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"Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) Post Blue Belt"


  

          

So I promised to reply to this post, http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=8&topic_id=2530159&mode=full

but never did.

I am now comfortably 1.25 years into my blue belt and not having the blue belt blues at all. My 1st year at Blue belt was frustrating since I had some random injuries and life things that probably kept me off the mat 4 out of 12 months. Over the last 6 months (knock on wood) ive been pretty consistent.

The toughest part is balancing work, family and time for bjj. Luckily for me my new job is literally across the street from the academy so most of my training is done at lunch.

I feel pretty confident as a blue belt. I cant beat everyone by any stretch of the imagination, but i feel like I can get into a roll and know what to do or how to survive -- except against the real high level guys who still toy with me.

My game has been so focused on passing, and now Ive really been trying to transition to playing more guard --since thats such a fundamental part of BJJ.
Over the last week Ive also gone to 2 nogi classes (and enjoyed it) which is more than I had done in the prior 8 months combined.

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"though time has passed, im still the future" (c) black thought

  

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Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) Post Blue Belt [View all] , ShawndmeSlanted, Thu Jan-25-18 05:01 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Marcelo highlight pt. 45934857145
Jan 25th 2018
1
Ben Asken on Jiu Jitsu school doing it wrong
Jan 25th 2018
2
RE: Ben Asken on Jiu Jitsu school doing it wrong
Jan 26th 2018
5
It rubs me the wrong way that Keenan is marketing himself
Jan 26th 2018
8
RE: Ben Asken on Jiu Jitsu school doing it wrong
Jan 29th 2018
13
Drilling just to drill I think is sometimes fairly criticized in having
Jan 29th 2018
14
RE: Drilling just to drill I think is sometimes fairly criticized in hav...
Jan 29th 2018
15
      Very cool to hear from an instuctor's perspective
Jan 29th 2018
16
           RE: Very cool to hear from an instuctor's perspective
Jan 29th 2018
19
Repetition is the mother of learning,
Jan 29th 2018
17
      slow is smooth, smooth is fast!
Jan 29th 2018
18
I missed this thread in the oroginal post but just went back
Jun 22nd 2021
200
sidenote: I wish we could get just 1-2 guys to start
Jan 25th 2018
3
If you jump in this post, post your zip code and I’ll tell you places ...
Jan 26th 2018
4
91362
Jan 27th 2018
9
Hmm Thousand Oaks
Jan 27th 2018
10
      much appreciated
Jan 27th 2018
11
           Would highly recommend GB northridge
Jan 27th 2018
12
90301
Jan 29th 2018
20
Man you live near the Mecca
Jan 29th 2018
23
      Heard nothing but great things about Kron's school from people
Jan 30th 2018
24
      RE: Man you live near the Mecca
Jan 30th 2018
26
           Word man I can’t believe we grew up in the shadow of Bjj mecca
Jan 31st 2018
30
man fuck it. ive been thinking bout it for a long time - 48170
Apr 04th 2018
58
      Dope, both experiences will help you
Apr 05th 2018
62
      Dont know if you moved but Ive heard good things about this place
Jun 22nd 2021
199
inbox
Sep 23rd 2018
96
btw did ytou catch the replay of how JT put it on Benson
Jan 26th 2018
6
Oh shit that actually ended up happening?
Jan 26th 2018
7
Omoplata game Level 1000
Jan 29th 2018
21
yo wtf?!
Jan 30th 2018
27
      Rafa is god.
Jan 30th 2018
28
Not specifically BJJ, but I'm a full-on Khabib stan now.
Jan 29th 2018
22
hmm better than Maia? definitely more complete
Jan 30th 2018
25
MMA related - El Cucuy skill study
Jan 31st 2018
29
I love Khabib, hes also my favorite fighter now and want him to win
Jan 31st 2018
