I Gave Up My Black Belt After This..

[@gabrielp4547]

It was nice of you to let Jorge and Dave work like that

[@TylerSpangler]

Had to keep it fair 😅

[@LegendJ0e4]

@@TylerSpangler no way they can handle the bath salts

[@CalebSpears1]

Fantastic comment

[@beefwhiskers]

I actually needed this right now. I just had an awful class for the first time in forever, got submitted repeatedly, left bruised mentally and physically... but then seeing this I'm reminded that there will always be those rolls no matter how good you are. I also had the wrong impression of the The Cellar after filming cage fights a few years ago, I thought it was a dirty place with questionable leadership based on the antics of one fighter... but that place and the instructors/black belts are clearly top shelf.

[@bryonbauer632]

I think you’re looking at it wrong. You’ll learn more from your losses than your wins. Besides, if you stick with it long enough you’re going to get submitted, and bruised a lot more. We have all been there. Learn from it and move on. Sometimes it’s our ego that gets bruised the most. Keep on Rolling.

[@EverythingSportandCelebrity]

You sound like a white belt bro

[@laurit.5699]

@@bryonbauer632 Eventually you might go full circle and get submitted by your student with your own stuff that You teached to him/her. That shit hits different, but in a good way.

[@chulito1981357]

@@laurit.5699 Should hit in a prideful way for your students. I can't wait until my son and daughter tap me out legitimately

[@paprika5487]

Seems like a really high-quality gym, both in terms of furnishing and the level of skill. Looking forward to seeing you return!

[@TylerSpangler]

I really love this gym. Can’t wait to go back

[@ddg-fi5bp]

High quality everywhere except for the name lol

[@BJones24]

Props for showing the highs and the L’s- good to see the journey. Respect bro. 💪🏼

[@TylerSpangler]

The losses are even more important!

[@TGSTATIC]

Good to see you traveling and taking on other black belts. I really enjoyed the high level rolling footage.

[@knotsinallthings]

Really nice movement bro... love your duck under, guillotines, and back takes! Can't train right now due to injury but keep up the fire content

[@TylerSpangler]

Hope you heal up soon!

[@kuan7039]

Appreciate the great content, as usual. Your dry-wit humour always make these videos engaging and your humility even as a black-belt is a great reminder that the journey is still going.

[@TylerSpangler]

Glad you liked it mate! Always good to get humbled!

[@joootooobboosheet2486]

This video helped my self esteem today. The last month or two, I've been bummed out when I'm done wrestling for the day. (We do submission wrestling at our gym. We don't have belts, but in April I barely won the tournament I entered as a blue belt, so that's my current skill level.) I felt like I progressed a lot this year, until about a month or two ago. All of my buddies at the gym have just been kicking the crap out of me lately. I haven't submitted ANYONE in about a month, though I've been close a few times. Watching you struggle against those guys but knowing your skill level just helps reinforce the fact that we all have struggles at some point. I gotta just keep working hard and hopefully get to your level some day. Thanks for the videos.

[@JK-74]

Says a lot that you didn't shy away from showing you getting worked over! It was pretty awesome, and definitely worth checking out that club again when you're in the vicinity. 👏👍👊

[@TylerSpangler]

Plan to come here fairly frequently. Can’t let Jorge work me like that forever 😅

[@JK-74]

@@TylerSpangler Oh and I forgot to give you props for closing in on 25k subscribers! 👏👊 And that power bottom reference was pretty funny! 😆l

[@dougayers8646]

Really enjoyed the video. Took me awhile to get used to the tone of your channel. To see that lower belts can tap higher belts more often than you would think, felt weird at first. But I remembered that's how it is any gym including mine. You're just showing what it's really like on the mats. I enjoyed your self deprecating commentary. You're a true black belt and a killer. Next time you'll be more familiar with their games and they'll be toast!

[@TylerSpangler]

Thanks mate! I would say my channel is a bit of an acquired taste between the dry humor and wide range of people I have on the channel. I do want to just show people the truth about BJJ and how it goes. One day I may look invincible, then another day I look like this video 😅 Glad you’re here!

