5 Considerations for BJJ White Belts

[@walkdaddy4592]

"Program Your Body with your consciousness so you dont have to think, and your body responds in the correct ways with proper mechanics" That right there answered my question as a 49 yr old 9 month white belt. Thank You Roy Dean!

[@Campyourexfil]

The biggest wake-up call is after you receive your blue belt you realize how nice everyone was when rolling with you as a white belt.

[@calmwater2529]

You can say that again! 😂

[@ColinMcRaeVIT]

@@calmwater2529 the biggest wake up call is after you receive your blue belt you realize how nice everyone was when rolling with you as a white bel.

[@TheTrudean]

This man saved my white belt and blue belt life. I’m a brown belt on the cusp of black and he just hits the nail on the head with everything. Such a legend.

[@iangomez1148]

Thanks, Roy. From Barcelona, Spain. I follow you since many years ago and i've always admired the way you play jiujitsu and the calm you feel when you talk and teach. This video definetely will help me to take the step to start practice bjj at my 36 years old. Congratz for your job.

[@moefukkah4031]

I'm 43 and started jiu jitsu at a very out of shape 41. I should be hitting Blue belt any day now. One thing I've kind of learned based purely on my personality, cardio, physique, etc. is that I tended to focus more on defense and getting out of bad spots than on offense and attacking submissions and I think it really helped me to be less frustrated. It certainly won't win me point tournaments, but I started doing it for health and self defense and not to be a champion, so that doesn't really bother me. I think a lot of time starting out, white belts are being taught all of the offense without much defense so it can be more frustrating not knowing how to keep higher belts from submitting you. It is a journey that I hope to be in for the long haul, but sometimes my victories are rolling a 5 minute round with a brown belt without getting submitted. I think some white belts could definitely be shown that there is more to it than ripping an arm bar. I enjoy your videos and attitude!

[@calmwater2529]

@@moefukkah4031 Absolutely correct! I'm 64. I just got my blue belt after almost 2 years. My gym is full of very athletic people male and female. They are tough. But survival and learning defense is what it's all about. I've had a similar experience. Learning defense and fundamentals is what white belt is about.

[@duanewilson6861]

This is exactly what I'm focusing on as I am 43 as well. It is a very rewarding way to learn and stay motivated. Thank you for your post and transparency. Love this channel from Roy as well. Learn so much each time I visit 😍!

[@RicoMnc]

The most important skill I learned white to blue, and continue to learn is how to more efficiently train. I don't focus on learning something new, although that happens, I work on perfecting what I've already learned, and managing my energy and physical exertion.

[@danielblanco7241]

Great info thx much, I'm a purple belt 60 yrs and Nidan in Aikido it's good you mentioned Aikido and it's meaningfulness in relation to BJJ.

[@Krudah]

Just this past Tuesday I recommended to the students (at Old City Aikido) Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere. Both books are a permanent part of our academy library at The Garden MMA.

[@C3120061]

Great Advice! Thankyou for the insights.. Ps. When is pure rolling 3 coming out LOL would love to watch and enjoy it

[@SportsCardLedger]

"program your body with your consciousness" i love that

[@jonathanalicea6526]

As a current white belt, it’s definitely a humbling experience. I have yet to make anyone tap, and I’m doing all the tapping lol but I am learning. It does get frustrating though because I just want that small success, but in due time.

[@jonathanalicea6526]

My stamina has been my biggest issue, I get pretty taxed pretty fast. Usually that session takes me out for a few days.

[@0u73rh34v3n]

I really appreciate this talking head vid. Some really great insights here as per usual 🙌🙌🙌

[@whatwelearned]

Thanks Roy

[@patchung]

Worth sharing! OSS!

