So you're saying in order to get better at something you have to practice it and consistently show improvement?! I can't believe I never thought of that. Thank you for the insight 😎👍🏼
Good video. Our school does white stripes by attendance (25 days per stripe) then a comprehensive test including rolling for the blue belt. Not easy, but you know what to expect and the student can see progress and know when they’ll get their stripe. Technically someone could get 4 stripes in 100 days, but that test is hard, most people end up at 1-1.5 years to achieve blue.
From what I have seen on TH-cam about bjj is that a white belt is on a huge spectrum and you kind of have to master the basic language of bjj kindergarten level for a few years before you grade up, I would rather over level white belt then falsely achieve a blue belt, I'm about to start the journey with that plan in mind.
Jokes on you, I do no gi only and you can only get promoted through gi, nothing wrong with being 2 stripe white belt for 7 years, it makes winning comps super easy 😂
I didn't get promoted GI or No-Gi if I enter a No-Gi comp I am a Black Belt same a Gi. 7 year white belt needs to find consistency or a new place to train.
@@chasingmypinnacle I wouldn't know with out training with you. I would still look at training at another gym. I evaluate my students on their Jiu-Jitsu not whether or not they so Gi or No-Gi. We do both.
@@SticksandStonesBJJ I wouldn't change gyms, we have UFC fighters both active and retired at the gym, great guys and a great gym. My fault too, I don't sign in, because belt color doesn't matter, some guys are black belts and are complete garbage.
So essentially if I know my fundamental submissions, can defend very well in almost all positions and I’ve spent enough time to satisfy the coach, I’m a blue belt?
I'm sure every coach has their own personal perspective. This is what I look and defending is the most important thing most people can skip over because they just want to submit. So they are doing well when they are attacking however you get them in a spot where they need to escape or defend and they are stuck.
From your perspective to become a blue belt do you need know all the different guards, x guard, lasso, and so on or just basic closed, half, maybe one open guard??
Basics are key surviving in each position, knowing how to control people in each position. Then all the basic subs, but truly understanding your frames for defense and maintaining when you are in attack positions.
I spent two years at three stripe white belt, watching everyone get promoted past me. Eventually I had to quit, because I realised I just wasn't getting any better.
Well it's never about the promotion and stripes, I would still be doing Jiu-Jitsu if there was no belt system. However I understand you being frustrated.
Doesn't matter how long it takes you, you only lose when you quit, that's the philosophy and I haven't even started yet, which kind of motivates me more because its like a spiritual journey for yourself.
So you're saying in order to get better at something you have to practice it and consistently show improvement?! I can't believe I never thought of that. Thank you for the insight 😎👍🏼
That is highly recommended, but not the secret. Watch till the end my friend.
Here Here!
I just got my Blue Belt today. Took me 2 years.
Enjoy the journey
Congrats osssssss🤙🏽
Good video. Our school does white stripes by attendance (25 days per stripe) then a comprehensive test including rolling for the blue belt. Not easy, but you know what to expect and the student can see progress and know when they’ll get their stripe. Technically someone could get 4 stripes in 100 days, but that test is hard, most people end up at 1-1.5 years to achieve blue.
Interesting thanks for sharing
Damn, better than my gym, where I train it’s minimum 2 years as a white belt.
With a 3 day training week ( giving rest days) It would take roughly 2 months to reach 25 training days.
From what I have seen on TH-cam about bjj is that a white belt is on a huge spectrum and you kind of have to master the basic language of bjj kindergarten level for a few years before you grade up, I would rather over level white belt then falsely achieve a blue belt, I'm about to start the journey with that plan in mind.
Hope you get started and never stop!
thanks for posting and sharing thumbs 1
I have the secret just do wrestling for one year before BJJ , and you will gonna fly with no wings
Jokes on you, I do no gi only and you can only get promoted through gi, nothing wrong with being 2 stripe white belt for 7 years, it makes winning comps super easy 😂
I didn't get promoted GI or No-Gi if I enter a No-Gi comp I am a Black Belt same a Gi. 7 year white belt needs to find consistency or a new place to train.
@@SticksandStonesBJJ My gym only promotes if you do gi. So how would gauge my belt level?
@@chasingmypinnacle I wouldn't know with out training with you. I would still look at training at another gym. I evaluate my students on their Jiu-Jitsu not whether or not they so Gi or No-Gi. We do both.
@@SticksandStonesBJJ I wouldn't change gyms, we have UFC fighters both active and retired at the gym, great guys and a great gym. My fault too, I don't sign in, because belt color doesn't matter, some guys are black belts and are complete garbage.
@@chasingmypinnacle if you love what you're doing and where you are, keep doing it!
So essentially if I know my fundamental submissions, can defend very well in almost all positions and I’ve spent enough time to satisfy the coach, I’m a blue belt?
I'm sure every coach has their own personal perspective. This is what I look and defending is the most important thing most people can skip over because they just want to submit. So they are doing well when they are attacking however you get them in a spot where they need to escape or defend and they are stuck.
From your perspective to become a blue belt do you need know all the different guards, x guard, lasso, and so on or just basic closed, half, maybe one open guard??
Basics are key surviving in each position, knowing how to control people in each position. Then all the basic subs, but truly understanding your frames for defense and maintaining when you are in attack positions.
See that IBJJF shirt, did you compete in Atlanta last weekend?
Yes sir I did
@@SticksandStonesBJJ heck yea, I was there as well. Loving the channel
I am always there find me to say hi next one!
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@@SticksandStonesBJJ I’m just a white belt but I did take 🥇. Maybe I’ll be blue belt soon and start competing for absolutes.
Hey, great video. when you say matt time, do you mean as much rolling as possible?
A collective amount of mat time from instruction to drilling with rolling. Just show up!
thanks so much @@SticksandStonesBJJ
Thanks for your video. So if you hit the mats 5 days a week (classes) and tick all the boxes would it be possible to achieve your blue belt in a year?
Yes absolutely I have had students achieve that easily
@@SticksandStonesBJJ Perfect, Thanks for the reply
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I spent two years at three stripe white belt, watching everyone get promoted past me. Eventually I had to quit, because I realised I just wasn't getting any better.
Well it's never about the promotion and stripes, I would still be doing Jiu-Jitsu if there was no belt system. However I understand you being frustrated.
Doesn't matter how long it takes you, you only lose when you quit, that's the philosophy and I haven't even started yet, which kind of motivates me more because its like a spiritual journey for yourself.
inside information ( train hard, be consistent ) pssssssiu don't tell anybody :)
Don't tell everybody!
@@SticksandStonesBJJ white belt here trying to go to every single class at my gym lol
Yeah, well…my instructors tell me that if I’m training six days a week, I’m no better than the guy training twice a week.
If you are training 6 days a week you will see improvement a lot faster than someone training 2 days a week
That doesn’t make sense. The more you do something you’ll get better.
Over 3 year white belt 😅
Keep at it!