BJJ White Belt Chronicles: Episode 1 - Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started BJJ

[@BobBob-il2ku]

Bring a big ass water

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

HAHA This is true!

[@Sam-bl2vm]

That's a huge piece of advice for a first timer.

[@TheBSShow]

I’m glad you mentioned cutting your fingernails, and keep them super short because even if they’re really short but not fully clipped they’ll tear you up, I have scars all over my wrist. Great video man keep it up!!

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks! Scars and bruises everywhere all the time! Haha

[@Mark-yl8jm]

Really? Scars on your wrist? So fingernails cut so deep they created scars? Ive never heard of that. I know that a nail can scratch you and are dirty, so obviously you need to keep them short and clean.

[@braedenc.6825]

All of this is pretty good! I just got promoted to a blue belt Monday and so I know a few things and everything you said was pretty much correct!! Good job!!

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support! And congrats on the blue belt promotion! See you at purple belt! :D

[@onerider808]

Oss is Okinawan for "very yes". In English (American) that equates to "fucking A". In Okinawa, we used it to greet each other and indicate a readiness to train with full commitment.

[@brydenmorton4634]

I'm attending my first class next week, thanks for the tips and advice. I'm athletic and have played many sports at various levels but this is my first combat sport. I'm looking forward to learning a little more each day as I try to become the best that I can be.

[@michaelspoto8720]

iv been doing BJJ for about 7 months. it's so much fun. very hard and i get smashed most of the time but it's awesome. 7 months ago i would get tired after like 2 mins of rolling. today i did 10, 5 mins rounds at open mat. it really improves your health and endurance if you stick with it.

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

BJJ is definitely really addicting and totally agree that if you stick with it, it really improves your health and endurance. Can't wait to get back on the mats soon!

[@joshuad984]

Lol Rener Gracie how to tie the belt, watched that before my first class 10 years ago. Now a black belt using the same tie.

[@chrischan2953]

Bro! I'm loving your library

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks! I'm going to be doing a giveaway soon on IG. Stay tuned!

[@4PamilyangLaaganChannel]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu I'm your friend visit me

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Good presentation!

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@frankthetank3342]

Glad you talked about the gi. I was gonna do bunny loops ;)

[@RealThomasHyldig]

Thanks a lot for sharing this ! I'm going to start BBJ to summer, can't wait !

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

BJJ has been an amazing journey so far. Can't wait to get back on the mats once things settle down!

[@michaelpadilla141]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Ctrlr_syd]

I’ve watched all your videos. So helpful. As a smaller guy myself, Would love to see you do a video on tips on what to work on as a small guy doing BJJ? I’m constantly getting dominated by others

[@vitaly6312]

Literally the thing I’m worried about most is doing front and back rolls. I’m not super athletic and it’s scaring The shit out of me far more than getting submitted or gassing out, etc.

[@chelseyelise]

Sorry this is super late, I just started Jiu Jitsu and I can't do either well at all.. I usually roll into the wall. But everyone has been super supportive and reassure that I will get better with time. I say show up and give it a try if you haven't already. I've never been athletic at all and I love it.

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Awesome tips/info ! Two months in and I'm finally learning to breath, relax and not just use brute strength.

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

You got this! Hope training is going well for you!

[@BB-re6nz]

Ugh! That seems to be all I know now - brute strength. I get so gassed

[@bullfrogjay4383]

@@BB-re6nz You will get there ! Just have fun. We get so cought up in winning that we lose focus on honing technique and letting others learn and practice as well. I don't care if I'm tapped anymore. I will just play defense and let the other person work their offense. It gets to a point where you can easily defend and relax more. Don't ever give up ! Don't stop training. Don't get pressured into going 1000 % all the time.

[@wolfchan5484]

Ya I'm bruised up white belt first week lol but learning some stuff for u

[@magcitrate]

Also, do not be an aggressive new guy, muscling through and throwing higher belts around, in order to “win.” These higher belts will absolutely crush you if you piss them off.

