As a white belt, it's great to see a B.J.J video with a sense of humour. It makes the dauntingly complex world of B.J.J feel just that bit more approachable. Would love to see a video on a simple closed guard armbar. Keep up the good work!!!
Charlie From The Plaza Dude I was multi-tasking and listening in the background since I'm a white belt and just started rolling and all of a sudden I hear a Brazilian accent. I had to stop and look at the video to figure out what was going on!
+Harvey rivera most of the guys who just started a couple of years ago have no idea how lucky they are. There are all these techniques out there, u just have to search for it and take it. Same with sparring matches. look at marcelo for instance, he has tons of rolls on youtube, back in the days u maybe have to travel to another country to see him roll for 1-2 hours. Its out there guys, take it.
Love the way you have that imitating frantic expression of fear of the white belt. I'm taking a leaf out of your book, you know what I'm going through.
when i first started jiujitsu a couple years ago i made these mistakes so many times no matter how much my coach told me to refrain from it...I even saw newer guys come in and they were earning stripes before me and i eventually got so frustrated and got tired of the whole team tapping me out all the time i quit BJJ...Then I started doing my homework (videos, going to other schools and picking up books)....I came across this video and some other ones like White Belt: where to start and immediately noticed some things i had been doing wrong that my coach had been trying to show me all along....it was like i was watching myself rolling and doing all the newbie stuff...i decided to pick up my face and headed back over to the same gym and try everything all over again....I'm still a white belt but i have since earned two stripes on my belt just by changing a couple of simple things i learned from watching this...thanks
Don't worry about it, we're in the same boat...white belt is the time to learn that what you are doing is all wrong, not the time to learn that at blue belt, purple, etc. you will fix most of your issues at the early white belt stages, I've seen upper-level white belts that seem to be at a blue belt level at least and it's because they've learned these basics and apply them very well.
Great accent. I took a lesson w/ Royce in 2006 & will never forget how he said triangle. "Try-angle". I forgot everything else, but the stripe he gave me on my white belt, and rolling w/ him. An honor.
Thank you so much, im a White belt and i always do all the mistakes in the video, specially the first, trying the choke in the closed guard. Now i have to improve myself
I'm only just about to train gi, after doing nogi for a little bit. I felt like I was watching a video of myself! Thank you for the humor, and the good advice. The Brazilian accent really drove the points home. :)
This is where I'm at right now, good to see im not the only one feeling unko :) going to watch all your videos now and when I roll on Saturdays Ill feel much better :) thanks
I think every school should teach this to young girls and women !! It should be compulsory !, great video ! This video could save a woman u know pass it along ..
+bluejackscanada Some people praise my Brazilian accent, but I don't do a stereotypical Brazilian accent. From white belt through purple I had the opportunity to train with Royce probably a dozen times and so what you hear is an overblown Royce Gracie impression.
I don't know about Royce Gracie, but if you watch Saulo Ribeiro's DVD... That was spot on! Especially the additional "Yes" and "No"s at end of sentences. Same with @bluejackscanada, I subbed for the accent too!
There is a difference between low language proficiency and accent. Many Brazilians BJJ instructors have very modest formal education, poor English skills and their speech patterns reflect a vocabulary made up of very few words spoken with intensity for effect. The outcome does not necessarily make it a Brazilian accent. I don't know of many US BJJ practitioners that actually learn or have interest in learning more than three or four Portuguese words. Americans that are not monolingual have a huge advantage in learning and pronouncing Portuguese.
I detect a hint of Christopher Walken in there as well. And since I've watched this video a hundred times I really want to see Royce have a conversation with Walken now.
You gotta understand, us Brazilians, when we speak English, we are actually speaking Portuguese and translating it (kinda) at the last second. Consider it as an extra brain train. Good for you twice 😅
rl1800 oh yeah, had this black belt at our gym that would lay his arm over to bait you. first time i saw that i pounced on it while in his guard. he was on my back in 2 seconds choking me
+alahatim Funny thing is, my instructors saw these mistakes and never said anything. Shows you what a difference a talented instructor makes. Would have saved me months of futility having this guy as a teacher.
