My Requirements to Achieve Blue Belt

[@777repentnow]

Love the shirt. Powerful message there that most people on here didn’t catch. Your eyes are open 👀

[@sethiddings7293]

I got my blue belt by mixing my purple and green belts together.

[@zleggitt1989]

They literally sell black belts on Amazon so I just skipped the lame belts and bought a black one

[@lyrasunshard3769]

Bjj is pay to win

[@Whiskydanger]

@@lyrasunshard3769 😂😂😂smh

[@DadGod_LB]

😂

[@donsmith8300]

Lmao

[@matthewbeers7746]

This is encouraging. There are 3 of us white belts who all 3 stripes and close to the same weight. But I’m 39, then they’re 29 and 19. We almost always stalemate with one another. I had a awesome roll with my 19 year old friend, but couldn’t finish him last week. I forget that those 20 years are a big deal as I’m getting older.

[@RobotDolphin]

Keep at it!

[@78logistics]

64 year old 150lbs. Gotta step up my game. Lots of injuries prior to starting 26 months ago. Happy as a white 4 stripe

[@RobotDolphin]

That's awesome! Keep training, but be smart!

[@coywest8509]

I started BJJ 8 months ago and just turned 51 a month ago. I’m fortunate in that I have good muscle mass, explosive power, and don’t break easily. Of all the things you mentioned, I think I’m still spazzing a little when I’m winded. Endurance is my age-related weakness that I’m working on, but overall I’m happy with my ability to grapple very effectively with blue belts and much younger opponents. This video definitely put some things in perspective for me. Thank you.

[@werthermarciales3264]

Glad you found the video useful!

[@jccharly2000]

great vid!! I now have more clarity on what I need to work on as 4 stripe white belt and considering that I'm just about to hit 49. Thank you for sharing.

[@werthermarciales3264]

Keep going man! You'll get there soon

[@drewp1974]

I’m 48. And a blue belt. .. tons of us rolling…. Keep going!!

[@lorikislack1504]

I wasn't expecting to agree with this, but this is really good. I really agree.

[@johnmedige1612]

Time on the mat is huge.. gotta get that time in..

[@colesouth]

Well said and these feel like pretty legit baseline criteria.

[@sporegazm]

I will keep this in mind. Reaching 40 and about to start my journey into jujitsu soon. Been waiting many years for a proper school to open in my remote area and now it has 👍

[@RobotDolphin]

Welcome to the wonderful art of jiu-jitsu! Definitely check out some of my earlier videos regarding avoiding injury, training strategy, and general advice for beginners

[@sporegazm]

@@RobotDolphin awesome! Thank you and will do ✌️. I am super nervous but excited.

[@bojandolinar1535]

I was 43 when I started. Was pretty tough in the beginning, but it's possible. Just don't despair. I always say my biggest success in BJJ is not quitting.

[@sporegazm]

@@bojandolinar1535 very cool! Bravo ✌️. Appreciate the advice and encouragement

[@lordassasen]

​@thepathtoenlightenment how long to get your 1st and 2nd stripe?

[@martinch.6257]

having to be able to dominate lower (=white) belts as a sign of blue belt can be a tall order. I am a smaller guy (recent blue belt) and most of my opponents have 30-60 pounds on me. Even a white belt who spazzes and uses a lot of strength can be a chore in this case. They won't usually submit me, but I struggle with dominance.

[@RobotDolphin]

Remember that there can be a big difference between a completely untrained opponent and a white belt with 3+ months of training.

[@robertg6343]

I wouldn't sweat it bro, not all white belts are the same. Even one who's been coming consistently for 6-12 months can be a handful for a recent blue belt. Some are naturally Uber athletic or have hulk like strength. We have one who was a multiple time state wrestling champ in highschool and once in college. I always describe it as a diagonal line graph; with the vertical being the weight disparity and the horizontal the required skill disparity. So if someone only outweighs you by 5lbs it won't take much more skill to beat him but if it's 50lbs the gap in skill has to be that much higher.

[@tylernorman25]

I think what he's really looking for is the use of fundamental techniques. Even if the potential blue belt doesn't dominate the heavy untrained opponent. Shrimping away, getting the under hook, coming up and disengaging, or being able to sweep them to get on top.

