Jiu Jitsu's First 3 Belts Explained

[@tomsawyer7429]

When you start bjj, a freaking BLUE belt feels like they have magic powers. It’s nuts how deep this game goes…!! What a great sport ❤️

[@RivanaQiyanaEUW]

Tbh i felt like blue belt were weak when I started, but I have judo background i guess thats why

[@infinite1135]

That’s facts Tom

[@remokelm1838]

For real bro. I got mauled left and right by EVERYBODY in the gym. I felt like even the janitor could ragdoll me.

[@luccasdubai]

It’s a Martial Art not a Sport

[@remokelm1838]

@@luccasdubai It's both.

[@simpsthreedee3818]

I got my Blue Belt and then realized I knew nothing. It really was climbing a hill and then seeing a Mountain.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Stay consistent brotha!

[@ps3ud0nym]

Haha, for me it was the other way round. I was just starting to think that I know nothing and will probably stay white belt forever. Then surprisingly got promoted to blue. 😮

[@mitchperry9003]

That feeling only gets worse as you climb each hill (belt)

[@adams4833]

This is called the Dunning-Kruger effect. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect#:~:text=The%20Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger%20effect%20is,recognize%20their%20lack%20of%20ability

[@ps3ud0nym]

@Greg Lurik It wasn’t that straightforward for me - trained for 1 year => 2 stripes, had to move - no training for 2 years - started again - tore my acl after half a year => no training for 1.5, started again got blue after about 1 year 🤷‍♂️

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Being a purple myself why does it seem like brown is a lifetime away? :O

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Lol it’s always the very next step that seems the biggest ☝🏽 yet

[@lorenhartman801]

I swear I see a comment from art of guitar on every video on KZbin

[@johnh8546]

Hey hey chill with your brown belt talk haha. Blue belt here I just get pumped out of my mind when I can catch a purple belt with my Kimura the rare times it happens lol. (My kimura is my best and only decent percentage submission).

[@smorgasborgas]

Why do I see your comments everywhere bro haha

[@befe]

As a wise man once said, ”one who is at level 1 will develop much quicker than one at level 30”

[@clinicallydepressedcat3497]

Only a white belt but I think the thing I've learned most valuable so far is to stop trying to learn everything and to narrow it down. Been finding much more success with keeping it as simple as possible and slowly adding and taking things away. I used to have hundreds of videos saved in different playlists and im now only finding some success after cutting the vast majority out and drilling the remaining ones. Takes all the pressure out too and makes it fun again rather than an endless grind. Not to mention I'm thinking faster rolling as I'm not thinking about a dozen setups for so many different moves.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Simplicity is often the key! Keep it up 👍🏽

[@kevin8462]

For me its been not letting myself get confused by all the techniques and when you find yourself in a position, they come to mind quickly. At first it was like i couldnt remember anything 5 minutes after the drill. Now all those little things are starting to come together like a web of knowledge each time i show up. Its an amazing realization

[@gabrielfridal1112]

@@kevin8462 I really appreciate you saying that, I've been training for about two months now and I think I've just found one of my road blocks! Thank you.

[@befe]

I dont really understand :o

[@craigcrissman4651]

Yeah I started improving a lot more when I started focusing on really knowing a few technique in each position rather than barely knowing 10+ techniques but never being able to pull them off

[@TrenBlack]

I train at 10th planet. Jiu jitsu has belts ?

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Even 10th planet does

[@Broc971]

Yeah you should know that ..

[@morne6256]

Weed levels.

[@haoleharold6556]

Did you just start? Almost everyone wears a ranked rash guard lol

[@thrashx7577]

@@morne6256 lmaooo so trueee😂😂

[@josevilleda791]

Man my hardest thing to do is not to fart in the middle of rolling

[@losm4392]

And sometimes I fail miserably

[@eloyflores6763]

Haha i farted on my proffesor face while I was fighting for a armbar 😂 💀

[@amorestperpe]

Someone did this the other day, was the best.