[@jonnybravo3697]

Excellent advice👍

[@Davyen]

My 3 tips to a beginner: It's gonna suck. Keep showing up. And have fun.

[@maxkeeble2322]

This is the best intro video I've found to send to friends who want to try our bjj

[@robbiegarnz7732]

This sounds really good Vince! Great video...

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support, Robbie!

[@손흥민재강인]

I Watched your video and gave a big like thanks for sharing it my friend I am looking forward to your next video.

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@Boba_fehtt]

So my boss introduced me to a bjj gym nearby that he and his kid go to he's an ex MMA fighter I think ferriera BJJ is what it's called. Anyways the way he Introduced me was just "hey this is name and he's gonna be your new student soon" I wasn't expecting to go but I have a schedule to practice there once they can open again I think in like 3weeks or a month lol kind of nervous but really excited too

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Good luck! It's super addicting. I can't wait to get back on the mats!

[@Boba_fehtt]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu thanks man can't wait honestly

[@GhostWarrior97]

One key of advice I can give is at the end of class when you line up and shake hands is acknowledge every single individual. Don't just shake and walk on to the next. Say their name and thank you or good work while making EYE CONTACT.

[@neilson4348]

Thanks a lot this video was very helpful I’ve been considering learning bjj for a few months and I’m pretty nervous still but at least I know what to expect

[@4PamilyangLaaganChannel]

Thanks for sharing

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks!

[@realninjutsurodriguez660]

Thanks for the information really appreciate it 👍🤘🏼

[@lewisreeves9843]

awesome video man

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@REOkcu]

hello my friend. a wonderful sharing

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks!

[@blockaderunner]

Amen to That. I can jump rope for hours, but this wrestling stuff, it's almost as if I have no cardio.

[@snakeeagle6930]

What belt color are you today.

[@greengreensio]

Do you have to compete to get a blue belt after the four strip?

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the question! At both gyms that I was at, you don't have to compete in order to get your blue (or any other belt level). Not sure if this is common for other gyms though?

[@greengreensio]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu i just started bjj. Got 1 stripe last wk. Thanks for the reply

[@Mark-yl8jm]

I noticed that Gracie schools have a certain protocol. It was little different than my school

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Totally agree! I don't go to the Gracie school anymore since I've moved to a different city though they are totally different than the gym that I'm at right now.

[@Mark-yl8jm]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu I've been doing bjj for almost 20 years and your observations are spot on. Good job

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

Different how?

[@Mark-yl8jm]

@@MansaMusa-v5q Bowing before the pictures of Helio and Roger Gracie and before you get on the mat. After training you line up in rank of belt. They really try to make it a good learning environment but at some places it seemed like they were trying to hard.

[@slaffkas]

@@Mark-yl8jm lining up by the belt rank is a Japanese tradition. The same goes for judo.

[@PrimeRealEstate]

Oss!!! How's the journey going now?!

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support! I'll put this question in an upcoming Q&A video too! Unfortunately I haven't been able to train as much as I'd like with Covid. I see older folks every few weeks so I'd rather be safe than sorry. Other than that, I was promoted to blue belt September 2019 and was going all the time until Covid happened. I'm excited to get back on the mats; I actually think I'll be going back to small groups soon!

[@JustinKonikow]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu I get it my man. Grappling dummies make boring traning partners too! Looking forward to the update Oss!

[@y0b0yheartless]

What gym doesn’t do stripes?

[@starmocexplorer1288]

Nice video my friend

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@mammo_the_mammoth]

My very first day of jujitsu I rolled with a brown belt let’s just say street fighting techniques he literally laughed at me removed my pants because they did not have them tie properly and then choked me with them I was D closed and then chocked with my pants

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Sounds like an interesting and humbling first day! I was flailing like a fish the first time I rolled!

[@slaffkas]

The best comment!!!!

