Black Belt instructor Lionel Lariviere (or Mr L, as he’s better known) has been studying and teaching martial arts for “like, a hundred years” [his words]. His experience translates to the training of hundreds of Black Belt students over the course of more than two decades, with more Black Belt generations to come. He’s fascinated by everything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the etymology of last names, and here he shares his passion for his own Black Belt journey, student growth and more.
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