Rolling with a 4 stripe jiu-jitsu white belt

[@SuperDuperAngry]

He broke out the last-ditch crop dust defense. Cagey.

[@Jitsover50]

I save my crop dusting for Starbucks and wakes

[@L_Jukas]

@@Jitsover50 Haha legend 😂

[@RadicalTrivia]

Ok "the violation" has me crying laughing.

[@Jitsover50]

Haha glad you appreciated! Lol

[@jdwspe]

I'm a new white belt just starting out in my late 40's. I'm a 20 year gym rat strong by any measure. I can 100% relate to strength being a curse. My tendency to "seek answers in strength" stems from this being all I know when getting into trouble during a roll and an urgency to brute force my way out of it. The result is almost always failure and I'm completely gassed on top of it. During my most recent roll, I slowed down, I made sure any expense of energy had purpose and I allowed myself to problem solve instead of use only strength. I couldn't believe the difference in energy used and my movement became much more controlled. This was my first "ah ha" moment. Great video! You are helping others and inspiring people like me to keep going. Thank you.

[@Jitsover50]

Wow! This is so great to hear! You are VERY welcome! Plus you lower the risk of injury to you and your partner. As we age we need to expend our energy very specifically in BJJ and life. lol. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience! Respect.

[@SimonSez83]

Don't roll like that guy. especially against a nimble purple. Rolling with a higher belt is a learning moment. It's not a testing moment. 70 mental 30 physical. At least thar my approach.

[@logs4quads]

Same here, 44 year old mom of 6, been training BJJ just under a year but have about 25 years of strength training experience…same thing you said to all of the above!

[@Jitsover50]

Wow that is amazing. How do you have time to train?! Inspirational! @@logs4quads

[@logs4quads]

@@Jitsover50 my husband and kids train at the same club so we make it work. My husband and I are able to train 5 days a week sometimes for a couple hours when there are back to back classes. And I have my own garage gym so it’s easy to workout every day. My favorite class is no-gi right now. We have wrestling classes too, but those I find a little rough on my low back so I am currently not doing those.

[@morganmackenzie250]

Another great video. Please keep them coming. I am 50 and one stripe and two major injuries. Your channel inspires me to keep pushing forward.

[@Jitsover50]

I am so glad to hear this. I never could have imagined inspiring anyone! I recently missed 3 weeks due to an intercostal injury. I started in 2008 and missed 4 years due to injury! The more we stay safe the easier it will be to improve.

[@morganmackenzie250]

And I think it’s great you talk and provide advice to the person you are rolling with. All egos need to be checked at the door and everyone be a sponge.

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you and I am fortunate enough to have this relationship with higher belts coaching me.

[@stefanslater8342]

I don’t think you hear that enough ‘learning to control and submit with much less effort’

[@Jitsover50]

Right?! Ha

[@JuddAlbring]

So glad I found you! 51 yr old white belt here. 2 yrs in and just now getting ahold of that aggression. Like how you said “ being able to submit without aggression” something along those lines.

[@marcolex100]

fantastic! i am 52, white 3 stripes...love your videos!

[@Jitsover50]

Glad you like them! I didn't realize there were so many of us 50 somethings training! Thank you.

[@johnblack5096]

I would love to hear your Q and A experiences as a white belt and go over some common frustrations such as watching others get better than you faster etc. I think it would be a great video idea!

[@Jitsover50]

Agreed! Thank you

[@Gonosen]

Thanks for putting these videos up...they're a great watch and learn resource...

[@Jitsover50]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@marcosvalente1592]

I dont get it why people get mad if someone more graduated talks, when i was a white belt i LOVED when they pause and explain what i qas doing wrong and how i can fix it, great video!

[@Jitsover50]

When I was a white belt they just kicked our ass. I remember one time after getting triangled a dozen times I became angry. I demanded for him to explain how he was doping that. lol. I always swore when I became more knowledgable I would help the white belts. I consider it Jiu-jitsu philanthropy. Pay it forward!

[@ricardogalindo8794]

Thank you! I'm strong, but i use my strength for defense n to make my rolling partners slip n make mistakes for escapes or reversals. I like seeing this, because it is a good way to gage my progress as a 4-stripe white belt. I definitely don't use strength against stronger opponents, use their movements n mistakes to learn n take advantage. Also! There are times when a newer white belt just keeps a lock n uses all their strength to try to tap me, but it isn't working n it is boring. I "give them the tap" to just reset, but then! They're so tired after that i easily reverse anything they give me n I'm just resting. Nice video.

[@Jitsover50]

Instead of using strength to earn reversals or escapes, try doing it slow and incrementally. Also waiting for your partner to make a mistake is all fine and well but at the highest levels mistakes are forced. I always say a purple belt is sneaky. A brown belt doesn't need to be sneaky. A black belt can call what submission he wants in advance. Yes I love when my partner uses everything to submit me then we reset and I pass his guard in 2 seconds. haha. Thank you for the comment! Respect!

