Why is Blue Belt so hard? Is it the hardest rank in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

[@bidong]

As a blue belt, my only advice is, every time you feel like you can skip training. Ask yourself. Have you ever gone to training and said, "I shouldn't have gone..." afterwards.

[@surferjoe8586]

Such an underrated comment,and yet so true .👍

[@danielkeene3852]

That's how I keep myself working out and going to training: no one ever regrets working out after the fact. (There is one exception, which is getting injured, but caution does mitigate that)

[@Diegomarvid]

Lol I've regreted multiple times. If you never had a serious problem then you were just quitting, but believe me I went with some tought stuff to a lot of sports not only bjj and believe me it was not worth it. Some simple thing is overtraining, maybe you are doing 5 different sports per week and you are feeling tired and the best thing is just to skip training. If not you will overtrain and diminish your performance not only on bjj but on other 4 activities.

[@philosopher2king]

Exactly! Leave the gym bag ready by the door.

[@christinarosario9896]

YESSS

[@ProfessorJones7]

I always keep that quote in mind : "It’s not who’s good, it’s who’s left" - Chris Haueter

[@bravotoomuch4218]

That's the one I use to keep me positive and that's the quote I tell new people.

[@bobsmith8124]

Because they are the ones paying for my car and vacations 😅😂

[@sudstahgaming]

I won't forget this quote because it basically applies to everything, you will always improve regardless of how your performance as long as you keep mixing up and not repeating mistakes

[@bujindork]

I got my blue belt with 5 other people and I'm the only one left, and I wasn't even the best from the group. Still get smashed by the occasional athletic white belt but still going to class.

[@78logistics]

Been a white belt for 22 months now. I was coming off losing more than 100 lbs and at 150 lbs learning a new skill just shy of 62 years old.. Still at it..I turn 64 in July and am quite realistic when it comes to my skill level and potential. I have an 86 % cumulative disability from the VA here, about half that PTSD, and this journey is an important part of my maintenance and recovery. So if blue comes some day great, something new to work on. In the meantime showing up four days plus a week especially on days when I am not on top of my game is difficult. I get smashed a lot by people both a lot younger and heavier.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That is inspiring! Stay the course and enjoy the journey. Be safe and keep showing and growing my man. Thank you for sharing.

[@yoruthetruth5854]

Hell yes brother. Loved reading this 💯💯💯🙌

[@badgoat666]

Like a boss! Well done, not a lot of people have your determination 😊

[@Triptoons]

Dude! I know I don’t know you but I’m proud of and inspired by you God bless

[@78logistics]

​@Krufessor_Rad still at it 3000 km from home dealing with two family illnesses back east. Being able to train most days as a visitor to a local gym is a blessing. Content to hang out as a white four stripe for a while yet.

[@jiujitsujackson9831]

After 9 years of training, I’ve experienced and witnessed blue belts go through an ego maturing process. The more you train, the better you become at dealing with the ego. Once the ego is less involved with your development, you will eliminate most reasons for quitting. Once that mental process is mastered, your Jiu Jitsu will be unlimited growth with no fear. All blue belts out there, enjoy the process

[@timothyotoole8224]

that was some great words of wisdom. I kinda needed to hear that.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Osss - leave your ego at the door 🚪

[@goodfortune5480]

I don't know about that & only because some of my favorite brutal MMA grapplers have the absolute worst egos I've ever seen & they're blackbelts. Like one guy he's a sizest, he thinks people can only be great at grappling if they're 6'4" and 300lbs. I've never seen it happen but he would probably go home & cry & have his libido lowered if he lost to say 115lbs female.

[@jiujitsujackson9831]

@@goodfortune5480 are these favorite MMA Grapplers your students or famous people? There are exceptions like young talented athletes who hardly had their ego challenged throughout their journey but everyone is confronted by their ego even at the elite level. How they react in a learning environment such as a gym with other lower belts watching is vital. We sound like we profoundly agree by the example you give. No one should mistake learning to losing to one of their “teammates”No matter how physically superior they are to their “teammates.”What encouraging advice would you give to a person whom you can envision experiencing an ego crisis that lead him into episodes of melancholy which could have an adverse effect on his training in your posted example of the 6’ 4 300Ibs guy?

[@irsh2786]

Great!

[@markb3451]

I’ve been a brown belt for about a year and I would say white belt was by far the hardest belt. Knowing that you’re going to get destroyed every time you’re on the mats is brutal.

[@trojansky2348]

This

[@alfredhenson4103]

I’m a white belt current with more experience then I traditionally told them I was and just use it for refinery and set personal goals and forget about winning or losing

[@vrviking8930]

Just got my blue belt tonight after 10 years.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That's awesome! Congratulations!

[@Losersz]

How come 10 years?

[@brandontwohawks]

Right on!

[@trojansky2348]

10 years??? Gtfo, you practice once a month?

[@777repentnow]

@@trojansky2348🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CW-uw2cb]

White belt is hard as shit to get. Most will never set foot on the mat but think they know something

[@cooperdeek7910]

And they will be shit on by a trained opponent

[@CW-uw2cb]

@@cooperdeek7910 as a 3 stripe white belt I agree with this

[@theflamingone8729]

Getting started is possibly more difficult than continuing and progressing. That fear of the unknown and whatever prejudices one might have. I have alot of respect for beginners, in anything.