[@cerebus77]

Great analysis. Well thought out and I agree with all of your points.

[@swampass1128]

started rolling when I was 42 am 47 now and have had my blue belt for about a year and a half. A new found love...I agree with your assessment:)

[@RobotDolphin]

That's awesome man! Keep it up

[@gillyac81]

I started BJJ about ten years ago but never stayed consistent and bounced around schools so never got promoted past 3 stripe white belt. Still don't have the time I would like to train often while currently attending the RN program but always feels good when someone I just finished rolling with tells me I'm not a white belt. I don't feel it's right to claim that I'm not a white belt but your video makes me feel better as I believe I meet your requirements. Great video, thank you sir. 🤙

[@BerticusBersht]

What a white belt paragraph to write.

[@gillyac81]

@@BerticusBersht 😄 thanks

[@shahabfardhal5377]

Very well explained sir! Already sent it to my coach. Hopefully this will help our spazzy MMA guy to stop hurting training partners and start learning too.

[@RobotDolphin]

If your training partner is spazzy and injuring people frequently I have a video you can send him on why spazzing is bad and how you can train yourself to not do it

[@peppertime1]

im a white belt for 3 years... 2 stripes and training 2-4 times a week in gi, i just got to this ''patience lvl'' for just cpls of months ansd it makes huuuge difference. i'm also 50 so i am always the oldest... i'm 165... last class when drill was done... i did one 195, next 5 min round was 210 and lest 230....THEY ARE ALWAYS HEAVIER LOL!!! 100% subbing and thanks for your work . oss n 100% respect.

[@non-yesman7995]

Thanks for the advice! I have a strong Wrestling background and I'm so used to exploding when grappling... I need to really need to take it easy... 😩

[@AjaychinuShah]

🎉Putting sense back in at the front.🎉

[@nuarra]

Thanks for this video. we have someone in our gym that spaz's, but no one tells him he is doing the wrong thing. I've even gotten injuries from rolling with this guy now i know to kind of say something myself but thank you for this.

[@Elitestudiosdc]

Great job brother

[@mrwhiteside]

37 y.o. WB, these vids help as we creep towards promoting. Thanks

[@werthermarciales3264]

Glad you found the video useful!

[@blakemcmahan3960]

Just found your channel man, really like how articulate and smart you are, got my follow. I compete in my first tournament next month and I’ll be a blue belt in a few more months

[@werthermarciales3264]

Thanks for subscribing! Good luck in your tournament

[@blakemcmahan3960]

@The Chad Lite Greg Show yes! Just got my blue belt two weeks ago. Got third place in my second competition! Consistency and maximum time on the mat is how you get that promotion

[@salsafusionstudios]

does your coach tell you that you will be blue belt in 2 months? thats weird

[@blakemcmahan3960]

@@salsafusionstudios no, it took me five months after that comment to get it. I was making a guess because I was rolling well with other blue belts

[@andrewj6231]

Thank you … needed to hear this.

[@adammanning1355]

Awesome vid werther! 💯🔥

[@werthermarciales3264]

Thanks Adam!

[@miguelpagan8436]

Excellent And on point sir 🙏👏👏👏

[@calebvinson8703]

Love the t shirt.

[@werthermarciales3264]

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[@badxradxandy]

@@werthermarciales3264 who tf are you

[@mattmcalexander2108]

Love the shirt. Subbed.

[@joncooke9515]

Thank you very much. As a 52 year-old two-stripe white belt, I struggle with my aches and pains as much as I do my opponents. That being said, I've improved since starting 5 months ago and I accept my age, pace and limitations as part of my journey.

[@RobotDolphin]

Stay the course! Take precautions with your training partners (avoid spazzy partners) and account for how your body is feeling. Mastery requires longevity. Train with that in mind. You'll continue to progress

[@kaibe5241]

Join the club, man. I'm 40 and get super regular injuries. A few things I would advise you do immediately to help that: 1. Get the fuck off simple carbohydrates and move to keto and 16-hour IF, now. This will massively reduce any inflammation you have and help your clarity as well in BJJ 2. Setup a solid warmup routine and do regular workouts focused on mobility and conditioning for BJJ. This is a subject unto itself but will really help in injury prevention. Stay the course, enjoy :)

[@stephaneprevost_1967]

I feell the same in my jiu-jitsu journey☮

[@brettg1]

I’ve always found that the young bucks are never as good as the older dudes at the same belt level. And the older dudes seem to pick up good, technical jujitsu faster.