[@slayerbot1394]

That suggestion for butterfly guard and/or xguard is solid for me - i too have short limbs so that tip helps me know what to focus on

[@zionsjourney]

You’re Amazing. Thanks for the tips abd sharing Knowledge. Verygood teaching techniques. 🥋 Oss! From 🇵🇭

[@Jitsover50]

You are very welcome! Thank you for appreciating what I am doing!

[@jackievoltraydes3833]

Great vids. Keep 'em coming.

[@rbookstaber]

It's nice to see a purple belt rolling; so many videos of black belts. Here we can see mistakes to learn from rather than having everything done perfectly.

[@Jitsover50]

Yes! Balance. Thank you

[@anniefrankenstein1989]

Your videos are SO. HELPFUL. Thank you !!

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you for watching! Annie was my grandmothers name. lol

[@bonkerzmonkerz112]

I, er, 'release gas' most rolls - helps keep my younger opponents on their toes.

[@Jitsover50]

haha. Old man gas.

[@AbcDefg-pd8kr]

Love the video style. Keep it coming.

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you I have a new one coming out in 15 minutes!

[@Chris-o7y1j]

Trolls will be trolls, you keep doing what you’re doing! No enough higher ranking belts help lower belts through their rolls, it’s all about smashing to teach a lesson.

[@Jitsover50]

Exactly. People get jealous without realizing how it influences their behavior. Thank you!

[@johngustafson7490]

Really fantastic

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you John!!

[@Thenuma123]

Helpful

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you!

[@subiesnhomies7754]

Another great video! Great tips and knowledge! As a single stripe white belt these videos inspires me to keep improving even if I’m not sparring. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@Jitsover50]

Sparring can wait. Learn some frames and stay safe! I am honored to inspire you! stay the path!

[@subiesnhomies7754]

@@Jitsover50 main focus atm is posture, structure, base with a strong emphasis on the how and why with small increments to gain positions 🙏🏽

[@Hangar1318]

I'm exactly like Gil. Same height, around the same age, super strong 4 stripe white belt. I am trying to learn to not use my strength as well. You are right, it's a curse. I love when higher belts like you give me feedback on things I should fix.

[@Jitsover50]

I wish I was super strong just once! Lol. I would like to think this channel is all about feedback. Thank you for giving me some!

[@Dstyles254]

I need to make a trip out to roll with you! loving the quality and commentary

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you!! Have you been training?! Yes we have to roll again please! Amari said he wants to come too

[@Dstyles254]

@@Jitsover50 me and Amauri actually started back at clockwork at the same time.

[@JOEY__SR]

44, 4 stripe white belt, over 3 years in 🤙

[@Jitsover50]

It sounds like you are due for your blue belt. It took me three years back in the day

[@JOEY__SR]

​​@@Jitsover50 maybe. Not looking forward to it anymore though. Being 4 stripe white belt feels good

[@Jitsover50]

@@JOEY__SR enjoy every minute at every belt. They come quick.

[@ChiroJohnston]

Being a white belt I enjoy your pace of commentary. FYI

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! Yes we gotta keep it slow so everyone understands!

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

At 39y/o (purple, 155lbs), I’m just not that strong compared to nearly everyone else. But damn it if I’m not bendy. Strength gives way to skill all the way through to the end of blue.

[@Jitsover50]

Yes and I think at purple we learn to use just enough of what we need to complete the task

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

@@Jitsover50 that’s exactly where I’m starting to get. But it sure can feel frustrating to fail attack after attack. They can’t submit me (for the most part) but they surely aren’t easy pickings 😂

[@Jitsover50]

The pickings will get easier. haha. I understand@@DoggosAndJiuJitsu

[@jedsanford7879]

Id love to roll with you and get some tips. what you said about effort was really interesting, I feel I am getting pretty successful as a white belt but I think I need to work on not working so hard for that sucess.

[@Jitsover50]

Exactly! Especially on new white belts. You can really polish you offense!

[@wrxstock2820]

Ha ha “the violation” 😂

[@robertleewhitt6241]

The purple belt lucky that the white belt did not injure him . The white belt 4 stripes is super strong and that’s how you get injured as a purple belt . You really have to be careful with guys that are so super strong with little technical skill . As a purple belt, you can roll with a brown belt or a black belt all day long and never get injured .

[@TonyB71]

Where do you train? I once got to meet Marcelo at his NYC academy. Very nice person. My entire family was there. Met me right at the elevator.

[@Jitsover50]

Yes a great guy for sure. I’m at Codella academy on Staten Island.

[@MyEric90]

I agree with the curse of strength. Happened to me during my evening class tonight. I almost always overpower my opponents due to the natural strength I’ve been blessed with but I over exert myself due to my reliance on strength that’s always gotten me out of all situations. But my God a 65kg , 5’8 brown belt guy tired the shit out of me and submitted me. I’m 112kgs at 6’1. It’s very humbling and reminds me that I ain’t shit 😂. Ahh the joys of Jiu Jitsu.