31
      I hope you're right
Jan 31st 2018
32
           RE: I hope you're right
Jan 31st 2018
33
                tony didn't beat kevin, staph beat kevin © kevin
Jan 31st 2018
34
                     A W is a W an L is an L
Jan 31st 2018
35
                          Tony woulda got him regardless
Jan 31st 2018
36
Did anyone make it for a trial class?
Feb 16th 2018
37
this post is cool, glad to see people int bjj, martial arts in general.
Feb 17th 2018
38
up cause im bored
Mar 27th 2018
39
gonna train at the downtown brooklyn masterskya this saturday
Mar 27th 2018
40
RE: gonna train at the downtown brooklyn masterskya this saturday
Mar 27th 2018
41
      RE: gonna train at the downtown brooklyn masterskya this saturday
Mar 27th 2018
42
           RE: gonna train at the downtown brooklyn masterskya this saturday
Mar 27th 2018
43
                RE: gonna train at the downtown brooklyn masterskya this saturday
Mar 27th 2018
44
                     how was it?
Apr 02nd 2018
47
                          I caught a bad cold so I didn't go smh
Apr 02nd 2018
48
Saw this up and was thinking someone got a purple belt
Mar 29th 2018
45
      RE: Saw this up and was thinking someone got a purple belt
Mar 30th 2018
46
What are y'all working on plugging into your game?
Apr 02nd 2018
49
I hear you on training with the younger competitors
Apr 02nd 2018
50
RE: I hear you on training with the younger competitors
Apr 03rd 2018
53
I'm not really implementing anything new at the moment.
Apr 02nd 2018
51
This must be the toughest part of the journey
Apr 03rd 2018
55
      It's not that bad really.
Apr 04th 2018
56
           Any plans for when you get the black?
Apr 05th 2018
64
                Only plan I have is to get a dope belt.
Apr 06th 2018
69
                     I got mine from here
Apr 07th 2018
70
                     Gotta get some dope katakana / kanji embroidered on it!
Apr 16th 2018
75
Mostly focusing on playing guard
Apr 03rd 2018
52
      RE: Mostly focusing on playing guard
Apr 03rd 2018
54
Nephew heading west to train at Jackson/Wink....
Apr 04th 2018
57
RE: Nephew heading west to train at Jackson/Wink....
Apr 04th 2018
59
RE: Nephew heading west to train at Jackson/Wink....
Apr 16th 2018
76
Prime age. Wish I had started training younger
Apr 05th 2018
60
      True.
Apr 16th 2018
77
Dirty White Belt Radio
Apr 05th 2018
61
RE: Dirty White Belt Radio
Apr 05th 2018
63
yeah it was through the friend
Apr 05th 2018
66
      RE: yeah it was through the friend
Apr 05th 2018
67
           10+ year of power yoga, various forms
Apr 05th 2018
68
saved it to Pocket for later
Apr 05th 2018
65
One of our coaches, Matheus Diniz-- Kasai MW champ
Apr 16th 2018
71
AYO
Apr 16th 2018
72
      RE: AYO
Apr 16th 2018
73
           Nah when I went to the class they were still hype about the seminar
Apr 16th 2018
74
here we go, signed up for an intro class next week at Meraki in LA
May 08th 2018
78
Congrats man....
May 08th 2018
79
mostly the location
May 08th 2018
88
Looks like a cool gym
May 08th 2018
81
      yeah, the judo class was a very nice bonus
May 08th 2018
87
Our other coach Marcos Tinoco ran through his Div at Brasilieros
May 08th 2018
80
Professor really coming on recently
May 08th 2018
82
yea man was gonne comment on that
May 08th 2018
84
      I remember a class with a bunch of the spunky white belts
May 08th 2018
86
Here they are...
May 08th 2018
83
      paul's comment on that first armbar says it all
May 08th 2018
85
Shawn and Trey - any info on Paul's next dvd w/ Digitsu?
Aug 22nd 2018
89
Good question, I'll ask around and come back.
Aug 23rd 2018
90
Thanks for asking around.
Aug 23rd 2018
91
      Been out since Monday with a shoulder but I shot some texts
Aug 24th 2018
92
           RE: Been out since Monday with a shoulder but I shot some texts
Aug 25th 2018
93
                great points I will keep in mind
