Hey Israel! Miguel is 100 times better today and has lost a lot of weight! I have to make another video with him but we have different schedules. I always use the magic trick analogy. I will convey your kudos to Miguel. I'm sure he would be happy to hear it.
I really appreciate how you roll with this new white belt, im 45, 6 months in white belt and far too often im left with no feedback (im not even sure the right questions to ask) after rolls. The difference between a 6 month white belt and a 2 wk white belt in most cases is real vast. Ive gotton into the habit of giving feedback to brand new white belts (general fundamental stuff). Just in the last week i was rolling with a one month white belt, going very easy, had him in closed guard and i had to ask him "what he was trying to do" he stated he has no idea, but that is so typical, so i told him work on posturing up, keep my hips down and try to address my feet (which he did with good success). Its like you will learn a bunch of stuff during 1000 rolls with no feedback or people can give good feedback to you and you can learn at a much quicker pace...good video!
6 months of training is vastly ahead of the guy off the street. So yes you can help him learn and pull him up. It is not what you would be telling him is wrong it is that it is not refined to the highest levels. I always had blue and brown belt mentors. Thank you!
yeh I do the same. Usually its "never let me get under your elbows" lol. I arm triangle new white belts so much because they keep trying to grab my head in mount. My head is a limb too, Im just gonna pin that arm to your head with my head every time. Keep them elbows down.
I think your approach rolling with new white belts is really great. Just enough of everything, moderate but still lighter resistance, not too much information or tips to overwhelm the guy, you left room for both of you guys to work. This is really great. I wish I had a partner that helped me like this when I first started.
I call it Jiu-jitsu philanthropy. I also was beaten for years before anyone really took the time to help me. Mentors come over time in every aspect of life. First we need to put the work in and learn to tolerate pressure. Only then can our jiu-jitsu truly develop.
I remember going light with a big white belt like this. I went to put him into closed guard and he jumped full-force onto me and I felt my hip area make a popping sound. I didn't hurt but scared the hell out of me. I told him, "You weren't supposed to do that." hehe.
Another excellent video young man... I especially like the way that you're slowing it all down and allowing him to work but also subtly teaching him how his off balancing antics and misplacement of hands costs him so dearly. You are slow, methodical, and exacting - EXACTLY how I prefer to be. Technique will win 90% of the time ( if executed properly ). The outliers are those physically gifted folks that have done something ( i.e. "wrestling" ) before signing up with us. Body mechanics mean everything here and you are showing the proper way to utilize these mechanics at the right time and for the right reasons. Well done Sir. ( stands to applaud ) OOOOOSSSSSSS
Thank you Steve! This is good to hear. It makes all my hours of toiling away in obscurity worth it. I feel you summed me up perfectly! Thank you for the thoughtful comments. It certainly brightened my day. Respect sir!
I've been loving your videos recently! I'm a blue belt here in Ft. Wayne at the Gracie school and absolutely love the art and culture. I wish more would do commentary like you do with your rolls. I think it's so helpful. Take care Anthony and God bless you brother!
Thank you Brett! I wish I was I. Florida! A great state. Yea not everyone is as open as you think. They don’t always want to share what took them so many beatings to learn. Haha. Respect and God bless!
I wish more people rolled like this in general, instead of treating it like it's a competition 🙄 I rolled with a purple belt last night, it was a lot of fun! I'm a 4 stripe white belt, knocking on the door of my blue belt, I hope! We also had the pleasure of Steve Hall at our club last night, pretty wild for a tiny club in England. He was awesome, he also rolled with everyone. Anyways..... great videos, I've been watching (and subscribed) for a few weeks
Thank you so much for reaching out from across the sea! How old are you? It is always great when a highly skilled individual visits the gym! Thank you for the supportive words!
@@Jitsover50 you're very welcome! I'm 42, so pretty late getting into jits, but I love it. Keep up the videos, great fun to watch, and very informative 👍🏻👊🏻
It shows a very good dojo spirit and attitude how you approach teaching the new white belts. It’s the same in our dojo fortunately, everybody is felt welcome because all of us remember how our first lessons went and how helpless and clueless we were. Appreciate your channel very much, it put a whole different perspective on. Much more on mindset and attitude than on technique and fancy stuff, there is more than enough of those channels already 😊
I have to say it seems to be! I really can't believe it. I had this channel since 2015. Once I started doing the roll narrations it took off. Thank you so much! Respect!