Hahahaha loved the impression. This will definitely help me as a white belt, former wrestler. "I get ap big on heem...an den he sweeep me" (ringing in head next time I'm rolling) hahaha. Subscribed.
A couple things: I was the first guy to fly Mestre Laranja to the east coast for a seminar. If you look up "Renato Laranja Owns 10th Planet Student", that was filmed at my academy. I also sang his theme song. Grandmestre Laranja is a living legend and even coached me on my Brazilian accent.
You guys are awsome :D. BTW, the first 30 seconds of this vid...oh man...they pretty much summarize my BJJ experience so far (been rolling for 3 weeks). Can't wait to see more of you :).
I really wish I'd seen this before I started a couple of weeks ago. I've already made most of the white belt blunders. Now I know, "Attackee No, Escapee Yes".
Now that I realize it, a lot of purple and blue belts will make these mistakes on white belts thinking they won't catch them in anything. Some might do it for the sake of teaching and giving opportunity but others I'm not so sure. Good video for beginners.
All very good points! I remember when i was still within a few months of my 1st year in BJJ, i was able to tap another newbie while i was in his guard with a keylock, so of course, i thought i figured out some awesome trick.. wasn't long after when i learned that was a bad move when i tried it on a few more experienced guys and it worked against me, lol. Great video guys!
First bjj class ever sparring at the end, other guy had couple months of classes. What do I do ? I go for the lapel choke from guard and when that doesnt work I try to stack him... kek. Good video guys, really hit the nail on the head.
Hahaha Into vid looks exactly like me when I roll. Just started a month ago and have been getting better but have also been getting wrecked more often than not. Thanks for the tips man! Seriously helped me out a lot.
This video is fucking amazing. Those memes, that accent. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. My instructor always says don't try to submit in the guard. He is correct, like you said, it's for higher belts who are more experience and know what they are doing. Not white belts who don't know shit.
our exercise was just opening and closing guard... we were told not to "fight" aka roll so in my head even though I felt I could of went for an arm bar or triangle, I didn't wanna disrespect my teacher due to the rules aka respecting their process of teaching and learning...
Hahahha spot on great video, thats me to a tee! So where do i go ? basically all about the passing(virtually impossible against higher belts) then what....
What I learned about the guard very early on is it's very dangerous for the person on top. I avoid being in someone's guard like I avoid being mounted or having my back taken.
Finally someone is using the appropriate tone and vocabulary for brazilian jiujitsu
I didn't understand anything until you started speaking like a Brazilian
I hear that!
Rob Makowski you didnt hear what you seen within the video \:v/
Steven Le You sure? ... who knows!? haha
look up renato laranja :)
Harry Cheema Little known fact: the Renato Laranja theme song was done by... Charlie From The Plaza.
Your Brazilian accent is hilarious
As a white belt, it's great to see a B.J.J video with a sense of humour. It makes the dauntingly complex world of B.J.J feel just that bit more approachable. Would love to see a video on a simple closed guard armbar. Keep up the good work!!!
priceless brazilian accent !
If you're brazilian, I take that as a high compliment.
Charlie From The Plaza Yes sir, im from Sao Paulo. The way you pronounced "guard"..... hahahah LMAO !
sad but true....
Charlie From The Plaza Dude I was multi-tasking and listening in the background since I'm a white belt and just started rolling and all of a sudden I hear a Brazilian accent. I had to stop and look at the video to figure out what was going on!
Thatch nice for you to says to me for my accentch.
Sounded exactly like my instructor. "You poot your foooot here, and you sweep."
LOOOOOOOOOOL the Brazilian impression at the end
exactly Claudia gadelha
I wished they had youtube, to watch videos like this, when I started BJJ back in 1995/96. It would it saved me a lot of headaches.
+Harvey rivera Exactly! I hope these videos spare new guys some years of flailing.
+Harvey rivera Same here man. Started back in 96 myself.
