My buddy switched to my gym after trying another. In the other gym, the instructor was a purple belt who was on his phone the whole time they trained except when he was showing the technique. The first technique he showed to a room full of first class white belts? Oma Plata.
I love your point about having a solid curriculum to train from. My goal is to approach my martial arts the same way I've approached my powerlifting training over the years. Once I get on a solid plan, I stick to it like glue and go in order, not just train randomly.
Wow, this is so relevant to me, as a fresh white belt in a small school in a small town. The instructor seems to care, but there is no curriculum. He’s a 2 stripe brown belt, we’ve got a purple, couple blues, and a dozen or so white belts at varying levels. Every class, he seems to try and offer something for everyone, expanding upon “basic” techniques for the more advanced players, but sometimes we cover stuff that the higher belts have to know by heart, and I feel for them, because... they should be learning other stuff, right? It just seems like the instructor tries to hit all the bases, but I can’t help but feel like it’s all done on the fly. Though, I gotta trust my instructor, right? Anyway, that aside, honestly, a lot of your videos have been really useful. I’d argue this is the best channel OVERALL for jiu jitsu content. Others may offer the techniques, concepts, and stuff, but Kama Jiu Jitsu really strives to give you the whole picture. Thanks
Yep, my old school had a curriculum, but we didn't really get to see the scope of it. Teacher would message us the lesson plan for the next night, but we never got told what was required at each belt, etc. I moved to Gracie University exactly to have a consistent curriculum.
Ironically enough, my former school had all curriculum from white to black written out and tested to along with attendance for promotion. However, it almost always was only what the flavor of the day/week was for instruction. White belts learning 50/50, ashi, foot locks, osoto gari's but not old school or plan b sweeps, single stack pass, or mouse trap like the curriculum said. . .
Can you give an example of a curriculum. I do a 2 week cycle 6 days total (3 days of explanation/3 days of hard drilling/rolling) I find people either are too slow or are 2 fast. Also our guys have crazy work schedules so they might miss a week. Love the channel. Keep it up.
A curriculum would be the order and reason for the techniques you teach on the 3 days of explanation. Some places I've been throw out random techniques that don't have any coherency to them. Like teaching white belts rubber guard, heel hooks, and a berimbolo, when you haven't even taught basic guard, basic mount, and a basic choke. Some people, myself included will learn better when taught like ANY other subjects math, science, writing, skilled trades etc. (basic knowledge/formulas, the how and why, then adding more advanced knowledge/formulas on top of the basics in a progressive manor that makes sense.
Im in one of those situations and my instructor was trying to teach me an omoplata counter and it was only my second day. I dont even know how the positions work
I have a martial arts school that I absolutely love. We drill to train muscle memory, 10-20reps of technique and then switch sides. My problem is the instructor will not teach jiujitsu. He does krav, muy thai, kids program, womens selfdefense, wing chung, and fitness. But I want grappling the way he teaches, to react on instinct from drilling technique into the nervous system and to train each side. If I'm a white belt and I know the best method of training for me but I don't know the moves, I don't feel secure about telling a black belt why 2 rep system doesn't work for me. I guess I'll have do 100 dropins at 100 different schools until I find someone who trains jiujitsu like sensi from my home based school. It's frustrating.
Aloha Ryan, awesome stuff as always, I live and train on Oahu and the academy I'm at doesn't have a curriculum, we several awesome instructors with very different styles so that in itself makes it hard to learn and retain techniques. I'm a 1 stripe brown belt who teaches adult classes when the black belts are not available and assist with our kids classes. I seem to be the only one who likes to do drills and sees the need for a curriculum. How did you come up with your curriculum?
I have a question that is kinda off topic. If you have a white belt drop in and has trained half guard do you allow them to use it? The next in privets. Do you train them in half guard if they compete? .
A drop in is here to pick some stuff up, not to be my student, since they’re from out of town. They do what they are taught by their home academy. He’s not on my timeline, so I don’t say what he can/can’t do.
what do you do when your school does have a curriculum but it is not aligned with best practices of learning. Mine tried covering too many skills and topics in too short of a timeframe. It is a Gracie school. 10 minutes a week on one skill does not an expert ever make. I am a lifelong learner and educational professional.
You guys really need to throw your curriculum online, because I currently have no other options as far as a school, and, like you said in another video, time is precious and I don't want to waste it jumping around to things I'm not ready for. I want to start from the ground up. You mentioned it being on the Patreon, but are there techniques that don't apply to white belts as well? It'd help if things were in order. edit: Honestly, decent curriculums ONLINE are hard to find. Gracie Combatives seems like the best thing, but it's marketed as more of an "essentials" as opposed to being strictly for white belts, bottom to top of the food chain. :(
How long does it generally take to become a blue belt at your school? A 3 day a week person I know everyone progresses at a different rate just looking for an average
ah, it's no big deal. people call me professor, coach, sensei, and ryan. (i'm sure sometimes something not so nice and respectful, too, hehe.) all are good.
