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Should Blue Belts Be Allowed To Slam?

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Josh Clopton BJJ, blue belt, Fight 2 Win, JiuJitsu, review, triangle

This morning I sat down with a cup of coffee and turned on the replay of Fight To Win 149 that happened Friday night, Aug 14 in Dallas.  Almost immediately, I got angry.   Two blue belts were grappling in a gi.  The grappler on bottom (the attacker), locked in a

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Gregor Gillespie Earns Blue Belt After 9 Years of BJJ

February 16, 2020July 9, 2020 Alex Lindsey blue belt, Gracie Barra, Gregor Gillespie, UFC

UFC Lightweight and proud owner of a 13-1 MMA record, Gregor Gillespie has only just been awarded his blue belt in BJJ. Gillespie has been training for 9 years, a professional MMA fighter for 6 and he’s been playing his trade in the UFC for nearly 4 of them. Gillespie

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BJJ Culture BJJ History Opinion Wellbeing White belt 

Why Do So Many People Quit BJJ at Blue Belt?

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Lucy Wynne BJJ, blue belt

Many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners quit long before reaching the all inspired level of black belt. This may be for a number of reasons; ranging from health or family issues to a simple lack of motivation. But why do so many people quit BJJ at Blue Belt? Even though it is

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BJJ Culture Opinion White belt 

Opinion: Do BJJ Belts Matter?

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Ben Goodman blue belt, training, white belt

As you progress through the BJJ belts you’ll meet many white belts who have no problem making it known that they’re chasing that blue belt. It’s not uncommon for people to complain about the speed they get promoted at or compare themselves to their teammates or friends in other gyms.

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Wellbeing 

How to Beat the Blue Belt Blues

March 28, 2019July 18, 2019 Rachel Dows blue belt, Mental health, training tips

If you’ve been practicing for a while, you’ve probably heard the term “Blue Belt Blues”. You may have even seen training partners receive their blue belts, and then fade away. It’s usually a slow burn; they start coming twice a week, then just once, then maybe once a month. Soon,

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