New IBJJF Bullshit!

[JayPagesJJ]

So, now that I got all the confusion out of the way and a full understanding of the IBJJF's processes for membership for Black Belts, I pissed (Mad/Angry! Not Drunk)! So, in order for any black belts to compete in any IBJJF tournament, they must be an IBJJF member (Not a bad idea. It at least legitimizes Black Belts!). However, membership must be signed by a certified IBJJF Black Belt who is a 2nd Degree Black Belt or Higher. In order to become certified, there is an application process + a $400 fee for the certification. Not many Black Belts out there have that certification as it is, nor will a lot get it due to the $400. So, now until my instructor get's his done, I can't compete in any IBJJF tournaments such as Pan-Ams Gi & No-Gi, Worlds Gi & No-Gi, American Nationals Gi & No-Gi, and any of the Opens. Again, not a bad idea. Just Bullshit that they make the process so expensive and difficult! Just wanted to vent. Very annoyed with the IBJJF!

[Jason Hyatt]

It's a good thing Master Eddie got his 2nd degree. That would suck if the top 10PJJ guys couldn't compete at the Pan Ams or something. The prices are pretty ridiculous though. I guess the recession hit the IBJJF pretty hard...

[ian quinto]

the ibjjf is a joke. carlos gracie jr doesn't care about elevating the sport of bjj. he only cares about elevating his bank account. the sad part is, people are still willing to hand over their money to carlinhos, just to get a shot at being a "(blue belt) world champion (of long beach)".

*a couple of years ago, vinny "pezao" magalhaes posted a thread on mma.tv (the ug) slamming the ibjjf because of their exorbitant fees and lame ass "championships".

[Daniel Valdez]

the ibjjf is a joke. carlos gracie jr doesn't care about elevating the sport of bjj. he only cares about elevating his bank account. the sad part is, people are still willing to hand over their money to carlinhos, just to get a shot at being a "(blue belt) world champion (of long beach)".

*a couple of years ago, vinny "pezao" magalhaes posted a thread on mma.tv (the ug) slamming the ibjjf because of their exorbitant fees and lame ass "championships".

yup.

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

That sounds pretty weak for sure.

[VJ Bella]

Thats why the IBJFF events have the lowest attendance on the east coast. We get better competition and more matches in GQ and NAGA. Cheaper too...

[Chris Herzog]

Very interesting. Are 10th Planet Black Belts going to be recognized under the IBJJF so they can comepete in the No-Gi Worlds?

[Stewart Landry]

The rules should be set up to stop sandbaggers, if a guy wants to lie and fight higher up and get mumped thats different than fighting lower caliber guys who want to test themselves and not get hurt by higher caliber people. In Ontario they had been talking at one point of not accepting us as BJJ, but the argument was made that Eddie is a BJJ black belt and to let his coloured guys not be recognized would mean they would be encouraging us to fight as white .... would have mad e great high light real rules should be made for safety, not to protect your art from outsiders beating you at your own game ( not saying guys fighting black that arent would win but if they did it would bring question to the which is better, which is why even the nay sayers accept PJJ here in Ontario anyways because if we beat them at "thier" sport with something they didnt consider theirs then ....)

[Daniel Valdez]

I believe there is more to this rule. Like to be a recognized black belt you have to pay dues for so many years ($*yrs), and your school has to be a member($).

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Dolla dolla bill thats what it's all about.