[@Spartan127c]

You inspire me to go and have fun!! Keeping my ego out of the gym is the key to learning and I truly appreciate you for posting your experience. 🙂

[@amosmj]

When I roll with a professor, or any black belt, it's "what weaknesses will they exploit to tap me". Thinking I could even give them a fight isn't in my brain at this point.

[@TylerSpangler]

You’ll get there. Anthony is your big prize fish at the moment 😜

[@dannyworters8479]

Really respect you leaving your comfort zone. This is how we improve

[@soderlind81]

Great concept. Alway cool to see chads like you visit other gyms, seems like a very good way to advance and improve 💪

[@TylerSpangler]

I think everyone should go to other gyms if they can! You’ll improve a lot faster!

[@SubFlow22]

I really enjoyed this video. I love training at other gyms, great experience for a healthy ego. Also, love George's poker face... killer calm.

[@jamesparker4623]

Thanks for sharing, enjoy the humility you show in the narration

[@LifeofPalos]

Great video man. If you're ever out in the Colorado Springs area we'd love to have you come train with us!

[@HollyDollyTakahani]

Love the blog style travel energy! Looking forward to more mma matches as well. Definitely would love to see more of these different gym vids. Excellent work

[@TylerSpangler]

Hope to deliver more of this to everyone!

[@ccrass4443]

That’s me… every single day at my academy. Embrace the Suck is what I tell myself. Respect! Very few would be so humble to do what you did.

[@consciousnessofkane4155]

I've really never liked and commented on a video before, but this video deserves so much more appreciation. Some black belts are scared to ever admit that their is black belts and then their are black belt competitors with 15 years experience and there is a slight difference. It's a pleasure to see you roll with some high level competition and test out the other gyms in your area just to broaden the amount of different games you encounter. I would love for you to travel to some of the 10th planets, Atos, and AOJ gyms in your state. Thank you for the content and great details while defending these beasts.

[@wylian84]

Man, that's an ego breaker. I just got my brown belt, and i feel so undeserving of it, while I know you are joking, i understand the feeling. And sometimes you just meet up with a guy that is made to destroy your game.

[@TylerSpangler]

Yeah it sucks lol. I can see he has multiple ranks on his black belt, but still, it sucks to get smashed. Good for content however!

[@wylian84]

@@TylerSpangler hahaha Sure is And made me feel like I'm not alone

[@ssnochevy]

I respect the realness…just subscribed after seeing this. Looking forward to going through your playlist in my free time. 🙏🏿

[@Stiffmanriot]

Great video, would be awesome to see you come down to 10th Planet Saint Paul "Next level Combat" for some rolls on a Saturday or something.

[@matcore]

No better way to learn than on the mats, and facing new styles can only help you improve that much more. Great vid and great to see black belts still working to grow.

[@tyhatfield7156]

I really enjoyed this one because I just can’t roll like Jorge! I don’t have a lot of my flexibility like I used to when I wrestled. It’s good to see and I think it’s awesome. It’s fun fun fun stuff.

[@CoreyReacts]

Great video bro. Keep up the KZbin grind as well. Enjoyable content.

[@majorawol]

Some people have legit black belts and are blind or don't even have legs or missing an arm. My point is that martial-arts in general are a very deep and broad life practice. Reducing jiujitsu to a who can tap who, or comparing yourself to others, is probably the surest way to become miserable. We all have a unique journey.

[@CosmicPenguin01]

Hold up, 8:28, what a cartwheel 🤸‍♀️ 😂

[@kevinlucas355]

Love these videos. Please, please keep making more content. These are very insightful and above all interesting.

[@taromilktea7104]

Great editing on this. Love the vlog style intro and cool transitions

[@mtkimbrell]

Awesome! The Cellar is A Checkmat Affiliated Gym! Saw some Checkmat patches and had to look into it

[@daddyprimetime9455]

That was some damn good content! Nicely done!

[@TylerSpangler]

Glad you liked it amigo!

[@jimtaggert7268]

Your honesty is admirable!