I’m a 54 yr old white belt 2 months in and this is an incredibly helpful video. I really appreciate your calm, thoughtful approach in how you roll and offer feedback. Do you teach at your academy? If not, you should! I train at a small academy but the blue belts in my group are great, patient training partners and it really makes training that much more productive and enjoyable. Thank you for your videos!
Thank you it sounds like you in a good place!! I want to be an official instructor one day. For now im just that old guy offering unsolicited advice! lol. Seriously though I take a lot of the guys under my wing and look forward to their development. Thank you again for watching!
I understand exactly what you are doing and I like it a lot. Not everybody is the teacher or coach upfront running the whole show, there is always higher belts singling out and looking out for lower belts and newbies and taking them under their wings one lesson at a time. It’s as valuable as being a coach if not even more, it’s basically a private lesson within the normal training session. And in my experience it is mostly the older guys like us, not the young guns doing that.
I say heel hook them repeatedly, builds character 🤣🤣🤣 Fellow purple, and yeah, I prefer to start down as new guys can't even fall properly. I always sub them a few times on a first roll. I am always gentle and controlled 👍🏼 Once they have an idea of what's possible, I give them position, sweep, then play position with light pressure. Enjoy your content and I am inspired by you! 43 myself 👍🏼
Yes heel hook and explosive wrist locks! lol. thank you my fellow purple belt! I feel with beginners it is good to stop during the roll and discuss glaring positional errors.
I literally get gently scolded by our professor, 3rd degree from a 3rd degree, because I am always getting questions from lower belts and when I answer them... It's drilling time, not coaching time or roll now, coach later... 😂 I agree, it's important to explain the fundamentals and principles behind the techniques. If someone asks, I feel obligated to answer 👍🏼 No better time than in the moment. Cheers, and thanks again for your channel 👍🏼
@@3nt3rtain oh I understand. Thankfully I’m in a school where the teacher trusts and respects me. This wasn’t always the case. I’ll get into that on another episode
I'm a brand new white belt (only 2 classes) so this is encouraging. My attitude is very similar to Miguel in that I am just trying to understand what everything is and have no idea what I'm doing. Where I train they don't have a "BJJ for beginners" class, you just start up with where everyone is. I think that's the norm, but could be wrong. That means I need to seek out the information from guys like you (especially in the beginning to get basic orientation) and build a foundation of principles. Skills need to be trained and positional awareness hopefully comes with time. Great video.
You have an unusually high Jiu Jitsu IQ for someone with your limited experience. Just try to find a couple of mentors that you bond with. Also someone who is on your level to grow with. I hope you continue to find value in my videos. Thank you
Love these videos you produce , they are really helping in my bjj journey as a white belt ! Please dont stop ! I have two questions for you, I saw in another video you commented you have been training since 08.. why are you still a purple belt? Is this due to a long break or not training consistently all these years ? Genuinely curious as I was under impression usually ten years of training results in black belt. Also do you deal constantly with minor injuries ? Or do you deal with chronic injuries as a result of the 15 years of training ? Thanks in advance. Edit: Forgot this other question, do you strictly train bjj or do you perform other workouts to improve your bjj performance (like weight lifting , calisthenics, yoga etc ?)
Thank you! Excellent questions. I began in October of 2008. After 4-5 months I separated my shoulder. It happened due to being triangled and choked over and over. When I began the higher belts just beat you up with no explanation. Basically I missed 4 years due to injuries. Broken ribs. Wrists. Partially torn knee ligaments. Shoulders etc. All which could have been avoided with proper training. I also switched schools over the years due to life style changes and moving around. So switching schools adds time in-between promotions because you have to prove loyalty every time. So I really only have 11 years of experience with this amazing art.
