When Will Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Start Clicking For Me?

[@ChasenHill]

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[@SpaceCityGuard]

It took me about 4-5 months for things to start to make sense.

[@ChasenHill]

How is everything going now? 😀

[@samday6861]

Something clicks for me every bjj class.... it's usually my knee

[@BobasLife]

I’m a white belt only started a week ago and I can see a difference from day 1 where I was getting choked out and submitted left and right. To now literally 4 -5 classes later holding guard and able to get a submission here and there (against other new people). It’s unlike any other art form we roll every class for like 45 mins. In my Karate school for example we may spare once a week at most. BJJ definitely feels like trying to drink from a fire hose. Just gotta keep showing up!

[@ChasenHill]

Great observation! Correct, keep showing up, and you are guaranteed to improve 😊

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@tinkywinky3680]

I'm still waiting for it to click. I have glimpses of hope and then it seems like I'm going backwards, then ill feel like I'm progressing again. Kinda weird cause I know I am way better than I was when I first started, but I'm also pretty hard on myself. Been consistantly training for around year and half and still rocking a no stripe white belt.

[@ChasenHill]

Just keep at it! I can't tell you how many training partners use to smash me, but now they have all quit. Guess who does the smashing now 😈. It's about the marathon, not the sprint!

[@patrickward2205]

Blue belt under Rafael Rosendo dos Santos out of Alliance Greenville. Thanks for the video!

[@ChasenHill]

Thanks for watching the video! How many years have you been training?

[@ahmadmoner]

white belt 2-3 years in, still bjj dose not click with me in terms of sweeping and top pressure, survival and escapes are fine...

[@ChasenHill]

It will click one day! Usually, you don't even realize it's happening. Sweeping usually is developed before top pressure. Top pressure is normally developed at later belts, due to the fact you are on top more while training 😀 Keep up the hard training! Random question, I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to talking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can talk soon!

[@shadymilkman443]

I'm a 2 stripe white belt. Training for 4 months.

[@ChasenHill]

Keep it up! Stay the course and good things well happen!

[@MMAandOats]

Second week of BJJ, a move I learnt last Monday followed on to a move I learnt today. Something definitely clicked! Small wins as they say!

[@ChasenHill]

Small wins are amazing! Over time they pay off!

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@Roll_Vids]

I'm a fairly new brown belt with almost 10 years of training. I go through phases of "clicking" and long periods of what feel like plateaus. I've come to realize that even during those plateaus there is progress, but it feels stagnant because my training partners are all advancing as well. I shared your early enthusiasm when first introduced to bjj. It was cool to hear your story.

[@ChasenHill]

Yes, those early moments of clicking keeps us going!

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@bobbydabutcha]

It helps when you go against big super strong white belts or even just really good wrestlers to keep things in perspective. I always like going against new or unexperienced guys because they’re so strong and don’t know anythjng

[@demigodbjj5976]

I'm a white belt, got grading in November for my first stripe. It's getting more fun for the day. It's gi class tonight and I super amped to get smashed!! Great vid

[@ChasenHill]

Congrats! Keep the momentum going! Enjoy the journey!

[@demigodbjj5976]

@@ChasenHill thanks so much brother. Can you offer any advice going into the grading? It's still a while away but feeling very anxious... Because I've never done a grading before... Looking forward to hearing from you!

[@ChasenHill]

My suggestion is figure out clearly what your instructor is looking for and over practice those specific things 😊

[@ChasenHill]

@@demigodbjj5976 Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@jamesleigh900]

What books do you suggest? I have Brazilian JiuJitsu university by Saulo Ribeiro

[@jamesleigh900]

I am a 4 stripe white belt training out of Carlson Gracie Frontline Sherwood park Alberta in Canada

[@Matt-ud9op]

4St white belt out of Florida! Excellent content

[@ChasenHill]

Awesome! Thank you for the kind words and check the video out 😀

[@gjmur]

