For those white belt stripes I would make the very first stripe mount, side mount and back defense and escapes. Then guard passing and guard retention for the second stripe. Then sweeps and sweep defense for the third stripe. And then, for the fourth and final stripe, De La Riva sweep to spinning cartwheel guard pass swooping triangle from the mount.
i've been practicing bjj for about 13 months. I received my third stripe on my white belt last month. It seems, every few weeks, i think to myself.....how long until blue belt? I feel things changing in me at a rapid rate. i feel as if i gain more knowledge in a week, than i gained in a month just a little while ago. I guess im really hungry for it right now. But even more than that, what i have truly gained, is friendship, comradery, and a new "family" . Starting my journey was one of if not the best decision that i have ever made.
THIS! This is how BJJ should be taught and gauged. Such clarity! Factoring in diversity of areas while maintaining focus over a logical and consistent schedule to ensure all the fundamental bases are covered and reinforced. Very nice to see someone who 'gets it'! Thank you Rob and Stephan for this incredible answer.
I like that your classes are very organized. I attended a school that was very disorganized, and left to another school, because I couldn’t retain the information, or understand how to apply the information or techniques. I really like your dvd also...very clear teaching of the concepts.
Powerul info... also Boxing isnt as simple as he said tho lol. its punching but there are so many angles and footwork patterns that make the punches work better plus their are types of clinches (not exactly like Muay Thai)... Plus conditioning. However I enjoy studying bjj aswell. All fighting styles are useful in certain situations. Peace out.
interestingly enough, I did learn berimbolo on my first day! I did not do a fundamentals class (not offered at this gym), so the class had students with mixed levels of experience. Coach didn't set out to teach me berimbolo on the first day - showing me some basics instead while others were drilling it - but at some point in the drilling I gave it a go and continued learning it in my first few weeks as coach went in a deep dive with the more advanced students. Not to say I've mastered it, or have even ever used it against a live partner, but hey, maybe someday. Anyway, I appreciate the videos, Stephan and Rob. Good stuff for newbies like me trying to figure out this crazy jammie-wrasslin sport.
Super smart approach! Loved your videos for years Stephan. Thank you for taking time to talk about things that - although someone advanced may disregard as basic - still hold importance at ANY level. Thank you too to Rob! We should never be too arrogant to refine the basics :-)
im a 2 stripe white belt with almost 5 months experience and the only classes i cant do are the late night advances classes im not experienced enough yet
If that helps, I got my blue belt in 9 months of training. I was a white belt with one stripe for about 5 of them, then I only spent one month with two stripes, and finally got the blue belt. I didn't even expect it'd be that fast! Just be cool and worry about the learning. Your time will come and your teacher knows when it's right. Btw, I train in a NS Brotherhood affiliate academy under Igor (Tigrão) Schneider' s guidance.
let's face it- a big part of the problem causing anxiety is lower rank stripes/belts with prior grappling experience, aggression, testosterone copping attitudes and wanting to feel good about themselves by hammering the new blue belt. When someone gets promoted some of your brothers (usually it will be dudes) are peeved and want to prove themselves by tapping out the higher belt. They'll go harder than they should, risk injury, and take away the joy the comes from learning in a good controlled roll. Not much you can do about it...
I heard two things in this video that would be helpful to me. Back escape and mount escape. I could care less about the art and beauty of jiu-jitsu, just show me how to defend against a punch. The thug at 7/11 can care less about my de la riva guard. I want to know how I can live after that encounter. After that, yes. Make me a Pan Am champion!
I love your videos. also interesting to see the various methods of progression in bjj. what do you do if a student who already has a blue belt with a different school wants to join your school?
I've always loved bjj, and my friend showed me a lot when he did classes, and we sparred. And I've been wanting to join and learn more to do competitions and challenge myself with this art form. I have brute force but the technique is amazing. I just can't decide on where to go? What should I look for in my instructor and classes?