[@liamohara8398]

Just let them go brother it’s a competitive advantage 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@stoplyinn]

Especially in the early class haha

[@dissocialdolphin8518]

Starting Jiu-Jitsu next week, thanks for all the advice Jedi

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Good luck 👍🏽

[@TheUnbekantxe36]

Don't quit

[@kevin8462]

Start tomorrow or the day after! Dont wait! Embrace the suck and dont focus on time at all. Have fun!

[@shudayjohnson3056]

Ya just start tomorrow

[@dissocialdolphin8518]

@@kevin8462 Thanks for the support!! I'm starting on Monday bc on Sunday I arrive at the city where I study so I couldn't start earlier

[@905legends]

I remember going to JiuJitsu for the first time and I felt like such a fish out of water. I realized it's a lot like gaming and the more I do it the more I'd get better so I went everyday and still do to this day. I've been going for a solid 6 months and have the opportunity of a life time to train with a black belt in a very small class so I take it very very seriously. I should be getting my first stripe any week now :)

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Early congrats 🎉

[@RoZaxTheGreat]

are you a blue yet?

[@royals4140]

fr are you a blue yet

[@franklinperez6405]

Jedi: Why should you listen to me?. You shouldn’t! Me: binge watching his videos 🧐

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Whoops. I’ll try harder next time lol

[@jungledonkey3926]

I just got back into bjj. Love his videos!

[@joshuajackson6055]

Just started jujitsu about two months ago, rolled for the first time with a more experienced white belt and I got destroyed... but I can honestly say I have gotten so much healthier physically and emotionally the discipline of martial arts is amazing and transforming... your videos have really helped me grow already keep it up Jedi, you are appreciated

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Hell yeah brotha! Keep it up 👍🏽

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

If you’re in the military a purple belt is like a E-5 you know the basics...you can teach/lead but you still have things to learn or improve

[@JiuJitsuM4]

I would say a blue belt is the equivalent of E4. You’re an NCO, but still have a SGT over you, (E5/Purple Belt). Brown belt is like SSGT or E6.

[@emansfvera]

I disagree my friend, everyone in the military that I've rolled with has the knowledge of a 4 stripe white belt at best, you're probably a minority who explored grappling outside of the military.

[@chickenman2245]

@@emansfvera he was just comparing the two in terms of authority, not in terms of actual grappling

[@dark8893]

Errrr your an E-6 as a purple , SFC as a brown , 1SGT at black because there’s always a bigger dog , no one is CSM except the bjj champion for the time.

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

@@emansfvera dummy I’m in the military and also dummy I comparing the bjj belt structure to the military rank structure

[@thrombocytopena9309]

I started jiu jitsu a couple weeks ago knowing full well that would be getting laid out every time I go to the gym. So I've been focusing on the small victories like noticing and controlling my breathing, going the whole round, and staying on my feet longer and tapping out fewer times than the previous roll. keep up the good work!

[@samueljordan1230]

Just got my 2nd stripe! I’m a white belt.

[@user-mn8yt4bc5n]

Nice!

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

Congrats. I know it was 7 months ago but that’s awesome. Keep going!

[@jomacba]

Fuck yeah!!!!

[@lordassasen]

Where you at now?

[@samueljordan1230]

@@lordassasenblue!

[@shades6768]

Yo Jedi I’m a 14 year old kid who has been doing this for 6 years. I just moved up to the adult class full time and your videos have helped me so much. The breakdowns you do help me see the little technical things that I can use when I’m on the mats. I feel like I do so much better against against the blue belts. They still get me but not as much. Thank you man I’ll always be here supporting you

[@bibby1391]

Jesus dude you’ll probably be a beast when your 18, go hard in the paint with it man you can get sponsorships and go travel the world.