Im a 6 month white belt myself. The skill gap in BJJ is pretty insane. With the New Year we got a bunch of day one white belts. With me going about 40% intensity against spazzy day ones, I was getting over 6 subs per round. Respect to the purple and brown belts bc they will still absolutely wreck me lol. But yeh, the skill gap is wild.
@@Jitsover50 I mean I did used to wrestle and starting in standup they basically give me their back off an arm drag or snap down. My half guard / knee slice pass is pretty good against white belts and totally useless against blue belts, then its mount, they put an elbow up, straight into an arm triangle or arm bar... I got in the habit of just shoving my head under any elbow that clears the shoulder line automatically. Just capitalizing on obvious mistakes. But yeah, Im autistic and pretty obsessive, so I guess I learn fast. Unfortunately my guard is pretty trash and still relies on "spam single leg x until it works". Need to work on my it :D
Do you ever film sparring with complete beginners with no wrestling experience? Just curious as to how you deal or rather help newcomers. Love your videos. Thanks.
Honestly he is pretty much that guy. He has 1-2 months of training. I deal with newcomers based on the energy they give me. If I feel a lot of aggression I try to tame them. Like braking a horse. lol. If the guy is slow and thoughtful I reciprocate and give advice along the way. Try to convey certain structural principles so they can stay safe
this is how higher grades should train with lower grades, not just bully them and smash them, they will improve and make you work harder. Jita-Kyoei - mutual benefit
Noted! I am still new to this. Why do you think I shouldn't set it far out? I was giving you a chance to get mentally prepared! Seriously though. Why not?
@@Jitsover50 You might be doing this so you have one video a day show up, for algorithm or similar reasons. In this case, for me, it was a bit of a letdown thinking there would be a vid, when there wasn't. Maybe if you uncheck 'set as premier". I believe that's what put's the countdown on it. If you turn it off you can front load one video for each day (if that's your intention) and they will simply show up on the day/time of. Not a big deal; just my ideas.
Good question. I hurt my left ear recently for the first time. My theory is I have ears that are close to my head. If I had ears that stuck out on more of an angle I would have cauliflower.
@@Jitsover50 Thank you for sharing the journey. I was out for 2.5 years with a detached bicep and labrum tear...this injury taught me some things.... -Be smart about who you roll with. -Tap early. -It's okay to sit on the wall if you're not feeling it. -It's a long journey, make decisions that will keep you on track, help you remain healthy, and keep you on the mat a few times a week.
As a white belt, when rolling with higher ranks a lot of moves looks like magic tricks. Great job from Miguel, keep the hard work
Hey Israel! Miguel is 100 times better today and has lost a lot of weight! I have to make another video with him but we have different schedules. I always use the magic trick analogy. I will convey your kudos to Miguel. I'm sure he would be happy to hear it.
Miguel has a good attitude. He’s curious and trying to understand what to do and how everything works.
He is a GREAT person! I am sure he will develop over the coming months
As a 56 year old blue belt I can relate to your perspectives on rolling. Your approach to teaching newcomers is great.
Thank you. I enjoy teaching rolls with brand new guys. They are so innocent! lol.
I really appreciate how you roll with this new white belt, im 45, 6 months in white belt and far too often im left with no feedback (im not even sure the right questions to ask) after rolls. The difference between a 6 month white belt and a 2 wk white belt in most cases is real vast. Ive gotton into the habit of giving feedback to brand new white belts (general fundamental stuff). Just in the last week i was rolling with a one month white belt, going very easy, had him in closed guard and i had to ask him "what he was trying to do" he stated he has no idea, but that is so typical, so i told him work on posturing up, keep my hips down and try to address my feet (which he did with good success). Its like you will learn a bunch of stuff during 1000 rolls with no feedback or people can give good feedback to you and you can learn at a much quicker pace...good video!
6 months of training is vastly ahead of the guy off the street. So yes you can help him learn and pull him up. It is not what you would be telling him is wrong it is that it is not refined to the highest levels. I always had blue and brown belt mentors. Thank you!
yeh I do the same. Usually its "never let me get under your elbows" lol. I arm triangle new white belts so much because they keep trying to grab my head in mount. My head is a limb too, Im just gonna pin that arm to your head with my head every time. Keep them elbows down.