+Harvey rivera most of the guys who just started a couple of years ago have no idea how lucky they are. There are all these techniques out there, u just have to search for it and take it. Same with sparring matches. look at marcelo for instance, he has tons of rolls on youtube, back in the days u maybe have to travel to another country to see him roll for 1-2 hours. Its out there guys, take it.
+Harvey rivera Everything they said could happen, happened to me....lmao!!!
same here. :)
Love the way you have that imitating frantic expression of fear of the white belt. I'm taking a leaf out of your book, you know what I'm going through.
White belt from brazil here. Your brazilian impression is remarkable. I'm subscribing your channel.
I'm new to BJJ and these videos are awesome. Love your sense of humor
I did all these dumb mistake today lol. Good video.
funknotik lol
The simple breakdown with the accent really authenticates the lesson... that was AWESOME.
when i first started jiujitsu a couple years ago i made these mistakes so many times no matter how much my coach told me to refrain from it...I even saw newer guys come in and they were earning stripes before me and i eventually got so frustrated and got tired of the whole team tapping me out all the time i quit BJJ...Then I started doing my homework (videos, going to other schools and picking up books)....I came across this video and some other ones like White Belt: where to start and immediately noticed some things i had been doing wrong that my coach had been trying to show me all along....it was like i was watching myself rolling and doing all the newbie stuff...i decided to pick up my face and headed back over to the same gym and try everything all over again....I'm still a white belt but i have since earned two stripes on my belt just by changing a couple of simple things i learned from watching this...thanks
Are you still attending?
This video has the most Admiral Ackbar in it, than any other Brazilian Jiu Jitsu video ever made.
the best brazinglish I've heard so far.
i feel so stupid hahaha (I'm a white belt) that fist 30 sec was all me
You're not the only one....lesson now learnt :)
Don't worry about it, we're in the same boat...white belt is the time to learn that what you are doing is all wrong, not the time to learn that at blue belt, purple, etc. you will fix most of your issues at the early white belt stages, I've seen upper-level white belts that seem to be at a blue belt level at least and it's because they've learned these basics and apply them very well.
Great accent. I took a lesson w/ Royce in 2006 & will never forget how he said triangle. "Try-angle". I forgot everything else, but the stripe he gave me on my white belt, and rolling w/ him. An honor.
Thank goodness that second part was in there, I was lost up till that point.
Great introductory video. That American accent you put on at the beginning and ending is priceless.
Those last 2 minutes was probably the greatest thing I've seen all week
Thank you so much, im a White belt and i always do all the mistakes in the video, specially the first, trying the choke in the closed guard. Now i have to improve myself
Been doing bjj for 7 months now so glad i watched this video, thanks for sharing :)
Haha I love the Portuguese add-on for effect. great video just got back to bjj as white belt and this helped me remember those early mistakes I made.
Good parallel between closed guard and mount: both something to escape from. Thanks for the video man, good one.
Thank you so much for putting this up. This is exactly what I'm doing as a white belt right now!
Sounds exactly like my instructor Thiago .... love the simple version ...
Oh man, that Chris Walken Brazilian instructor was the best. Also, it actually did make it easier to understand.
I'm only just about to train gi, after doing nogi for a little bit. I felt like I was watching a video of myself! Thank you for the humor, and the good advice. The Brazilian accent really drove the points home. :)
This is where I'm at right now, good to see im not the only one feeling unko :) going to watch all your videos now and when I roll on Saturdays Ill feel much better :) thanks
I don't know if this is funny or serious but I do these same Mistakes all the time when in someone's guard
I think every school should teach this to young girls and women !! It should be compulsory !, great video ! This video could save a woman u know pass it along ..
things became so much clearer when he started using the brazilian accent.
LOL! i subbed for the accent. How long have you been training for that accent?
+bluejackscanada Some people praise my Brazilian accent, but I don't do a stereotypical Brazilian accent. From white belt through purple I had the opportunity to train with Royce probably a dozen times and so what you hear is an overblown Royce Gracie impression.
I don't know about Royce Gracie, but if you watch Saulo Ribeiro's DVD... That was spot on! Especially the additional "Yes" and "No"s at end of sentences. Same with @bluejackscanada, I subbed for the accent too!