[@shades6768]

@@bibby1391 that’s the goal my coach did the same thing I’m doing rn and he just got back from training with the death squaf

[@retrogray1449]

Been taking Muay Thai and Boxing for about 5 years now and I finally started Jiu Jitsu about a month ago and your channel has helped insanely on progressing faster, great videos!

[@jacobmincks1529]

White belt here. First 5hrs in of only fundamentals. Completely love it and feel such a better mindset from it already. Not my first martial art, but my first one as an adult and grappling. Cant wait to see what the future holds for me. Training out of team Curran gym of Illinois 🧡🤙

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks Jacob! Keep up the good work!

[@jacobmincks1529]

@@jedidoesjiujitsu3177 thanks brother you also! Keep up all the great work homie

[@lordassasen]

Still doing it?

[@l.d.roberts2194]

I was a wrestler back in high school and used to getting smashed, 2 months into my own journey in jiu-jitsu and I absolutely love it. I'm not as bad as I think I am most days, and my strength and aggression I take from wrestling do almost as much good as it does getting me in bad positions. Either way, I still show up, and I smile a little bit when I really get smashed. Just shows me that I've got a looooong road ahead, but I've started it and I'm having the time of my life.

[@demigodbjj5976]

Thanks for this video brother. I have been training for almost a year, and my coach told me I'm grading in November for a stripe. I'm loving this sport so much. I get smashed 1000 times a week. And wouldn't change it for the world.

[@dalegrimshaw4256]

I got my blue just before lockdown stopped everything. I was dreading playing this vid because I thought I would be depressed... but what you said made me feel better. Thanks. I'm terrible at BJJ, being 50 doesn't help - with no non - closed guard defence at all :( Love your vids btw. Fun & informative. Thanks.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Stick in there my man! Training at 50 is already super impressive!

[@awildswirl2641]

I'm 13 and have been training at SBG for about 4 years now. I'mm a gray belt. It has helped me so much mentally and physically, and besides horseback riding, I've never felt so passionate about something. It's a great feeling when you roll with athletes of a lower belt AND a higher belt! Either way you always learn. Thanks for this video!

[@HumanInterested]

I've been working towards a blue belt for a couple years, it is really a tall task to accomplish. I can't imagine purple. Nice vid, cheers.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Keep it up!

[@ronnyalvarado8116]

I'm 5 days in to BJJ and... wow, the white belt explanation is definitely what I'm feeling. I roll and get to a position and just freeze up and just try not to get destroyed Excited for when things start to click and become muscle memory Great vid!

[@afandifitri]

I’m a week and a half into BJJ! I freeze up often haha. How is your BJJ now?

[@ronnyalvarado8116]

@@afandifitri 10 months later, it's a HUGE difference. No longer freezing and generally know what to do to get out of bad spots, but of course there's so much to learn and so much to drill to make sure you don't actually forget Overall, still loving it and go to it 4 times a week :) Good luck on your journey, but most importantly enjoy the process!

[@afandifitri]

@@ronnyalvarado8116 glad to see you improve. and yes, i definitely am enjoying the process! do you think buying a BJJ dummy and practicing the moves we learned after class at home would be extra beneficial?

[@ronnyalvarado8116]

@@afandifitri I wish I can give you an opinion on this, but I've never used one and I feel like me going 4 times a week for 1 hour training is already plenty 😅 but if you've heard good things and think it's something for you, go for it!

[@skycow3208]

Underrated channel

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Glad you like my style. Thanks!

[@Benhamin2002]

Had my 1st BJJ class last week and wow I love it, even when I’m getting outclassed and tapped I love it. Although my cardio def needs help haha

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

That’s a mindset you can’t teach. Keep it up!

[@douglamert8115]

@Jedi I couldn't agree more about those "little wins." I rolled three times during my last class (4-minute increments) and was finally going for moves instead of just trying not to get submitted. It felt great! Love your vids, man. Much love from Deutschland.

[@matthewwalker2737]

Got my purple had a 5 year lay off just got back into it so happy to be training again

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Hell yeah !

