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so i was out of training for a few years, money and moving out and just life. I have met quite a few people here, years ago I dont know if they still post here or not, I hardly post here now so im sure many of you guys are wondering who the hell I am. But I do remember making a thread about my blue and purple belt promotions. I was the guy who requested the User submitted techniques thread be made, its called something else now. Ive met a lot of you guys, the guys who posted here in 04 when i had the Sherdog Grappling Extravaganza. That was my first time training with blue, purple and brown belts, and to be honest, im surprised anyone showed up, but it was a great turnout, especially considering some white belt kid that was hated on here for encouraging self taught "values" was throwing the event.
I got a lot of shit from people here on sherdog when i was 18 and said that I was studying books and DVDs, cause i couldnt afford an academy at that time.
Just wanted to let you guys know, let those guys reading this that dont have a place to train for whatever reason, that reading viewing vids and drilling on your own is a great thing... to an extent. I think that drilling with friends can take you to blue belt level, but depends on the people and approach. The downside is that, if your an idiot, you can get seriously hurt. Even worse, you can learn the wrong way, and i say even worse because for the most part an injury can heal, bad habbits are almost impossible to undo.
If it wasnt for those books, vids and drilling on own (I even made a home made dummy, by following instructions online) I dont think I would be a brown right now. Yes, after a while training at an academy is a MUST, for many reasons. but dont let strangers discourage you from training just because you cant wear a gi with a patch belonging to some academy that somehow dates back to the founding fathers of BJJ.
When i stepped into a real academy i got SMASHED. even after all that training on my own, but smashed by high blues, low purple belts and up. If you train on your own, you will most definitely be a seasoned white belt.
point is that i never had any limits other than money. I see threads all the time on how you can improve fast, and all that nonsense. If you focus on yourself, and are self critical then your on the right track. If you learn from ... everywhere, then your at an advantage. Jean Jacques once told us "when i was young, if you wanted to see someones game, some techniques, you HAD to be there to witness it, or be lucky enough to view someones private video footage, now theres unlimited amounts of knowledge everywhere, anybody can look something up online and find it".
the internet is your friend, Gracie Jiu JItsu online belt promoting is not. I said you could get UP to an ok blue belt level training on your own, but that doesnt mean you can wear the belt. To wear a belt other than white you gotta train with others and be promoted by someone who has trained with you. If you have been given a belt through that Gracie Program, i suggest you gather up your biggest luggie, smear that all over that belt and return it the them immediately, because its a fraudelent belt and a disgrace to the ENTIRE martial arts.
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I got a lot of shit from people here on sherdog when i was 18 and said that I was studying books and DVDs, cause i couldnt afford an academy at that time.
Just wanted to let you guys know, let those guys reading this that dont have a place to train for whatever reason, that reading viewing vids and drilling on your own is a great thing... to an extent. I think that drilling with friends can take you to blue belt level, but depends on the people and approach. The downside is that, if your an idiot, you can get seriously hurt. Even worse, you can learn the wrong way, and i say even worse because for the most part an injury can heal, bad habbits are almost impossible to undo.
If it wasnt for those books, vids and drilling on own (I even made a home made dummy, by following instructions online) I dont think I would be a brown right now. Yes, after a while training at an academy is a MUST, for many reasons. but dont let strangers discourage you from training just because you cant wear a gi with a patch belonging to some academy that somehow dates back to the founding fathers of BJJ.
When i stepped into a real academy i got SMASHED. even after all that training on my own, but smashed by high blues, low purple belts and up. If you train on your own, you will most definitely be a seasoned white belt.
point is that i never had any limits other than money. I see threads all the time on how you can improve fast, and all that nonsense. If you focus on yourself, and are self critical then your on the right track. If you learn from ... everywhere, then your at an advantage. Jean Jacques once told us "when i was young, if you wanted to see someones game, some techniques, you HAD to be there to witness it, or be lucky enough to view someones private video footage, now theres unlimited amounts of knowledge everywhere, anybody can look something up online and find it".
the internet is your friend, Gracie Jiu JItsu online belt promoting is not. I said you could get UP to an ok blue belt level training on your own, but that doesnt mean you can wear the belt. To wear a belt other than white you gotta train with others and be promoted by someone who has trained with you. If you have been given a belt through that Gracie Program, i suggest you gather up your biggest luggie, smear that all over that belt and return it the them immediately, because its a fraudelent belt and a disgrace to the ENTIRE martial arts.
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My only hope is to get my BB before I turn 40.