Thanks for the vid, Chasen! I liked hearing your thoughts on the progression through the belts. A week after my 49th birthday in March, I had my first bjj class. I thankfully had watched a Jocko Willink video before where he said be prepared to get sumbitted 400-500 times before you submit anyone of any stature. That prepared me a little for what I was in for. I've been hurt twice fairly significantly already, and am just getting back to normal after the second time. Thankfully, I was able to still roll. Jiu jitsu is the hardest thing I've ever willingly signed on to do. I'm a one stripe white belt, and I've wanted to quit hundreds of times. It's been a combination of things like, I'm too damn old for this, and feeling like I take one step forward then a thousand back. But I'm utterly obsessed with jiu jitsu. Little things have clicked, with breathing enough being the most important. Before that, I would tap because I felt like I was suffocating and would panic. Having "T-Rex arms" and immediately defending the choke are other big things that are getting ingrained into me. My biggest awakening is the concept of when I'm defending, getting my knees and elbows into spaces between myself and my partner. Just this morning, my purple belt coach got me in a high mount. I wedged my right elbow between his thigh and my rib cage, and was able to "peel" him off of me. I also got my first succesful D'arce choke submission this morning against another white belt. I like that choke a lot and hopefully it can become a "go to" for me. Each time I learn somethingb it seems I realize how much more I don't know about bjj. Guess that's why I have to keep showing up, which I'm totally planning on doing. Getting my black belt in my mid 60's would be badass!

[@ChasenHill]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your story and your support of the channel. Keep focusing on those little victories and you should be in good shape. Good luck in your journey and maybe one day we can share the mats together! 😀

[@ChasenHill]

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[@jedsanford7879]

White belt, 4 months in, train out of Denver. Some things have kinda clicked.

[@timothybailey404]

Im at almost six months and i can see the progress conpared to new white belts. Im a white belt with one stripe. Ive been going two days a week. Im going to start going 3-4 days a week. With at least one no GI night in. I also lift weights hitting all body parts. Jiu jitsu is now a part of my lifestyle. Wish i would have started younger. Im about to be 27. Trying to get my parents/siblings involved.

[@neklang9020]

4 stripe white belt hanging in there💪👊

[@ChasenHill]

Keep at it!

[@ChasenHill]

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[@reginaldanglin4264]

Blue belt in Chicago Redzovic Jiu-jitsu.

[@elrud5964]

I'm a while belt training for 2 months, I have days I feel like I'm learning and improving, and days where I feel like I should give up immediately.

[@ChasenHill]

I feel you! I've been in that same position. You've got this!

[@thetruckdrivinggamer2098]

White belt! Marcello Mafra BJJ

[@ChasenHill]

Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@ahmadalazmi7469]

White

[@ChasenHill]

Welcome to Jiu-Jitsu! Wish you the best of luck!

[@timothyotoole8224]

been out since covid ,back training at home with my son ,both getting excited to get back at it. he's a white belt me 4 strip blue. flint Michigan. thanks

[@ChasenHill]

Awesome! Glad you are planning to get back into the mix!

[@steveng3770]

I'm 25 just started, 4 months in, I love it, it's amazing, consistency is key. I love your channel and don't want this to sound bad, would you ever consider a small microphone for the videos ? I think it would be a great addition, keep up the great content.

[@ChasenHill]

Thanks for the kind words. I do on the newer videos! Congrats on starting your Jiu-Jitsu journey!

[@bobbydabutcha]

Three years. White belt, going on my 4th year. I worked full time and drank most of the first few years honestly lol. I had a ton of fun but honestly I wasn't too consistent nor serious about progressing, I really just want to be there and around new friends. 3rd year, due to the pandemic, I studied, drilled and rolled at home. Everything made sense once I started studying the moves and techniques to get a deep understanding of them. I also quit drinking, started lifting weights again and plan on earning my Blue belt upon my return sometime during the summer once Covid comes down some more.

[@ChasenHill]

Keep it up!

[@timothyotoole8224]

doing the same ,hopefully in 2 months I will be back at it ,4 strip blue, Flint Michigan.

[@bobbydabutcha]

@@timothyotoole8224 keep up the hard work!

[@bobbydabutcha]

@@ChasenHill Man time flies! I have been a Blue belt for about a year now & I’ve learned so much since this post! Heading back after the Holiday vacation and back to 3x week! Have a great 2023!

[@kristinazubic9669]

First day!

[@ChasenHill]

Yes it does!

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@StylebendersDog]

3 stripe blue from CA, i feel like the biggest “lightbulb click” i had was when i started taking wrestling classes. I really felt the difference in tempo wrestling and i quickly learned the strengths and weaknesses of my game.Wrestling really helped me increase my top pressure and opened new doors in my bjj game

[@dot-stp-jr9925]

Your pfp looks very familiar hmmm 🤔

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@FrontiersOfTheFuture]

I'm a 2 month old white belt out of Triforce MMA in Rhode island. Loving it but dying endurance wise during rolls. This has gotten better though as I pick up basic concepts like grip fighting without a death grip, looking for underhooks, being semi-aware of my breathing, and having a couple positions I work towards. Still covered in sweat. Luckily I have the best team that I could ask for. They let me work with some space to try things during rolls and are always ready to teach something or answer a question. Even my white belt counterparts are super dope. I'm excited to gain more access to the game.

