Are You "DANGEROUS" As A Purple Belt? 🔥

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[@KamaJiuJitsu]

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[@rayvidrio8597]

Let’s do it

[@TenToesCat]

That would be awesome!!!

[@BrianJNoah]

I personally never watch live feeds. Here is why: the first few minutes of "just waiting till everyone shows up". Often lots of rambling, no point to the video. If you prepare beforehand with a topic, turn on the camera and start recording, it's much more enjoyable.

[@YoYo-dk8xl]

Hell yes!

[@hasanicoward4425]

That would be good

[@jonathancantwell6353]

Video starts at 3:05

[@jnkoa33]

So does your mom

[@VentureDad6]

I just got promoted to purple. This makes so much sense. My instructor is really good at rolling with us at just above our level to push us. Leading up to the promotion the rigor kept increasing dramatically. If he gave me an inch I would take a mile. He could smash me if he wanted to at almost anytime, but he gives us just enough to improve.

[@mattpayne4612]

Congratulations on your promotion

[@gboyhitdaspot]

Congratulations!!!

[@Bubbles.187]

Just over three years at purple, the journey is amazing!....just don't skip warm ups ;)

[@adityashrivastava8498]

VJ, how much time did it take to get pruple belt

[@iFlowWithTheGo]

Once our instructor rolled with a new guy and let the new guy tap him. The new guy then rolls with me and brags how he just tapped someone (our instructor) so I tapped him a few times. We started talking about the guy he tapped... I said oh that guy, yeah he can destroy any of us, he's a 5th degree black belt. It was a good lesson in the difference with ego.

[@PeteOrta]

So good!!

[@FR-ty5vn]

Great 👍🏼 discussion + anything can happen in a given roll…love how you keep it real/old school - 1 stripe purple under a Royce black belt…

[@DrJosephKim7]

This is excellent. I'm an older purple, close to 50. Took me 2 yrs to get to blue, then 3 years to purple, and now almost 3 at purple. What this video talks about is totally true. When I was blue especially a baby blue, going against a purple or brown and esp a black belt of any size (I'm 6 ft 200lbs) would mean I'd have zero chance of getting position or subbing them. However, now although I get beat regularly by brown and blacks who are roughly my size, I've subbed a few just playing my old man's game. Was I better than the browns or blacks that I subbed? No way. Were they going 100%? No way. However, they might have made a quick mistake/been lazy/not paying attention and now I can capitalize on that.

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

Being “overbelted” is my biggest fear.

[@priggeaqua95]

I appreciated your advice when I was a purple belt. I messaged a year or so ago and asked what I could be doing or what’s the difference. Between purple belt transition and brown belt . Your response was exactly what happened . ‘One day your a purple belt and then your not’ boom got my brown belt later that year thank you so much again.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Glad I could help!

[@sjc4091]

I'm definitely not a dangerous purple belt - 2.5 year white belt - I just wanted to say that I love the channel and everything you guys represent. I often lock in to your videos on the way to training, especially when I'm not feeling it that day but force myself to attend and it's always the best decision. Peace, love and prosperity brother!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Keep it up! It’s all worth it!

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

Good video! At a stripe into purple, I’ve been dealing with the other side of this question for a while. I’m 155lbs and 39, so I play a lot of defense. And there’s definitely a target on me from some of the 200lbs striped white belts. And no, beating an upper belt doesn’t make you an upper belt. This isn’t the Sith.

[@WestonSimonis]

I know what you are talking about on giving a lower belt a better position. I do it with white belts all the time. They never tap me but I get it. I also have got destroyed by a black belt then they turn around and let me work something where I do tap them out. But it was them letting me work my skills on them.

[@ConveyApp]

I’m a 42 year old (1) strip blue belt. I got my blue belt in 2002 quit in 2003. I started backup in January 2020. I got my first strip in February 2021. I couldn’t understand why I was not getting promotions. I was crushing all the white belts and new blue belts. Now after sitting on zero promotions over the last 16 months, i started seeing all my holes during this time. Also I started to understand what a purple belt meant. I literally stopped worrying about ranks and started having fun. Now out of no where I’m on this awesome growth phase. It’s so cool, I’m catching things out of no where. I will do this modified old school butterfly sweep I was taught 22 years ago, and catch a north south choke submission as I complete the reversal. I will catch a left side kimura from the right and spin out to correct side to complete the submission. I’m doing this on most blue belts and under. I got reversed yesterday and in mid reversal I attacked a knee bar. Now finding gaps in my game that knee bar needs work. Anyways enjoy the ride. I wanted a purple so badly and now that I’m content at where I am I can see it. Great video.

