BJJ PROMOTIONS! Let’s talk about it!

[@1jbunceiii]

I've been a blue belt for seven years, 54 years old...I don't care...I train once or twice a week...blue belt for life!

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

Yep, I was at blue belt for around 15 years. I'll likely die a brown belt and I'm ok with that.

[@B_Valencia]

Enjoy the times you train, best attitude to have👏🏽 I have been a blue belt for almost 3 years, after serious injuries and priorities outside Jiu Jitsu. I don’t get to train as much as before, I am just happy to get on the mats when I can.

[@thomasorchard]

​@dragonballjiujitsu I've had my blue belt since 2013. Took a few years off and changed schools twice. I'm 40 and I believe I'll get my purple belt eventually. I'm just focused on consistently training and getting a little better each week.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I thought that first while I was a purple (14yrs) and again as a brown (4yrs). You never know, Jack!

[@jeremyhanson9646]

It doesn't matter, as there aren't many schools that have a belt standard. I still wear my White Belt and I love that thing. Seen me through a lot....

[@zombieguitar]

I cared a lot about promotions at white and blue. At purple I didn't care. But now I'm a brown belt and I kinda care again because wearing a black belt would be awesome 😁

[@estoyballecer1109]

Professor Ryan the human sizes is the reasons why there are what we called brackets and divisions; like what Professor Rick Ellis said if a jiujitsu practioner got promoted to blue belt doesn't mean he can beat all the Jiu-Jitsu white belts; sizes and weights matters

[@elbeantako8411]

I don't understand why some people chase belts. Who cares. Go have a good workout, have fun, learn, be consistent, and be a good training partner. Who cares about the belt.

[@awol2019]

Another great one Professor .

[@hockysa]

I half agree on the work analogy. You need to put the effort to sell yourself and get yourself recognition. Everyone else is busy worrying about themselves. Make it easier for your boss to promote you, make it easier for another employer to hire you. People rarely notice hard work unless it’s exceptional, most of us will need to self promote in some way.

[@JCBPARISPARIS]

Great advice! Can you give the link of your "kajabi?" Apps ? Sorry can't write it well. Thank you.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

go to kamajiujitsu.com - then click “KJJ ONLINE” Then download the Kajabi app and sign in!

[@jokesyfuntime4898]

Belting up is almost a heartbreak because of all the memories you have with the one you had.

[@Pacopaco888]

Belts don’t matter, What matters is how long and consistent you have been training

[@ryanscott8770]

Promotions don’t matter, rank doesn’t matter. If your good then your good, if your training consistently and always learning + tapping people and holding your own regularly your fine. I knew a kid in college who was a no stripe white belt but he studied and trained so much in the course of his first 3 months that he could tap blue belts. It’s just a color around your waist

[@benjamindelfs2718]

Two years in and no stripe is insulting. I’ve seen people 6 months in and have three stripes and are rubbish. Go to a different school, they’re taking advantage.

[@jedjohnson9811]

I absolutely love Gracie jiujitsu I'd continue to train even if I never made it past white belt

[@AdamRoss1975]

Belts are essentially obsolete now.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

How so?

[@AdamRoss1975]

@@KamaJiuJitsu It’s antiquated for more reasons that I care to get into. When I did Catch, we got along just fine without belts or ranks. Everyone knew what level everyone was at, and everyone knew who the instructor was.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Makes sense. Human nature wants some sort of formal acknowledgement of achievements. People quit careers because of lack of recognition. Not saying it’s right, it just is.

[@jokesyfuntime4898]

Belting up is almost a heartbreak because of all the memories you have with the one you had.