BJJ, Hierarchies & Community | Russell Brand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- I received my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this week!
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Congrats on the belt and thanks for sharing the thoughts on the positive aspects of the boundary crossing effects of a Bjj gym community.
hi chewy
CHEWY !!!! OMG I KNOW HIM !!!
Chewy? Thats so fucking cool man. Whats up chewy! Big fan
Shut up, you know youre all closet gays
@@invictus_They-Them_Nazi_Hunter rekt lol
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd love to hear more about your BJJ journey.
I would even go so far as to say that Russ should only talk about bjj from now on .
Say BJJ journey one more time.
@Matthew Littlejohn: "...as long as it's tied to fairness, responsibility, and duty..."
Can't forget that part.
@Matthew Littlejohn care to elaborate why you think leaving socialist ideas is part of the process ?
@Matthew Littlejohn Thanks. while i find health issues hard to debate, what about economic inequalities, isnt that part of socialism too? and without which we lose healthy/fit people who were born in a poor environment ? (ultimately either becoming sick or not using their potential)
Congrats Russell and yes, Jiu jitsu strips away everything superficial. Everyone, deep down, just wants to live, eat, laugh and see their loved ones happy. Nothing else REALLY matters.
In BJJ we all just want to breathe and get out from under that sweaty belly of the 250 pound bluebelt. It's a great Equalizer an very humbling in its complexity and beauty.
Just don't come in with your aikido or japanese jj black belt hahahaha
@@guigui1992 We have a new student bragging about his Ninjitsu ... funny. Nice guy, though and now a few days in he told me he's getting humbled and not as tough as he thought.
Big osss
"The colored belts won't go easy on me, and the white belts will now go after me more viciously..and I'm looking forward to it." Jiujitsu in a nutshell lol
His face while saying this was priceless 🤣 it's a time where I actually looked forward to but at the same time got my palms sweaty when everyone is on the mats ready to warm up.
I got my blue belt yesterday and the higher belts literally said “he’s got a target on his back” haha
How disrespectful. It's "belts of colour".
this is so cool! I also started jiu jitsu this year - after having NEVER done anything like it in my life. I avoided sports of every kind, quit the only things that semi worked out (dance, music) and was too afraid to approach the things that interested me (gymnastics for example). The community has been amazing for me & my recovery. I feel strong, not just physically but in my spirit, in my energy. I feel empowered by jiu jitsu & I keep going back to it. love that we're on this journey together
Congrats on your blue belt! I started my BJJ journey 5 weeks ago as a very unfit 40 year old. I've been in constant pain ever since, but there's something primal about it that keeps me going!
The pain does get better. It's a funny thing that even the really fit guys who have done other martial arts all feel the same pain for the first few months. But congratulations on starting your journey. You know they say the hardest belt to get is the white belt!
I kinda like being sore after, I know I put a lot of effort in and my body is growing
don't give up now if you like it, your body will need some time to get used to, but it will get confident and it will improve in the meantime too. Eat clean and you will also see surprising changes. After a while, only the positive side will remain, and that point could injure you due to excess confidence. my 2 cents
Charles Shea
Agreed Sir, it reminds me that I am still alive.
@@uralwong799 what is that same pain?
Congrats Russell. I’m a bjj purple belt and I’m on my 6th year of training. It’s unbelievable and amazing for your mental health. I’m also a FireFighter and it’s been an incredible outlet. Keep on promoting Jiu jitsu and hopefully more people will discover a positive environment that could change their lives!!
Many Congratulations Russell, for sticking with it and going to those deep dark places we all tend to avoid, the better to integrate into the light. Salutations.
"we all come through the door for different reasons"
Good stuff Russel 😀
But all people come out of the closet for one of two reasons lol
We go through the door for different reasons, but once you're hooked the reasons often fall away to reveal the common purpose 🙂
Discipline is the ability to have patience; enough patience to call it discipline.
Good on ya
Everyone says BJJ is awesome for personal development and confidence, I definitely need to try it out
DO!
Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone.
But after a few months it's just for about half of those people and after a few years it's just for a handful of rare savages. from Mr. Jiu Jitsu..