My standard advice is always this: given that you're potentially going to be spending years doing this art it makes sense to first spend a couple of weeks visiting every BJJ school in your town/neighbourhood/vicinity and try a free class. Make notes about how the instructors act, how the other students are, and other things that matter to you (cleanliness, etc.). It's OK to tell the school that you're thinking about starting BJJ and that you're checking out different schools. After you do this for a week or two and check out 4-10 schools the decision will usually be obvious!
I've been a white belt for 10 years. I've probably actually only trained during 6 years of them at 3 different schools. Nobody has ever recognized any of my progress at any time.
Is there a way to force skmeone to cross their ankles when they have you rear mounted? And btw thank you so much for your videos. In my first practice tournament I won 12-2 because of your videos. Keep up the good work!
Not tried this, but if you're trying to bait them to cross their ankles, I'd look at maybe bridging and trying to peel their feet off your hips, you're only gonna catch early whitebelts crossing their legs though in any manner so I wouldn't rely on it for a comp or as anything other than punishing a stupid mistake
I hate when people think their Idealism is the perfect one. These guys are highly underestimating Boxing. I live Bjj but don’t act like it’s that much better than anything else.
Interesting idea, but how often do you offer this fundamentals course? I think it's relevant if it's one two hour lesson a week or five one hours lessons etc. and how often people are taking it on average
That is incredible. So basically somebody can come any day of the week and work on their fundamentals. I wish more schools though of it like this in this manner.
Cody Cannon Thanks, I think it is an excellent way to sharpen the skills that advanced students often only perform occasionally in rolling. I actually make a point of attending the 101 classes taught by my assistant instructor and participating as a student. I find this has been very helpful for my game, working on bridging, framing, hip escapes, etc.
In my school the fundamental class is on Tuesday and Thursday (Basically self-defense, mind set to avoid escalation of situation, distance management,survival techniques and take downs). Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday we focus more on Jiu-Jitsu against Jiu-Jitsu and some advanced moves and its variations because of the advanced belt mates.
I’m doing the Gracie combative program which has 37 lessons with some guys who do jiujitsu. How close would completing that bring me to having a blue belt? It doesn’t involve the gi so I know some stuff is missing.
mmamastermind It’s going very well. I’m doing jiujtsu 3 times a week, and Muay Thai 3 times a week. I had a boxing career before this, and had done some wrestling on the side. My only fear is that I’ll get information overload and not remember the techniques, even if I write them down.
A 60 year old, 300lb Russian Jiujitsu brown belt told me i should be a blue-belt, a very good blue-belt, im a white belt in BJJ, ive only been at this Academy about 8 months but i have submission grappling experience, i do fairly well on the mats and im wondering if im expecting my rank advancement too early? ..
We dont have stripes =/ but my gym has alot of gold medals in european bjj tournaments.. gi and no gi.. feelsbadman! How the fuck can I know where I am?:D
Eivind Kvaale As silly as it sounds, you know exactly where you are in your school when you roll. The rank itself doesn't really tell you a tremendous amount. Be sure to continue working and training and keep an open mind. You are progressing even if you don't feel like it. Best of luck, and don't get to caught up on the pseudo rank. It helps in a way to give motivation, but it really isn't that impirtant. Best of luck my friend. :)
mrco74 yes i train consistently also with boxing muaythai i got profesional contract 1 years ago...I've been train in indonesia, Bandung bcos in my city there is no blackbelt.. the highest bjj rank in my city are purple.. my coach purple belt... if i wanna get the belt promotion i should go to bali.. its far away and need alot of cost... thats why Ive been stuck in this for 5 years but i archieves many compwtition last comp i also win in one fc mma and the best thing is i win in absolute division bjj tournament 3rd place
Sounds like you're doing fine. BJJ doesn't need stripes or belts for training. If you are doing well in comps that's your measuring stick. If your instructor is a purple belt they might not be regarded as qualified to give our belts. It would have nothing to do with their ability, just that some believe the only black belts give out the belts. Some places don't give out stripes and just do belts, so the system can vary. A lot of it is just to mark progress, which gives incentive. Good luck with your training oss
White belt for 5 years? There's something wrong. Either you're not training often enough, or you have too many sticking points. You should've been at least a high level Blue belt by now.
