Belt Stripes

[Slick Rick]

Al Bundy right? Ed o'Neil(Married with Children). He should still be alive.

[Jonathan Wylie]

Al Bundy right? Ed o'Neil(Married with Children). He should still be alive.

Im not going to lie I did a google search when He posted that to make sure Al was still kicking.

[Max Hernandez]

hes still alive.. watch modern family.. amazing show..

[Slick Rick]

Im not going to lie I did a google search when He posted that to make sure Al was still kicking.

that's hilarious man! The day he passes, there will be a lot of sad souls. We grew up on Married with Children and In living color.. classics!

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Woody Harrelson should have a black belt in 10PJJ O.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fixed!



Seriously, the guy is the man.

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Sorry guys, I hope nobody is offended by the death joke....I thought it was funny,

[JonScottND]

Sorry guys, I hope nobody is offended by the death joke....I thought it was funny,

I Lol'd.

I don't think stripes are terrible, I personally wouldnt need them. Some traditionalist see it as the americanizing of jiu jitsu, in effect making it like TKD(not tryn to hate on legit TKD) Some people need to see their progression written out on a belt for them, if it keeps them coming in your instructors door, more power to it. Everyone can say they're in it for the art and the love and what ever other honorable thing they want to claim. But with out revenue coming in the door, your instructor has to close it.

I find it interesting though, the statement made about guys getting a bit more agressive/trying harder when ranks are shown. Some could account that to people not having there ego's in check.. but I think thats great. People should want to tap that brown belt out in class, even if they are a blue belt. Thats the kind of progression I would want to see in myself. Does it make that person an automatic brown belt? Hell no, but it sure show's they arnt a fish flopping around on the floor anymore.

[Slick Rick]

I Lol'd.

I don't think stripes are terrible, I personally wouldnt need them. Some traditionalist see it as the americanizing of jiu jitsu, in effect making it like TKD(not tryn to hate on legit TKD) Some people need to see their progression written out on a belt for them, if it keeps them coming in your instructors door, more power to it. Everyone can say they're in it for the art and the love and what ever other honorable thing they want to claim. But with out revenue coming in the door, your instructor has to close it.

I find it interesting though, the statement made about guys getting a bit more agressive/trying harder when ranks are shown. Some could account that to people not having there ego's in check.. but I think thats great. People should want to tap that brown belt out in class, even if they are a blue belt. Thats the kind of progression I would want to see in myself. Does it make that person an automatic brown belt? Hell no, but it sure show's they arnt a fish flopping around on the floor anymore.

Good points. I know a white belt that's been rolling for years(12).. He's legit.. He just never stuck around long enough to get promoted by any one instructor. But he is black belt, high brown level. I think it would have been nice for him to get some belts along the way though.

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Sorry guys, I hope nobody is offended by the death joke....

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Yessss, but you must meet me here in Oregon.