Earned my blue in 1.25 years, training 4-5 days per week. Earned my purple in 4 years, after trading 5-6 days per week. I was in my 40s; I have no children, and a supportive wife. I’ve remained at purple for six years. I’m closing in on 48 and training 4 days per week. I no longer compete; I’m at a tough school run by a Danaher black belt. The standards are pretty darn high, which is tough for an aging hobbyist. I hope to remain healthy enough to earn my brown and black in a few years. I can’t believe that a decade had passed so quickly.
@AidanRKelly
11 ай бұрын
Stick with it brotha!!
@easyglot6944
9 ай бұрын
congratulations and good luck for the rest
@crazyratpors
9 ай бұрын
10 years bjj and purple belt lol jeez you are blackbelt level
@oldercloudify
9 ай бұрын
@@crazyratporsTakes a long time, man - especially at a school with VERY high standards. I’m injured right now, too, so it will take a bit longer.
@crazyratpors
9 ай бұрын
@@oldercloudify yeah man. Belts don’t really matter anyways, the skills are more important. Wrestler bros can have trained bjj for 1 year but been on the mats for 5 years in total
@edmonddantes563
Жыл бұрын
Got promoted to blue belt last night, bought your instructionals and really helped Giancarlo 💯
@Benjiko
Жыл бұрын
How would it help if you just bought it last night?
@bo_kandar
Жыл бұрын
@@Benjikohe said he got promoted last night, not bought his instructional last night
@alen7648
Жыл бұрын
I did not buy them, i am a almost 3 year white belt...
@brendanhutchinson1042
Жыл бұрын
Convenient timing..
@edmonddantes563
Жыл бұрын
@@brendanhutchinson1042 lol I could care less just happy I finally got my blue belt 😂
@paulbjj7073
Жыл бұрын
100% agree with this. Strengthening your basics / fundamentals is crucial not only because it strengthens core skills required for Jiu Jitsu at the blue belt level but it also sets up your foundation for learning more complex skills later in your journey. As Mr Bodoni indicates “POSITIONAL DRILLING” every lesson. It’s Hard to find gyms that do this now days because it sucks starting in shitty positions but it makes your Jiu Jitsu exponentially better than others. Also try keep a theme for a week or so - you’re not going to retain anything or develop if you only do it once. Thanks again Mr Bodoni!!
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@davidque3776
Жыл бұрын
White belt ..1 month into BJJ .. looking forward to learning the fundamentals of alignment , frames, structure, levers ,base … escapes , guard passing, guard retention … so I can earn my blue belt
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
It will carry you a long way
@hard.aground
Жыл бұрын
I'm new as well, about 3 months. My focus right now is breathing and staying relaxed. Those two things have really helped. I'm surviving the sparring sessions suffering fewer and fewer subs and chokes. Since I only know about 5 submissions that I'm confident in, the breathing and relaxing has given me patience to wait for the opportunity to get something when presented. Good luck, and I hope you're enjoying your journey as much as I am.
@algierssolja
Жыл бұрын
I am a 1 stripe white belt making 1 solid/complete/full year this week! OSS! I don't really care about rank. Im mid 40s, but the shock on these kids face when they find out Im a white belt at the end of class is priceless(nogi).
@swollacademy3103
Жыл бұрын
A healthy combination of attendance and skill is the way. No matter how talented you are, being belted is a representation of that instructor. You need to have the skillset to represent the belt level, but you need the presence to represent the instructor who gives it to you.
@codyrod
Жыл бұрын
No one gives a #### what belt you are if you're terrible. Perfect recap!
@machinegunpreacher2469
Жыл бұрын
I've been a brown belt for 5 years, 13 years total in jiu jitsu. I feel the same about promotions. I don't care for "tests," nor, like you, do I care for promotion based solely on TiG. The skills you laid out are exactly what white belts need to work on in my opinion. Great video, man. I'm going to send some of our white belts to watch it because I preach almost the exact same thing every week. You guys who are just starting or have only been in up to a year or so: Just keep the mindset of showing up for *jiu jitsu* and not for stripes or belts. Remember, a white belt outranks the guy sitting on the couch. Good luck to you guys and STAY WITH IT! -Coach Kaleb.
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Keep it up. Basically it’s about building a culture in the training room based around skill development. This should be the goal. Take care.
