T Shirt grading system

[David Ogg]

I remember years ago reading that Eddie would give coloured T shirts instead of belts

I was just wondering when this changed n why.

Just out of curiosity

[Jeremy Gates]

He still gives belts. Makes sense to have rank shirts since we are no gi and would actually wear the shirt where the belt just sits home in a closet.

[jaywatkins67]

When Eddie did a seminar with us in Indianapolis, we did both for my students. When he promoted me, as the Moon Head, he presented a belt to me.

[Phill Schwartz]

I got a Belt size A7

[David Ogg]

Yeah I know he does belts. Just wondering if he still gives the shirts or if he's stopped that

I was just watching that video of the instructor from Valhalla gym moaning about nogi guys having belts n it reminded me of Eddie giving t shirts years ago

[Jonathan Wylie]

If I was to ever be promoted by Eddie I would want a belt not a shirt.

[Chris Herzog]

He's always given belts. There is a video of him promoting me to brown, back in 2009 with a shirt because he didn't have a belt with him.

[David Ogg]

Fair enough Chris. If anyone is gonna know it'll be you

I had though he have t shirts instead of belts before. Now I know

[Josh Passini]

I got belted with a shirt for my blue(because he didnt have a belt) a few years ago but my purple was with a belt. I belt my guys with belts just incase they need to beat someone with a belt or enter a gi comp at some point.

[DavidHamp]

I would rather get promoted with a belt and buy my shirts to me the belt has more significance. All my medals and acomplishments in the sport get hung up on my wall> I was never able to compete in HS sports so these are the only sport achievements i have and mean alot to me. Belt for the win