[@thechief5624]

They’re forced to rely on technique more

[@thelogicalcaveman9139]

@@thechief5624until they get TRT lol

[@twinsunpredator7998]

3.5 year in , 5 time a week + still white ... i can do anything you say, but i gave up on belt, gotta just smash them

[@Whiskydanger]

Have you ever asked your instructor why? Because thats insane

[@badxradxandy]

Huh I'd leave

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@Whiskydanger i don't know .. some higher belt left , we were more new but now im one the the most experienced. i can see my level improve so i don't really care anymore cause i start to give serious trouble to high belt from other gym when they come to open matt.

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@wjones4444 i don't know anymore .. maybe cause my coach is a female , she had huge standards..

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@badxradxandy yea but when i see so many blue belt ducking me in open matts.. i must do something right ..

[@MartialRoller-jd2hp]

so on so called 'spazziness', you can not just say you are a spaz, stop spazzing and 'flow roll'. you have to first define it- and setup an environment to facilitate a very controlled learning environment so they can overcome any so called spazziness. there are different methods to do so- but more or less you have to teach the person to slow down and process things one at a time. you might start them near the end of a submission and teach them how to control not necessarily finish but just control the position. or you might have them do standing passing but not actually pass- just do not get swept and neutralize the opponent hips. it is these very small games and skills that you need to develop to get rid of so called 'spazziness'. Another fun game that everyone can do is BJJ chess- you can make it very very silly and fun. Each person takes turns and does just 1 or 2 moves. if you are far higher rank then you might let the lower belt do a couple more moves then you do yours. and you keep going. there is no finishing- it is just purely moving, controlling and experiencing the different fun positions and challenges. really as you get better and better at the game and more used to various positions, the moves flow one into another and you have an actual flow roll. but it is absolutely absurd to just call someone a spaz and stop spazzing- does nothing but create frustration

[@MrMand-bs9it]

But aren’t a lot of movements inherently explosive? I’m thinking takedowns, sweeps, guard passing…I totally get not wanting to injure, or be too competition-motivated during sparring, but I thought the point of sparring was to field test movements that happen explosively on the street or in competition

[@RobotDolphin]

@@MrMand-bs9it controlled explosive movements are fine. Uncontrolled explosive movements (Spazzing) is dangerous and can hurt people

[@MrMand-bs9it]

@@RobotDolphin gotcha. I’m starting to get a picture of what that means, and to not do it

[@officialchingobling]

That shirt is amazing 🔥🔥🔥😂🙌🏽🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@RobotDolphin]

It's one of my favorites. You can get it at thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@Pigeon-envelope]

Thank you, great video 👏

[@michaelgutierrez9404]

Dope video man

[@hellsmachine8926]

Hey 👋 thanks for the help

[@tachonargas8237]

Love your shirt

[@werthermarciales3264]

Thanks! You can get the shirt on thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@LEGITBluntTrauma]

Been training for almost 2 years, check all the boxes, able to tap all the white belts, tap some of our bigger blue belts and if not tap them, able to dominate them, able to compete with our purple belts but still white belt due to never attending our paid promotions because I shouldn’t pay for my next rank. Learning to not pay attention to the belt color but still frustrating

[@RobotDolphin]

If you choose to stay as a white belt and you start tapping the brown and black belts that will be very funny lol

[@salsafusionstudios]

find a gym that doesn't charge for promotions..lol

[@Alarak.]

That t-shirt though!! 🎉

[@RobotDolphin]

One of my favorites. You can get it on thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@Judoka512]

Love the shirt bro

[@drewp1974]

Spazzing is an absence of actual Jiu Jitsu. Even blue belts against other Blue belts can due this. From time to time

[@michaeldcampion]

Sweet shirt!

[@werthermarciales3264]

Thanks! You can get it on thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@AntoineFabri]

I'm heading to 40 and I don't want a blue belt if I'm getting dominated by younger white belts. bjj is not fair and that's the beauty of it, make the most of what you have.