I think your approach rolling with new white belts is really great. Just enough of everything, moderate but still lighter resistance, not too much information or tips to overwhelm the guy, you left room for both of you guys to work. This is really great. I wish I had a partner that helped me like this when I first started.
I call it Jiu-jitsu philanthropy. I also was beaten for years before anyone really took the time to help me. Mentors come over time in every aspect of life. First we need to put the work in and learn to tolerate pressure. Only then can our jiu-jitsu truly develop.
I've been doing JJ for quite some time and I think yours are among the most enjoyable videos.
Wow well I certainly feel honored. thank you for appreciating!
I remember going light with a big white belt like this. I went to put him into closed guard and he jumped full-force onto me and I felt my hip area make a popping sound. I didn't hurt but scared the hell out of me. I told him, "You weren't supposed to do that." hehe.
Haha. Jeez
Another excellent video young man...
I especially like the way that you're slowing it all down and allowing him to work but also subtly teaching him how his off balancing antics and misplacement of hands costs him so dearly. You are slow, methodical, and exacting - EXACTLY how I prefer to be. Technique will win 90% of the time ( if executed properly ). The outliers are those physically gifted folks that have done something ( i.e. "wrestling" ) before signing up with us. Body mechanics mean everything here and you are showing the proper way to utilize these mechanics at the right time and for the right reasons. Well done Sir. ( stands to applaud )
OOOOOSSSSSSS
Thank you Steve! This is good to hear. It makes all my hours of toiling away in obscurity worth it. I feel you summed me up perfectly! Thank you for the thoughtful comments. It certainly brightened my day. Respect sir!
When I roll with beginners one thing that I tell them is “you cannot fall on your own”. The concept of posture and base is often overlooked.
I've been loving your videos recently! I'm a blue belt here in Ft. Wayne at the Gracie school and absolutely love the art and culture. I wish more would do commentary like you do with your rolls. I think it's so helpful. Take care Anthony and God bless you brother!
Thank you Brett! I wish I was I. Florida! A great state. Yea not everyone is as open as you think. They don’t always want to share what took them so many beatings to learn. Haha. Respect and God bless!
We are in Indiana unfortunately, the other Fort. 😂 My wife wishes we were in Florida! haha, you are in New York correct? @@Jitsover50
@@brettspencer892 oh! Damn my eyes!
I wish more people rolled like this in general, instead of treating it like it's a competition 🙄 I rolled with a purple belt last night, it was a lot of fun!
I'm a 4 stripe white belt, knocking on the door of my blue belt, I hope! We also had the pleasure of Steve Hall at our club last night, pretty wild for a tiny club in England. He was awesome, he also rolled with everyone.
Anyways..... great videos, I've been watching (and subscribed) for a few weeks
Thank you so much for reaching out from across the sea! How old are you? It is always great when a highly skilled individual visits the gym! Thank you for the supportive words!
@@Jitsover50 you're very welcome! I'm 42, so pretty late getting into jits, but I love it. Keep up the videos, great fun to watch, and very informative 👍🏻👊🏻
You're an outstanding teacher.
One of the great compliments one can receive in this life. Thank you.
It shows a very good dojo spirit and attitude how you approach teaching the new white belts. It’s the same in our dojo fortunately, everybody is felt welcome because all of us remember how our first lessons went and how helpless and clueless we were. Appreciate your channel very much, it put a whole different perspective on. Much more on mindset and attitude than on technique and fancy stuff, there is more than enough of those channels already 😊
Agreed! You get what I’m doing perfectly! Thank you for the thoughtful comment!
Great content Jits!
I love starting on my back with someone in side control if they are a lower belt. Its fun, can be painful when they are really strong 😂😂.
Right! haha. maybe not then
You rock sir!!Thank you for the videos!! Learning so much. I’m sure your channel will blow up soon.
I have to say it seems to be! I really can't believe it. I had this channel since 2015. Once I started doing the roll narrations it took off. Thank you so much! Respect!
He doesn't rock, he rolls! 😁
I’m a 54 yr old white belt 2 months in and this is an incredibly helpful video. I really appreciate your calm, thoughtful approach in how you roll and offer feedback. Do you teach at your academy? If not, you should! I train at a small academy but the blue belts in my group are great, patient training partners and it really makes training that much more productive and enjoyable. Thank you for your videos!