@user-md2fm7ik2z
Жыл бұрын
13 years and you’re still not a black belt?
@machinegunpreacher2469
Жыл бұрын
The team I *was* on pretty much doesn't promote anyone who doesn't go to the IBJJF World's. I competed plenty in all sorts of other competitions and proved myself plenty I think. And it doesn't matter that I can smash 80% of the black belts on that team, I never went to Vegas/Cali, so, no promotion. I'm on a new team now and have been assured I will have my black belt before the summer is out. I didn't really want it before, as I said above, I'm here for jiu jitsu, not belts. But now I feel I've 100% earned it and I'm chasing it with a vengeance.@@user-md2fm7ik2z
@mikesummer670
Жыл бұрын
@@machinegunpreacher2469 How old are you?
@machinegunpreacher2469
Жыл бұрын
34. Started jiu jitsu at 21@@mikesummer670
@hardworkpays1929
Жыл бұрын
I got my blue belt in 7 months dont feel ready but this helps. Ive been told my defense is one of the best in the gym and can get out of most situations.
@MMARavid
Жыл бұрын
how often do you go a week? congrats btw
@hardworkpays1929
Жыл бұрын
@@MMARavid Thank you, Im going 3-4 times a week but also do cardio 4 times a week on my own.
@robcubed9557
Жыл бұрын
Kudos to you! 7 months is impressive. It took me almost 2 years to get blue. Also, I also train maximum 2x per week and occasionally miss a week at a time due to work/family obligations.
@mustafasaed7766
Жыл бұрын
Well done
@schenksteven1
Жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful way of framing the goals of training for a white belt. As a blue belt watching this I was encouraged to realize that this is a pretty good description of the journey I took from white to blue (it made me appreciate my coaches). I am looking forward to your video for blue-to-purple!
@modaya7078
Жыл бұрын
I can literally hear JD in the way he's working through everything. Must be a huge influence. One very lucky man. Thanks so much for the simple breakdown. I'm a third stripe white belt and making my way to blue. I skipped a step and have hit a bump in the road recently realising that I had no guard game so went back to the Gi and have worked on that the last month or so. It has taught me the value of patience, slowing down and gaining control.
@bobbydabutcha
Жыл бұрын
I am a solid believer in your opinions about skills/rank/promotion. I am only a Blue belt ( almost two years), but I see way too many people that are great at what they're great at, but everything else sucks (they don't fully understand the pins, their guard retention/passing is "meh", they don't like playing off their back, their sweeps need work etc.) I understand no one is perfect and everyone is developing their game, but all they focus on is what they're good at and that's it. They don't try anything new and they end up not learning.
@gabrielventer493
Жыл бұрын
tf are they great then lol
@TaintedNate
Жыл бұрын
Giancarlo, I met you when you were training at Dante’s gym in Toledo. Appreciate how you showed everyone respect. Happy for your success.
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@derrickrobinson7269
Жыл бұрын
Hold on brother, we need more details on your 20yr whitebelt friend and 3 month whitebelt friend 😂
@hubriswonk
Жыл бұрын
hahahaha!!! Exactly what I said! 20 year white belt.............take up bowling or something! hahahahaha!
@thefilmpoets
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Please do purple for us struggling blue belts.
@greengreensio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is so true. I used to been scared of getting pin and sweeps. Now i learn a few pin escape, i improve my bjj alot
@joonbug808
Жыл бұрын
Just got promoted tonight to blue belch, I had to test for it (train @ alliance). Been training all my life (I’m 26) mainly doing Muay Thai(7 years) but before I started Thai I did MMA in high school, while doing MMA I learned some no gi jits. So a mix of me being young, athletic somewhat haha, and training martial arts my whole life it only took me 6 months. I love this life ♥️🟦
@benjthewhite
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree, a belt colour is only good for being able to identify people of similar skill to grapple with and a bit of an ego boost. Otherwise it’s so much more important to focus on improving rather than focusing on getting the belt
@christophersmith3695
5 ай бұрын
When it's my time, it's my time. Focus on improving and the belt will come.