Tommy Salerno I’ve been wanting to try it too. But I’ve been getting both recommendations for BJJ and Judo. I’ve got no experience with any martial art or combat sports, so I really don’t know which one to pursue.
@@prestonowens4594 try both!
You really do!
Congrats Russell! You are experiencing a rallying around a skill. Skills don't know or recognize moralities, politics, religiond, ideologies, etc. Skill only recognized skill, and that is what is being rallied around. Be it martial arts, trades, arts. All practitioners recognize skill and acknowledge it within their arenas. Welcome to the martial trades, may your journey be a fruitful one! May You Never Know Thirst!
I get that in martial arts clubs generally. I'm Muslim and walked into a Wing Chun club in my hijab and baggy outfit. Ppl did look at me surprised. But literally in a matter of minutes I spoke to a few ppl and was part of the class. I do have to make more if an effort introducing myself and take on a more 'social' personal to build that bridge, but it happens quicker than people might think. We do both Japanese and Gracie Jujitsu as well. Less aggressive on some ways than other martial arts so I like the spectrum of styles that can be used depending on the situation/your opposition. Good stuff :)
Wing Chun look at MMA, diverse group of ppl from around the world who get along
Congratulations on earning your blue belt Russell. I also find that when people are gathered to learn something, that they often get on together. Tensions often arise with people when they feel they have something to lose, or indeed gain, that's when "weapons" like skin colour, religion, beliefs, ethnicity are deployed, in other words, differences. When people are gathered together for the same purpose then peace usually reigns.
Very true 💮
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this & congrats on the belt!
Martial arts and spirituality have gone hand in hand for many people across Asia for thousands of years and will continue to do so.
Congratulations on the blue belt Russell. Your experience of jujitsu aligns with my journey through recovery. It's not the outcome or a finished state but being ok with that silent inner self, which has alluded me for many years while in addiction. Thank you for your invaluable words, helps so much.
I have never liked Russell Brand more now that he into Jiujitsu. More of these videos please. His approach and is really refreshing and needed.
Congrats Russell! Blue belt from Roger Gracie should be on your CV
CV???
@@lauriemtz8616 curriculum Vitae AKA Resume.
Congratulations on your blue belt! That is a wonderful accomplishment. And thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. Love you so much, Russell
Proud of you brother, your doing amazing things for BJJ 🤙
I have started looking at things the same way... what does any situation or event teach me and what reaction does it really need? Can feel myself becoming more grateful and kind in the process 😌 Like a Marcus Aurelius approach... I just wrote a meditation about this topic too, but in German! Maybe you can come over here and control my dog with your new moves though, she is out of control 🤣🙏
Yes! Congrats again! I know I usually come on here with questions and advice, but today I just want to say thank you. Firstly for your recent video in the midst of a breakup I had. Because of your words, I found the resolve to pick myself up and focus on my future so I could pass my board exam the next day. And secondly I want to thank you for inspiring me to start working on my ground game again. I can get punched all day in Muay Thai and be fine but so much yucky past stuff comes up once it goes down to the ground. I shut down if I have to roll with dudes. So I avoided it for a while. But, now, seeing you get your blue belt really motivated me to work toward facing my fears. I started up this week with a women’s class. It’s baby steps, but it’s something! Thanks for the inspiration and for the ongoing words of wisdom! 💚
Hey, are you on Insta?
AZK91 yep! Same moniker, I believe
Hey Russell, I think It is awesome that you have attained the status of a blue belt in BJJ. It takes a whole lot of not quitting to get there.It is one of a few humps on the road of a martial artist you will over come. Always be proud of it and seek out as much knowledge in the field of martial arts to get the full experience. I have stand up videos you could learn from on my channel for free. I will be re-doing them with better lighting soon, but if you can get past the shitty quality, they are practical to learn from. Keep going and you will rise beyond a black belt one day. -The Last Great Sayian
*All communities must have a leadership ladder and that even implies interpersonal relationships.*
Whether we want to admit or not, there is always a leader and followers.