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

Just got my purple belt a couple of weeks ago. Blue belt had its moments.. but you have to keep pushing forward. Come in with a humble mindset, be open to criticism, challenge yourself, and never give up.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

💯

[@rl512]

like in any sport

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

@@rl512 exactly. This isn’t any different.

[@Texasbroski512]

Love the guys answer on not using all your strength on smaller people going technique for technique dude is dialed in

[@NoJesusNoBeast13]

Been a blue belt for a few years now. Gotta say, I love it. I know most people have a hard time at this stage. It is so far the most exciting! To constantly improve the foundation you were building since you first arrived. To start asking the right questions. To see your own errors and know what to work on. It helps having higher belts to roll and train with. Then to test against other blue belts your size. Its easy to compare yourself against the best in your gym. You should focus on comparing yourself to you and where you were a year ago. You will have incredible days on the mats. Other days, you will be defeated and discouraged. Those are the days I look forward to. Learning and failing is a beautiful thing when you are looking to grow. This was a great video btw. I love the community of BJJ.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Great summation and advice. Thank you for the comment 🙏🏽

[@jackn.2388]

So true and very well said! I am at the end my third year of blue belt and at 49 years old I have my good days and my bad. In terms of my body not healing like I want it to, lots of bad. I think I speak for many of us on here, we keep learning and keep grinding.

[@NoJesusNoBeast13]

@Jack N. I can only imagine. I'm turning 30 this year, and it definitely doesn't get easier. I feel better stretching before and after class. It doesn't save my body from the pain, but it sure does make a difference. Keep showing up. One day, all the pieces will come together. You got to remind yourself, most people your age aren't doing what you are capable of.

[@TheGunnyBadger03xx]

The purple belt was my hardest. The skill disparity among blue belts is HUGE! However, at purple belt you tend to have a polished game from most common positions and have learned how to chain techniques in combinations. Over the last 12 years it seems most people get a blue belt and say, "That's good enough."

[@theflamingone8729]

Most blue belts can at least defend themselves against most people off the street (off the street), so they probably think they have an adequate self defence skill set for on the street.

[@thefilmpoets]

Yea as a new blue belt it was tough to accept that a 3-4 stripe blue was an ocean of skill ahead of me.

[@norcalmack]

The young girl who’s already planning to open up her own place is awesome. Made my day.

[@bspi624]

I'm brand new at this art 50. I been a martial artist for 30 years. Never n been in judo/jujitsu. This is awesome, scary, intense, and motivating all at once. It is so hard, so grueling... and so easy to quit, that's why I'll never let my mind beat me in the long term war. It did win some battles to be honest. Especially when being smashed.

[@xXTherapistdogXx]

A year later are you still here?

[@bspi624]

@xXTherapistdogXx worked hard, got my blue belt and yellow in judo. Thanks for asking

[@charlespalmer5014]

The most important belt promotion I ever received, and I did not realize it at the time, was my white belt. We didn't have regular schools when I first started training. Started training in 1996, received my blue belt at a seminar in 2006, from Alexander Paiva. In 2019, Alexander Paiva and his entire family, relocated from Rio de Janeiro Brazil to where I live. I was blessed after 16 years, to receive my purple belt by his hands. His son Victor, had him, award me my Purple Belt in December, 16 years after he awarded me my Blue Belt. It has been a wonderful journey. Victor shared with me recently "you will become a black belt someday" I said back to him if I don't die first. He said no you will, because you never quit. I love Jiu Jitsu! Over the past 27 years I've discovered something really important. Learning to fight, is the most difficult, complex activity I have ever been involved with. There is so much information to learn! The more I learn, the more I'm left scratching my head, about how much I have left to learn.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Great truths in here sir, and a good journey. Thank you for sharing.

[@levicieuxdubois]

It's not about getting promotions, although it helps for motivational purposes, but just loving jiu jitsu

[@jaymoney485]

Great read. Brings back the point of what's the belt really for, other than holding up your pants 😉. That's true dedication. It's a life study

[@andrewsintel]

Thanks for coming by our school Brandon and asking a few of our blue belts to come to this. See you on the mats.

[@brandonskelton25]

See you soon

[@danilecashin4126]

Im about to get my black belt after 15 years of training and I would say the brown to black has been the hardest because im expecting more from myself, the best of myself every-time im on the mat. Excellent video 😊

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That's awesome! Way to stay the course. It's a whole new journey once you get your black belt. Keep enjoying the journey and thank you for the feedback.

[@danilecashin4126]

Rt on man thank you 🙏

[@dustinbarrett3926]

I loved the authenticity and diversity in all the answers - everyone's journey is totally unique, which I think is just so cool. It's clear you all have an amazing community there! I would love to come train some day.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Thank you so much. If you're ever in Colorado look up Rad Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thank you again for the comment.