[@jaymorris3468]

This is why I love the IJF judo system, (in the UK) u can't get graded in your club,, only the theory there, there are gradings every 3 months away in sports centres but if you don't win your fights with submission or ippon, you don't get scored and don't get graded, you can do judo for 20 yrs and not get graded if you don't win your fights away. It keeps all grades more or less equal, I think BJJ should use a similar system and you you get a myriad of fighters.It also works the other way, if your a descent grappler and get through gradings each time, you get caught and levelled later on by experience fighters, thus levelling again, mind you the system has been going a long time to perfect. Great channel.

[@josephfelder33]

I have heard Black Belts talk about rolling with another Black Belt sometimes that makes them feel like a White Belt again...I think we just saw that in action here, folks, and Tyler took it like a champ. Respect to you Tyler for taking tough rolls with grace and as a learning experience. I think the greatest Black Belt feeling like a White Belt experience I have ever seen on video was Roy Dean's 4th Degree Testing Crucible. Crazy high level grappling, and Roy Harris looks like a regular old dude, but moves like a Boa Constrictor. If you haven't seen it, it is well worth a watch!

[@katokianimation]

I also heard the opinion that a blue belt who recently trains everyday for competitions would probably tap out your avarge black belt

[@Dybvad1992]

Respect for showing some og the hard times aswell🫡

[@Jakeomaniac]

These edits are rad! Great job and awesome video. 😊

[@jakebiondo9302]

I’ve been watching your videos and this one is by far my favorite. It was nice seeing higher level grappling. Just an idea but what if you made more videos cross training with higher belts? Maybe try some wrestling videos and see how those do? I personally love watching wrestling and seeing those sit outs got me stoked.

[@TylerSpangler]

I think those would be great videos! I also think that I should continue this trend of gym visits

[@DavidThaDwarf]

Would be interesting to see brock roll with some of the bigger guys here. Good rolls man! I always enjoy the videos 😊

[@TylerSpangler]

It would be awesome if he did. Maybe one day he will come with me

[@bareknucklesim]

Haha, loved the ending man. Awesome video!

[@alevieirareis]

Yes, you deserve it, man!

[@TylerSpangler]

White belt foreva!

[@vaklinpetkov7496]

man, your content is amazing. keep it up.

[@ryanschulz2763]

mad respect bro, the cardio was insane

[@brennanschultz9645]

Yoooo that's the gym I train at!!! Everyone there is super chill and the instructors are very knowledgeable

[@PBrrtrn]

It's funny how badly the lines get blurred after brown belt. Someone with your exact same belt color could be kinda similar to your level, or just constantly five steps ahead. Mad respect to Jorge, too. Dude's slick!

[@otralee]

Good grinding

[@TylerSpangler]

Thanks mate!

[@gabe0428]

Do you believe anyone should actually demote themselves or be demoted? If you were good enough to earn it then you earned. If you meet someone who taps you a lot maybe you just had an off day, or maybe you just need to learn (as you did). Everyone knows that a black belt is just the beginning and does not mean you know everything. I know and understand the whole debate over belt worth. I actually like the belt system as long as you understand that it means you have learned what your instructor wanted you to learn to achieve, and it sets certain expectations for yourself to grow to the next level. I have no respect for someone who gives up rank to start over in the same style. I feel like it is kind of cheating to make others think you are only a white belt when you actually earned a black. At black belt level or any rank level if someone is not where they want to be they should be able to figure out what areas they need to work on to get to that point, but it is unlikely they have to relearn everything. If someone believes they do not deserve a belt they should not have tested for it, but once you have let that feeling of not deserving it push you to improve in a way to deserve it. I have had that experience of getting promoted to a belt that after getting I did not think I should be there, but I worked until I believed I was good enough. One other short rant I do not think someone should stay one belt for longer than necessary. I feel like it is a lack of courage to rise in rank and to be tested at the next level. If someone is a white belt but their skill is actually a blue belt level new white belts could be discouraged by that experience. That is another person I lose respect for is someone who stays where they do not belong just because they can win at that level. My belt rank is for me and my knowledge. It represents my work and accomplishment and at the same time, it should help me gauge myself by others at the same level to improve and continue working.

[@vizheadrms]

well done for putting yourself out there and I bet that gym would have you back any time. I would have loved to see you roll with some of their purple and brown belts.