[@samo2072]

Is it better for me to train at same bjj academy as my kids or go to a different place??? So my kids train under a 5th degree black belt who trained with Ricardo Almeida and I was looking at a different school a 3rd degree black belt but he's under a 8th degree black belt Rigan machado who is top 10 BJJ instructors in the history of BJJ. The only other thing to note is my kids academy has more flexible schedule , other place trains 2 days a week with no morning classes.

[@RobotDolphin]

That is totally up to you based on the level of instruction, schedule, convenience, and the culture of the school!

[@samo2072]

@RobotDolphin sounds good...I guess I feel bad because I did start the bjj school with my kids but dropped out to focus on krav maga and possibly muay thai so I put bjj on hold at my kids place where they train....But in few mths , I'm going to another bjj gym or stay with my kids?? I was a little discouraged, I feel like the bjj fundamentals classes that I was taking were getting advanced techniques as instructor was making it seem like it was an all level class... I'm fine with that but I need to learn how to roll, to flow not just wrestle but move properly.

[@ardenstevens2466]

love the shirt

[@MrDrbub]

where'd you get the shirt?

[@RobotDolphin]

thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@JOEY__SR]

I'm a 43 year old white belt been training 2 years now. Its hard to keep up with 30 year olds and below. But I really don't want an old guy belt. If I'm not on par I'd rather stay a White belt. Am I wrong in this thinking?

[@RobotDolphin]

If your technical knowledge is that of a blue belt and your practical skill is high enough to hang with younger more athletic blue belts, then you're also a blue belt

[@mercercraft7224]

You cannot expect to compete physically with the younger guys. It's just biology.

[@JOEY__SR]

I hear you. After all, it really is a privilege just to train. So fun. Thanks

[@beetopahua8058]

Good 👍 video

[@garrettliska3513]

i subbed because of your tshirt

[@RobotDolphin]

Klaus Schwab and the WEF are huge threats to the free world and everyone should learn about them. You can get this shirt on thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@hizzle1885]

What if there is never anyone at the gym bigger and stronger and less experienced than me?

[@humanityenslaved3380]

Is that Klaus Schwab on your shirt? I hate that guy. What's the shirt say? Nevermind it says You will own nothing and you will be happy. Fuck the great reset. Awesome shirt. Awesome insight as well. Everyone is asking me why I don't have my blue belt yet and I just say idk why they ask that. I don't feel ready for it. After watching this video I know I'm not.

[@badxradxandy]

How long have you trained and how many hours

[@humanityenslaved3380]

@@badxradxandy 2 years 5 days a week, 1 class a day. I have a video of a match I've had recently but I've gotten better since.

[@RobotDolphin]

As long as you're making consistent improvements you're doing fine. Think about areas where your jiu-jitsu is weak and target those areas with positional drilling for several weeks at a time. You can get the shirt at thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@BillyJohnsonize]

What about muscle spasms? Are those ok?

[@Joez86]

Totally Agree. 100%

[@mammothair132]

What if there's a 30 year age difference one is 60 + 1 is 30 do you expect that to still work the same

[@kaibe5241]

lol why the hell is your reading cue like 2 miles away from the camera!?!?

[@MoseseYT]

Okay but all it takes for some off us to dominate a bigger dude from a bad position is a few short months of hard live rolling. Took me about 3 months to do that and also to tap blue belts and the occasional tired purple belt but my knowledge is still very limited

[@Pigeon-envelope]

What's ure age and athletic background?

[@MMARavid]

This was helpful

[@RobotDolphin]

Glad you found it useful

[@Jusgoaway]

I guess that’s whyI have been a 4 year white belt😔

[@mannixolmos1824]

i agree with the no spazz rule but the way you treat it is incorect. if you flow roll with everyone and dont keep up with their pace you can get injured more likeyly. you should let them keep training until they lose the spazz themselves.

[@RobotDolphin]

That is only true if their opponent is spazzing, in which case I would force both of them to flow roll

[@luisdawnfinder3188]

LOL that shirt. Love BJJ, don't love the WEF. Simple as

[@RobotDolphin]

Fuck the WEF

[@Stick_jitsudad808]

Spaz " definition????

[@RobotDolphin]

Someone who uses uncontrolled explosive movement when rolling

[@mayilla8462]

Nice shirt.