Thank you it sounds like you in a good place!! I want to be an official instructor one day. For now im just that old guy offering unsolicited advice! lol. Seriously though I take a lot of the guys under my wing and look forward to their development. Thank you again for watching!
I understand exactly what you are doing and I like it a lot. Not everybody is the teacher or coach upfront running the whole show, there is always higher belts singling out and looking out for lower belts and newbies and taking them under their wings one lesson at a time. It’s as valuable as being a coach if not even more, it’s basically a private lesson within the normal training session. And in my experience it is mostly the older guys like us, not the young guns doing that.
@@ajochum exactly! Plus at every gym I’ve trained in I’ve always had a mentor. Even now! Thank you for watching
Wow. What a great training partner you are for a new guy!
Thank you!
Great tips. 🔥
I like what you’re doing here with these videos 🙏🏼 respect.
Thank you!
Love your vids. Please keep them coming. Thanks.
Thank you! I have them coming out every Tuesday Wednesday and Sunday!
Just started BJJ and training with purple belts has been super helpful
Yes they can be great mentors.
Love these - Great content. 👍👍
Good stuff.
Thanks!
I love your channel. You are why I love BJJ. Keep it up.
Wow thank you Chris! On my way to train right now! Oss
I say heel hook them repeatedly, builds character 🤣🤣🤣
Fellow purple, and yeah, I prefer to start down as new guys can't even fall properly.
I always sub them a few times on a first roll. I am always gentle and controlled 👍🏼
Once they have an idea of what's possible, I give them position, sweep, then play position with light pressure.
Enjoy your content and I am inspired by you! 43 myself 👍🏼
Yes heel hook and explosive wrist locks! lol. thank you my fellow purple belt! I feel with beginners it is good to stop during the roll and discuss glaring positional errors.
I literally get gently scolded by our professor, 3rd degree from a 3rd degree, because I am always getting questions from lower belts and when I answer them... It's drilling time, not coaching time or roll now, coach later... 😂
I agree, it's important to explain the fundamentals and principles behind the techniques. If someone asks, I feel obligated to answer 👍🏼 No better time than in the moment.
Cheers, and thanks again for your channel 👍🏼
@@3nt3rtain oh I understand. Thankfully I’m in a school where the teacher trusts and respects me. This wasn’t always the case. I’ll get into that on another episode
I'm a brand new white belt (only 2 classes) so this is encouraging. My attitude is very similar to Miguel in that I am just trying to understand what everything is and have no idea what I'm doing. Where I train they don't have a "BJJ for beginners" class, you just start up with where everyone is. I think that's the norm, but could be wrong. That means I need to seek out the information from guys like you (especially in the beginning to get basic orientation) and build a foundation of principles. Skills need to be trained and positional awareness hopefully comes with time. Great video.
You have an unusually high Jiu Jitsu IQ for someone with your limited experience. Just try to find a couple of mentors that you bond with. Also someone who is on your level to grow with. I hope you continue to find value in my videos. Thank you
@@Jitsover50 thanks for the encouragement. I’m just 32 and this has already begun turning into an obsession. No time to start like the present.
At 02:03 you mention "Marcello" is it "Ze Marcello" ? Or is it "Marcelo Garcia" ?
Btw thanks for the content! Happy to watch your stuff
Thank you! Great question! I should have been more specific! Marcelo Garcia.
Love these videos you produce , they are really helping in my bjj journey as a white belt ! Please dont stop !
I have two questions for you, I saw in another video you commented you have been training since 08.. why are you still a purple belt? Is this due to a long break or not training consistently all these years ? Genuinely curious as I was under impression usually ten years of training results in black belt.
Also do you deal constantly with minor injuries ? Or do you deal with chronic injuries as a result of the 15 years of training ?
Thanks in advance.
Edit:
Forgot this other question, do you strictly train bjj or do you perform other workouts to improve your bjj performance (like weight lifting , calisthenics, yoga etc ?)