O'SSÉIN - Master Your Mind With Me unless we all yield to serve One Leader/God there are ranks to scale but those who kneel to serve many will help others rise higher with them. If one falls. They will be there to catch them and find their footing once again.
That is great insight into the ceremony of jujitsu, it sounds like a beautiful journey you are embracing. Congratulations!
You train BJJ yourself?
Competitions and hierarchies are for improvement of our selves and societies. Our competitive nature is an easy button for marketers to push so most of us are just champions of our own little worlds now. Good stuff Russell!
Congratulations on this new stage of your journey. Thank you for being such a great ambassador of the art.
"Lay down Bear, or I will have to get you in side control." 😆
Great video Russell. Really respect your Jiu Jitsu also this sentence 'there are such things are positive hierarchies and structures as long as it's tied to fairness, responsibility and duty.'
I just got my first stripe on my white belt, I’ve watched all of your BJJ videos multiples times, they’re really helpful and it’s just nice to hear someone articulate the positive aspects of BJJ so well, which in turn makes me want to do it even more. Please upload more videos on it Russell!! OSS 🥋
My life has been completely transformed by inclusive martial arts. Learning karate helped me to be mindful and overcome sensory overload that came with autism, which was the cause of a lot of my anxiety.
It made me more at ease with being around people… which was the cause of a lot of my anxiety. Now I'm a coach, and in coaching I found a side of me that was assertive, like for the first time I felt like I could affect positive changes in other people’s lives. Like what Russel always says about mentoring other people being important to ones own recovery. When done right, a martial arts lesson brings people a sense of achievement, togetherness, emotional wellbeing, everything really.
Amazing and Noble choice to choose serving the people... I admire you for that.
Love it! It's so cool that they have that ceremony and you felt part of something unified like that!
"I barely knew where to put me woggle" - Russell Brand (2019)
I love how raw you can be.
My favorite line: “…There are such things as positive hierarchies and structures as long as it’s tied to fairness, responsibility, and duty”. I’m already a slightly bigger fan of structures and institutions than it seems Brand is lol. But I loved the clarity in his thought; it’s totally true and a good test for assessing different entities like a new church you’re considering joining, a friend group you’ve just met, or a key political body or government.
Russell huge congratulations on your blue belt mate.Getting my blue was one of the proudest moments in my life because as you will know it follows months sometimes years of being physically humbled.I attend the Roger Gracie academy in Brighton if you're ever in town would love to have a roll.Good luck with it mate James
Congrats on your blue belt, Russell! I have been training a little over a year at a Ribeiro affiliate in Iowa! I recently got two stripes on my green belt, and have competed 3 times getting first place in my last two tournaments. What a journey it has been not only to be better physically, but mentally, spiritually and emotionally as well. Keep it up!
Congrats on your blue belt. It took me 7 years to get mine. It is great to hear you talk about BJJ in such a positive light. Hope you one day reach your black belt
Great video,Rus! Well done on your promotion and always forever loving your content xx
Congrats bro. I just started BJJ a couple of weeks ago and I love it. It’s fascinating to me how much it’s effected me. Not just on the mat but off the mat to. The community is amazing. Congrats again. Cheers
Hahaha! Congratulations on earning your blue belt. Now is where you find out how dedicated you are. I was a blue belt drop out for two years but I'm back at it and loving every second of defeat.
I recently got my blue belt also. What a crazy experience. Keep up this format, friend. It’s touching a lot of people!
Congrats Russell! I'm a fan of all your stuff. Embrace this journey. You will find improving yourself in bjj will permeate your entire life. As Musashi said about the way of the warrior, "know the way broadly and you'll see it in all things." Cheers!
Just wanted to say thank you Russell. You’re the reason I started BJJ along with many of my friends. You’re a pioneer/celeb of this new sport and it’s given me a new lease on life.
Fantastic work Russ I've missed you my brother. I will try the trial version luminary. The fact that you now can physically demonstrate self defense is amazing. My eight year old daughter wants me to take her and I to Learn a MA. This has helped. 👍🏿 I miss you brother.