@stevereedatx
Жыл бұрын
This was really good. I'm glad to see that you focus more on the actual skills being learned rather than just awarding someone for showing up. I mean, showing up is great, but if you aren't progressing that's a problem. I'm 43, and only about 7 months into my BJJ journey, and I'm at a stage of life where all I care about is possessing the skills to the greatest degree that I'm able. I doubt I'll ever compete, I've never cared for medals or awards, but I do care about possessing skills. Your advice is in my head every class: Unpassable, Unpinnable, Untappable. While that doesn't always happen, like you said, I feel like my defense is improving and it seems really wise to have a strong defense. I know you say that you hate talking about this, but to a new guy, this perspective is very valuable and I like how simple you make it because at first everything is overwhelming so having a simple vision helps me to know what I should be working towards without feeling lost. I can't speak for other new people but it's kind of weird that some of this stuff isn't openly discussed. When you're new, you don't know the rules, you don't know what you should be working towards, you just come to class, drill, roll, and spend a lot of time wondering about how to know that you're progressing, what you should be working towards, etc. It may seem obvious to people who've been in it a while, but I've had to get most of my info online just searching around and everyone out there has different opinions. So for me, this type of content is really valuable, I'd like to see more of these philosophical-based videos because it's nice to have that mental framework to build upon.
@patrickchapman9881
Жыл бұрын
As someone with a background in boxing and Muay Thai, I feel the same way now that I'm starting my BJJ journey. It's very overwhelming to come into an entirely new area of fighting and to suddenly be a beginner again after 16 years in other styles. This man's instructionals have been beyond helpful to me as well. I'm only 2 months in at the moment, so I'm still very much at the point where I feel like I'm drinking through a fire hose with all the new information. Just wanted to say I share your sentiment. Best of luck to you!
@stevenkissi8432
10 ай бұрын
That was the best breakdown I have seen for the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu
@concon83
11 ай бұрын
Promotion is next week. I'm hopeful that I'll finally get my blue belt. Been very consistent (5-6 times a week) and won my first comp 2 weeks ago. I'm ready
@BeardedAddiction
9 ай бұрын
did you get promoted??? .....the suspense
@JIMMY_HOUSE
Жыл бұрын
My favorite video of yours so far Man! You’re killing it on camera !
@melbobadilla5996
Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say that I am a new sub. You articulate points very well. Great points to help even the older players. Great job on the vids. I will certainly promote this channel.
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub. My goal to is to add as much value as I can to people all across bjj community.
@MachielSchrijver
Жыл бұрын
Getting promoted to blue belt takes about 4 years where I train...
@KaninTuzi
Жыл бұрын
On the flip side, it means that blue belt really means something then 💪
@assassin7250
Жыл бұрын
That mean you should be better than most of these McDojo blue belt who got their belt based on attendance… which is wack.. if they ain’t got no skill for that particular belt they aren’t deserving..
@joeguillaume296
Жыл бұрын
This is the general template of skill acquisition for every belt. Very well thought out. Excellent!
@RitzCaraldo
Жыл бұрын
With my work i can usually only train once or twice a month. Its almost impossible to improve. But i still have fun. Im glad i found this video.
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Sure the improvements will be slower but as long as you stay consistent. Try maybe studying the sport when you’re not training - watch videos, instructionals, study different players etc.
@RitzCaraldo
Жыл бұрын
@@giancarlobodonibjj I've been taking notes off of some @bjjfanatics tutorials and doing some visualization. Thanks for the response.
@soundsidecolour
Жыл бұрын
It took me about 18 months to get my BB. I trained for a while after and COVID hit so I've only been back at it a year now. It's true want you say, I don't even think about belts now. Set simpler goals for yourself. For example I want to be able to survive against everyone in the room. I want to be able to keep my guard against everyone in the room. I want to be able to pass everyone in the room. It's obviously impossible if your a beginner and there's upper belts there, but it's a mindset you should get used to to continue to improve. Having a belt around your waist doesn't improve your bjj.
@bepratt
5 ай бұрын
An excellent way to finish up the video. I've only recently started my BJJ journey. I'm learning so much right now it's great, and at times overwhelming. Thank you for explaining what to focus on (defense and a basic offensive concepts).
@KazzArie
Жыл бұрын
I don't know why I'm watching this video. Been training 1.5yrs, most of that has been 4-6 days a week, and I'll be 41 in a couple months for reference. I used to want a blue belt til I competed - now I don't mind waiting. But it would be nice if the expectations and standards at each level are more known.