[@stangdude5593]

2003 start here, quit in 2009, back in 2021. 44 years old and back to my blue belt skill level finally. I'm so happy to be working on improving my jiu-jitsu that I'm not even thinking about the next belt, just the one around my waist.

[@ConveyApp]

@@stangdude5593 Awesome. I’m tasting purple belt now. Bumped up to a (3) striped blue 3 months ago. I’m now able to toy with new blue belts pretty easily. Don’t get me wrong, if I make a technical mistake they quickly exploit it. It’s making me super technical. Yesterday I was rolling with this pretty good and about 30lbs heavier purple belt. He was trying to hold and maintain side control. I was able to get to half guard, extend out, do my sweet half guard reversal, drop my hip down on him, threaten the belly down knee bar, from half. Got to pass his guard, pressure into him and get a wicked cross face. I threaded the north south choke and he handed me an Americana. So sweet…. I thought he was going to tap from side control pressure.

[@stangdude5593]

I actually prefer hearing things like "man that was some good pressure" after a roll where they're breathing heavy and I'm not. Makes me feel better than slapping on a sub. Maybe that's where the game has changed for me now. Instead of hunting quick subs and scrambles, I'm all about grinding my opponent down until he's tired, and then a nice slow technical sub if time allows. I'll also sit in a bad position longer and wait for openings instead of trying to create one. It's all about conserving energy now.

[@ConveyApp]

@@stangdude5593 I got a 2 stripe promotion. Now I’m a (3) striped blue belt. My game has absolutely changed for the better. I combo reversals with stalling with crazy pressure, and floating on my opponent. This previous Sunday I wore this purple belt down with my guard and half guard. Caught this sweet half guard reversal, made him miserable me being in his half guard, Threatened a belly down knee bar, and passed his guard. I just pressed him for about a minute. He eventually just gave me his arm for an Americana. One of my professors is an IBJJF campion. He says some crazy things. He told us, “Make your opponent, earn (work hard) for the bad position they want to give you.”

[@JB-cg8jr]

Appreciate the video. I just got promoted to purple literally last week. I'm older 46, was white belt for two years and blue almost six years. My blue belt was so faded it was turning white and threaded. I had gotten one stripe on my blue belt years ago. I didn't get up to 4 stripes but got promoted from one stripe to purple years after that only stripe and right before a tournament. I guess by that 3rd or 4th year in a belt with no stripe, that caring about a promotion becomes a memory and you accept that you just may suck and you do it for fun. Next thing you know you're tapping many out out not many can tap you (for the most part) and you merely can survive but it feels surreal 8yrs later to be a purple and now my body is falling apart at 46 lol 😆. But obviously I'll be coming to jiujitsu until I can't anymore no matter how long it finally takes me to get to next level. Jiujitsu is hard especially when you have TBI and start older. But I never quit and now here I am 8 yrs later 46 just made purple as nice of a feeling as a medal in the military. And its strange bc thats exactly what I started to do in my grappling on my own- take vulnerable positions and allowing ranks below me get to a point where they were able to capitalize and get me not many but a couple. One got me in spider and was able to triangle me bc I didn't know the defense. I would never as principle not go to my feet while grappling. I would figure a way out on the ground only despite many jump to their feet and not to get out a guard but I told myself I never would until I got put in spider couldn't get out and was triangled by lower rank. He's never gotten me in over a yr hes been training with us. He's a young doctor and worked on that spider for months straight. Well I learned the escape sidecontrolled him never let him get both grips with feet in bicep any longer and hes never never got me again. Of course if the same brand new blue belt takes my back I'll allow him to go as far as he can bc I know he has only really focused on the spider and thats all he really has as far as bjj technics which helps me work on my back take

[@JB-cg8jr]

back take "defense"

[@Will-S]

Rickson had a studio in Oxnard? That’s crazy! It’s in Ventura County btw.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

He did a LONG time ago. Prof Chris Saunders (now at GU HQ) ran it.

