the area, earning a belt here means something extra. Our students compete and train in one of the toughest environments in the country, and that level of challenge makes their promotions all the more meaningful.
Results Martial Arts: A Hidden Gem for BJJ in Las Vegas
While many know Results Martial Arts primarily as a leader in traditional martial arts, what makes us unique is our deep, authentic roots in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Unlike many traditional schools that bring in a black belt to teach classes or run a separate BJJ program, our instructors are a true part of the Results family. Our BJJ lineage and leadership come directly from some of Las Vegas’s original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts in Las Vegas
- Professor Sonny Nohara – One of the pioneers of BJJ in Las Vegas, running our morning program.
- Professor Cameron Diffley – A regular instructor and guest who brings high-level insight and competition experience.
- Eric Vargas, Chris Russell, and Master Wade McCoig – Longtime students of Sonny, Cameron, and Fredson Paixao training under them for over 15 years.
This blend of tradition and authenticity sets Results Martial Arts apart. Students get the best of both worlds: the character-building and life-skill focus of traditional martial arts, combined with a high-level, deeply rooted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program taught by instructors who are part of the school’s culture and history.
Closing Thoughts
Promotions like the ones we celebrated last night remind us why we train. Whether it’s a child earning their first stripe or an adult stepping onto the mats as a black belt for the first time, every achievement is a testament to dedication and resilience.
We’re proud to see our students grow, proud to celebrate Sean Early as our newest black belt, and proud to represent a low-key but high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program here in Las Vegas.
At Results Martial Arts, we don’t just produce martial artists — we build a family committed to growth, excellence, and community.