Congratulations 🎊 mate. That blue is tough to get and maintain. All. The best with your journey
I love this. I’ve always believed different organized religions are a way for others, and I attend different churches/temples. I have so much respect for all the beliefs out there. It’s great when we can all unite together with different beliefs but a collective mind.
Well done Russel! I'm a BJJ white belt. I really liked your book 'Recovery'. You're an inspiration. You've done so much but you are also a dad and a BJJ guy. Right up my street! Keep being you.
I started jiu jitsu recently. Partly your inspiration, partly the inspiration of some female wrestlers I went to see live last year and also the tv series Glow. Thank you!
So happy for you Russell! I can't think of anyone better suited to carry such abilities. Someday I hope to be trained in juijitsu like you.
Really enjoying these videos. I also still cry with laughter at old episodes of Ponderland.
I love Jiujitsu man. Im having 3 weeks off after spraining my back but have the goal off enjoying everyclass and consistently training 3 or 4 times every week. I just earnt my 1st stripe and felt so happy. Congrats on your blue belt Russell im sure by now you'll have a stripe or 2 o your blue belt.
You know what Russell I often think there is more real yoga in marshal arts and combat sports than in most yoga. Definately a path to personal and spiritual growth. Like the remedy is in the poison!!
twelvepetaledlotus I like that - “the remedy is in the poison”
Jiu jitsu to me feels almost like dynamic yoga.
Would have been epic if the prodigy dropped as soon as I finished reading these two comments th-cam.com/video/_mej5wS7viw/w-d-xo.html
I mistakenly read the last line as “the remedy is the position” Both lines leave me shook
they are complementary
Love to see your progress through the years brother. I have heard that BJJ is pretty much the purist form of martial arts and I would love to do it in a couple years but as of now I'm starting a Judo class. There is just something about mastering a take down that fascinates me, im very drawn to it. I'm hoping to climb the ladder a become efficient in Judo and then once I feel that I've accomplished what I've set out to do with Judo I will definitely be moving on to BJJ to learn submission and holds as there are only a handful of accepted submissions in Judo. Congrats on earning your piece of wrapping cloth
Hey, cool I didn't know you fid martial arts!! Nice one.. I got to green belt in karate at GKR. I stopped after not going back to the dojo.. but then went on to outdoor bootcamp ' Billondollabody'. But still am great full for what I learn , the people I met all on different journey but commingvtogether for the same reason. I loved it..training together upmost respect to all. As well as letting of some steam. We'll done Russel.i hope you continue your journey xx
Thanks for sharing this Russell. I received my 4th Stripe on the Blue Belt today. You are correct that this is a unifying practice. Bless you my brother in Jiu Jitsu.
As a fellow martial artist for over 11 years I feel the exact same way. Keep practising!
Love these videos. Well done with the blue belt. I’m also on the Gracie Joy Jitsu path and love it. Thank you for sharing your experience and insight
I love you bro! Congratulations🥋 keep going!
Congratulations, Russell. I like the idea you tell us about the ‘becoming’ that you are embracing. Enjoy the unknown (?) path that you are taking.
Congratulations! I'm 12 years in and still love it, when the body is still willing.
Congratulations! BJJ is so awesome. You should do a piece on "balance".
Awesome to see high profile people spreading the word about Bjj. Enjoy the journey! 🤙
Congrats! Well done. I enjoyed reading about the details of BJJ in your book Mentors.
Thank you for the personal growth I'm experiencing through your videos, tiny step by step.
Congrats Russel! Love the new videos you're doing!
This is what I love about bjj. There is big respect for everyone who participates because it is such a tough martial art.
Bjj is mad addictive ....... I used to train 4 times a week and couldn’t get enough of it . Well done 👍💪
Congrats! I'm a blue belt myself, kinda mid way to purple. Many quit at blue. It takes a bit to get to purple so don't quit! Cuz once you get to purple you're definitely legit bjj player.
Love having you as an ambassador for the sport thank you!
Russel brand totally gets it!! Thank you very much for this video!
Much respect for all martial arts 🥋👍
Thank you for making your videos about Jiu Jitsu - you inspired me to start and I’m glad I did! I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Congratulations! Awesome work and inspiration.