[@TrickyyRicky]

Idk if I’m the minority but I feel as soon as I got blue I was about 10x more motivated to learn cause I feel like I had to prove myself

[@brandonskelton25]

What a wonderful video. Love for BJJ runs deep.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

It certainly does! 🙏🏽

[@cameronlevitt1895]

The following analogy sums up to difficulty in moving beyond blue belt. White belt: learn to stand and walk. Blue belt: learn to run and jump. Purple belt: learn to dance. The jump from white to blue is fairly simple and straightforward (although feels awkward at the time) The journey from blue to purple is far more difficult and requires an ingrained level of unconscious ability where the practice surpasses simple athletic movements, and starts to capture expression.

[@tededo]

Charming way to express the BJJ journey.

[@tededo]

According to Rickson Gracie the journey from white to blue is the hardest. From blue to black belt, just cummulate mat time. If students complain that the blue to black is the hardest, according to Rickson, something is wrong with their jiujitsu.

[@TheStarwolf01]

Just got the 3rd stripe on my white belt yesterday and at 48 years of age it's been one of the highlights of my year so far. 1 year and 4 months into the journey and I just remind myself weekly that some days will be better than others on the mats, but regardless it's a slow, steady progression forward. Great insights from this video. This most recent stripe took me by surprise and I even questioned myself a little...like...do I really deserve this one right now? Reflecting on it though, opened my eyes to the difference of my overall presence in the academy now to how it was when I started and it made me smile. For me the best indicator that I'm on the right path in Jits is that I'm now one of those guys that everyone's down to roll with. Not the biggest guy in the academy but bigger, stronger and faster than most at 205 lbs. and 6'3 with an athletic build and background. Smaller guys, the women in the academy and some of the higher belts wouldn't look my way when it was time to roll before. Never hurt anyone when we started but I was definitely using muscle and explosiveness a hell of a lot more than technique. Now everyone's like...come on man...let's get at it. I can shift gears better in rolls than I used to which makes sparring all the more fun for both myself and my training partners. We can never take the next day for granted but hoping to continue down this road as long as my body will take me. Excited to get on the Blue Belt Highway by sometime 2024. Oss everyone.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

so awesome! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Enjoy the journey and stay the course.

[@ripstott]

Consider this the future checking in on your progress... :) Blue?

[@batdorfvideo]

Everything gets tougher when you become a blue belt. You discover just how nice the upper belts were being to you all along, and you also have white belts absolutely frothing at the mouth to get you. Being a blue belt has taught me that my ego has been my greatest enemy all along, in Jiujitsu and in life. Sure I can choose to not show up, but showing up, losing, and showing up again is infinitely better than not showing up at all - in Jiujitsu and in life. I have great days, and I have awful days. On the awful days I learn the most. And I have learned to find victory in the simple fact that I keep showing up regardless.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

very well said. Thank you for sharing.

[@fattlebieldproductions3198]

I’m about to become a blue belt that’s very insightful

[@DragoonSoulShot]

Very good video. One thing I would add, blue belt teaches you how much you don't know. Not only the fundamentals but the small details which you miss, pass over or forget. As a 3rd dan blue belt, I have learned this is a life long journey and the only way to make it to black is to just keep swimming and to learn to suck less.

[@concernstudent4884]

Great vid! just earn my blue belt yesterday...very excited and anxious at the same time...but the recommendations here are on point. Thank you!

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That's awesome! Congratulations! Thank you very much for the feedback as well.

[@BM-of6dg]

I can resonate with so much here. Amazing, jits family. The passion is real, it’s something that I can say I’m addicted to, great addiction to have. OSS

[@ronlevy7288]

Blue belt is a very deep belt I notice. There are thinner lighter blue belts that made it to blue last week and there are blue belts that weigh 220 who wrestled in high school and college and who have been blue belts for 2.5 years and are around the corner from purple. So its a "Deep" rank in my opinion and you will be up against oponents who might have been around for years.

[@M_A_Double_T]

Blue Belt has been a Grind! white belts have been throwing the kitchen sink at me, and all the upper belts quit being nice.

[@ricardogalindo8794]

Perfect! I just blue belt, 3.5 years, I haven't really used all of my strength n defense on my partners. They're going to be surprise 😆 I welcome the new phase of my journey.

[@Thecelestial1]

I love being a blue. White belts go insane, purple belts don’t hold back. Amazing trial by fire on both ends.

[@Alebal76]

The very day I got my blue belt I got smashed by everyone, even a couple of white belts 😅

[@brandonskelton25]

This is the most honest comment I've ever read. 😂

[@jackdewipper187]

Yeah but a very competitive whitebelt that competes often can be better than a hobbyist blue belt. Belt only indicates the average years of training . It does not say much about someones skills.

[@yinyang9508]

My advice to white belts as a blue belt is that , it’s just a piece of cloth. Don’t measure your self with a piece of color cloth , measure yourself by what you can do today , compare to what you can do when you step through those doors for the first time. Because outside of them , no one cares. You can wave it in front of strangers and they will have no idea. Your skills are the only thing that will be universally respected. Nothing else.

[@timothyotoole8224]

I like all the different stories, thanks

[@nicks1169]

Nice vid. 3 months into my journey while going 5 times a week. Still feel like as bad as day 1 but I’ve picked up some things according to my body type. First comp in 2 months

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That’s awesome! Good luck on your competition 🙏🏽

[@nicks1169]

@@Krufessor_Rad thanks brother

[@Hustle9292]

How did you do at the comp?

