Earlier in January, Kimura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu held its biggest belt promotion in the academy’s history. Nearly 80 people packed into the Watertown school to congratulate the nine students who received their purple belts, 22 students who received their blue belts, and dozens more who earned stripes on their belts. Master Jean Kleber encouraged all students to continue to stay focused in studying the great art of jiu jitsu and in training technique. He expressed pride in how so many students have remained committed and determined in recent years, promising that many will continue to advance and carry on the Kimura legacy.