For those white belt stripes I would make the very first stripe mount, side mount and back defense and escapes. Then guard passing and guard retention for the second stripe. Then sweeps and sweep defense for the third stripe. And then, for the fourth and final stripe, De La Riva sweep to spinning cartwheel guard pass swooping triangle from the mount.
Great vid. I agree with calling it fundamentals. Would love to hear those positional lever concepts.
i've been practicing bjj for about 13 months. I received my third stripe on my white belt last month. It seems, every few weeks, i think to myself.....how long until blue belt? I feel things changing in me at a rapid rate. i feel as if i gain more knowledge in a week, than i gained in a month just a little while ago. I guess im really hungry for it right now. But even more than that, what i have truly gained, is friendship, comradery, and a new "family" . Starting my journey was one of if not the best decision that i have ever made.
Francis it’s been 2 years I expect you to be purple belt my now? 🤔🥋 - a 3 striped white belt
@@jett6865 some academy release a blue belt in 2 years from start, I mean a belt level each 2 years. You need 10 to try to get black belt.
Got mine in 8 months
u a savage purple belt or a brown belt now?
@@chenwang643 mid level purple
THIS! This is how BJJ should be taught and gauged. Such clarity! Factoring in diversity of areas while maintaining focus over a logical and consistent schedule to ensure all the fundamental bases are covered and reinforced. Very nice to see someone who 'gets it'! Thank you Rob and Stephan for this incredible answer.
I like that your classes are very organized. I attended a school that was very disorganized, and left to another school, because I couldn’t retain the information, or understand how to apply the information or techniques. I really like your dvd also...very clear teaching of the concepts.
i like the emphasis on movement> submissions. everyone always wants to learn how to win, but doesn't think of how to get there.
Powerul info... also Boxing isnt as simple as he said tho lol. its punching but there are so many angles and footwork patterns that make the punches work better plus their are types of clinches (not exactly like Muay Thai)... Plus conditioning. However I enjoy studying bjj aswell. All fighting styles are useful in certain situations. Peace out.
Now THAT is how you structure a program muchachos. Articulate explanation too.
I'm 16 and it took me 6 years to get my blue and I still feel like I have a lot to learn but I think this is an awesome video
The Sad Isaac 6 years it took me 1 year
and im 14 i started november of 2015
Mason Mathis he's probably a legit blue belt, and ur still probably actually a white belt.
Mason Mathis I think He does gjj.
You can't even get a blue belt in bjj until you're 16...
interestingly enough, I did learn berimbolo on my first day! I did not do a fundamentals class (not offered at this gym), so the class had students with mixed levels of experience. Coach didn't set out to teach me berimbolo on the first day - showing me some basics instead while others were drilling it - but at some point in the drilling I gave it a go and continued learning it in my first few weeks as coach went in a deep dive with the more advanced students.
Not to say I've mastered it, or have even ever used it against a live partner, but hey, maybe someday.
Anyway, I appreciate the videos, Stephan and Rob. Good stuff for newbies like me trying to figure out this crazy jammie-wrasslin sport.
That's a funny story! I've always thought the berimbolo-on-first-day-of-class was semi-apocryphal, but you've just proven me wrong!
If im right... the first submission every newb learns is the kimura/americana armlock?
The series you did with Rob is really great!
What a brilliant way to learn as a white belt and keep the knowledge! Excellent👍🏻
Professor Kesting always has the most informative and helpful videos on BJJ. Every time.
Super smart approach!
Loved your videos for years Stephan. Thank you for taking time to talk about things that - although someone advanced may disregard as basic - still hold importance at ANY level. Thank you too to Rob!
We should never be too arrogant to refine the basics :-)
There are tricks and advanced techniques of course, but it is the fundamentals and the basics that win matches at the highest levels!
And as always, just a few words from you are all that is needed to explain points of importance!
I look forward to your next video, Sir.
