career. His reputation is for being very hard on promotions, often taking 10-15+ years to attain black belt level. Here are all of the known black belts and their promotion dates, where known:[9][10] Name - School/Affiliation - City, State - Date of promotion to Black Belt Steve Maxwell - MaxwellSC - Philadelphia, PA - 11/2002[11] Scott DeVine - Devine Jiu-Jitsu- Brunswick, GA - 3/2003 F M - Relson Gracie - Honolulu - 3/2003 Jeff Hudson - Relson Gracie Academy, North Columbus Chapter - Columbus, OH - 3/2003 [12] Phil Migliarese (6th Degree) - Balance Studios - Philadelphia, PA - 3rd, 3/2003 [13] Andre Derizans - Relson Gracie Academy - Honolulu, HI, 3rd, 3/2003 Sam Mahi - Relson Gracie - 7th Degree, 4/14/04 Rick Migliarese (5th Degree) - Balance Studios - Philadelphia, PA - 1st, 2005 [13] Kofi Debrah - Relson Gracie - 9/28/05 Robin Gieseler - Relson Gracie Academy, North Columbus Chapter - Columbus, OH - 2006 (started 94) [14] Ronn Shiraki - Relson Gracie Academy - Honolulu, HI - 6th degree, 6/5/06 [15] Kimo Kreis - Relson Gracie Academy - Kaneohe, HI - 6th degree 6/5/06 Phil Cardella (3rd Degree) - Relson Gracie Academy Austin - Austin, TX - 6/5/06 [16] Mike Onzuka - 02 Martial Arts Academy - Aiea, HI - 4/4/07 [17] Garth Spendiff - Coastal Combatives Inc - Savannah, Georgia - 8/25/07 [18] Vince Panzano - Relson Gracie Academy, North Columbus Chapter - Columbus, OH - ? Lionel Perez - North Florida Brazilian jiu-jitsu - Jacksonville, FL - ? [19] Richard Giberson (1st Degree) - Relson Gracie Academy Austin - Austin, TX - 10/8/07 [16] Nathan Zigler - (4th Degree) - Gracie Arizona - Phoenix, AZ - 1/26/2008 [20] Toney Waldecker (6th Degree) - Calvert MMA Academy - Sunderland, MD - 4/18/08 [21][22] David Wilson - Relson Gracie Academy, North Columbus Chapter - Columbus, OH - 7/24/08 Shawn Chitwood - Team Chitwood - Columbus, OH - 11/14/08 [23] Steve Hordinski (3rd Degree) - Katharo Training Center - Littleton, CO - 1/17/09 (no longer affiliated) Michael Casey - Gracie Jiu Jitsu New York - Bronx, NY - 3rd Degree 1/24/09 (started 1994; opened school 1999) Chris Onzuka - 02 Martial Arts Academy - Aiea, HI - 2/11/09 Shane Agena - 02 Martial Arts Academy - Aiea, HI - 2/11/09 Reyn Morimoto - Relson Gracie Academy - Honolulu, HI - 2/18/09 Todd Tanaka (3rd Degree) - Relson Gracie/Team