[@chenwang643]

when he says he used his wrestling, what a meme, cracks me up every time

[@blandz]

Tyler, I think you'd really benefit from Romulo's knee-cut. It's a killer for that knee-shield, especially in the gi. I think playing a low-pass game against that high-shield halfguard is ill-advised. Much respect to your game, technique and toughness.

[@TylerSpangler]

I’m going to look that up mate. I appreciate it. I always welcome new technique

[@blandz]

@@TylerSpangler I'm not the one catching the rolls, I just think your diagnosis of needing a better o/u isn't really the main issue (I've seen yours in other videos, it's great!). Rather, I think your hips are back too far and being on your knees you can't really put pressure forward when you step that foot out to pass from a combat stance without your knee pinning that bottom hook. It's why Jorge was constantly able to create space with the bottom hook and push you toward your post to constantly go out the back, invert, or attack that dogfight position; he had so much extension with his bottom hook. Dave did similar things, but with your upper body. By keeping your knee to the mat and your hips pointed away, you're always facing the direction you're passing (your left) and not your opponent, giving them a ton of back and shoulder exposure. I personally struggled in this position a LOT right before purple but studying Romulo's passing totally changed my game and opened up everything for me. His JJX course is well worth the money imo. Sorry for the essay, bud

[@katiethecamgirl6693]

Looks good! You did great on this video

[@TylerSpangler]

Thanks b

[@stevetaylor000]

Size is a real factor

[@TylerSpangler]

Tell me about it! 😅😅

[@andreasanwillis9871]

this is why I only watch jj tutorials from accomplished competitors. not all schools are equal

[@JakeV.]

Awesome video. Enjoy the narrated rolls. My kids liked the ducky quack taps lol

[@bobbobski3664]

just remember the belt doesn't mean anything if it stops you from being in the student mindset; there is always something to learn and always someone that can beat you.

[@JustPete781]

That beat is 🔥 at 8:12

[@Grapplinginstructionals]

This was awesome! Great work!

[@joelchristner6688]

Respect to you showing that black belts lose rounds too. Love your content.

[@krupag8149]

NOPE 🔥 😂🤣... the ending killed me

[@ThatJamesGuy88]

You survived better than I would have. Good job.

[@TylerSpangler]

Thanks mate! Was fun!

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

Getting different looks is always good.

[@TylerSpangler]

I agree!

[@85Funkadelic]

Dave is my coach and Ive never seen him roll so this is a treat!!!!

[@juddhaymond9434]

I like the content! Good job! Much better then anyone taking others created content using it!!

[@karlinladeramusic]

Goes to show that when you have similar levels of bjj, strength, speed & size make a huge difference..Hence the weight classes.

[@berd7738]

I have to find a new gym because I am going to college up in Minneapolis and this was the one I was thinking of going to! Really cool to randomly see you go to it

[@TylerSpangler]

I really recommend it. I have been to other gyms in the area, but this one is very inviting. Let them know I sent you!

[@berd7738]

@@TylerSpangler Will do!

[@muslalah5567]

Some Brazilian friends of mine said that they’d rather stay at brown belt because it’s so much sweeter submitting black belts and when a black belt submits you, well, it’s expected that a black belt would beat a brown. In other words, it completely takes the pressure off of them.

[@boganbogai894]

Lol lightning the BB on fire at the end, nice touch 🤣

[@tonygallagher6989]

The point is, our belts mean nothing outside of our gym or organisation. I've had to swallow that pill as a lifelong "traditional" martial artist who has trained in other gyms and disciplines, and it seems to be just as true for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

[@William.H.Bonney]

Cool man. I go to other gyms and it’s always tough with the unknown and different styles. Good job 👍

[@iggs67]

I was a purple belt, achieved it after 4.5 years of training and in my mind it was too fast. I was 20+ years older than the vast majority of guys in the gym and it put big target on my back. Younger guys were trying to prove themselves by giving me hell. I'd rather stay white belt for 10 years.

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

Belt rankings are only truly useful as a tool within a particular dojo or gym. I suppose if multiple gyms teach the same curriculum, then they are helpful for ranking/assessment of a student.

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

Keep the belt, there will allways be some other person better than u.. if he have black or white dont matter.. it only matter to u.. to be better than the day before..

[@kyletodd8979]

Another Great Video!

[@TylerSpangler]

Thanks mate!