Much Respect!
Thank you Stephan and Rob for your videos. Your tips and content are always helpful.
im a 2 stripe white belt with almost 5 months experience and the only classes i cant do are the late night advances classes im not experienced enough yet
I'm still white with one stripe :(
If that helps, I got my blue belt in 9 months of training. I was a white belt with one stripe for about 5 of them, then I only spent one month with two stripes, and finally got the blue belt. I didn't even expect it'd be that fast! Just be cool and worry about the learning. Your time will come and your teacher knows when it's right. Btw, I train in a NS Brotherhood affiliate academy under Igor (Tigrão) Schneider' s guidance.
We all were at some point. Keep rolling. bro.
9 months damn that's quick. Were you competing a lot?
awesome bro 99.9% of everyone on earth is lower rank than you!
one year and a half and still white belt no stripe
Thanks stef and Rob good stuff
let's face it- a big part of the problem causing anxiety is lower rank stripes/belts with prior grappling experience, aggression, testosterone copping attitudes and wanting to feel good about themselves by hammering the new blue belt. When someone gets promoted some of your brothers (usually it will be dudes) are peeved and want to prove themselves by tapping out the higher belt. They'll go harder than they should, risk injury, and take away the joy the comes from learning in a good controlled roll. Not much you can do about it...
I'm a 4th degree white belt working on getting my Blue belt
Flying triangle, on day 2. I'm down for that haha
Twister day 3?
I heard two things in this video that would be helpful to me. Back escape and mount escape. I could care less about the art and beauty of jiu-jitsu, just show me how to defend against a punch. The thug at 7/11 can care less about my de la riva guard. I want to know how I can live after that encounter. After that, yes. Make me a Pan Am champion!
Gracie Combatives is what you need! It's good!
Good idea for a video guys. Very well explained, another great video!
I love your videos. also interesting to see the various methods of progression in bjj. what do you do if a student who already has a blue belt with a different school wants to join your school?
Remo Heugh We welcome them gladly. Eventually they pick up the movements and catch up to where we would've ranked them.
Would the student have to move back to white belt?
Remo Heugh Not at all, we don't demote people.
Thanks so much for the info! Please keep up the great videos!!!
I've always loved bjj, and my friend showed me a lot when he did classes, and we sparred. And I've been wanting to join and learn more to do competitions and challenge myself with this art form. I have brute force but the technique is amazing. I just can't decide on where to go? What should I look for in my instructor and classes?
My standard advice is always this: given that you're potentially going to be spending years doing this art it makes sense to first spend a couple of weeks visiting every BJJ school in your town/neighbourhood/vicinity and try a free class. Make notes about how the instructors act, how the other students are, and other things that matter to you (cleanliness, etc.). It's OK to tell the school that you're thinking about starting BJJ and that you're checking out different schools. After you do this for a week or two and check out 4-10 schools the decision will usually be obvious!
I've been a white belt for 10 years. I've probably actually only trained during 6 years of them at 3 different schools. Nobody has ever recognized any of my progress at any time.
KingOfKings your training at the wrong gym then my brother
Is there a way to force skmeone to cross their ankles when they have you rear mounted? And btw thank you so much for your videos. In my first practice tournament I won 12-2 because of your videos. Keep up the good work!
Not tried this, but if you're trying to bait them to cross their ankles, I'd look at maybe bridging and trying to peel their feet off your hips, you're only gonna catch early whitebelts crossing their legs though in any manner so I wouldn't rely on it for a comp or as anything other than punishing a stupid mistake
I hate when people think their Idealism is the perfect one. These guys are highly underestimating Boxing. I live Bjj but don’t act like it’s that much better than anything else.
I wish he understood video sound quality as well as he understands jiu-jitsu.
flying triangle it is then xD
Interesting idea, but how often do you offer this fundamentals course? I think it's relevant if it's one two hour lesson a week or five one hours lessons etc. and how often people are taking it on average
Davinel Linvega our BJJ 101 class runs for 1 hour, 6 times a week.