[@nicks1169]

@@Hustle9292 hey, Gold in Gi and Silver in no gi. Lost in overtime for the gold medal no gi match due to me knowing zero takedowns lol. Live and learn

[@MotoBeemer]

I put on brown belt a few weeks ago, 10 year journey. I've seen so many start and quit and white and blue, sometimes purple. Usually by purple folks stick around. Most white belts quit for a good reason, no time / family / job busy / injuries / I'll do it later / whatever. All start with great intentions, very few stick it out.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Congratulations on your brown belt! That's a great achievement. Keep on the path and enjoy the journey.

[@HalfGuardMedia]

2 month old blue belt here and enjoying the journey even more. 🤙🏻

[@babyjesus-u9v]

you're a bit young to be practicing BJJ

[@HalfGuardMedia]

@@babyjesus-u9v 😂 I’m a natural

[@tristonharrison2264]

Such an educational video

[@Krufessor_Rad]

🙏🏽

[@MyFinanceFriends]

That kid at 3:40 has it spot on. I as a BJJ blackbelt still learn things from white belts, we don't know it all and I certainly don't shy away from learning from other people regardless of their rank. You can learn from anybody!

[@OURWORLD4EVER]

Well I'm still a White belt after almost 4 years 😆 had a major injury which had me out 1.5 years and stupid covid lockdowns for over a year. Fingers crossed I get my blue this year. Oss everyone

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Keep working and you’ll gain skills and then your rank. I had a similar situation with a lengthy lay off due to injury when I was a PB. thank you for sharing.

[@alfiesolomon3531]

Blue belt here, i gotta say there are many things that makes the path towards this belt hard, many aspects lead to a lot of confusion because : 1- It's a complex art, you understand nothing as a newbie nor it is intuitive (by that i mean, the idea of what JJ is in your head is still blurry and will change over time the more you practice). You have to teach your body how to move effectively and you have to touch at many aspect of the sport at the same time, which is overwhelming : defense, attack, passing, guard, control, aspects of biomechanics, action/reaction as a first tool of tactical approach, etc.... 2- The curriculum puts often a lot more emphasis on offense than on defense, which is pointless in a way and leaves room to improvement in that area. It's conducive to more confusion (maybe for profit?) and hurts your self esteem on the mat. Overtime, for that reason only, you may fall into one of those 2 categories : the quitter or the perseverant. If you quit, you will never know what were the mistakes you made that would have improved your journey, kept you on the mat. It's not entirely your fault, this curriculum has been designed this way since the beginning and by tradition it's perpetuated. it "weeds out the weak" even it was designed for the weak! What's the point of learning an armbar and drilling it like a maniac if you spend most of the time getting wrecked by any one who has at least a stripe above you? And most of the time you don't drill it enough... You should work on your defense, it will teach you why an attack works, why a pass works, why a guard works. Indirectly you learn offense as well as all the other aspects of the game. And once you are good at that and successfully apply it, offense will be offered to you on a platter. But you have to stick to it long enough until that "aha" moment comes. Just like chess, i can show you all the openings and tactics in the world you will do nothing of it if you don't play enough. You will mindlessly apply this move and that tactic like a dummy. You will fail but overtime the brain makes magic and things start to makes sense. Everything synthetizes in your head for some reason and all of a sudden see the big picture. At least that's how it was for me. Unlike the frustration of losing a chess match, JJ will humiliate you mentally, physically...plus you will train with your share of bullies at your gym. One mantra that kept me going was "no one cares, work harder" and as cold as that may sound, it clearly improved my journey. I'm on the path to purple, and trust me it's waaaaaaay more fun now! GO TRAIN!

[@davidjoaquim9915]

0:47 was a work of art replayed it like 10 times

[@JerelMcCollum]

Awesome video! I gained a lot from it as a white belt for almost 2 years.

[@muru7514]

love this, thank you for sharing. 6 months in and loving it

[@DanT288]

Just got back into it after a 4 year lay off im a purple belt this video is so motivating thank you and i wish you all the best in your journeys

[@philosopher2king]

3:14 exactly that! Good days and bad days, keep showing up. One of my coaches compares it to the blocks in super Mario brothers that’d give you coins every time you hit them. He says that’s what happens every time you show up for class. It ain’t easy, and it is not meant to be. but don’t you love it?! OSS!

[@ScardeyG]

Thanks for this motivating video I really enjoyed it. My BJJ journey has been short and very hard...I tore my lateral collateral ligament in my left knee after three months of training BJJ (still a white belt) and have had six months off, including from K1 kickboxing, which sucks. But, I’m writing this on a Tuesday evening and on Friday, I plan on going back to BJJ for my first class after injury...it’s going to feel like starting all over again. Cant wait 🤙

[@Krufessor_Rad]

so sorry that happened, but I'm so happy you will continue with your training. Keep going my friend. Thank you for the feedback.

[@ScardeyG]

@@Krufessor_Rad Thanks! I actually went back yesterday - got dumped on my head after about 30 minutes in. Welcome back 😆 Loved it!

[@xijinchan]

@@ScardeyGdamn, sorry to hear & hope it’s healed up by now (How is it after another 7 months now?) & any tips for a fellow white belt on avoiding these bad injuries?