Aug 27th 2018
94
                     RE: great points I will keep in mind
Aug 27th 2018
95
2 Dvds
Nov 29th 2018
129
Starting today
Oct 08th 2018
97
You 100% will make it
Oct 08th 2018
98
thanks man
Oct 08th 2018
101
      That gym looks really nice
Oct 08th 2018
104
      My guess is no, since its an hour
Oct 08th 2018
106
      Oh, hey. Looks like we live in the same area.
Oct 09th 2018
112
           inbox
Oct 11th 2018
121
Dope man...im just seeing your inbox so my bad...
Oct 08th 2018
99
      RE: Dope man...im just seeing your inbox so my bad...
Oct 08th 2018
102
      His performance at worlds was legendary
Oct 08th 2018
107
           yea, if NJ was actually in Charlotte I wouldve been like
Oct 08th 2018
109
Anyone else wanna try BJJ after watching Khabib maul McG
Oct 08th 2018
100
B-b-but Danis said that Sambo is shit!
Oct 08th 2018
103
how do you grade Conor's grappling against khabib?
Oct 08th 2018
105
      I think overall he did okay til he got finished
Oct 08th 2018
108
      Yeah the first take down he defended ok at first, khabib was just not
Oct 08th 2018
110
      Just to be clear
Oct 09th 2018
113
      I thought he did pretty bad.
Oct 09th 2018
114
           You don't agree with Gordo's assessment?
Oct 09th 2018
115
                RE: You don't agree with Gordo's assessment?
Oct 09th 2018
116
                PS quintet looks fun as fuck
Oct 09th 2018
117
                I haven't read it.
Oct 09th 2018
118
                     RE: I haven't read it.
Oct 09th 2018
119
                          Give him trouble... yes.
Oct 10th 2018
120
inpulse:
Oct 08th 2018
111
Trey and Shawn -
Nov 08th 2018
122
Quinn is that dude
Nov 08th 2018
123
      RE: Quinn is that dude
Nov 08th 2018
124
           We got some interesting music choice at MGA lol
Nov 08th 2018
125
                MGA tuition question for Trey or Shawn
Nov 29th 2018
127
                     RE: MGA tuition question for Trey or Shawn
Nov 29th 2018
128
                     RWQ
Nov 29th 2018
132
                          Y'all jabronis remember RWQ right?
Nov 30th 2018
137
                     good news is people move around so much between gyms in nyc
Nov 29th 2018
130
                          RE: good news is people move around so much between gyms in nyc
Nov 29th 2018
131
                               The promotion issue popped into my mind last night actually
Nov 30th 2018
133
                                    RE: The promotion issue popped into my mind last night actually
Nov 30th 2018
138
WHO THE FUCK IS READY FOR KASAI PRO 4 + Return of Marcelo?
Nov 09th 2018
126
Can i ask a question about BJJ culture (in the US mainly)?
Nov 30th 2018
134
fucking great question
Nov 30th 2018
135
I appreciate the feedback. It's an interesting vibe
Nov 30th 2018
136
I would find a new school.
Nov 30th 2018
139
Took 5 classes the past 2 weeks, was great to be back
Nov 30th 2018
140
oss oss oss
Nov 30th 2018
141
Fight 2 Win Pro 95 Hinger vs. Lovato
Dec 01st 2018
142
I'm rooting for Lovato personally. And I think he's more well rounded
Dec 01st 2018
143
I thought you guys might like to know ...
Feb 08th 2019
144
That's awesome man!
Feb 08th 2019
145
good luck dude
Feb 25th 2019
146
Congrats in advance.
Feb 26th 2019
147
Good luck to you
Feb 26th 2019
148
Any updates?
Mar 14th 2019
152
      RE: Any updates?
Mar 14th 2019
154
      good luck!
Mar 15th 2019
158
      Passed!
Mar 23rd 2019
161
           Aw yeah!
Mar 25th 2019
162
                RE: Aw yeah!
Mar 25th 2019
163
                     this is the stuff
Mar 25th 2019
164
                          RE: this is the stuff
Mar 25th 2019
165
                               RE: this is the stuff
Mar 26th 2019
166
                               RE: this is the stuff
Mar 26th 2019
168
                               Yeah, running a school is just a huge responsibility