That is incredible. So basically somebody can come any day of the week and work on their fundamentals. I wish more schools though of it like this in this manner.
Cody Cannon Thanks, I think it is an excellent way to sharpen the skills that advanced students often only perform occasionally in rolling. I actually make a point of attending the 101 classes taught by my assistant instructor and participating as a student. I find this has been very helpful for my game, working on bridging, framing, hip escapes, etc.
In my school the fundamental class is on Tuesday and Thursday (Basically self-defense, mind set to avoid escalation of situation, distance management,survival techniques and take downs). Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday we focus more on Jiu-Jitsu against Jiu-Jitsu and some advanced moves and its variations because of the advanced belt mates.
no jui jitsu in Lake Havasu! Please Help.
I’m doing the Gracie combative program which has 37 lessons with some guys who do jiujitsu. How close would completing that bring me to having a blue belt? It doesn’t involve the gi so I know some stuff is missing.
without physical sparring? you'd be very far away from a stripe!
mmamastermind
There is sparring. And I’m training in jiujtsu three times a week at a gym now
@@mmaphilosophytheologyscien4578 awesome to hear! How is the progress going?
mmamastermind
It’s going very well. I’m doing jiujtsu 3 times a week, and Muay Thai 3 times a week. I had a boxing career before this, and had done some wrestling on the side. My only fear is that I’ll get information overload and not remember the techniques, even if I write them down.
A 60 year old, 300lb Russian Jiujitsu brown belt told me i should be a blue-belt, a very good blue-belt, im a white belt in BJJ, ive only been at this Academy about 8 months but i have submission grappling experience, i do fairly well on the mats and im wondering if im expecting my rank advancement too early? ..
No, your exp are legit
If you keep doing well on the mats then you should be given a Blue belt if only 8 months.
I am very good in the drills but not so good on the mats lol
Nobody gets a blue belt in less than a year.
@@williamperez9827 , Would you say the average person gets a blue belt in 2 years ???
I know all of this and im still a white belt 4 stripe lol
We dont have stripes =/ but my gym has alot of gold medals in european bjj tournaments.. gi and no gi.. feelsbadman! How the fuck can I know where I am?:D
Eivind Kvaale
As silly as it sounds, you know exactly where you are in your school when you roll. The rank itself doesn't really tell you a tremendous amount. Be sure to continue working and training and keep an open mind. You are progressing even if you don't feel like it. Best of luck, and don't get to caught up on the pseudo rank. It helps in a way to give motivation, but it really isn't that impirtant. Best of luck my friend. :)
i've been 5 years in bjj and still white belt without stripes... but i wining in many bjj competition goldmedalist 1x and 2x bronze ...
mrco74 yes i train consistently also with boxing muaythai i got profesional contract 1 years ago...I've been train in indonesia, Bandung bcos in my city there is no blackbelt.. the highest bjj rank in my city are purple.. my coach purple belt... if i wanna get the belt promotion i should go to bali.. its far away and need alot of cost... thats why Ive been stuck in this for 5 years but i archieves many compwtition last comp i also win in one fc mma and the best thing is i win in absolute division bjj tournament 3rd place
Sounds like you're doing fine. BJJ doesn't need stripes or belts for training. If you are doing well in comps that's your measuring stick. If your instructor is a purple belt they might not be regarded as qualified to give our belts. It would have nothing to do with their ability, just that some believe the only black belts give out the belts. Some places don't give out stripes and just do belts, so the system can vary. A lot of it is just to mark progress, which gives incentive. Good luck with your training oss
White belt for 5 years? There's something wrong. Either you're not training often enough, or you have too many sticking points. You should've been at least a high level Blue belt by now.
5 years of training eeeh should be purple by then with with a 3-4 class per week average idk how long he trains
A purple belt in your situation should be sufficient enough to give you a blue belt. No need to go to bali. Just do it and compete at blue now.
Fuck, I didn't get it...
his classes sound too much..
Do you have a email address
blue belt dude here
Waste of time video, titled wrong