[@RichardGyuKim]

Keep these videos going! Just started bjj at 40 and falling for it!!

[@izzy684ify]

I thought I was all that and a bag of chips when I got promoted to blue. Like others I came to the realization that I practically knew nothing and its a big ass mountain that you’re about to climb if you’re about that life lol

[@justingillette8287]

White belt, it’s those small victories that keep you going. Amen!

[@sandbaggersmma]

When I started, I was an absolute sponge for learning this stuff! I'm still only a white belt, but I've been training on and off for the past 14 years! I have found it helpful (as a white belt) to have fun, try not to compare yourself to others and to just be nice to people on the mats! Higher belts will be kind to you and help you on your journey

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Good vibes are key 🔑

[@aulendilthegreat873]

you must be one mean white belt holy shit

[@sandbaggersmma]

@@aulendilthegreat873 I was! Haha! I got promoted to blue in September...now I'm back to being in the middle of the pack 😅

[@ciastekpierwiastek956]

I have found your channel couple of days ago and Ive honestly enjoyed it. You speak in a very interesting way, it is all well explained and I can feel your passion and how much you are engaged in this sport. No evil energy, just warm and positive feelings all the way. Shame we cant roll with each other (im from Poland), I love ppl with good, positive energy, who are opened to share their knowledge, passion, addiction to the sport, who show they sacrifice and flow in jiu jitsu..I just love it! P.S. Im bjj brown belt (Berserker's Team gym). Cheers Bro! :)

[@Blacktorch27]

Love the video, Jedi. This channel has such quality content. Keep it up!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks!

[@dylanchumley9841]

3 months in I thought by now everything would stop hurting but I’m still loving every minute on the mat grinding towards that blue belt as fast as possible

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

It’s the journey! Keep it up 👍🏽

[@harryquast643]

Over 6 years in, and everything still hurts, hahah. It never stopped being fun though

[@Sandwhich111]

I love your humbleness, and positive mind set. We need more people like you in our community.

[@gcuttybeats2047]

I should start wearing my gi on the couch

[@jeffersonjosue7323]

Same

[@ohhTens]

Recently got promoted to blue belt but started struggling with a knee issue immediately after. Been out of the gym for coming up a month now, and cannot wait to get back to 100% to start my blue belt journey. Your advice about trying to find new ways to build on your fundamentals and to always keep rolling playful and experimental was awesome and I totally agree! Great vid.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks 🙏🏽 Hope you’re back on the mats soon!

[@StandUnitedStandImmortal]

I am going to become a white belt. You have helped me decide to commit. Thank you for the information and inspiration brother. 🙏

[@quangtoanta8577]

I'm a new guy -white belts and yeah I enjoy this moment!!! And the great channel to learn English!

[@altruex]

I think we have the capacity to learn from anyone and everyone. Of course with consideration to how its being said or delivered, but im sure any meaningful tips to try and provide insight into leveling up is always appreciated !

[@TheDoWhat]

You guys creating positive BJJ content have no idea how helpful it is on days when thinking of going to class brings tears to your eyes. Keep it up!

[@evanhearn341]

Hey Jedi! Great video- as a 3 stripe white belt, I love this insight. Totally feel the comment you made on after class, freaking tired, but thinking about that one moment out 2+ hours of rolling. Gives me hope I’m on the right path as it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon-

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

It’s a long game, but sounds like you’re on the right path. Keep up the good work!

[@evanhearn341]

@@jedidoesjiujitsu3177 thanks man! Appreciate the reply, I’ll check back with you when that blue belt status drops. Best to you!

[@rickibrown9233]

Jedi pressure passing into my 3 favourite bjj channels 🤣 Another great vid, thanks

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Been working those passes for a minute!