Been doing it off and on for years helps me get through life then I quit then I find my way back in the academy. Still a white belt after 5 years
Pioneer and biggest Bjj influencer of our time
Whatever you are doing is working, the path is good
Still sounds so strange someone I've been following for so long now using terms like 'side control' and 'rear naked choke'! Big congrats on the belt, you've really nailed what's important about BJJ: community, equality, diversity and dedication. Enjoy the new challenge...and next level of beatdowns!
Congrats on your blue belt, Russell! :)
Congrats Russell, takes discipline to stay on the path, blue belt is proof that you do. OSS
I've always been active physically for various health reasons and have done so through various sports, usually with some sort of competitive aspect to it.
In my previous sports incarnation, I spent a lot of time cycling on the road. There is a constant shift in the pack hierarchy during a ride based on who is rested, who is fit, who is having an off day, etc. There is no way of really recognizing who is weak & strong, so the group dynamics are quite nasty as the group hierarchy is constantly being shuffled and reshuffled.
I spend my time on the bjj mats now and I find having the hierarchy more structured (with belts) makes for a much more personable and pleasant environment. It's interesting that a group of men who are training in combat techniques and methods to kill one another have much better manners than a similar group riding bicycles. I feel having a defined group placement has a lot to do with this.
In general, I think BJJ does a good job of defining their hierarchy on merit. Yes, a 25 year old black belt is a significantly different person than a 55 year old one, but neither has taken an easy path and that we can all respect.
There's also a personal aspect of rolling with someone. You end up knowing them in a very personal way even if you know nothing of the person's life or background. I think this is the type of contact which we've lost with our over-sanitized, over-protected, outwardly-pleasant-but-inwardly-resentful society. Strangely, it seems that learning to kill also teaches one a profound respect for life.
Congrats Brav, keep cracking on, BJJ is a weird and crazy journey that we learn all different things about our self and others os.
Hey Russ, I think it'd be cool if you made semi-regular videos about important things you've recently learned from books or people. Cheers
Congratulations! I train at the RGA in Chester. The fact you do BJJ blows my mind but well done and again, congratulations! :)
Russell. ...this is great! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.
Good job Russell, right on yeah ! Makes me wanna try Brazilian jiu-jitsu some day, cheers and much respect 😁
Tae Kwon Do and Brazillian Juijitsu are some of the most wonderful entres into Martial Arts. The Masters are the results, knowing what the Master is, is the result, but at every level, it proves that it is so much better to Participate, than not to..)d
*Brazillian Juijitsu is one of the most wonderful entres into Martial Arts. The Masters are the results, knowing what the Master is, is the result, but at every level, it proves that it is so much better to Participate, than not to..)d
TKD is one of the worst possible "entres" into realistic self defence. The difference is that TKD developed as an art in isolation. BJJ developed in Vale Tudo, and should really be called martial science. What you said is insulting to any BJJ guy. We know the difference.
Well done mate. Its such a tough thing to describe a jits journey to non-rollers. Even in comparison to other martial arts. The personal growth, satisfaction, fitness, belief, confidence one receives on the mats is so rewarding and transfers into all aspects of our personal life. But yes, you're about to get mauled...
Getting your blue belt from the GOAT Roger , wow ! I really enjoy hearing your journey through BJJ it’s inspiring and your way with words is poetic
Well done on getting your Blue.
I used to train under Braulio Estima and briefly met Roger Gracie at the BJJ British Open. Both are really nice, humble guys. It's very true, everyone's opinions and politics were left outside the room.
I like this visual set up, take care and i wish you well.
Well done
Congratulations Russell! That was a lot of hard work and dedication.
Just got my blue belt too. Good luck on your next journey brother!
Humans will naturally line themselves in their own hierarchies… Hierarchies in another them selves are not bad. I love the fact that you got your Blue belt congratulations. Oss!
love this. community humility compassion and ,,,, jiu jitsu .... sir, your sentiments are profound. dont stop
Well done Russell. God bless
I like Russell brand. He funny, witty, and seems like good guy to have at a party. I have never wanted to hurt him, until now. Congrats. Oss