Thank you! Excellent questions. I began in October of 2008. After 4-5 months I separated my shoulder. It happened due to being triangled and choked over and over. When I began the higher belts just beat you up with no explanation. Basically I missed 4 years due to injuries. Broken ribs. Wrists. Partially torn knee ligaments. Shoulders etc. All which could have been avoided with proper training. I also switched schools over the years due to life style changes and moving around. So switching schools adds time in-between promotions because you have to prove loyalty every time. So I really only have 11 years of experience with this amazing art.
@@Jitsover50 understand, thank you for the reply.
Im a 6 month white belt myself. The skill gap in BJJ is pretty insane. With the New Year we got a bunch of day one white belts. With me going about 40% intensity against spazzy day ones, I was getting over 6 subs per round. Respect to the purple and brown belts bc they will still absolutely wreck me lol. But yeh, the skill gap is wild.
6 subs a round! Wow you must be a fast learner. I wish I was. Haha. Keep up the great work brother
@@Jitsover50 I mean I did used to wrestle and starting in standup they basically give me their back off an arm drag or snap down. My half guard / knee slice pass is pretty good against white belts and totally useless against blue belts, then its mount, they put an elbow up, straight into an arm triangle or arm bar... I got in the habit of just shoving my head under any elbow that clears the shoulder line automatically. Just capitalizing on obvious mistakes. But yeah, Im autistic and pretty obsessive, so I guess I learn fast. Unfortunately my guard is pretty trash and still relies on "spam single leg x until it works". Need to work on my it :D
Guys like you are why I pull guard. ;).
@@jedsanford7879
Man, this is great
Thank you Myles! I watched one of your vids as well. Check my comment!
Do you ever film sparring with complete beginners with no wrestling experience? Just curious as to how you deal or rather help newcomers. Love your videos. Thanks.
Honestly he is pretty much that guy. He has 1-2 months of training. I deal with newcomers based on the energy they give me. If I feel a lot of aggression I try to tame them. Like braking a horse. lol. If the guy is slow and thoughtful I reciprocate and give advice along the way. Try to convey certain structural principles so they can stay safe
Where are you training now?
Codella academy on Staten. I moved out here 3 years ago!
Cool, I'll look it up if I'm ever out there. Cool channel btw
this is how higher grades should train with lower grades, not just bully them and smash them, they will improve and make you work harder. Jita-Kyoei - mutual benefit
Agreed and thank you for commenting
Although I like your channel, I do not recommend setting a premier 44 hours out, or for any of these.
Noted! I am still new to this. Why do you think I shouldn't set it far out? I was giving you a chance to get mentally prepared! Seriously though. Why not?
@@Jitsover50 I just wanted to load new info in my brain, that's all. I'll try to come back to your channel.
@@Jitsover50 You might be doing this so you have one video a day show up, for algorithm or similar reasons. In this case, for me, it was a bit of a letdown thinking there would be a vid, when there wasn't. Maybe if you uncheck 'set as premier". I believe that's what put's the countdown on it. If you turn it off you can front load one video for each day (if that's your intention) and they will simply show up on the day/time of. Not a big deal; just my ideas.
To me it builds anticipation. I could watch an old video but I’m more curious about the one pending.
Your ears are pristine, how come?
Good question. I hurt my left ear recently for the first time. My theory is I have ears that are close to my head. If I had ears that stuck out on more of an angle I would have cauliflower.
55 y/o purple, this is how I roll...
That’s great to hear! Respect to you
@@Jitsover50 Thank you for sharing the journey. I was out for 2.5 years with a detached bicep and labrum tear...this injury taught me some things....
-Be smart about who you roll with.
-Tap early.
-It's okay to sit on the wall if you're not feeling it.
-It's a long journey, make decisions that will keep you on track, help you remain healthy, and keep you on the mat a few times a week.
@@seamac7564 I really appreciate your thinking. We are in this for self cultivation not self destruction.
Just don't 🤣
Man, I love this sport so much it’s wild. I can’t wait to go to class tomorrow and I just got home from one 😂
My next training is Saturday open mat. There were times were I trained Monday to Friday all double classes. Now I’m training 4 days.