There is a difference between low language proficiency and accent. Many Brazilians BJJ instructors have very modest formal education, poor English skills and their speech patterns reflect a vocabulary made up of very few words spoken with intensity for effect. The outcome does not necessarily make it a Brazilian accent. I don't know of many US BJJ practitioners that actually learn or have interest in learning more than three or four Portuguese words. Americans that are not monolingual have a huge advantage in learning and pronouncing Portuguese.
I detect a hint of Christopher Walken in there as well.
And since I've watched this video a hundred times I really want to see Royce have a conversation with Walken now.
You gotta understand, us Brazilians, when we speak English, we are actually speaking Portuguese and translating it (kinda) at the last second.
Consider it as an extra brain train. Good for you twice 😅
LOL. Loved the video, especially in "simpler terms".
Lol.😂 So true, but informative!
great video. this is exactly what white belts should be watching and not flying armbars. the simplicity of the language used is also a thumbs up.
1:50 that dab tho
BRO YOU DROP GEMS AND THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN THINGS FUEGO MY BRO
Had to laugh watching this - I have literally done every single one of those mistakes multiple times and learned the hard way.
+alahatim Same here, again and again. The ol' keylock from in guard.
rl1800 oh yeah, had this black belt at our gym that would lay his arm over to bait you. first time i saw that i pounced on it while in his guard. he was on my back in 2 seconds choking me
+alahatim Funny thing is, my instructors saw these mistakes and never said anything. Shows you what a difference a talented instructor makes. Would have saved me months of futility having this guy as a teacher.
Thanks for this! It was both humorous and a great reminder for us beginners to focus on passing and position.
WHEN THE PICTURES STARTED GOING UP I DIE LAUGHING AT 4 AM
"I get up big on him, and hold. And then he sweepy"
COMEDY GOLD
Hahahaha loved the impression. This will definitely help me as a white belt, former wrestler.
"I get ap big on heem...an den he sweeep me" (ringing in head next time I'm rolling) hahaha.
Subscribed.
Your videos are so great for noobs like me. I've done every one of those offensive moves from closed guard! Please keep the white belt videos coming
I'm new in Bjj this video makes perfect sense!!! Thank you very much. I was trying to hard. now I understand.
Thanks great vid (and funny)
you had great Ackbars and do a good Brazilian accent :)
We need a video of you and BJJ world champ, Renato Laranja!
A couple things: I was the first guy to fly Mestre Laranja to the east coast for a seminar. If you look up "Renato Laranja Owns 10th Planet Student", that was filmed at my academy. I also sang his theme song. Grandmestre Laranja is a living legend and even coached me on my Brazilian accent.
Next time I see him, I'll humbly request if we can do a video. His time is precious.
You guys are awsome :D. BTW, the first 30 seconds of this vid...oh man...they pretty much summarize my BJJ experience so far (been rolling for 3 weeks).
Can't wait to see more of you :).
Great info. More please!!
Dude, you sound just like a Brazilian- it's hilarious!!
thanks a lot! It'll help me. Im watching this vid before starting to practise jiu jitsu. Such a good advice. THANKS FROM BRAZIL!
Haha I was cracking up! I am always doing that posturing thing, I kinda cringed when I saw it. Then the accent at the end was hilarious. Nice video!
This was some of the best advice I ever had.
The Brazilian Accent made me suscribe! Had me ROLLING 😂😂😂
I really wish I'd seen this before I started a couple of weeks ago. I've already made most of the white belt blunders. Now I know, "Attackee No, Escapee Yes".
Best part was the Brazilian talk. I now get it, thank you!
Wow bro this is awesome stuff I've been training for a week and I'm always just sitting there on my heels thinking "what next"
Either your impersonation sounds like Christopher Walken speaking Portuguese, or Christopher Walken sounds Portuguese.
Awesome
thanks, love this video - I'm a newbie, my poor posture is definitely my weakness.