@pumkinmuscles1104
Жыл бұрын
When i first started it was always trying to force a submission to happen. Took me to long to understand proper defense opens up your offense. Once i stopped hunting for subs and just worked on defensive positioning all of the sudden necks and arms just started magically appearing 😂 listen to coaches and this video is spot on.
@vincentcapaccio2033
8 ай бұрын
I think he is absolutely 100% correct...I just started getting into learning about jiu-jitsu..very interested...59 yrs now though..but like a 40 yr old shape...grew up fighting, unfortunitly, had to, but I would love to start up jiu-jitsu...thanks for your knowledge on the sport...
@dadanny661
Жыл бұрын
Got promoted to blue belt after exactly 1 year, and feel like I don't really deserve it. This will help
@GQ-jr5ro
Жыл бұрын
Let me Guess Gracie Barra
@H20Jonez
Жыл бұрын
My current WB goals: Escapes Guard Retention Guardpassing Kimura, americana, omoplata
@ajmjl9102
Жыл бұрын
Focus on armbars it’s probably the #1 submission you can get it from top or bottom and it’s the same in gi and nogi so many ways to get it or finish and can be used by beginners or even at the highest level
@Luckybjj614
Жыл бұрын
What I really like about this video is. Generally speaking gyms are subjective I think in the promotions. I feel like this is a more practical approach for being a higher lever blue. I feel like danaher blue belt requirements are almost completely opposite to the general school system. Excellent job on the video. You have become a force in the Bjj world and from what I can see a very good teacher.
@lilgrasshoppa9263
3 ай бұрын
My coach has great standards for promoting he always ask "would you rather be a white belt that fucks up blue belts or a blue belt that still gets tapped by white belts" I got like 8 weeks of training almost everyday under him and ive progressed super quick.
@PinkPantherBJJ
Ай бұрын
That is a very eye opening question. Love it!
@darrinrivers6293
3 ай бұрын
Could not have explained it any better. Thank you.
@ziapsp4167
Жыл бұрын
how he summed it up at the end is 💯
@ButchCosimoto
4 ай бұрын
Amazing! You just pumped me up for tomorrow (Saturday) session. Thank you Giancarlo 🙌🏼
@BenShearon
10 күн бұрын
I got my blue belt in 2 years starting at 40. Did 284 hours of training from 0-blue 😅 As soon as I got my blue belt, Covid hit and then I had some injuries, so I'm still a blue belt 4.5 years later. Still enjoying jiu-jitsu though, hopefully I'll deserve a purple belt someday.
@Drwcorner
Жыл бұрын
"Make yourself difficult to pin and pass!" Said perfectly!
@shabblabbat
Жыл бұрын
ours requires attendance for white belt stripes (25 classes per stripe) then a massive test comprising standup techniques (old Gracie self defense), guard retention and attacks, pin escapes, chokes, basic triangles, arm bars, etc. This takes about 40 minutes to complete and isn't easy. Then you have to roll and be tested there as well. Average is 1 to 1.5 years from white to blue. No surprise promotions, you have to test and pass the material.
@kevinbergman6830
Жыл бұрын
I have 1000-2000 classes and 5 comps done and still a white belt. 125 classes for a blue belt is childs play.
@shabblabbat
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinbergman6830 you didn't read. that's just for 4 stripes, you must pass a massive test for the blue. it's earned, not given.
@Sidecontrol1234
Жыл бұрын
Been a 4 stripe white belt for 3.5 years now lol. (2 year hiatus inbetween due to covid/lockdowns). I pretty much tick all the areas that were mentioned in the video, the waiting continues lol. Edit: Got my Blue belt in November.
@Myrte07H
Жыл бұрын
Exact same here for me too. I started to not care about my belt color anymore 😅
@robbie31580
Жыл бұрын
Just keep training and learning. The belt is a nice milestone but the process is what matters more
@Sidecontrol1234
Жыл бұрын
@@robbie31580 oh I did, I made the return to training after 1.5 years of non contact sports in my country due to covid. many people I used to train with previously never made that return.