Easily. Think logically - if I only have half a guard, would I rather get back to a full guard, or stay there? If I’m trying to pass a guard, what’s better, being in someone’s full guard or his half guard. Any way you look at it, why would I not work to get back to full guard and be satisfied playing with only one leg hooked on my opponent? Don’t get me wrong, we teach how to play half top and bottom, but there are far more important “need to know” things that need to be conquered well before we get to a “good to know” concept like half guard.
@@KamaJiuJitsu gotcha ... was thinking it would be hard for someone to get out of lock down or defend a guard attacks and sweeps if they have never seen it.
I always refer to your video ua-cam.com/video/fPXhbown6BQ/v-deo.html I think it is one of the best ways to improve very fast. And I think anyone looking into Jiu-jitsu, and do some homework lots of good videos out there with basic stuff that you can continue to repeat. At the same time I agree with what Chewjitsu on his take "The Destructive Side a BJJ Curriculum" you can search youtube for it. I go to my school because I enjoy the open atmosphere and the mixed classes (striking, no-gi, gi).
Put your Curriculum in order and sell it online. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. Great advice. Thank you.
Well.... stay tuned. - Rusty
Gracie University does this for like $30 bucks a month or $150 for the beginner defense course (white belt)
My buddy switched to my gym after trying another. In the other gym, the instructor was a purple belt who was on his phone the whole time they trained except when he was showing the technique. The first technique he showed to a room full of first class white belts? Oma Plata.
I love your point about having a solid curriculum to train from. My goal is to approach my martial arts the same way I've approached my powerlifting training over the years. Once I get on a solid plan, I stick to it like glue and go in order, not just train randomly.
Wow, this is so relevant to me, as a fresh white belt in a small school in a small town. The instructor seems to care, but there is no curriculum. He’s a 2 stripe brown belt, we’ve got a purple, couple blues, and a dozen or so white belts at varying levels. Every class, he seems to try and offer something for everyone, expanding upon “basic” techniques for the more advanced players, but sometimes we cover stuff that the higher belts have to know by heart, and I feel for them, because... they should be learning other stuff, right? It just seems like the instructor tries to hit all the bases, but I can’t help but feel like it’s all done on the fly. Though, I gotta trust my instructor, right? Anyway, that aside, honestly, a lot of your videos have been really useful. I’d argue this is the best channel OVERALL for jiu jitsu content. Others may offer the techniques, concepts, and stuff, but Kama Jiu Jitsu really strives to give you the whole picture. Thanks
The Kama Jiu-Jitsu Patreon is amazing. Love it!
This channel is great. Thanks for your wisdom Rian.
It is so hard to learn without a curriculum. I've done it both ways, always look for a curriculum that is consistently taught.
Yep, my old school had a curriculum, but we didn't really get to see the scope of it. Teacher would message us the lesson plan for the next night, but we never got told what was required at each belt, etc.
I moved to Gracie University exactly to have a consistent curriculum.
Ryan I always learn 1st on my weak side ( Left Side) Then going to the R.S. is very easy.. ( Drum Set )
Doing and teaching are different skill sets. The best player in the world may not be able to teach worth a damn. But they'll open a school no problem.
Preach Brotha
Ironically enough, my former school had all curriculum from white to black written out and tested to along with attendance for promotion. However, it almost always was only what the flavor of the day/week was for instruction. White belts learning 50/50, ashi, foot locks, osoto gari's but not old school or plan b sweeps, single stack pass, or mouse trap like the curriculum said. . .
My local school didn't have a curriculum and as a new whiter belt I struggled.
Not surprised, sadly.
If you don’t have curriculum, you don’t have a school. Curriculum is what makes any school a school.
Unrelated: as a war vet, thanks for wearing that shirt as a reminder.
It’s my duty to help us all be aware.
Can you give an example of a curriculum. I do a 2 week cycle 6 days total (3 days of explanation/3 days of hard drilling/rolling) I find people either are too slow or are 2 fast. Also our guys have crazy work schedules so they might miss a week. Love the channel. Keep it up.
A curriculum would be the order and reason for the techniques you teach on the 3 days of explanation. Some places I've been throw out random techniques that don't have any coherency to them. Like teaching white belts rubber guard, heel hooks, and a berimbolo, when you haven't even taught basic guard, basic mount, and a basic choke. Some people, myself included will learn better when taught like ANY other subjects math, science, writing, skilled trades etc. (basic knowledge/formulas, the how and why, then adding more advanced knowledge/formulas on top of the basics in a progressive manor that makes sense.
Excellent excellent!
Im in one of those situations and my instructor was trying to teach me an omoplata counter and it was only my second day. I dont even know how the positions work
Find a different school.