[@ScardeyG]

@@xijinchan Don’t do jujitsu…best advice for remaining injury free, haha! The knee is fully healed but I’ve been concentrating on my Kickboxing as I have competition in November. Then I’ll go back to BJJ! Good luck with your training 👍

[@projectstoicism]

I got my blue belt two months ago and I really feel in a rut rn. Feel like it's a mental thing, but also there's more responsibility on my shoulders. The answer is to just keep coming regularly.

[@simlittle89]

From the 4 stripe brownbelt and someone who really struggled with this when i started No there isn’t….. the only added responsibility on your shoulders is what you place there. Get tapped out by white belts, who cares, we learn by working on what we are bad at, sometimes this means we “lose” but the ones who really lose are the ones who spend every practice fighting and never work on their weaknesses and allow their ego to guide their training. Let go of that mentality… and enjoy the marathon oss

[@projectstoicism]

@@simlittle89 osssu

[@johnhaworth7034]

It's not for nothing that blue belts suffer from 'blue belt blues' where you simply feel like you aren't progressing. You are! You just can't see the forest for the trees as they say.

[@projectstoicism]

@@johnhaworth7034 Bro I just broke out of them today after a month of feeling like shit.. Now I feel unstoppable again, I had a great roll this morning. Unstoppable as in I took the pressure off. I rolled with some dudes and wasn't mad at myself that the white belts weren't all tapping to me. Just was sweeping and getting swept and enjoyed it

[@Owl-of-Minerva]

Time. Health. Money. You need these 3. If it were affirdable, the numbers would increase dramatically.

[@DunceCapSyndrome]

1. One hour is all you need. Most people spend HOURS on Netflix and then complain that "They don't have the time" 2. As long as you're physically capable, you can do BJJ. A literal blind man received his black belt some time ago. 3. You don't need a giant lavish gym to do BJJ. You can look for small local Dojos from talented people just trying to get off the ground. Eat out less, spend less on fancy cloth, ETC. It's possible, most people just don't have the will.

[@Owl-of-Minerva]

@DunceCapSyndrome thanks for the opinion. It doesn't change the reality that most of the people who are interested in jiujitsu can't afford it. Most of us live paycheck to paycheck, and we wish we could afford fancy clothes and have time for Netflix. I volunteer my time in my community and teach for free once a week, open to anyone. I've been around jiujitsu since 1996. I know what I am talking about. The main obstacles are: Time. Money. Health. Money is the biggest obstacle. Have a blessed day, and see you on the mats brotha.

[@tededo]

I have to disagree. YOu need an instructor who will take you under his wing and award you the belts. Cause there are ton of students who pay, have health and spend the bulk of their BJJ time, yet no steady instructor to deliver them their next belts.

[@CAPS_AMERICA]

I don't train anymore, I practice this instead, kzbin.infofyEnxBZ1AcM

[@danwong5432]

Bluebelt is the most confusing belt.. some things work, some things don’t.. u know just enough where higher belts don’t treat u like a white belt anymore.. Lower belts feel like u left them & they come after u with a vengeance 😆 Blackbelt is the hardest for me but also the most enjoyable.. Most forget that the real journey begins at blackbelt.. at tournaments your competitors may have 30 years more experience than you.. I’m over 60 with many injuries from stand up arts even before I began bjj.. As the years pass , those purple belts that were pests 🤣, become more of a threat😂.. The mental fortitude is tested so u must carry on .. this is the life I choose & I can’t imagine not doing it 💪💪

[@judosailor610]

I'm a relatively new blue belt. Very proud of it! And I recently ran into a black belt just out and about and we started talking BJJ. When I told him I was a "just" a blue belt, he stopped me and hit me with "blue belt is the hardest belt to achieve." It was really nice of him to say and I had a nice laugh looking at my wife (who was there at the time) with a "I told you it was a big deal" look! Haha. But all that said, it's not the hardest. Clearly black belt is the hardest to achieve. But it's still nice to have your hard work recognized! And that's what blue belt really is, to me.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing and enjoy the journey. 🙏

[@tomastelensky-vlog8723]

All the tough guys: "I struggled so much" Cute little girl: "I just have to wait till 16 to reach the minimum age" 😅

[@aaliyahsweeney9571]

Winners never quit and winners never win and I choose to be a winner:

[@fattlebieldproductions3198]

What?

[@seamac7564]

I'm 54, started in 2017. I'm a 4 stripe blue belt, but the past year and a half, shoulder injury and surgery have kept me from class. Going back in June, hoping the professor would recognize my tenacity and belt up...I will let you know.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

the injuries can really take chunks out of your mat time, but stay the course. Keep it doing and thank you for the comment.

[@Bearface-q8i]

I'm in my 5th month of Bjj and Japanese jj I love them both I can't see myself ever stopping 🤙🏾

[@TeoTravolta]

The encouragement i needed. Thank you

[@Krufessor_Rad]

🙏

[@Papadarce]

If they asked me what I would say to white belts would be “break grips and get passed the legs” 😂😂

[@totalnike03]

Cant wait to start my BJJ journey. Was doing no gi for a couple weeks then injury hit. Torn my meniscus. Hopefully soon will be back to start gi training

[@emmanuelfletcher3386]

Keep training bro, it gets better.