@Sidecontrol1234
7 ай бұрын
I got my Blue belt in November :))@@robbie31580
@Sidecontrol1234
7 ай бұрын
Got my blue belt in November :)@@Myrte07H
@unitedwestand126
Жыл бұрын
In the beginning I was doing well. I've taken some time off and have come back to it. I started late in the game and I'm a much older guy. It's taken me 4 yrs to get to blue belt. I absolutely enjoy doing this but my body doesn't agree with the aches and pains..lol. Thanks for the video cuz it helps understand where I need to be.
@achunable
Жыл бұрын
How old were u when y started?
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely- the time frame is irrelevant really, just be as consistent as YOU can be and your body allows. If that’s 2x a week for you, that’s fine. Just stay consistent and focus on learning and you will improve. The rate of improvement is different for everyone so focus on your own. That’s what matters.
@andreasviken2949
6 ай бұрын
I’m very fortunate. Higher belts at my gym have told me that my professor is old school and that he doesn’t exactly give away the belts. I want to be promoted but I don’t want to not have earned it. I’ve almost trained for two years now but there have been periods of little to no training. Everything in its time.
@ronalddepesa6221
Ай бұрын
Giancarlo this is great. I cound not agree more (obviously coming from my wrestling background) ❤I'm so proud of you brother
@echols2010
11 ай бұрын
Feel little better after just receiving my blue belt, i dont feel in there yet, definitely have imposter syndrome as im just a 3 day a week guy, but since receiving it , it has pushed me to do cardio outside the gym, eat healthier try to lean out a bit to live up to the belt!!
@clapdrix72
27 күн бұрын
3 months in, I've got such bad guard retention that I've become disproportionately good at mount and side control escapes (on other white belts and small blue belts at least). Passing (in nogi) and retaining guard are by far the hardest things for me right now. The only time I get a dominant position is by escaping a bad one 🙃
@Kapauhawaii
11 ай бұрын
You can really tell a persons level by how they behave, how they act on and off the mat. Along with the moves and forms attitude is a tell tail sign of ones level.
@richarddangler7596
Жыл бұрын
In my gym people just don’t really get promoted too often, it was annoying at first but now I don’t care about belts, just getting better.
@blackiechanx7
Жыл бұрын
My biggest takeaway is, it is a big pet peeve of Giancarlo when schools promote based on attendance 😂
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
I have to be honest lol
@timschmidt5469
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic breakdown! As a white belt of 4 months, I love this overview of things to focus on. Thanks!
@GrandPrixKings
11 ай бұрын
Some perspective....after wrestling in high school and fighting at a pro-amateur (smokers) level Muay Thai fighting, I started BJJ in 1996 with Rodrigo Medeiros at age 23. I'm 49 now, and have trained at 4 or 5 different schools over the past 25 years and I'm STILL A WHITE BELT. Between 20+ years of consistent motocross racing, and raising two great kids until they left for University, I never spent more than a few weeks to a couple months every few years at various schools. I have zero shame and zero pride associated with belts. In my youth, I loved street fights. Don't think I ever fought while emotionally angry. I'm just that weirdo who loves violence and challenges. I've been in a lot of street fights and used BJJ and developed this theory that I knew enough to be completely superior to a guy who has never rolled/trained, and enough that without a Gi, i'm not getting caught unless the guy is high-level blue belt or better. Today, we just became empty nesters and I cannot get BJJ out of my mind. It's all I want to do. The goal is to officially earn a blue belt in 2024 and compete in tournaments at every belt. On social media, it's a rough reminder to see guys hat have their black belts, and I used to tap them all the time we were both white belts in the 90s. I have an instant feeling of huge respect for these guys who stuck with it. I may be in my late 50s when I finally earn a BJJ black belt, but it's going to happen. I won't stop this time. Thanks for reading all that, lol.
@navajo2293
Жыл бұрын
Blue belt of almost 6 years here, my thing has been not having a solid professor I was mainly focusing on Mma and wrestled for years so i was a blue belt in no-gi for years but I never picked up the gi..I finally picked up the GI 2 years ago so I gave up my blue belt for a white belt because I realized I didn’t know a thing about actual BJJ I had a wrestling smash style didn’t know grips didn’t know X guard didn’t know single X etc..I entered the Naga expert division and won both absolute and division cool experience being the only blue belt who submitted black belts an brown belts but this was No-gi .. i know if it was Gi I’d have a much more difficult time getting past certain grips it showed me it’s time for me to find a coach who identifies my level as an athlete and level me up
@Aaron-id8ue
Жыл бұрын
The "fun stuff" for me is the defense. Nothing really beats being able to shut down higher ranks or getting them to breathe harder than me. The more you shut them down, the harder they breathe... lol. My favorite BJJ technique of all time is T&R4L!!!!
