Pedro Sauer- Path to The Black Belt

[anaconda]

I heard about it but couldnt find it either. I could very well be wrong.

 

[anaconda]

Never mind, the most recent one is the no-gi. maybe hes coming out with a new one? I dont think Im making it up...

 

[dar185]

The Pedro DVDs are basically another way for him to make money since you cant advance unless you own them. You cant borrow them either, you have to buy them.

Was this a requirement at your school? We haven't been told that at our school. The most recent guys to test don't own the set. Just curious, I'm supposed to test soon.

 

[Jimmy Cerra]

Was this a requirement at your school? We haven't been told that at our school. The most recent guys to test don't own the set. Just curious, I'm supposed to test soon.

I borrowed a set when I tested...

 

[anaconda]

I borrowed a set when I tested...

Maybe it was just our owner at our old gym. I was only there for 3 months though, but I heard from another guy whod been there for a long time that he wasnt allowed to borrow them from any other students (either Pedro or the ownder told him, cant remember). Regardless, I still dont agree with the system and I dont think the DVDs are any good for actually learning technique.

 

[codemonkey76]

On a side note, when he is tying the belt, he starts at the front then around and brings both ends to the front, now he overlaps right over left and tucks it under, does he tuck it under both layers or just one... I have been shown to tuck it under just the top layer, but i prefer tucking it under the whole lot coz then the knot doesn't move independently of the belt, your thoughts?

 

[Jimmy Cerra]

On a side note, when he is tying the belt, he starts at the front then around and brings both ends to the front, now he overlaps right over left and tucks it under, does he tuck it under both layers or just one... I have been shown to tuck it under just the top layer, but i prefer tucking it under the whole lot coz then the knot doesn't move independently of the belt, your thoughts?

The traditional Japanese method since at least the 60s is to go under the whole lot. Many older judoka seemed to tie their belts in unusual ways. I've seen many Brazilians tie their belts going under only the top layer. I guess it depends on how loose you want your gi and belt. A loose gi is easy to open for you and your opponent.

 

[JohanH]

You are correct. Pedro is wearing his jacket backwards.

Apparently he always does this. It might just be a personal style thing, but it's definitely pretty rare to see someone wear it this way.

May sound weird, but I have actually asked him in an e-mail, and he said its just a habit.
:icon_chee

 

[rebelfolk]

Wow, that not how I tie my belt.

 

[S-ONE]

To clear up a few things.
You don't have to buy the tapes to get your next belt. You need to know the techniques. I train at the school that Anaconda mentions and where Pedro teaches. He has a curriculum he goes by regarding what you should know. Obviously, if your a blue belt tapping out Purple belts, you will be getting your purple belts soon. He is not as by the book as some people describe here.

 

[sproggdawg]

To clear up a few things.
You don't have to buy the tapes to get your next belt. You need to know the techniques. I train at the school that Anaconda mentions and where Pedro teaches. He has a curriculum he goes by regarding what you should know. Obviously, if your a blue belt tapping out Purple belts, you will be getting your purple belts soon. He is not as by the book as some people describe here.

Im actually a fan of having a specific curriculum for each belt. I would love to train under Pdero at some point. His technique is immaculate.

 

[GZUS]

many seem to forget that jiu jitsu is meant for self defense and not for compitition

being a BB under Rickson and a diploma from Helio he will teach the traditional way of self defense before competition jiujitsu

i think it would be a good investment, i am gettting the set myself

 

[anaconda]

All Im saying is there are a lot better sets out there for the money.

 

[giallo]

S-ONE is correct - these DVDs are not required for "testing." If you have been training properly. you will be ready when the time comes because the moves will be second nature.
The "test" is not really a test, more like a private instruction, you can ask questions, redo the moves and whatnot so no major worries.

The moves on white to blue (2 disc) are basic, but neccesary to understand. The DVDs are just 88 moves you should know, not much jiu-jitsu philosophy, talk of transitioning moves in others, little to no talk of scoring points (Gracie jiu-jitsu has nothing to do with scoring points as a previous poster mentioned, just finish or nothing). The same goes for Blue to purple DVDs.

I know these DVDs are really expensive so if you you can write well you may want to write down the moves you learned in class in detail in a way you can look back and understand the move from what you wrote. Many top level guys in MMA and jiujitsu use that system. enjoy!

 

[stu3ufc**]

are you guys crazy the white 2 blue is good

the blue to purple has some really good postional escapes not seen on other fansy instructionals!!

I have them both --there very good-- I wish the techniques weren't so random across the volumes

but its a good instructional

 

[stu3ufc**]

Oh just another note.


The funny part comes in because I guess the producers of the tape thought it was a good idea to immediately replay all of Pedro's instruction in really slow motion immediately afterwards. They do this after every technique, and dub this ridiculous corny 70's martial arts movie music over it. Tying the belt is no exception.
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yeah the white -blue is annoying when it does that

Blue to purple is really good--trust me ive seen shitloads of instructionals

 

[stu3ufc**]

SP: Lets talk about "The Path" What makes it different from all the videos and books out there right now?

PS: Those videos are the requirement that I believe every person should know to be promoted.
When I was in Brasil 2 months a go, a tough and talented black belt told that he learned a lot of stuff on the blue belt video requirement. Our videos are the basic fundaments that you should know, not the fence moves.

from OTM OTM - Pedro Sauer Interview

 

[anaconda]

S-ONE is correct - these DVDs are not required for "testing." If you have been training properly. you will be ready when the time comes because the moves will be second nature.
The "test" is not really a test, more like a private instruction, you can ask questions, redo the moves and whatnot so no major worries.

The moves on white to blue (2 disc) are basic, but neccesary to understand. The DVDs are just 88 moves you should know, not much jiu-jitsu philosophy, talk of transitioning moves in others, little to no talk of scoring points (Gracie jiu-jitsu has nothing to do with scoring points as a previous poster mentioned, just finish or nothing). The same goes for Blue to purple DVDs.

I know these DVDs are really expensive so if you you can write well you may want to write down the moves you learned in class in detail in a way you can look back and understand the move from what you wrote. Many top level guys in MMA and jiujitsu use that system. enjoy!

lol. What exactly is "training properly?"

Do you drill the rear bear hug defense on a daily basis?

 

[glocked1]

I train at a Pedro school. We go by the dvds a lot. We train other stuff, but as far as testing for belts...its whats on the videos AFAIK. I agree with the white to blue being kinda cheesy. The music and slow motion is what does it.

Im a 4 stripe whte belt and holding. Im waiting to get my blue directly from Pedro this summer when he's out here.

 

[dcfella]

I train at a Pedro school too. He teaches all the Tues/Thurs night classes in person and has never mentioned a DVD at all to any of us during classes. I'm pretty sure a majority of those promoted didn't get the DVD too. He does set a curriculium for what a blue belt should know and teaches based on that. His technical knowledge of bjj is unreal.