[@808BJJ_Black_Belt]

Blue is tough because you have expectations, target 🎯 on your back, and tapping to white belts are difficult. Although it’s a beginner level blue is added pressure some people can’t handle when they take long breaks from training losing when they return is devastating for some so they quit. Blue belt is hard but if you focus on being consistent and don’t rush to the next level enjoy your journey because purple is even more difficult x 10!

[@bradanselment]

36yo blue here. Training for near 5yrs. I'll say purple lol

[@BoneheadGuitars]

It could be that the majority report blue being the hardest because white doesn't know yet and there are far fewer above blue. But I also think that part of getting to purple is starting to put the pieces together. Blue probably is the hardest belt...

[@marthzalsahvideos6673]

I've been a white belt for two years. Had my first tournament Last week. Won my class and the open class. However, I didn't feel like a winner. So many misstakes and so many flaws. Therefor I'm fine beeing a white belt for a few more years. Getting blue belt is more out of my reach, then my brown traditional jujutsu belt.

[@trustinperspective]

Got my blue belt in December. Had my christmas break and decided I would stop training. Out of nowhere, point blank, I decided I was sick of it. I am going back on the mats next monday and will never give up

[@Krufessor_Rad]

It can happen. Glad you’re getting back to it. Enjoy the journey!

[@dapras]

this will blow your mind.......i am currently a 10 year blue belt and i dont feel progression at all in my technique. Maybe its how i approach rolling but i know techniques but i struggle to use it , setting up what i want to use. Probably because i am a reactive Roller than a proactive roller. It sucks because you get crushed alot......Im doing the same shit over and over its tough

[@diego1776]

Keep it up you will get proactive once you catch that spark and fight yourself instead of others

[@deenofmean8784]

Brother empty glass... start trying new things even if u get smashed. Tell Ur partners to flow roll. Just stop doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. U do that, and u will notice Ur technique improve. I did the same thing I understand always go for the moves that worked for me. But I had to stop. Trust Ur coach and just do the new techniques even if u fail. And u will improve

[@johnhaworth7034]

10 years? Genuine question? What's the years approx between belt promotions e.g. some belts do 2 years and some do three (approx of course). As my coach had his purple belt for nine years and he didn't get his brown off him as his coach was purposely holding him back so he couldn't go off and open a school of his own (you can do that at brown you see). 😊

[@thurmangreen676]

I've been training for 10 years the hardest for me at blue belt was getting out of someone's spider guard my first competition at blue belt I went up against someone who was 6'6 and he just throw the spider guard on me through out the whole match this was a Naga tournament

[@woleadu2571]

Yeah, I have 99 problems but ego ain't one lol. When I step on the mat, I have zero ego, I could care less who slams me or submits me. I am just there to learn and pick something from every single person I roll with while also giving them enough of a challenge so they gain something from rolling with me and want to roll with me again in the future. Only person I compete against is myself from a week ago, a month ago etc...Got my 2nd white belt stripe yesterday...man my body is sore all over.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

I love where your head is at. Enjoy the journey.

[@woleadu2571]

@@Krufessor_Rad Thanks!

[@yobberz]

4 striped white belt, i was a top 5 state wrestler in high school, went to college for a year to wrestle then dropped out.. i got all 4 stripes in a year.. i never asked how or why.. but.. yeah, i feel blue belt for me is coming here shortly.

[@deenofmean8784]

Slow down buddy... Ur gonna miss the point.

[@camonly849]

Your wrestling is what got you to 4 stripe so quick. It's very common. Once you hit blue it will take a lot longer.

[@yobberz]

@@deenofmean8784 i was saying i wish i didn’t get promoted quickly😂

[@yobberz]

@@camonly849 i didn’t want it that way😂😂

[@camonly849]

@@yobberz haha well now it will take longer lol

[@qix1t]

Ugh I’ve been at white belt for 18 months, and a new baby obviously saw me training less. Got back into it, now have sciatica! Sometimes life just gets in the way - outside the gym, it’s more of a luck thing compared to others who don’t have to deal with extra life stuff!

[@Krufessor_Rad]

keep going my man. I had to take a year away when I went blind. Just recently I dislocated a rib while rolling and now I can't roll for 4 weeks. This is the life, but we must always find our way back to the mats.

[@gerardmichael8523]

I just started 3 months ago. I'm 46. I was just getting into it and bruised my ribs bad. No training for a month

[@TheEasygone]

it was nice see fellow slovak guy in the video

[@squillytimmons4179]

Should've interviewed Tristen 😂...jk, sick video from the Kracken bois

[@sriraagsridhar2011]

Great Video, Loved it, thanks for sharing you guys !! Wish you all loads of growth and success 💪🤙

[@Krufessor_Rad]

thank you very much!

[@devriestown]

Definitely need to train take downs to be a good blue belt. I guess blue belt i started to have my own game top and bottom but i all ways train to be a complete grappler. I do personals just to learn the heel hook game but there is so much to work on .

[@xamil]

When i was a blue belt i would kill to NOT quit bjj. When i got tapped by other blue or purple belts with good technique, i asked them to show me how they did it.