[@juneguy]

Great videos. I really like your commentary.

[@Dan-rj8ex]

I’m a blue belt and I haven’t trained in YEARS. I would love to start all over again because I’m positive I have forgotten a lot of techniques.

[@lord_Errykson]

We gotta get a part 2 in the future these guys got some tasty Jits

[@808BJJ_Black_Belt]

Good lesson more to improve on now 👍🏻

[@TylerSpangler]

Many changes to make 😅

[@oosik411]

What was the biggest take away from trying another gym? Seems like being exposed to more styles/variety. Glad to see you hit the road and try other gyms out!

[@TylerSpangler]

Best takeaway is that I need an over under pass. I shouldn’t just let them knee shield for free. Looking forward to trying more gyms!

[@mad-k6q]

@@TylerSpangler think this demonstrated clearly size does matter in grappling. Add to that size agility and well, we get what we witnessed here.

[@88unstopable]

@@TylerSpangler check out Raphael Lovato Jrs' pass. I'm digging his stuff big time.

[@arlesblueman1161]

@@TylerSpangler Bernardo road trip!

[@tobygoodman9134]

Great video dude

[@HoraceBentley]

Belt doesn't matter - just join the new gym. It's the learning curve that matters, ya? You can still visit the old one to help them get up to speed if you're feeling loyal.

[@davidmyhra4931]

Can’t demote yourself any more than you can promote yourself

[@theveterangamer5752]

Amazing man!!!

[@chrisjamez00]

So fun to see Tyler get bullied for once. 😂 (I couldn’t even clean Tyler’s Gi)

[@mastertorryn5397]

He should not give it up with his black belt actually earned it.

[@Yazolight]

What’s the song at 0:19? Pretty sure I heard it before…

[@jrizzy626]

I love the concept of visiting other gyms! Great idea, and I hope you do this some more!!

[@jodrizzly1766]

You should get a gopro with the mouthguard attachment, set it to slomo and do a roll. Might be a cool angle. Also you could get the clip attachment and clip it to the back of your shorts facing down so you can get a good angle on someones face as you do ass mount.

[@TylerSpangler]

I thought you were joking about the mouth guard but that really is a thing 😅😅

[@jodrizzly1766]

@@TylerSpangler Its the angle the people want and need!

[@gregmau7557]

Awesome vid bro.

[@TylerSpangler]

Glad you liked it mate

[@RorySinn]

Everyone in that gym looked twice your size, pretty sure I saw giant do a one handed cartwheel, wtf is that place 😅😬 You're a beast, dude, great video as usual

[@22minus13]

Keep the gi on bro

[@jerber76]

If you ever come to RGV, Texas it would be awesome / plus some of the best Mexican food 🥘👍🏼❤️

[@Karen-fs6lf]

Jimmy Pedro has a awesome over under bread a butter guard pass for judo

[@TylerSpangler]

Time to look that up!

[@ElbowsTight]

Wouldn't say you are a white belt but definitely a well established blue that watches lots of KZbin 🤣🤣. Great video!!!

[@josephrainbolt3849]

I enjoyed this video. I'm subscribed now. I don't do bjj, but would like to if I didn't live in middle of no where. You looked good to me. There's always someone better and always something to learn.

[@nikkosbaking3474]

The thing is it's just like I can't seem to get the hang of some moves in jiu-jitsu but I'm only a white belt so I shouldn't be that worried

[@alexkido25]

That was a really fun video

[@arlesblueman1161]

Great stuff. Don't get too down on yourself, there's a reason they have lots of weight classes.

[@kenb2908]

i see those storm collectibles in the back lol

[@TylerSpangler]

I have a love for figures

[@batrocbjj7866]

don't give up boy, you are very good..maybe not a world class black belt, maybe not even a black belt level..maybe you should have stayed brown belt a little bit longer, but nevermind, there is always some one better than us, and thanx to them we can grow because they expose our mistakes, that the beauty of the game, and remeber: it is a game, a hard tough game but still a game, im 3 stripes brown belt, but when i find someone who taps me i only feel lucky because i can upgrade my game and my level, rock on bro!

[@angeluzerrare8170]

Black belt is the beginning of the journey...