[@ceetee69]

this is what i need right now. i feel like quitting on my bjj class due to personal reasons. thanks for this vid Jedi. You got my sub🙏

[@zacharyjoyce3938]

I've been doing jiu jitsu since I was 5 (16 now) so I never really experienced any of this stuff with white belts and so on except seeing it on others

[@kovenmaitreya7184]

Damn, that's long enough to be a black belt.

[@realjaytruth]

As a Fellow Purple belt, I approve this message!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

✅

[@luanbenjamin]

Everything you said about the blue belt is how I feel right now. Hit the nail on the head 👍🏻

[@FR-ty5vn]

Great 👍🏼 video - I’d say white is survival; work on your defense and positioning/sweeps, and submissions to keep it interesting though you’ll only finish another white belt; blue is your smorgasbord, try anything and everything to see what fits with your body type and current game + work on that B game; purple is about chaining everything together, positions and submissions, incorporating new techniques because you’ll learn them quicker, and strengthening that B game…57 year old 3 stripe purple testing for brown in 5 months.

[@realitywhatsthat]

I love watching your content, man. I'm 37 and juuust started my BJJ practice. Your vids have helped me understand a lot about it, esp just starting out, and you're funny as hell! 🙏

[@rinatsharifullin484]

One of The top 3 favorite bjj channels. Learnt a lot from you. Appreciate your work and keep up the good work.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks 😊

[@ferovierre]

And 2 those are? I'm new in this bjj world and i looking for yt channels

[@rinatsharifullin484]

@@ferovierre 1)bernardo faria bjj fanatics 2) atos jiu-jitsu hq. Check them out- they have a ton of material for free

[@ferovierre]

@@rinatsharifullin484 thank you 🙏 Bjj is so awesome i think I'll start to train it

[@Dazzletrain]

Be playful with your jiu jitsu, absolutely on point there. Train hard, work hard, but be playful, have fun with it, mistakes will happen, we will always make mistakes, but learn from those mistakes and have fun doing it. My jiu jitsu improved drastically when I stopped taking myself so seriously, started experimenting, and had a ton of fun doing it. Be playful and have fun dudes, dudettes, and everyone in between.

[@garycorbett3487]

Love this video. The hill/mountain description is spot on. Keep these coming. Would love to see a few no gi passes and then the defense for each.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@WayneBuckley-gw4ko]

Great video, very informative and just makes me want to keep going to Jiu Jitsu, cheers for the content.

[@bozzy-101]

37 year old father of three here, starting his first BJJ class on Tuesday. I cannot wait!

[@StudywithIsaha]

Love your vids man. Started Jiu Jitsu recently and watched everything you have made in a week.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Welcome to the jiujitsu tribe!

[@highlandtroutfishing5910]

Threw stripe Blue belt and I feel like I can connect with all of these levels you talk about. Still getting smashed, slowly finding my game, fixing up holes,..

[@nolancouncil2958]

Let’s see a full skateboarding video if you can plz, btw favorite jiu jitsu channel

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

All you’ll be seeing is Ollies shuvs and 180s lol

[@nolancouncil2958]

@@jedidoesjiujitsu3177 perfect that’s all I can do

[@nolancouncil2958]

Check my channel you’ll see

[@chasemanhart]

I just started BJJ a month ago, so much to learn I’m just trying to absorb everything. Great video.

[@simonpage9866]

It’s really good to see your subscribes going up mate. Been watching you a while a nice to see the support you deserve. Keep it up Jedi!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks Simon!

[@MaxwellReviresco]

I agree with it all. Thanks for sharing. More importantly, I like your philosophical mind set about how complex and deep of a journey jits can take a person to. 🥋🙌👊

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks brotha! It’s all about what you enjoy doing!

[@PNW_vato]

Thats what’s up. I’ve been doing Muaythai for the past four months. I was 300 pounds and I told myself when I get down to 200 and I’ll start jujitsu. I’m 10 pounds away I’m super excited to start my jujitsu journey.

[@seth5723]

yeah the first few small learning experiences of a white belt, im on the way to learn. thanks for the advice!