[@Jitsover50]

Thanks for watching and commenting! For me I feel if I have to struggle, I'm probably doing something wrong. lol. When I find myself grunting I know I am not building the proper frames. You look like a beast sir! Just because your skill may be $hit doesn't mean that you aint $hit. Respect.

[@MyEric90]

@@Jitsover50 I appreciate the feedback. As you know BJJ humbles you, and it’s does it to me everyday I roll. I enjoy your content and all the breakdowns, as I see you handle really strong spazzy white belts who often fall back to strength and you beat them with technique. Makes me excited to work on technique so that I can be better and not overexert my self. Thank you for the awesome breakdowns and videos I do sure learn a lot. God Bless 🙏🏽

[@CAArrazola]

Love your Channel!! What camera do you use to record your Rolls??

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you! The Sony A7iii! The link is in my page description!

[@CAArrazola]

@@Jitsover50 Thank you my friend!!!

[@hbicgrizzly8212]

the two guys in back just creeping up lolol

[@Jitsover50]

2 black belts. lol.

[@hbicgrizzly8212]

@@Jitsover50 i find it funny when people roll and bump into each other lolol rolling is always a good time :)

[@MestreMur]

One question: Your S. Gi (white) is A2 or A3? Bless from Panama 🇵🇦

[@Jitsover50]

A3 sir! Greeting from New York!

[@airforceallie]

I noticed you don’t have any finger tape, even though some of the hand fighting looked particularly scrappy. Does your kung fu background help avoid those type of injuries when grip fighting?

[@Jitsover50]

Great question! I think the reason I don't use tape is I let go before too much stress is put into that grip. I think the finger injuries come with holding on for dear life. But yes the kung fu background does help me avoid injury. Since I usually win the hand fighting.

[@Jitsover50]

I just checked out your channel. I was an Erlu Chan master. lol. I must have done that form a million times. All the basic Shaolin forms.

[@airforceallie]

@@Jitsover50 that’s awesome, i thought you mostly did wing chun! i am following your example and have been obsessed with jiujitsu for the past year, almost at blue belt. thanks so much for the inspiration and the awesome videos, i watch every single upload! 🔥

[@Jitsover50]

@@airforceallie I did Shaolin with monks in New York and Wing Chun on the weekends from 1999-2009

[@Jitsover50]

@@airforceallie thank you brother.

[@jrizzy626]

I once heard the job of a purple belt is to crush white belts. I’m looking forward to being a purple belt 😂.

[@Jitsover50]

When I started it was totally that way. Blue and purples showed no mercy.

[@Chris-o7y1j]

Exactly, happened to me. I won’t participate in that behavior it’s so much better to help the new students so they stay with it and not quit

[@Jitsover50]

@@Chris-o7y1j plus you can experiment with your offense on them.

[@BigEdDunkel]

The dreaded protein farts. Stank

[@Jitsover50]

Lol.

[@RadicalTrivia]

Dude, I love the term "kungf fu hands" - people tell me that it looks like I'm doing kung fu ALL THE TIME. And when they say it in a negative way, that's my first red flag that they might not be good at grappling.

[@Jitsover50]

Haha. They are just getting frustrated. I had a teacher yell at me after the roll for using kung fu hands.

[@JP-oq7zr]

Great content, and I'm a young fella

[@Jitsover50]

Thank you young man! ;)

[@ohdude6643]

"From the violation" ahahaha

[@Jitsover50]

@@ohdude6643 lol

[@Simply_chase]

As a ‘stronger’ stripe white belt. I feel, i have so much to go to be a 4 stripe hahah… blue? Dang

[@Jitsover50]

Don't put too much weight in stripes. Just go to class 3-4 days a week. Make it part of your life. One day before you know it you will be a blue belt.

[@dannsii1960]

I neee to work that part man technique instead of strength. Could you give me aome advice to switch from strength to technique?

[@Jitsover50]

The best I can give is make meaningful frames and work off of them. Also learn how to lean on your partner and use your weight

[@dannsii1960]

@@Jitsover50 sorry im from Mexico. Meaningful frames means good grips and work on them, instead of using strength to get positions?

[@Jitsover50]

Its okay! It means putting your knees and arms between you and your opponent.@@dannsii1960

[@dannsii1960]

@@Jitsover50 THX

[@tube33139]

Find a training partner to flow roll with.

[@MrVideoyoulike]

in the background that is some dirty moves using the belt.

[@Jitsover50]

haha I see!

[@joelhamilton9677]

why the ear protectors for bjj? especially a white belt.

[@Jitsover50]

When it comes to cauliflower ear you will notice the ones who are the most prone have ears that sticks out. Making it easier for them to be jostled. My ears are flat to my head so I don't have to worry. I can't speak for him but he probably started developing cauliflower ear