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Yeah, why can't people give him correct technique instead of laughing? At least he's actually made the effort to start training and lost a lot of weight. It's only a Blue Belt, let him get on with it.
If he had a Black Belt (or even a purple belt) on, it'd be another thing, but cut the guy some slack. Maybe he posted this before a tournament to give people the wrong idea and he actually smashes fools.
Wow that would be a genius move lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Chow
I guess it depends who you get your blue from. I know where I'm at, blues don't come easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caliphate Ishtar Allah
I thought it was developed as a martial art. Either way, I agree, BJJ is a great lifestyle change. I've never been this consistent with any sport/exercise regiment. I really feel like my quality of life has improved. Not to tout this like religion, but it's made me a better guy overall. So, yeah his belt would be dubious in certain gyms, but if that's how Rener ranks, that's how Rener ranks. I doubt he's trying to win the mundials. Not every guy who plays basketball is trying to reach the NBA. Some people just play because they love it. It's the same with BJJ.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ Camacho
And regardless, the truth is 7/10 times, a trained guy will beat an untrained guy. I've seen it so many times. I remember a hood dude in my school got torn up (broken arm included) by some nice kid from the wrestling team who got tired of being bullied. In the end, this benefits him for his health and he's learning basic self defense. More power to him.
That being said, that video is pretty damn bad. LOL.
Rick, you have a black belt in positivity my friend. I love your attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slick Rick
I can't watch the whole video but from what I did watch it looks like they are trying to "slow roll". Good for them. I can't laugh at a person for trying to better themselves. I love jiu jitsu for many reasons. But one of the main reasons is it gives me a reason to give a shit about me. As a father and husband I get so lost sometimes in my roles and duties to my family that I forget that I need to care about me also. Jiu jitsu provides that for me. I'll never be a bjj champion, I'll probably never have a black belt in bjj. Those aren't my goals. I train because I love the game. I love to learn, and I love what little bit of competition it gives me. So I won't laugh at this guy, because he's doing SOMETHING. Whether or not his blue is warranted is not for me to judge. If he heads to a gym where the blues smash him maybe it will matter to him, maybe it won't. But kudos to him for starting something and sticking with it and being proud enough about himself to share it with the world.
that's kinda how i feel about it, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Rosado
I a happy that he has found something that he is passionate about... but if the guy plans on teaching.. idk who am i to judge i guess.
I see it for what it is today. Give me some martial arts that don't recognize advancement? Your peers are worldwide so I guess that's okay with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caliphate Ishtar Allah
????? Stronger? This isn't a weightlifting sport. It's a recognition that one's skill has advanced. So it's symbolic to that advancement. It is what it is. A symbol of accomplishment. If you do your history on belts, you'd realize that it wasn't a group decision. It was one master who used it as a means to motivate his students by providing them a visual representation of their progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caliphate Ishtar Allah
I can't help it. I am starting to like the Caterpillar.
I like a ranking system. Even our U.S. military has rankings. It kinda makes sense to me and this coming from a senseless person. HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Caliphate Ishtar Allah