@strizzle1029
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Side note, been sweeping people to the moon from back body lock since your seminar at Impact ABQ
@TyHatfield
2 ай бұрын
And that’s the big thing too was I never thought it was such a big deal to be a blue belt or a purple belt or a brown belt I was just thought you know someday I’ll be a black belt. I never really thought about it never really cared about it that much and once I become a black belt, it’s just another thing. Just keep learning.
@allinfitnesscoaching
3 ай бұрын
Please make a purple belt version!
@ghgghhggghhh
Жыл бұрын
Someone should show my coach this
@MarcosFerreira-io7sk
Жыл бұрын
Graduate a student is the hard part. The way you’ve putted was very good.👏🏻
@Philip-dy3ww
5 ай бұрын
Promoting based on progress and development is 👍🏻 good
@rdeloges7957
Жыл бұрын
the requirements for Blue have gone WAY up in many, if not most gyms, by time at white belt, as well as techniques required. It used to be, essentially "master" the fundamentals, have some time (6-12 months), be able to beat most of the other white belts and be able to survive blue and purples (at least for a while).
@Merked.
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know about y’all but I want to be a white belt forever 😂 I’ve been training for about 4 months now and I love it and it’s super addictive. Signed up for 3 tourneys all within the next couple months. I feel super confident in my skills that I have learned and know and I’m just ready to smash other people (hopefully)
@VaptorIV
Жыл бұрын
Great job, thanks for the video. I'm a white belt trying to focus on building a very strong defense.
@willywonka00
20 күн бұрын
Why the gracie combativies system is well suited for hobyist. You get that structure. The requirements are the same for everyone. You also learn and are required to know all the fundementles even before you begin sparring.
@williamclayton6597
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic content. Really good sound and video quality too! Thanks champ
@rmcc0621
10 ай бұрын
7 months for a blue belt? That's crazy, you'd be a one stripe white belt at my gym no matter what.
@rstlr01
5 ай бұрын
Apparently, my gym is the same way, been doing the BJJ for 4 months and with my background in Greco/freestyle wrestling I can occasionally catch the 🔵/🟪 belts especially with throws/trips from the feet. Apparently, it’s like 2 years of consistent training to get your blue belt and 5 for purple if you’re any good. Nobody has gotten their black belt in less then 15 years and those brown belts are crushing me ! Guess it’s better to be chasing submissions than chasing belts!
@rmcc0621
5 ай бұрын
@@rstlr01 My gym is a minimum of 2 years for a blue and a minimum of 5 years for a purple. It took me 2 years for my blue and 5 years for my purple. My gym had the time limit requirements posted on our walls. We do promotions twice a year. You have to be training consistently during those times to get one strip per promotion.
@kevinc2821
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. I have to do my blue belt test as soon as I tell me Instructor I am ready.
@ajmadic
Жыл бұрын
20 year white belt. When will I become blue belt? Thanks.
@kevinmillington8132
Жыл бұрын
Great video would really love a blue to purple video🙏🏼🙏🏼
@frazzle657
2 ай бұрын
Id hate to be in a school that promotes based on attendance. Imagine being a purple belt, knowing a lot of the white belts will kick your arse.
@nufufu5558
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video and explanations! Love the channel! Keep the content coming!
@MalseMan
2 ай бұрын
I got promoted after I won the national white belt tournament with my own weight class.
@VeteranOfpeace
4 ай бұрын
What a great video! Thank you
@clarkaprosperi
7 ай бұрын
parabens !!! you have an excellent way to explain things ! you should have your own school .... I'm a almost bluebelt with Ricardo Almeida RABJJ. Have no knowlage enough to know all these things but now I do. Thanks
@HypedContentBrasil
11 ай бұрын
Please do " what it takes to be a Purple belt "
@levishepard3696
Жыл бұрын
Without "picking a side" or any "bashing" i think it would be fun to hear some comparisons/pros and cons about training with new wave vs lepri. And if you see yourself in a gi again or just stick to no-gi and why like financial reasons or just more fun.