[@RobotDolphin]

You can grab it at thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@jnkoa33]

Interesting point of view. Thank you

[@MSCownage]

Awesome thanks

[@tinoslaponi8514]

Black belts have all different grading criteria. I myself only care about competition performance. If a white belt keeps getting gold, I''ll promote them, etc. Also, must have a basic understanding of self defense. For example, I'll never give a purple belt unless they have a gym smoker or mma fight.

[@RobotDolphin]

Indeed, every Instructor does things differently. You have strong, meritocratic promotion criteria. Great stuff

[@legday6969]

nice t shirt bro

[@RobotDolphin]

It's one of my favorites. You can get it at thebestpoliticalshirts dot com

[@darthwomper3112]

hi from canada please tell what is your name

[@darthwomper3112]

my wife thinks it's brandon. PS nice shirt

[@RobotDolphin]

Thanks! You can get one of your own at thebestpoliticalshirts dot com My name is Werther

[@TheFalconryApprentice]

It’s always interesting to me how there’s absolutely no standard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu anymore. Some of the older Gracies I grew up with focus on the martial arts aspect the self-defense aspect, Other gyms maybe like this one seem to be focused more on jiu-Jitsu on Jiu Jitsu. No curriculum per se, Just a general “these are the areas I want to see you improve on” it saddens Me that we have gotten to the point in such an amazing art, that we allow each school to determine what a belt means. How can you call it the same martial art at that point. I’m definitely not flaming your video. I’m just upset to see where things have gone from the 90s to now. I wish we could consolidate training and make it universal. Because they’re a vast difference between black belts now, and especially blue belts

[@thechief5624]

The black belts of today are better than the black belts from a decade ago

[@TheFalconryApprentice]

@@thechief5624 That’s an ambiguous statement. It has absolutely no meaning. Black belts from a decade ago are still around champion 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@thechief5624]

@@TheFalconryApprentice Maybe could’ve worded it better. What I mean is the sport is evolving exponentially and is at a higher level than ever before. Why does it matter if the criteria for a rank has changed when the people at said rank are typically more advanced now than people of the same rank were back then.

[@TheFalconryApprentice]

@@thechief5624 that’s exactly my point there’s zero standard across the entire community. You could grab one blue belt from each school and they would all be completely different. Just because the instructors are advance doesn’t mean his / her students are. The comment that I originally made, was the lack of standards within our community. It has nothing to do with the evolution of technique. It has something to do with no governing body so a black belt can award the blue belt for no reason at all. When I award belts I try to stick with IBJJF guidelines, But even that not everybody agrees with

[@TheFalconryApprentice]

@@thechief5624 also this comment is logical fallacy based on hasty generalization. You and I don’t know all the jiu jitsu people in the world. It’s impossible to surmise that conclusion. However I can tell you I’ve met blue belts that don’t know how to escape side control and that’s a massive change. And I think if we’re calling that more advanced I wouldn’t agree

[@JohnDoe-do8fh]

Lmao the shirt though

[@RobotDolphin]

Definitely one of my best Walmart purchases

[@Stick_jitsudad808]

Flow roll" explain??

[@RobotDolphin]

A roll where both people are focusing on letting each other cycle through positions and submissions without trying to win

[@해피라이프-u3n]

You have to pay same dojo 12months fee to get a blue belt.

[@Therealpoliticalmuscle]

Man why tf you got a klaus swaub shirt on?

[@RobotDolphin]

Because Fuck Him and the WEF

[@Earth_Jitsu]

That shirt lol

[@rowancarreira2826]

The correct answer is training 2 years twice a week or 18 months 3+ times a week because a blue belt is not a major achievement it's just a reward for not quitting for either 2 years or 18 months depending how often you train.

[@johngpham]

You can't say spaz anymore. Canceled!

[@badxradxandy]

It's not even funny to say it ironically, My dude Relax Spaz

[@derekross6649]

🤣🤣 what world are we living in now

[@RobotDolphin]

Ignore the authoritarian morons that want to dictate what is acceptable speech

[@Aaron-xn7dg]

lol that shirt

[@daalhead1098]

No, don't take disabilities into account, blindness, deafness, paralysis are all part of the game.