Mar 26th 2019
167
                                    RE: Yeah, running a school is just a huge responsibility
Mar 26th 2019
169
                                         I think Kamaru gonna whoop Colby's ass though
Mar 26th 2019
170
You know it's bad when your non-jiujitsu friends send articles
Feb 27th 2019
149
That dude is so fucking trifling.
Feb 27th 2019
150
      the Ralph Gracie / Flavio Almeida thing highlighted a lot of issues
Feb 28th 2019
151
           how'd you like that seminar?
Mar 14th 2019
153
                It was great. Sad I had to sit on the sidelines but from what I
Mar 14th 2019
155
                     RE: It was great. Sad I had to sit on the sidelines but from what I
Mar 14th 2019
156
                          yeah lot of mutual respect between those guys
Mar 15th 2019
157
                               i assume you're talking about paul schreiner?
Mar 18th 2019
159
                                    Yep
Mar 18th 2019
160
Thinking about getting my little one into this but not sure
Mar 27th 2019
171
Can't hurt, can only benefit.
Mar 27th 2019
172
I’ll take a visit and see what’s up
Mar 27th 2019
173
My little man started this year at 5. 3 might be a bit young
Mar 27th 2019
174
      She turns 4 this fall. I will probably try after he birthday.
Mar 27th 2019
175
Matheus Diniz ADCC Champ!!
Oct 01st 2019
176
Consensus says this was a great ADCC
Oct 02nd 2019
177
You assholes up this post after a half-year and don't even update.
Oct 12th 2019
178
I was out 2 months with an MCL starting at the end of May
Oct 14th 2019
179
RE: I was out 2 months with an MCL starting at the end of May
Oct 15th 2019
180
      RE: I was out 2 months with an MCL starting at the end of May
Oct 15th 2019
181
Been back on the mat about 6 months, still fun.
Dec 19th 2019
184
Trey and I got our Purple belts together today.
Dec 18th 2019
182
Congrats man glad you made it to the ceremony!
Dec 19th 2019
183
Respect!
Dec 20th 2019
185
Haha yeah that's really common with gyms / academies
Dec 20th 2019
186
RE: Trey and I got our Purple belts together today.
Dec 20th 2019
187
      For once I didn't take pics lol
Dec 22nd 2019
188
           RE: For once I didn't take pics lol
Dec 23rd 2019
189
                That sounds like our Fundamental 2 classes
Dec 23rd 2019
190
*blows the dust off this thread*
Aug 07th 2020
191
RE: *blows the dust off this thread*
Aug 07th 2020
192
      Yeah, I haven't trained since February I think.
Aug 07th 2020
193
           RE: Yeah, I haven't trained since February I think.
Aug 07th 2020
194
                I did.
Aug 07th 2020
195
Im 2.5 weeks back
Jun 08th 2021
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Congrats!
Jun 22nd 2021
197
      I switched for now
Jun 22nd 2021
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           RE: I switched for now
Jun 22nd 2021
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                RE: I switched for now
Jun 23rd 2021
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                     RE: I switched for now
Jun 23rd 2021
203
I think I will take the leap
Jan 22nd 2022
204
Nice, come back and update us with how it goes.
Jan 25th 2022
205
I got my first stripe a few weeks ago
Jun 06th 2022
206
      Nice man - where did you end up training?
Jun 07th 2022
207
           I'm at Element Academy in VA Beach
Jun 07th 2022
209
Got my third stripe promotion a few weeks ago
Apr 24th 2023
215
I havent trained regularly since march of 2020
Jun 07th 2022
208
The injuries are so hard to deal with.
Jun 08th 2022
210
Dang, that's over two years now.
Jun 10th 2022
211
Started my CreonteLife on Saturday - was a true Peter/Jesus moment
Jun 13th 2022
212
got 3 sessions in last week and 2 so far this week
Jun 23rd 2022
213
Purple belt blues
Apr 21st 2023
214

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