@nerdobject5351
Жыл бұрын
Your best video yet!
@menelikmesfin277
Жыл бұрын
My favorite athlete! Keep up the great work.
@pedrohenriquevitorio9846
15 күн бұрын
Gian, faz conteúdo em português tb por favor . OSS
@DBowTX
Жыл бұрын
Started 2017 for 4 months and got a stripe. Unfortunately, that was my last day for years. Started again in May, feel like I'm close to where I was before. Slower, weaker, smaller, hurt more but about the same capabilities. So for me 8 months of total training, about a 1 stripe white belt. My current coach I've never seen him award a belt.
@nerdnalist
Жыл бұрын
Here’s a new thing I’m doing. I’m gonna start suggesting title rename’s to videos when I don’t like the title. What you should know as a blue belt.
@Ramibiker2023chief
Жыл бұрын
Subbed! Old school bjj is awesome and fun
@virgilbradford4375
Жыл бұрын
I think one of the biggest overlooked things about all martial arts is that it's not a very cheap gear club/dojo membership alone can cost more than a gym membership
@joe_jitsu_mma
Жыл бұрын
Great video bro 🙌
@dannyclaydenchambers5907
3 ай бұрын
Would really love to see how somebody maps out or writes down a strategy - what does that look like? Is it a thing?
@carrot5570
7 ай бұрын
Black belt is just downright nuts
@BEN.SEACRET
Жыл бұрын
I got my blue in under a year. In all honesty once you get the first belt that isn’t white, the idea of wanting the belt goes and your focus becomes well what needs work. It’s a weird dynamic, but realising the difference of level and ability in blue is something you also don’t see at white. Some like me were terrible blue belts, others nearly purples have been training for 4 plus years. My focus the entire time was understanding I’ll be on bottom position most of the time, so my focus was don’t be submitted. Guard recovery half and full / x Sweeps & passes Submisisons My understanding was learn full guard sweeps because you usually end up in mount so I play full
@luciobrazil007
Жыл бұрын
How many days training a week ?
@BEN.SEACRET
Жыл бұрын
@@luciobrazil007 currently I do 4 hours a week. That’s all I can do right now with gym and other life activities How about you and your BJJ journey?
@uncircumcisedcircus
Жыл бұрын
This video is actually showing why belts really aren't a good idea anymore.
@JimeJitsu
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Do you think breakfalls might be added to this list? I think this is also a skill that will take your total carreer to master, but has to be started early as well.
@DeeCee1411
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Honestly happy for my son to just practice break falling and shrimping for now (five weeks in). Movement is so important.
@model84
Жыл бұрын
would add basic understanding of stand up and at least one takedown (can be fancy, but effective; no need for wrestling/judo hl throw), you want to be expert on the ground, but can't get there? all fights start on feet
@giancarlobodonibjj
Жыл бұрын
Sure.
@damienshai3408
Жыл бұрын
Been a three striped white belt for a long time due to work, study etc. if I join a new bjj school I'll just make sure to develop my skills and compete. Don't care about belts.Oss🤙
@ah64Dcoming4U
Жыл бұрын
That's a really great breakdown thank you. And that last comment about being terrible sounded just like Gordon 😂
@cychau3628
Жыл бұрын
last statement is the gold
@AverageFloridiann
Жыл бұрын
Got promoted two weeks ago to blue thanks for the videos Also can’t wait to see you at roguewave !
@popolynn2
Жыл бұрын
I don't care about the time span, I just want to know what I need to know
@calmwater2529
Жыл бұрын
Coach….thank you. Very simply stated. I learned a lot. 2 stripe white belt here. And that’s my spirit about it….I wouldn’t want to have a belt and not be respected by my training partners and school. “Nobody gives a fuck… if you’re terrible.” absolutely correct. Basics always. Plus you’ll get your butt trashed running the gauntlet. That would be embarrassing.
@wm6549
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you.
@tomobjjchannel6529
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks so much.🙏🏻
@johnwayne159
7 ай бұрын
I enjoy the video, I’m guessing you get a lot of questions about Helena. I live in an isolated community in Canada. (No Jiujitsu) I’m seriously debating selling my home and moving to the US to learn jujitsu and escape communism. Definitely Texas would be my first choice. Could you do more video’s if time allows? Thanks
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