We regularly both tap a couple of the new blue belts and 3 and 4 stripe white belts. My buddy even tapped a purple belt and a blue belt back to back in the same class last week. QUOTE]
Just because you guys caught someone, doesn't mean you're better then them in BJJ. YOu might be a better athlete, from wrestling, younger, stronger, whatever...
Plus, training is training, not competition.
Your teammates might be working on positions they are having trouble with so they might be purposely putting themselves in bad spots so they can improve their technique.
I used to put myself in bad spots right at the beginning so I could work on certain positions and techniques against new people, white belts, and blue belts. However this led to them thinking they were dominating me and proceeded to pull out all the spazzy dick moves to try and get a submission, and I got pissed.
Now, right off the bat, against new people, white belts and blue belts, I get a quick submission to show I can play that game too, before moving on to what I want to work. This calmed them down, some, and it worked out for the most part.
I know exactly what your saying but im also training in a gi now pretty much specifically to get rank.
While I do think it's out of line to outright complain to your instructor about the lack of promotion and certainly the last thing you want to do is start comparing yourself to his blue belts, there's nothing unreasonable about approaching your instructor and asking for some constructive criticism regarding what you should be focusing your attention on at this point. This might help clear up the confusion you feel and it might motivate your instructor to take a more considered look at your strengths and weaknesses in light of his other students.
I know exactly what your saying but im also training in a gi now pretty much specifically to get rank. I trained no gi for a couple years and i've been striking for most of my life. I need to advance belt wise to have better credentials to teach the art. Also its easier said than done not worrying about belts when guys that you regularly smoke, and you've put in much more mat time then, are equal to or surpassing you in rank.
I know exactly what your saying but im also training in a gi now pretty much specifically to get rank. I trained no gi for a couple years and i've been striking for most of my life. I need to advance belt wise to have better credentials to teach the art. Also its easier said than done not worrying about belts when guys that you regularly smoke, and you've put in much more mat time then, are equal to or surpassing you in rank.
I know exactly what your saying but im also training in a gi now pretty much specifically to get rank. I trained no gi for a couple years and i've been striking for most of my life. I need to advance belt wise to have better credentials to teach the art. Also its easier said than done not worrying about belts when guys that you regularly smoke, and you've put in much more mat time then, are equal to or surpassing you in rank.