Promoted to blue belt

[DragonzRage]

Just thought I'd share with you guys that I finally got promoted to blue belt in Bjj last night. Yeah, yeah for all this time I've been talking crap on this board I was only a white belt in jits ;) My main instructor has been telling me for several months that I was near ready, but was still lacking on a couple technical points in his opinion. My grappling strategy has been more oriented towards a Shoot style approach, which is all well and good, but doesn't automatically equate to a sound jiu jitsu base, I guess. The Machado curriculum I am learning is predominantly gi training, which has really forced me to work the jiu jitsu aspects. So he's been telling me for awhile that once i got a stronger guard game I'd be a blue belt. So last night he had me focusing on guard and tapping all the white belts (a tiring task, but nothing too spectacular...most of them aren't so great) and then rolled with me for a bit. Then he simply told me to wear a blue belt the next time I came to class and congratulated me. Kinda came out of nowhere...I had no idea I was being tested. But whatever...I guess I'm going to the shop to buy a belt this weekend. Yea!

[MIKSANSOO]

congrats dragon! hey were you at the muay thai fights on the 27th?

"you can take my life, but not my confidence"
Jimmy H. Woo

[Snake]

Congrats man! Glad you got your promotion. Wear the blue belt with pride!

Snake

[Stranger]

Congratulations on getting the promotion.

I don't get mad.
I get stabby.

[Jaguar Wong]

You mean you gotta buy it from somewhere else?!? What kind of money machine are the Machados running? They're supposed to have a bunch of cheaply constructed wholesale belts that they sell to you for triple the cost.


Anyway, Congrats. All that trash talking and you were only a white belt (not that it's bad, I've never tapped a white belt before...Unless you count my bro - he's had 2-3 classes, and I had 1 :)).

Jaguar Wong

[Watchman]

First of all, congrats!

Second of all, could you elaborate for an ignoramus like me the difference between a "Shoot style" approach vs. the "sound jiu-jitsu base" you mentioned?

Thanks.

[Water Dragon]

Excellent!!! Where that belt with pride, you know you earned it.

You may take my life, but you will never take my Freedom

[Johnny Hot Shot]

Congradulation!! I dont want to take away your steam but how does the Machado style differ from the Gracie style? Does it have to do with Gi's? Because I have been Training BJJ for a few months now and we never wear Gi's.

"Life's a great adventure, mate."
Jacko Jackson

[qeySuS]

Heh that has to be the coolest test ever :) When you dont even know it.

Also like that there is no belt cost and buying the belt and stuff.

Free thinkers are dangerous!

[brainpan]

Congratulations! I'm still a long way off from a blue belt. Ah well, gotta keep training.

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[Ryu]

Great work!! :)
I guess this means no more trolling then? :D

JK
Blue belt in BJJ is a serious belt! Congrats, and be prepared to fight hard now! :D

Ryu




"One who takes pride in shallow knowledge or understanding is like a monkey who delights in adorning itself with garbage."

[krome]

Congrats

Use what works not what looks pretty.

[Grahf1]

Which Machado school do you train at? Who is your instructor?

Just curious because I have trained at one of the machado schools a few times.

[chokeyouout2]

Don't ever wash your belt!It takes away from the qi.Seriously, thats one helluva accomplishment.Now, go triangle some purples and remember, the whites are gunning for you.Watch for sand baggers!

When you'r telling one of your little stories, here's a idea; Have a point, it makes it so much more interesting for the reader.

[Tvebak]

I really like the way your school does graduations, keep up the good(hard) work:)