I love how all the "don'ts" are accompanied by heavy breathing, spazzing out, and grunting sounds. Classic White Belt like me
amazing. best instructional video i've ever watched. i literally do all of those things so now i fully understand to avoid it
I loved the Australian accent! Brilliant!
You idiot that was a Brazilian accent. God... Just don't do jiujitsu
Jonathan Win
LOL It was a joke...relax.
Jonathan Win Don't go out of your way to let yourself get trolled like that, man.
Jonathan Win You try to criticize? NO.
Jonathan Win hahahahhahahahahahahahha im fucking dying here mannnnnn
Great video, thanks. You explained it beautifully. I was doing everything you said not to do.
Thanks for keeping my attention! Funny and informative
Between Admiral Ackbar and the Gracie accent, I couldn't sub fast enough haha. Awesome info also!
Now that I realize it, a lot of purple and blue belts will make these mistakes on white belts thinking they won't catch them in anything. Some might do it for the sake of teaching and giving opportunity but others I'm not so sure. Good video for beginners.
the Brazilian accent part fucking killed me. double thumbs up.
try to escape-ey ? no.
Thanks Charlie! This series is awesome
I appreciate these tips Prof!
Nice, I am just starting out (white belt). This is good advice,,thanks.
All very good points! I remember when i was still within a few months of my 1st year in BJJ, i was able to tap another newbie while i was in his guard with a keylock, so of course, i thought i figured out some awesome trick.. wasn't long after when i learned that was a bad move when i tried it on a few more experienced guys and it worked against me, lol. Great video guys!
bro I swear to god with that brazillian accent you sound EXACTLY like my coach. I was dying the whole time
This video was truly inspirational, thank you for sharing.
You must have seen me train! Thanks for the break-down
Wow, I wish I'd seen this before. Super clear super useful.
Brilliant. Great lesson, but loved the impression!
I'm sorry that's the funniest thing I've seen all week oh my goodness
Awesome videos - make me chuckle every time!
i didn't get it, but 4:18 cleared it up.
The video was alright, where you earned my "like" was when you pulled a Brazilian accent. I'm Brazilian and you've aced it. Ahahah
Good tips bro, your accent was hilarious, was dying laughing, good info too
I love the videos, Please make more white belt stuff :)
Very funny and educational! Great job guys!
Great video man ! Thanks a lot.
First bjj class ever sparring at the end, other guy had couple months of classes. What do I do ? I go for the lapel choke from guard and when that doesnt work I try to stack him... kek. Good video guys, really hit the nail on the head.
Hahaha Into vid looks exactly like me when I roll. Just started a month ago and have been getting better but have also been getting wrecked more often than not. Thanks for the tips man! Seriously helped me out a lot.
I may be tapping faster than Fred Astaire on No-Doze, but I do an excellent Royce Gracie impersonation! Thanks for a great vid
This video is fucking amazing. Those memes, that accent. I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
My instructor always says don't try to submit in the guard. He is correct, like you said, it's for higher belts who are more experience and know what they are doing. Not white belts who don't know shit.
This is great! I watch it over and over. "It's a trap!"
Dude is a weirdo in all the best ways. As a new white belt (1 month in) thank you for all the knowledge. I can't wait to put it to use
I love this guys videos 😂. Helpful and hilarious
Fantastic! Finally made it simple!
These vids are golden.
nice edit
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That's some soundly moves
great
I had thought that being in the guard was a good position but I guess not then. Very good video.
I will try this for sure! Thank you
our exercise was just opening and closing guard... we were told not to "fight" aka roll
so in my head even though I felt I could of went for an arm bar or triangle, I didn't wanna disrespect my teacher due to the rules
aka respecting their process of teaching and learning...
Thanks! Really informative, esp. the american inside the guard.
Hahahha spot on great video, thats me to a tee! So where do i go ? basically all about the passing(virtually impossible against higher belts) then what....
Its 2020 and i still love this video!
What I learned about the guard very early on is it's very dangerous for the person on top. I avoid being in someone's guard like I avoid being mounted or having my back taken.
Believe me i got this after a bunch of armbars with blue belts but its nice from u to list it