[@alirezafirouzpour]

Thanks alot from iran🤘🏻

[@MrLee-bs5lr]

Hey Dean I been watching ur videos and it's helping me I appreciate what you are teaching me means alot ,I'm a white belt with two strips did a in house tournament and I beat the blue belts guys I try train 5 days a week lmk if I will be a unique blue belt 😅

[@BudgetGainsByJJ]

I needed this. I just started about 2 months ago. I’m going “okay”, I’ve learnt a lot, but having a hard time sticking with it. I do a lot of CrossFit too so I could be “burning out”. Any advice from anyone will be much appreciated 👍🏻

[@branmattgar335]

BJJ isn’t a sprint, it’s more a marathon. Stay consistent but don’t over exert yourself. Listen to your body. If you don’t, injuries will most likely happen. I’m a year into my BJJ journey and this has helped me

[@mat_allthegearfishing]

my 10 year old started bjj back in feb, white belt 3 stripes double silver in first comp, ive wanted to start myself for sometime, years infact but there was always a "reason" not to, but monday is my my first lesson its no gi, ive booked in for 5 days a week, im 43 and im actually nervous, the place im training is known to be a good school but still nervous, more so cause im unfit and feel like i would ruin someone elses training session, but at same time excited, well heres to my BJJ journey

[@Meanpeter1]

Starting off straight away with 5 days a week is probably something you want to work up to. initially, it will be very exhausting on your cardio and muscles because you aren't accustomed to that kind of exercise, I'm assuming. Don't set yourself up for failure, just training twice a week you will see huge improvements in the first couple months!

[@paulmcilravey2072]

Start stretching now!!

[@MansterBear]

Similar story here. Wanted to do it for a long time, but I had back surgeries in my early 20s and I was nervous to start. My son started at 10 years old also, last year. I started a few months after. Funny enough, my back actually felt better than usual most of the time. I think it’s bc I was more dedicated to doing my stretches and planks every day in order to protect my back. I was 36 at the time but was still playing basketball and stuff. But not as much as I had been in the past so I was semi in shape. 5 days does seem like a lot. I do Tuesday/Thursday and my first day was a Thursday. I was sore, specifically my quads and triceps, for basically the whole weekend. Unfortunately we got out of the habit and haven’t been for a few months but I just started taking my son back this week and I’m going to get back to my stretches and stuff and start back up in a week or so. As someone else said, start stretching daily now. Maybe do some air squats and things like that also. But I’d def consider starting with like 2, maybe 3 times per week

[@Babassecretchannel]

Hello Roy. I have a question: What are the parts or areas of bjj that make it an art? What I mean by this question is that is there more to bjj than the technical side and technical combinations? I am assuming that social aspect of the training and training for physical health or stamina are already included. But on top of all this is there more to bjj that the purely physical dimension of techniques and combinations, just like in chess or are there other levels or perspectives that I haven’t heard discussed by bjj folks? Thank you.

[@Ninja9JKD]

As a practitioner of Japanese Jujutsu(JJJ) I would have to disagree that Judo preserved Jujutsu. Everything in Judo is for the sport of it, which means a lot was taken it. In JJJ we typically strike / joint lock into the throw (if not a standing break). We take the balance with a strike, often times keeping the balance taken with a jointlock, then move in for the throw. The fundamental stratagem is different in Judo because there are no strikes and no standing joint locking. In Judo you're not concerned about being punched in the face or stuck with a knife. I would say that Judo preserved no more Jujutsu than BJJ has preserved Judo.

[@rullojutsu]

Ci vorrebbero mille maestri con te! Grazie.... Non è che avresti voglia di venire in Italia? 😊

[@alimrashid9765]

Those black bars are Boss level! Roy you are over 9000 sir!

[@xene911]

Why an Aikdo technique book as a BJJ practitioner?

[@ryanyates570]

It was great being told it would take me 4 years to get a blue belt. 😅, it just wasn’t for me after 3. 🎉

[@prakashrathod4125]

Oss

[@2077Predator]

You forgot the autism part 😁

[@Ninja9JKD]

In a real fight you'll want the dangerous moves that you can't practice safely against a resisting Uke. I cross train my JJJ with BJJ and Judo so I learn all the nasty moves and still get the benefit of working against a resisting Uke