got my blue belt yesterday.

[Chazz Reinhold]

after 2 yrs of training I got my blue belt yesterday. While I am happy/excited I fully don't feel like I was ready to achieve it just yet. just a feeling. I am honored though.

 

[Minnja]

I had that feeling for a few months too. I kind of got over it after about 3 months(I'm like a 5 month blue). I know I'm still on the very low end blue belts, but after doing a few competitions and gauging how my rolls have been going against similar new blues and senior blues I don't feel like a complete fraud anymore.

Also, congrats!

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

Congrats.

 

[KikoJones]

Congrats. I felt the same at Blue and now at Purple. Its difficult stepping out of our comfort zones but I'm sure you'll do great!

 

[bjjaz]

Congrats! Keep training!

 

[Liquid Smoke]

Congrats! At what belt do you have to register your appendages as deadly weapons?

 

[liuk3]

Congratulations!

 

[BOWHUNTER]

Did Mom make a special meatloaf?

 

[CrazyN8]

Congrats man, awesome accomplishment. Just be ready cause higher belts won't give you the easy treatment anymore.

 

[miscend]

Is BJJ the only art where everyone feels undeserving of their belt?

 

[DanaWhitesButler]

after 2 yrs of training I got my blue belt yesterday. While I am happy/excited I fully don't feel like I was ready to achieve it just yet. just a feeling. I am honored though.

Congratulations! It's a great feeling. Get ready to be smashed by higher belts now and have white belts gunning for you At least that's what started happening to me

 

[ultimateriley-o]

Pretty common response to getting the next belt. It's something you grow into, but trust your instructor knows what they're doing.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

thanks for the words of encouragement.

 

[Matsukaze]

Is BJJ the only art where everyone feels undeserving of their belt?

I can't speak for everyone but I felt the same way years and years ago when I was given my black belt in Okinawan Kempo. Then I felt the same way when I was given my blue in bjj a long time ago as well.

 

[liuk3]

Is BJJ the only art where everyone feels undeserving of their belt?

If you think about it, it kind of makes sense as BJJ promotions are primarily done on a student's sparring proficiency. When you get newly promoted to a belt, you might likely be the worst guy at that belt level and are used to seeing students who have been at a particular belt level for years who are better than you.

 

[Russky]

Is BJJ the only art where everyone feels undeserving of their belt?

3 years of training, 1200+ mat hours and 100+ private classes when I got my blue belt. I felt more insulted than undeserving.

 

[Papawash]

Congrats!