[@Poshlip]

yes i am

[@bobbydabutcha]

The former state Wrestler Blue belt vs the Black belt in the comps only means that he is good on the feet. Without ever getting it to the ground, we never know his ground game. How developed is his guards? How is his guard retention? Does he do the right things in mount (taking away space, solid base, pressure etc.) and in guard (breaking posture, connections, sweeps, sub attempts etc.), does he leave a ton of space when he passes guard or does he stays tight? Does his transitions look like scrambles based on sheer speed and aggression or is it pure BJJ? ie: side control, Kesa Gatame, North/South, reverse Kesa, transitions to mount, isolates the right arm, attacks the Americana and taps him out with crisp technique.

[@tededo]

I find it so sad for a martial that if you ask about belts, instructors frown on you. Sad that you cant address the belt topic, cause instructors will delay your next belt rank, wow, astoundignly sad. It throws me off guard. I have address the belt topic to my new instructor in almost a year. Sometimes its like as if the topic was like cancer.

[@Haunted7]

Just got to purple - wow the pressure is on I feel

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Have you seen this video i did on being a new purple belt?

[@geraldduenas2391]

I’ve subbed my coaches and professors but still not convinced.

[@andrewb5412]

3:04 is when he answers the question

[@richmello2710]

I'm a purple belt that took 3.5 years off (life got in the way) and now I suck like never before. Really makes me think there's an expiration date on skills if you don't use them for a certain amount of time. I literally struggle with the good white belts. It's embarrassing and sad.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Skills diminish over time not on the mat. Same goes for ANY skill.

[@calyptratus187]

I also took 3 years off due to covid. Just started last month and I feel you. I'm a purple belt too. You'll pick it up again in no time. I'm taking it as an opportunity to change the way I train and writing down all my favourite games to make map and be more specific in my training. After a week of classes I'm improving alot again. You'll forget it but you'll remember it in no time. It's not like you're starting all over again.

[@trevorstestimony-es2012]

I had a buddy like that. It took him about 3 months to get his purple belt skills back . I was a new blue belt and I would destroy him then after about 3 months I was just a dead man

[@AvenjaysGuitar]

Just do no gi and no one will know what colour you are 😅

[@William.H.Bonney]

My instructor is a black belt under Rener Gracie. When I test with him he rolls with me for about 20-25 minutes and in the beginning he goes through my mistakes or teaches while he’s rolling with me then he goes harder toward the end and let’s me attack then he’ll sweep me or something and dominate me. He told me once I tested better than any blue belt he’s ever tested. You think that was true to him or just saying I did well and making me feel confident? Haven’t trained since Covid so haven’t seen him in a while

[@urbansamurai261]

2 ways too truly know either 1. Visit another school that is perhaps known for competing and see how you fair. If they are a decent level and you can handle them then point proven. Or 2. You join a competition yourself at blur belt and see how you fair. The beauty with this is its hard too lie to yourself

[@William.H.Bonney]

@@urbansamurai261 thanks man I actually do train at a competition school/ MMA school from time to time I do really well with their purple belts and blue belts. The first school I ever trained at was a competition school and learned close to nothing in 8 months. Started attending Gracie University and it blew my mind how effective it was compared

[@urbansamurai261]

@@William.H.Bonney oss keep training and keep positive

[@William.H.Bonney]

@@urbansamurai261 thanks man appreciate it🤙

[@bjjgods8721]

Hi Professor What is the equation again?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

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[@timothyotoole8224]

yah good stuff, 👍 .I would almost say there also if you are impressed that u beat a black then no u aren't ready,

[@johnnyjung2054]

love your videos man but the volume could be a little louder, I'm full blast volume over here and it's hard to ear you

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I’m sorry, man. Sound has been an ongoing thing since I do videos when I think of them, wherever I am, with whatever I have handy.

[@tOOballs]

i dont mind letting ppl get real far ... i wont let them tap me but if they do theyl have a massive sense of security against me.. which i will destroy , when it counts. xD

[@emansfvera]

I let the lower belts tap me the first time and than the second time I amp it up on them and I always love seeing their reactions. One thing is for sure tho, you gotta let them work.

[@alanoliveira7764]

Oss

[@mkinghorn71]

Do you think teaching Jiu-jitsu makes your technique better? When questions are asked, do you sometimes see another element of the technique you never thought of?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

All the time.

[@SINdaBlock411]

Is it true what Marcello Garcia says ... that there are 334 techniques from white to purple?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

🤷‍♂️ If that’s his curriculum, then yes.

[@SINdaBlock411]

@@KamaJiuJitsu so what you're implying is that there isn't even a standard curriculum ...

