A private session with a white belt

In this video I am rolling with Gil again. I recently found out he lived nearby. I mistakenly thought he was a blue belt in our first video! You can find that here.
• Staying relaxed agains...
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[@eddiewright5921]

Sir. I really appreciate you taking the time to produce these videos. Im a big guy. Im 53. Im a white belt. Ive been training for five months. Your videos are a constant reminder to relax and be efficient. You're a wonderful ambassador of the art. You've shown me that i dont have to be explosive, dynamic, and powerful all the time. Why? Because that guy reminds me of myself. Panting, breathing, and literally ready to pass out. Thank you for sharing.

[@Jitsover50]

Wow this is truly great to hear! Thank you for appreciating my videos! You are truly absorbing what I have been trying to convey! Thank you for that sir. Try and never be breathing with your mouth open after a roll. It is an incredible feeling to fend someone off and not be breathing heavy!

[@dingomanz7]

I’m a big strong guy. New white belt. Coach got on me since the beginning to slow down and be mindful. I see myself in this guy and understand a little better.

[@guilhermecarvalho3084]

Love to see your gi game! We don't train a lot of no gi in my reeeally traditional gym here in Brazil but it's nice to see someone being techinally very good in both gi and no gi, congrats!

[@Jitsover50]

I have no preference. At Marcelo’s I trained gi and no gi everyday. Thank you!

[@TheJedi1980]

Such quality video and narration. Thanks!

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! Jedi training. ;)

[@FJUWANA]

Cat is a videographer, make sure the camera works 😅 Good Rolls ..Oss🤙

[@Jitsover50]

He is very talented! lol

[@smurf88]

2:45

[@Jitsover50]

meow

[@wrxstock2820]

I’m in the same boat. I sometimes can’t see the point in continuing but it is fun rolling with strong new white belts, even though it’s just friendly fighting

[@Jitsover50]

The point is to develop skill and put yourself into a position of self cultivation. You are better person today than the day you started! If we all kept score we would all quit. lol.

[@danyoolsun6460]

Great video. More of these.

[@juanlopez154]

Thanks for video !❤

[@chanbru]

Good roll with the big guy. Keep it up! Big fan here.

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! I think you are going to love Thursdays video!

[@alvesluiz7]

Thanks for sharing man! I can totally see myself in this whitebelt lol

[@Jitsover50]

Haha. You’re welcome. :)

[@andrewkim6037]

7:46 That’s so true. Good stuff sir.

[@Jitsover50]

Thanks as always Andrew!

[@CAArrazola]

Amazing!! Thanks for posting these. Where do you train out of?? Keep up the great work

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! I'm over in New York! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate that!

[@mattb4266]

Hey, love your videos! You’re very skilful and even as an untrained eye can see you’re allowing the guy to work, well played! Also I have made comments on how practical bjj in real world situations and sometimes lightly negative about it, however this video was a excellent demonstration just how useful bjj is, against a stronger untrained guy you made it look almost effortless in I’d say restraining this guy rather then fighting him , it was a great lesson for the guy rolling with you and for me watching realising how useful this material art is, I know it has its down sides like any other martial art I.e if theirs anything but one opponent this ain’t working but on a 1 on 1 without weapons this is fantastic at restraining without causing huge damage if you choose not too. Man you’re great! If you ever move to the U.K. il pay for lessons lol

[@Jitsover50]

Matt this is so great to hear! You are spot on in every way and very observant! I began martial arts with striking. Kung fu, kickboxing and mma. So I understand how people view bjj. Yet it it very effective and like you said I don’t have to really hurt anybody. I have many subscribers from the UK so I may make a trip one of these days. Thank you for commenting and coming around on bjj

[@mattb4266]

Thanks for the reply! If you ever do come to U.K. I know it every well as I travel a lot in my camper, yes you could do all the big tourist places, but in my opinion the Lake District, windemere which has its tourists and ullswater which has much less are gems of the U.K. if you like beautiful scenery, nice coffee shops ect, it’s unique in every way, their are some great hidden treasures in Scotland too loch lommand is cool too. Take care

[@Jitsover50]

Funny you should mention traveling in a camper. Lately I have been obsessed with RV's. One day I will own one! Based on your recomendations we sound like similar people. I go hiking once a week. I love the outdoors. @@mattb4266

[@mattb4266]

Yea it’s great the camper, I bought a vw t5 van and converted myself, best thing I ever did, and yea I use to live in London but I couldn’t think of anything worse now. We are out in the country middle and towards the east of England, nice and quite English countryside

[@mattb4266]

Yea it’s great the camper, I bought a vw t5 van and converted myself, best thing I ever did, and yea I use to live in London but I couldn’t think of anything worse now. We are out in the country middle and towards the east of England, nice and quite English countryside

[@S18MMA]

Great videos I'm a blue belt coaching MMA fighters and these videos help me out cheers ❤

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! I love mma btw

[@danielmccarthy9065]

Another big guy. 😂 Btw I posted my full match tonight.

[@robertlutumba]

Hi sir, im so greatful to have people like you in the community. I just wondered at what age you started your bjj journey. Thank you

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you Robert! I began bjj when I was 36. After 10 years of striking

[@robertlutumba]

@@Jitsover50 thank you. You are such a inspiration for people like me. I m 48 white belt. I understand Bjj its a lifetime journey thank you

[@desanc33]

lol the cat!

[@Jitsover50]

lol. He is king!

[@kturcios]

Beast technique. Current white belt/zero strip here.

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you sir! Just stay safe and never stop training

[@stephenwalker8789]

It’s like your making the smallest movements and we can’t even hear you breathe

[@Jitsover50]

The gentle art is very subtle. Small movements are huge. Thank you for commenting!

[@testtube9423]

Kitty does not give a s*** lol

[@Jitsover50]

He thinks we’re lame

[@WristTaker]

How do you record your roles when commentating on them? Do you have a seperate recorder for commentating.

[@Jitsover50]

Good question. I record the rolls the do a commentary voice over later on.

[@WristTaker]

Oh I see. I started doing now here in the Philippines. I had to use a different phone to record. So I just have to match the commentary audio to the video.

[@Jitsover50]

You can record your roll with your phone than when you rewatch it just explain what is happening. I use adobe premiere. What part of the phillipines?@@WristTaker

[@kiwi235kiwi]

Nice cat

[@Jitsover50]

That cat is awesome. lol

[@jpjp3873]

Great commentary. Is this your home gym?

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you. I wish! This is at a friends residence

[@jpjp3873]

@@Jitsover50 Pretty nice! I had a couple of 4x10 mats that I’d throw out on the living room floor when I was doing Gracie bully proof with my kids. Sometimes a coworker would come over and we’d roll a little.

[@Jitsover50]

@@jpjp3873 I want to mat out my entire living room. Lol

[@jpjp3873]

@@Jitsover50 I don’t think my wife would appreciate that! 😂

[@Jitsover50]

haha. My Japanese wife prefers wooden floors! @@jpjp3873

[@Turbostang86]

Thanks for the invite lol

[@Jitsover50]

We were avoiding you! Lol

[@chuckduncan9098]

I have been able to implement a lot of the things you talk about with less skilled people, but I need more strategies for dealing with higher belts, i.e. when nothing works. Yes, I realize that I'm doing things less than perfect, but what? If you could point out how you are thinking with those people more skilled than you.

[@Jitsover50]

When we first learn techniques they always work best on less skilled people. Then we sharpen them against increasing resistance from higher level partners. As for rolling with people more skilled. I usually work on my defense. Since it is easy for them to put me on the defensive. So no matter who I am practicing with I am learning.

[@Vcxjvc]

Non merci 😂