I love the music wow
I have a martial arts school that I absolutely love. We drill to train muscle memory, 10-20reps of technique and then switch sides. My problem is the instructor will not teach jiujitsu. He does krav, muy thai, kids program, womens selfdefense, wing chung, and fitness. But I want grappling the way he teaches, to react on instinct from drilling technique into the nervous system and to train each side. If I'm a white belt and I know the best method of training for me but I don't know the moves, I don't feel secure about telling a black belt why 2 rep system doesn't work for me. I guess I'll have do 100 dropins at 100 different schools until I find someone who trains jiujitsu like sensi from my home based school. It's frustrating.
then come train with us!
Aloha Ryan, awesome stuff as always, I live and train on Oahu and the academy I'm at doesn't have a curriculum, we several awesome instructors with very different styles so that in itself makes it hard to learn and retain techniques. I'm a 1 stripe brown belt who teaches adult classes when the black belts are not available and assist with our kids classes. I seem to be the only one who likes to do drills and sees the need for a curriculum. How did you come up with your curriculum?
I didn’t. It’s GM Rickson’s.
what do you do? make up your own of course :)
The Valente Bros are all about self-defence curriculum...
I have a question that is kinda off topic. If you have a white belt drop in and has trained half guard do you allow them to use it? The next in privets. Do you train them in half guard if they compete? .
whats wrong with a white belt with a trained half guard? (super curious)
A drop in is here to pick some stuff up, not to be my student, since they’re from out of town. They do what they are taught by their home academy. He’s not on my timeline, so I don’t say what he can/can’t do.
Nothing “wrong” with 1/2 guard. We just have other stuff they need to learn first.
Thank you for the reply makes good since.
what do you do when your school does have a curriculum but it is not aligned with best practices of learning. Mine tried covering too many skills and topics in too short of a timeframe. It is a Gracie school. 10 minutes a week on one skill does not an expert ever make. I am a lifelong learner and educational professional.
How much homework does one do outside of class?
@kama Jiu-Jiu-Jitsu I’m looking to join a school soon, do you all recommend any schools in the Chicago area?
Love your shirt. Where can I get one?
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It’s a VERY worthy cause
You guys really need to throw your curriculum online, because I currently have no other options as far as a school, and, like you said in another video, time is precious and I don't want to waste it jumping around to things I'm not ready for. I want to start from the ground up. You mentioned it being on the Patreon, but are there techniques that don't apply to white belts as well? It'd help if things were in order. edit: Honestly, decent curriculums ONLINE are hard to find. Gracie Combatives seems like the best thing, but it's marketed as more of an "essentials" as opposed to being strictly for white belts, bottom to top of the food chain. :(
it'll be online soon, along with the companion videos.
@@KamaJiuJitsu Awesome, and I'm not opposed to paying for it either. I'm sure others feel similarly. Your guys' channel is worth it. You really care.
What do you do when you to a academy that don't teach self- defense ?
visit one that does?
Go compete?
Which TIER on Patron shares your curriculum?
Brown and Black
How long does it generally take to become a blue belt at your school? A 3 day a week person
I know everyone progresses at a different rate just looking for an average
Between a year and two years, typically.
I'm a blackbelt in patreon, where can I find the curriculum?
email me with your Patreon user name to KamaJiuJitsu@gmail.com
Sensi , can you till us about Gracie Bjj philosophy ?
The social & phsychological benefit of Bjj .
😎😎😎😎
No sensei in Jiu Jitsu my man. Black belts are traditionally called professor.
ah, it's no big deal. people call me professor, coach, sensei, and ryan.
(i'm sure sometimes something not so nice and respectful, too, hehe.)
all are good.
White belts cant do half guard in ur class ...were you serious?
yep.
is that a problem?
@@KamaJiuJitsu no problem ... I have never seen this.
How do you white belts compete if they dont know half top and bottom?
Easily. Think logically - if I only have half a guard, would I rather get back to a full guard, or stay there? If I’m trying to pass a guard, what’s better, being in someone’s full guard or his half guard.
Any way you look at it, why would I not work to get back to full guard and be satisfied playing with only one leg hooked on my opponent?
Don’t get me wrong, we teach how to play half top and bottom, but there are far more important “need to know” things that need to be conquered well before we get to a “good to know” concept like half guard.
@@KamaJiuJitsu gotcha ... was thinking it would be hard for someone to get out of lock down or defend a guard attacks and sweeps if they have never seen it.
Undoing lockdown in a cinch.
I always refer to your video ua-cam.com/video/fPXhbown6BQ/v-deo.html I think it is one of the best ways to improve very fast. And I think anyone looking into Jiu-jitsu, and do some homework lots of good videos out there with basic stuff that you can continue to repeat. At the same time I agree with what Chewjitsu on his take "The Destructive Side a BJJ Curriculum" you can search youtube for it. I go to my school because I enjoy the open atmosphere and the mixed classes (striking, no-gi, gi).
Mario Sperry jujitsu?
I don't do that. OCD ambidextrous