[@ChasenHill]

Fantastic! Having helpful training partners is a major key to success! Thanks for sharing and check out the video!

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@javiazar]

Currently a white belt. My level is: - I can smash anybody who walks in the door their first day and they think I'm some ninja - I can sub some of the white belts that have been training for a few months - I can survive and not get subbed by most white belts - I get subbed by 3-4 stripe white belts that I have no idea why they're not blue yet - I can only survive against a blue belt if they're way smaller than me, but I can't catch them on anything. But I do give them a hard time - Seasoned Blue belts, and Purple belt and above there's literally nothing I can do... they can roll in slow motion and just give me things and there's 0 chance I'm doing shit I honestly can't tell the difference between a good purple belt and a black belt. It all feels the same to me. I don't think much has "clicked" because there's still a bunch of positions, especially in nogi where we do leglocks, that I have no clue what the fuck is going on or what I'm supposed to be doing

[@_nickwest]

2 Stripe white belt gang ✊ Gracie Medellín 🇨🇴

[@ChasenHill]

Awesome! You are halfway to the next level! Random question, I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to talking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can talk soon!

[@JOEY__SR]

Red belt

[@ChasenHill]

Show me the way!

[@Durin_Son]

2 stripe white belt in California. I trained a year and a half and then took 2 years off. I've been back for about 5 months and enjoying the learning process. I keep a bjj journal, watch videos on KZbin, have a few books on bjj. I'm very focused now that I'm back and I'm starting to have that lightbulb moment. I can keep up with blue belts and even do okay with some purples. Hope to compete before the year ends.

[@ChasenHill]

Fantastic! Happy you are back training and finding light bulb moments! Random question, I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@Durin_Son]

@@ChasenHill I would be happy to help with the project. I'll shoot you an email

[@ChasenHill]

Thank you!

[@CodyHinson-pm6hu]

3 stripe white belt from south east Louisiana. About 7-8 months of training 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@ChasenHill]

Thank you for the view and support! Good luck with your training!

[@CodyHinson-pm6hu]

@@ChasenHill thank you professor. Just found the channel and enjoying the videos.

[@ChasenHill]

@@CodyHinson-pm6hu Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@tomanderson848]

Very helpful stuff! I was frustrated thinking "I've seen this simple move 3 times and every time it's like it's the first time!" Really appreciated that comment, "Read the book and put it back on the shelf. I will read it again later on the journey." Thanks Chasen.

[@guyricks788]

Like the way u explained that, very helpful cheers mate 👍

[@kiazeer1968]

3 stripe white slowly coming together RBJJ out of Mass

[@ChasenHill]

Fantastic! How long have you been training for?

[@kiazeer1968]

Six months

[@ChasenHill]

@@kiazeer1968 Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@freddiepiras391]

Eventually at some point

[@westcovina1]

33 white belt no stripes 2 months.

[@ChasenHill]

Welcome! Hope you are enjoying training!

[@ChasenHill]

Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@justincarter1217]

Blue belt training out of maryland

[@ChasenHill]

How long have you been training for?

[@justincarter1217]

@@ChasenHill april will make it two years

[@ChasenHill]

Nice! Congrats and keep it up!

[@ChasenHill]

@@justincarter1217 Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@cbrotherwood]

Blue belt

[@ChasenHill]

Great! How long have you been training for?

[@cbrotherwood]

Chasen Hill 4 years

[@ChasenHill]

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[@cappellaro]

White

[@ChasenHill]

Awesome. How long have you been training for?

[@cappellaro]

@@ChasenHill on and off 3 years

[@ChasenHill]

@@cappellaro Hey, there! I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to speaking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can speak soon!

[@RamsayPowerlifting]

4 Stripe white belt training for a little over 3 years. Thanks for the content!

[@ChasenHill]

Awesome! Blue is around the corner!

[@ChasenHill]

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[@ricardogalindo8794]

39 years old, White belt, no stripes, 6 months in. Los Angeles, California under Gomez Jiu-jitsu. I'm enjoying the journey. It started clicking with me 4 months in. When I realized that I could chain an arm bar to a rear naked, when an arm bar fails. I realized! All movements connect together, both defense and offense.

[@ChasenHill]

Fantastic! Happy you had a momment. Celebrate the win and chase the new wins! Thanks for sharing! Random question, I'm working on a project to better help students like yourself. I'm currently collecting helpful information by speaking with students. Would you be open to talking with me? If so, please shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I hope we can talk soon!