[@dougreviewstheuniverse9082]

"Take your focus off of the belts and put your focus on enjoying the process " DBC

[@alexkehoepwj]

I've been training for around 4 years, and I very regularly submit my gyms blue belts. Im also a lot smaller than the blue belts, so its frustrating to be at white belt for so long. I know the belts shouldn't matter, but it's just a bummer

[@retrovcr777]

If you have the mindset to make it black belt from the beginning when you first sign up for training in your bjj career, you will easily make it to blue belt, and from there just keep showing up, ready to learn. You will make it to black even if it may take longer than usual if you don’t give up.

[@stop....hammertime]

Over 90 percent don't make it to blue? That's so wild to me. I've done Muay Thai off and on since 04 ( just a hobbyist ), and I'm doing kickboxing now, but this makes me want to join the rolling crew at the gym I'm at. What a challenge. I seriously am going to think about it for the rest of the weekend. Glad I noticed and watched this vid. Thank you☺️

[@bluelightmoon777]

Ive done muay thai aswell and now do wrestling + jiu jitsu. I dont regret it its a lot of fun

[@stop....hammertime]

@@bluelightmoon777 I started rolling, brother. My left ear is already changing 😂

[@bluelightmoon777]

@@stop....hammertime i dont know why but my ears are not getting damaged 😂 🤷‍♂️

[@stop....hammertime]

@@bluelightmoon777 🤣 I'm one of the lucky I guess, huh? I've been told that it happens to some, and some others it never happens to

[@camonly849]

As a white belt.....its very difficult to consistently go and never submit anyone, day after day after day. Feeling like you're making no progress. What you have to realize, and what I've realized is that every single day you go through the suckyness, is one day closer to being the one submitting everyone. If you consistently go you are building your cardio, you are committed to your health, you are building those nural pathways in your brain to recognize what's going on. Even after a year of getting smashed, roll with anyone on the street and 98% of the time you'll smash them. It's easy to lose perspective on how good you are actually getting. Don't quit and you'll be better for it.

[@sombojoe]

I was a judo brown belt when I started BJJ in Philly in the mid 90s. After about a month of BJJ a tournament was held at the club, and the instructor threw a blue belt to me the day before. I’m like “Oh gee … thanks.” Haha

[@regocyrus]

Greetings Sir i have a question. Is there any truth to people saying that a black belt is not needed to compete in the cage and that blue belt is more than sufficient for fighting, especially if you have a wrestling background? Please forgive I'm asking because i don't know. Thanks in advance.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

You do not have to be a black belt to compete in MMA. It's a matter of preparedness. This is something to be discussed with your coaches. They should help you assess your skills and determine when you may be ready to step into the cage if that is your goal. I hope that helps.

[@EastSideNYC]

Me training at a strictly comp school. it took me 3 and a half years to get my blue belt. even with 2 a day training, competing etc. My coach wanted us to be the literal best we can before promoting

[@Krufessor_Rad]

That's good my man. I can respect that for sure.

[@marcusweaver9728]

12 years of training, 1st degree black. Hardest belt was purple

[@mexicanpanda510]

As white belt 3 months in after some frustrating sessions and some good sessions the only thing I tell myself the only option is too keep going

[@noobjitsu]

As a total noob, fully determined to not be part of that 90%. Really helpful video by the way. Keep up the great work.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

I love it! Thank you for the feedback.

[@presde34]

Its funny i am a white belt that has been training for 6 month but sometimes i carry myself like higher belt in a non arrogant way. I show up almost every day. I focus on things i need to improve on. I always pick the brains of the higher belts and watch how they conduct themselves and i just keep training like a madman. In doing this i always find myself helping out newer white belts when they are trying to figure it out. It has drastically improved my jiujitsu. And i am starting to understand the movements with each move. Now i need to figure out the right sequences at getting better at timing them.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

great work! Keep it going. I love your passion and dedication. I hope you continue to enjoy your journey.

[@shingitai5882]

I don’t practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but it sounds to me that they put to much emphasis on grades and that it discourages people from training because they don’t feel they are progressing as quickly as they hoped. I wouldn’t be surprised that in the future that the grading system will actually affect the number of practitioners practicing and a lot of dojo’s will eventually close or diminish dramatically in size as the fad of popularity fades.

[@neonbelly9491]

So you don't practice bjj but you think you know how it works business wise? lol.

[@shingitai5882]

@@neonbelly9491 I don’t run a shop either but it doesn’t take a genius to work out that if people stop coming into a shop they are selling the wrong product. If you make something seem impossible to achieve people will give up it’s human nature. The myth of the invincibility of a black belt in the west has been a problem ever since Sensei Kano (founder of Judo) started the grading system and BJJ teachers seem to love this myth. It seems that BJJ teachers are exploiting practitioners by holding them back by dangling the carrot, the “black belt” hoping they will stay longer, as they know that when people achieve shodan there is a large dropout rate. I personally think it’s a shame that so many Dojo’s have taken the American commercial ideals on, it means the motive has more to do with money and nothing about doing it for the passion.

[@billthebard805]

Getting my blue belt really wasn’t difficult looking back at it, but actually being a blue belt is a like having a constant bullseye on your back.

[@drewnielson6472]

I left bjj after haveing finance issues and some health problems now am 28 I started at about 22 so I need to really give a true go now .