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

A “standard curriculum” is academy-specific, unfortunately.

[@markbuildstx]

Bro. Just stay at blue and dominate. Perhaps you’re lacking some things that a blue belt should actually know?

[@ScottGarrettDrums]

All things are relative. Are you dangerous? Yes but also no. Are you seeking to be dangerous, in urine-soaked bar restrooms, to people who can't defend themselves? Or are you seeking to be dangerous to the violent criminal, who will react with the kind of explosive anger you've likely never experienced, who is highly experienced in the application of real-world violence and may have even killed, and is now intent on putting you into the hospital or the ground? Because those are two very different things. Defending yourself in a sporting match is not the same thing as self-defense. And the word "defense" itself becomes misnomer as people take it to mean you have to wait until you get shot in the face before you can defend yourself... which is as hilariously farcical as it is both factually and legally incorrect. The problem with sport BJJ is that its mentality is a lot like sport TKD. There's no standardization for rank promotions and the practitioners insist that they're studying self-defense while working within a set of rules, with a referee, and being able to focus all of their attention on one person. But BJJ takes this a step further in priding itself on beating up on people who can't defend themselves, right down to their own white belts. Even an experienced street boxer can beat up people who can't defend themselves, they just don't act like they're good people for having that perspective.

[@ryankeels4661]

Under this guys logic every good wrestler would get promoted to black belt after a handful of tournaments

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Is that what you got out of this video?

[@jeffhelmly122]

That’s not even close to what he said. The color of our belts tied around our waist represent so much more than just our abilities in jiu jitsu. Like he said in the video, your abilities should match the color of your belt, but many times our training is about making others around us better. I wrestled on the US Olympic trial team and I can pretty much take anyone down in jiu jitsu. It still doesn’t make me a black belt in jiu jitsu. I’m just a purple belt and I compete a lot and I have a stack of medals and belts. It doesn’t really matter. You still have to put the time into jiu jitsu and improve every day and put time into others to elevate their jiu jitsu also. Like I said earlier. The color of our belts represent so much more than just our abilities in jiu jitsu. I think that was really more of Kama’s point.

[@Its_Esoteric]

@@jeffhelmly122 this is one of the best humble brag comments I think I’ve ever seen. Well done champ 🥇

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Yes, SPECTACULAR humble bragging.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

You are exactly right. And, that all the grappling arts have a lot of overlap. If you’re really good in one, you will do at least pretty well in the others.

[@stevengarman9112]

"Self defense" jiu jitsu LOL

[@cookevillejiu-jitsu2113]

You do understand thats what REAL Jiu-jitsu is right?

[@cookevillejiu-jitsu2113]

@Hayward 14 No one said you have to be. If you know REAL jiu-jitsu you dictate where the fight goes. If you don't know how to fight on the ground you don't know how to fight period.

[@stevengarman9112]

@@cookevillejiu-jitsu2113 Im a brown belt in bjj and have wrestled competitively through college. Im laughing at "Self Defense" Jiu Jitsu because it is dumb to call that out as a type of jiu jitsu. People pretend like AOJ students wouldn't be able to defend themselves because they do berimbolos. Thats so dumb.

[@cookevillejiu-jitsu2113]

@@stevengarman9112 The main difference is that sport BJJ guys NEVER practice against strikes. It makes a hell of a difference. They don't have to know takedowns either because pulling guard is a standard. So while they MAY be able to defend themselves its not the same type of training so lets not pretend it is. I've had sport students visit my school and have great spider guards and not be able to escape mount. Add in punches and they would be screwed. At Even a blue belt level this should not be acceptable. Thats why a difference needs to be pointed out. They are NOT the same thing and the gap grows wider each year with the so-called "evolution" of the sport.

[@stevengarman9112]

@@cookevillejiu-jitsu2113 Why dont I see anyone from "Self defense" Schools cleaning house at Combat Jiu Jitsu? Why is it ONLY "Sports" Jiu Jitsu schools? Is it perhaps because "Self Defense" schools dont have good jiu jitsu? Or is it that they are "too dangerous to do live". I just dont see how someone can claim there are two divergent systems while ignoring the evidence put in front of their face. Atos has great jiu jitsu, you see them win major tournaments (ibjjf, wno, adcc) and combat jiu jitsu tournaments. You're seriously trying to tell me they don't train takedowns or strikes? Despite having world class judo instructors, striking instructors?