[@CC-oy8ii]

Sounds like your a gym hopper my guy Jp

[@mohammednabil5254]

R u still training

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Still training though haven't been back on the mats since the whole shelter in place thing. Will likely go back to small groups/private lessons when I do go back!

[@dariusbanishahi8440]

Really helpful thanks, always done no gi, basic bits for mma, visiting gracie barra (BAHA - don't forget!) today, the info in the vid, will come in handy, thanks!

[@canadianbarber]

Beautiful.👍

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@jpmikos]

R corresponds to an H in Portuguese? Who told you that? I'm Portuguese and that's not true mate

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

I should have clarified in the video: R is an H sound at the beginning of the word/name. Or am I completely off? Rener or Rickson? Wouldn't the R be an H sound? Would love clarification from a native speaker

[@jpmikos]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu completely off! The H in Portuguese is always silent kinda like English. The R never becomes to an H and specially when in the beggining. I. E. - MOUSE in Portuguese we say RATO, and we pronounce it just has it is RA-TO. Man, the best example is this, how do you say Cristiano Ronaldo? The second name begins with an R and you pronounce it. It's simple and you can apply it to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Romeu, Renato. Never was an H and won't be any time sooner... Congrats on your channel BR

[@JablesMullet]

Please explain why they say their names the way they do jpmikos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6uphJmjZ5epZ7s

[@jpmikos]

​ @Jables Mullet Maybe because they got their brain damageg, i don't know. I just know Portuguese and turning H's into R's is not a thing or written in any book.

[@JablesMullet]

jpmikos check this out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o524lHSVgN2UrLM

[@AdrianBears]

lmao... I loved this Video. It really hit home. I watched that video on gi tieing as well!

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support my friends! And I had to watch that video a few times! Haha!

[@SKETCHUPARTANDCRAFT]

Nice sharing friend 👍 Stay connected 👍👍 friend New friend here

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thank you!

[@andretullier3469]

A professor is a black belt. If the instructor is purple or brown, you don't call him professor. Black belt is professor, coral is master, red is grandmaster. Coral belt is a 7th stripe black belt(usually a black belt for 35ish years)

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Great insight and totally agree! Appreciate the support!

[@filmguyje]

YOOO that stack of books is about to fall over lol

[@AudieBrownJr]

Nice vid! I’ve been training for approx. 1 month. How’s your training going?

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support! Wish I was training but I haven't been in the past 7 months. Excited to get back on the mats soon though when everything calms down. When I was training though, things were good. I as going 5 days a week and was addicted though now it's a more be safe than sorry thing for me!

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Team White Belts

[@randyvillegas9413]

I work way too much and train as anytime I'm home. So I been a white belt for like 3 years.

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Let's go white belts!

[@slaffkas]

Our club is judo/bjj, so our professors are called senseis.

[@theepeopleswarrior]

He sounds so sad about his gym not giving stripes 😂

[@mrcrispy_gaming6234]

Please tell me the first part was a joke

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Not sure which part you are referring to?

[@kingbubbles4509]

Oss

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

OSS!

[@thorodinson6031]

your belt is wrong

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks!

[@thorodinson6031]

@@LifeWithVinceLuu hope you are still training

[@jamesanderson2236]

Just bros watching out for bros while being bro about it.

[@algierssolja]

But your belt is tied wrong. No biggie tho.

[@randyP369]

Learn to tie your belt

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks!

[@Mark-yl8jm]

What's wrong with his belt? Im a black belt and im not sure I tie my belt correctly. Machado taught me a few times and I think he got frustrated. Lol. but it holds up my pants so it's all im concerned about.

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

@@Mark-yl8jm 🤣🤣🤣

[@slaffkas]

Take a shower and brush your teeth before the class.

[@audbhitnote]

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[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Appreciate the support!

[@forevaayoung]

Very informative, thanks 🙏 ☺️

[@chinhbuitv25]

Thanks for sharing

[@LifeWithVinceLuu]

Thanks!