[@Jaxamus-jx3jp]

I love that you keep training and never stop ❤️❤️❤️

[@mubasheer]

Loved the video, it was informative. Had three questions 1.If someone has a herniated disc in their spinal cord or injury, can they start BJJ or should they avoid it? 2. Does a person need to be flexible beforehand to practice BJJ? 3.When you said at Purple belt a person should impose their game plan and not play their opponents, does that mean at white and blue belt we should focus on defense? Meaning focus on NOT getting submitted by all the blue and purple belts?

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks 🙏🏽 1 definitely gotta be more careful and Listen to your body but you can still train. 2 not at all 3 white and blue are more for adding to your game while purple is more for rounding it out. Keep up the good work!

[@richardsong8852]

Love how you respect the sport and have a genuine love for it!

[@jonathanmendiola5342]

Very good. That's a pretty accurate way of unpacking it. Thanx. I would also add that there is an awakening that usually happens literally the day you get your purple belt. Legs open, hips move better, and your jiu jitsu brain figures things out. I would even say that a lot of my game that I have today, as a black belt, I gained as a purple belt. There is another awakening at black belt.

[@seannyfraze]

Your channel has great potential. Keep it up.

[@mattrousseau6630]

Just started last week, I think I'm obsessed

[@jjnewaza3300]

Nice Vid Jedi, I got my Blue in just over a year and I think ther biggest key to this was focusing on small victories. Primarily focusing on Escapes and defense. Basically if an upper belt didn't submit me, even if they dominated positionaly I counted it as a "win". This mentality helped me bunch.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Definitely!

[@stefanforsgren9023]

Youre a great purple belt m8 and Im questioning mine every time I look at your vids lol The khabibstyle legtriangle-into-backtake at 2:20 is just beautiful

[@ginamcmanama2018]

me before class:😡 me after class:☺️

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Good for the soul!

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

It do feels like that doe

[@karl_rocco]

Once you said, "you know you're enjoying the grind even when you are tired after training" i immediately subbed. Got done training 2 hours ago and feel exhausted but happy with the small wins I had today.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

It’s a good kinda tired!

[@karl_rocco]

@@jedidoesjiujitsu3177 Oh yeah. I'm also starting to enjoy half guard a lot. Hoping to develop my game around it.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Keep it up 👍🏽

[@oldschooltakingyaback]

1 stripe white belt. Started in 2018, injuries, life and other b.s. have kept me away. No more time for excuses this year.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Get after it!

[@bigdog4374]

Nice man I’ve been doing jiu jitsu just over a year and nearly hitting my blue belt one more stripe to go. Can’t see me ever stopping. Nice vid bro make sense totally 👍🏻

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks Big Dog!

[@agrifforama]

Great work man. I'm blue belt 3 stripes. Super keen to keep improving to get to purple! Defintely in for life already!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Hell yeah brotha!

[@carlislevaz3081]

As a white belt, your videos are very helpful. I watch on my way to class and I try to relate things I see in class to what you say. Oss!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Glad they help you! Keep up the good work !

[@victornice858]

Jedi, your vids are very comprehensive!

[@christianmace5719]

I do jiu jitsu now but I’m only a kid and an orange belt and I really like the jiu jitsu Community and the work it takes to get better

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Orange belt? Oh! You are counting the yellow and green ones.

[@RollsNotRoyce]

was waiting for this video all week! Thanks for your cool videos

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks for watching!

[@RealizeBJJLife]

Hey! Great video!!!!

[@dontefairley7238]

Good video and great advice I'm currently s white belt but I've really improved and feel advance I won my first BJJ tournament 2 Months ago was really excited about that. I had a little bit of a hard time for about my first 2 months then I switched to another gym were the coaches are way better very knowledgeable & patient. I'm looking to get blue belt by the end of this year of 2021. Ever since then I love training jiu Jitsu also with me having a wrestling background and also trained in akido my grappling has really improved and I feel like I've transition well into Bjj. Keep up the good work oss

[@Libra_One]

This is incredibly helpful! As a white belt this gave me more clarity on what I need to be focusing on. Thank you!