[@Krufessor_Rad]

I'm excited for you to get back into it. Enjoy the journey.

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

I mean, blue belt is how you go from white (no game) to purple (refining a game you didn't have).

[@psychlos21]

Jiu Jitsu is about checking your ego at the door, helping others become a better version of themselves and having a growth mindset. I achieved the rank of Black Belt this past November. My advice; Keep Rolling...

[@Krufessor_Rad]

thank you for the comment and congratulations on earning your BB. That is a tremendous achievement. 🙏

[@coach_DMITRII2022]

Enjoy the process and your belts will not go anywhere. The main thing is to learn to understand how jiu-jitsu changes life. And if your life does not change in the course of classes, you need to change the approach to studying jiu-jitsu. The meaning of the path is in the path, not in the final goal.🤙😉

[@sharptechnique7883]

More than it being hard it’s expensive and I’ve experienced having to take a step back from jujitsu because of the price. I’m not complaining it’s the best martial art in the world and I understand the pricing.

[@jet872]

Bro evil Lol. Holding an interview between rolls 😂

[@ricochete5875]

Great content!

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Thank you very much.

[@JordanSheppard-fi4po]

The one chick said it perfectly, it’s like a new language.

[@Asoka-eb8ru]

I train BJJ 4x a week and work out at the gym weightlifting 3x a week. I doubt I will ever compete, I have done my share of Muay thai and MMA fights already I just want to keep fit and continue to learn new techniques.

[@annahanson9733]

I started only two months ago and I'm really loving the practice of this sport. However I'm massively struggling with the class environment emotionally. I'm 37 years old and feel stupid and constantly humiliated. Most of the class are much younger people with higher belts who just seem irritated that I'm there . I can't tell if I'm learning or improving because I'm not getting much feedback. Should I just leave and try somewhere else, or just suck it up?

[@atlasbeetle8717]

if the class environment is bad then leave theres no point in going, find a gym with a good community.

[@Krufessor_Rad]

We must be careful how we shape things around us. Is a lack of social interaction being construed as dislike and so on. Is a newbie mindset, being viewed as irritation from higher ranks, or could you open your mind more to the complexity of it all and focus on learning at the speed you are able to learn it. I tell my students all the time be careful how to frame things. ensure you are looking at everything openly and it you're still not sure then communication is key. Ask you professor for his feedback. if he's a good instructor he will provide some sort guidance to you. If he doesn't. You have your answer. Time to move on. Now, if you're right on all fronts and this environment is truly this toxic and clicky then it may be time to search for an academy and professor that better suites your needs. Nothing wrong with that at all. We need to be sure we set ourselves up for success in whatever ways we can. I hope all that makes sense and thank you for the question.

[@BenWeeks-ca]

When you start going there's a huge gap as you don't know how to defend in most positions, or how to attack. For me, my cardio is so bad I gas out really quickly well before sparring time is done. But I think keeping at it and trying to pace yourself to gradually build cardio / gastank. As well as to learn more about each position all helps. Even muscle memory on a few things takes awhile to build. If you have a big class instructors may not be able to check in and comment. So finding a smaller class time then could help that. I'm lucky to go during the day and find the smaller class sizes are helpful. Early on I got some private lessons which helped a lot too as it's totally at your pace and any confusion is resolved right away. Often talking with people after rolling I'd realize that when I felt pressured and thought my defence was doing nothing, my partner's view was that they were pressured by me and perceived a strong defence. So the idea of ego and shame, it's healthy to realize one's actual low ability level so it can be improved. If one is over inflated in their sense of capability it can create more risks in a bad situation. Good luck.

[@theapeman1230]

Nice video ❤❤❤

[@Krufessor_Rad]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed.

[@BORE-d]

Blue belt is where your ego goes to die.

[@sirpibble]

The correct take: blue belt isnt hard, people quit at blue belt because it's boring and takes actual effort now The novelty has worn off and you're no longer going to improve passively by "just showing up" The jump to purple requires you to actually put thoughtful time into your training and development with deliberate practice to close your holes up You're not going to have your mind blown by a shiny new technique that changes everything anymore, now it's just on you to stay fit, get your reps in, and grind it out until you stop being bad And for most people thats too much of an ask. Blue belt is a gift, show up long enough and everyone gets it. purple is THE belt, its the first one you really earn through your own efforts Blue belts are just white belts that haven't quit yet Purple belts are black belts that haven't put the time in yet

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

Accurate.

[@gerrymanda983]

It has to be heavily linked to the time frame it takes. A lot of the more modern gyms seem to get to black belt in like half the time. More efficient teaching?

[@Krufessor_Rad]

I've noticed that as well. I don't know what the new standards are. I don't use them. Maybe schools offering more classes and people are attending more often. Also, yes. I"m sure techniques and the method of teaching them have evolved so the learning curve is shorter, but I took 11 years to get my black belt and when i started everyone knew and accepted it was like 10+ years to get there. But again, there are more obsessive attendance and instructors nowadays. Could be a combination of all of it. Things evolve.

[@performancej8017]

When you are training on no gi there is no such belt system, that is the hardest thing to face because motivation can be lower if there is no grading system. especially roll with a guy had wrestling background