[@dimitrisk.875]

So many useful info and a great video edit, thanks a lot! I m on my to try nogi for the first time.

[@TheTattooedRonin]

Started BJJ back in Feb love it! But it seems ever week I have a new sore muscle or joint lol. Gonna keep at it and have been updating my progress with vlogs on my channel. Lets see where I am a year from now. Yes being a white belt is hard but it’s rewarding at the same time!

[@mikafr1993]

Let’s’ go ! Thanks for the video Jedi , I’m with belt and I’ve been training for the last couple of weeks and already love the community and the sport 🤙🏽

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks! Keep up the good work!

[@noneyabusiness6957]

Just started two weeks ago at Fuji Gym under Travis Stevens…I do double classes 4 days a weeks and come home dead tired…BJJ is a blast.

[@reyruiz9174]

3:16 JOCKO

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

The dude!

[@jimmijames6294]

This has been very inspirational. Thank You.

[@jesusibarra1749]

Thank you Jedi I will have fun and just be open to learn thanks man

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks Jesus!

[@bryceolsen3527]

Bro I remember like yesterday when you had like 10k subs. Wuuuut??? Congrats!

[@jmaris1]

Good stuff brother! Keep up the great videos 🔥

[@micaylapresley]

Good stuff! Your assessments of each belt are pretty spot on. And btw, you roll beautifully.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@j.rivera6402]

Man, your videos are awesome bro!

[@fluffyrider9467]

2 stripe white belt in the Gracie program. I like knowing what I need to learn to progress vs “just keep showing up”

[@jonsng7]

I juz started bjj, thoroughly enjoyed the technicality (: thanks for e lighting us that bjj is a journey!

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Keep it up brotha

[@jonsng7]

@@jedidoesjiujitsu3177 thank you!!

[@ElioVillegas]

I've been contemplating getting into Jiujitsu and I'm glad this video popped up on my suggested. Great video man, a lot of great information I knew nothing about :D

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

Thanks! Best of luck!

[@SolidusLightning777]

The blue belt part is so true. Rener and Ryron Gracie describe the white to blue journey as the basic cycle, and purple to brown to black as the master cycle, so it's good to see that everyone agrees on what the blue belt signifies. I was promoted to blue about a year ago, and now I'm starting to play around with different guard passes, sweeps, crucifix, and developing a leg lock game that is near nonexistent. It's a far cry from my white belt days when I'd just kinda hold half guard or lockdown on someone without sweeping because I suck at offense. I'm surprised you didn't mention the "blue belt curse" where people just end up slowly quitting upon promotion to that belt. For many new blue belts, it seems that the climb to the first hill was so difficult and arduous that upon reaching it, they're already mentally checked out. I thankfully haven't reached that point but I wonder if you have advice for anyone who has? Love your videos, man. You're a beast.

[@jedidoesjiujitsu3177]

I honestly don’t know why blue belts usually quit. I think it’s a matter of priorities. Thanks for the feedback. Couldn’t have put it better!

[@joshdennis8841]

Just started Jiu jitsu and my gym is predominantly no Gi. I went to a gym where they have use Gis and had the hardest time ever because I had never been in one before. Only been training for a few days but that gyms blue belts couldn’t even sub me. At my gym my coach has everyone on such a high level already that the skill difference is insane.

[@bankorama]

Love your content! Just started my BJJ journey. This videos show me what mindset to have and what to focus on as a white belt guy.

[@whiteknight0907]

i look forward to when you become a black belt bro. you give excellent content and amazing advice. thankyou for doing what you do. Have a wonderful day bro :)

[@OIFJESSE]

I’m glad I found this video I rested to hear this thank you for sharing🤙🏼