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Carlson Gracie Sr. told me about training Rickson when he was very young,he did have much love for Rickson. And told me about the times when Rickson, and Rolls were training together. All these men were genius level,at different times they were the best!
Professor Ryan the human sizes is the reasons why there are what we called brackets and divisions; like what Professor Rick Ellis said if a jiujitsu practioner got promoted to blue belt doesn't mean he can beat all the Jiu-Jitsu white belts; sizes and weights matters
When I was a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu, I used to attend judo classes with my son (he was 7). I got out of all the black belts’ kesa no problem. One of them told the 300lb black belt (who liked to fancy himself as good in newaza) that I could prolly escape his kesa, as well. He said no way, especially since (at the time) I was only 145lbs. I really didn’t know if I could, either, so I said “let’s try and see if I can get out.” I got out no problem. Not saying I can get out of everyone’s kesa, but over the years, there haven’t been all that many people who could hold me in it. Same goes for my students these days.
@@KamaJiuJitsu Really? That's weird. My school undoubtedly has a lower skill level, but we do pretty well in comps and against the other grappling schools under the same roof. I guess that's the difference between a top tier school and a smaller one.
The Gracies I trained with always thought of Jiu-Jitsu as “self-defense,” never as a sport (like today). As a result, headlock escapes were always (and still is a priority here at KJJ) drilled hard, and drilled often. A kesa gatami escape is VERY similar to a headlock escape, so we did/do a ton of those, as well. Do something 10,000 times, there aren’t going to be very many chances to see something you have NOT seen before. In other words, you excel at what you drill.
There’s no Holles/Rolles, Sr. AFAIK, Rolls’ sons are Rolles and Igor. But yes, Rolls was credited with adding aspects of wrestling and (maybe) sambo into GJJ.
Several people I know who knew Rolls… brothers Relson, Rorion, Rickson, Royce ALL say “HALLS.” Some non-family members I know, refer to Rolls as “HOL-iss.” “HOL-iss,” is how you pronounce his son Rolles’ name. But whatever, pronounce it how you like best. It’s all good.
I've been a blue belt for almost 3 years now. I recognize I'm a lot better than when I first shed my white belt. But, at the same time, I still make alot of stupid mistakes and have a couple of holes in my game preventing me from leveling up.
As an older athlete, I'm trying to combat the effects of sarcopenia and to prevent injuries. Working out with weights has definitely helped me with this. I think it's mandatory to do so when training bjj and especially when you get older. It helps with bone density and has a host of other benefits. I'm sure there's a point of diminishing returns, but I think, generally, everyone should be in the weight room. It doesn't mean you'll necessarily get large, hypertrophic body-builder type of muscle, but you'll develop lean muscle that's functional and good for the body.
I like this channel a lot, but their school is the most expensive I've ever seen. I don't think you can justify it given the options one now has in southern California. At some point, you just have to admit that it's a designer brand where you simply pay more because of the name, but the instruction isn't necessarily better - self-defense or otherwise. It's like paying to drive on the toll roads or for an elite gym where it's less crowded and maybe looks a little nicer on the facade, but those aren't core values. I think when you live in areas like south OC (Kama headquarters), you become a bit disconnected with the realities of the world where most people aren't wealthy and where, of course, price is going to be one's primary decision-making factor. While I can afford it, I choose to commute and to go to a gym that costs less and is in a rougher neighborhood, and I couldn't be happier. My peers aren't just the elite of the community; rather, my peers are plumbers, cops, waitresses, laborers, doctors, lawyers, etc. I don't want to be in a room practicing bjj with only Wall Street guys and the like. At their prices, those are the only people who will spend that kind of money for years just to learn bjj. I work with these people all day as it is; I don't want to have to be surrounded by only them while training bjj, too.
And for you, price is your deciding factor. Riddle me this, how much do you earn if you were to calculate it per hour, and how much more does it cost you to drive to your current school? For example, let’s say your work time is worth $100/hr. And let’s say you drive 15 min further each way to train. That’s costing you $50 for EACH day you train. And let’s say you pay $5/gal for gas and you get 20mpg and you drive an extra 10 miles each way. That’s now an extra $55 you lose (in time and gas) each training day. Now let’s say you train 2x/wk (9x/mo)… That’s $495 you LOSE every month. I’m no calculus scholar, but I DO know elementary math… You’re LOSING 2x the cost of Dave Kama’s monthly tuition. PLUS, I’m thinking you’re not training at your current school for free… and even if you did, you’re STILL losing out on almost $500/mo.
@@KamaJiuJitsu Thanks, Ryan. Appreciate your perspective; however, the true measure is an economics concept called opportunity cost, which I think you're trying to illustrate. In my case it would be the time lost from commuting to a marginally more distant school from my home. I'm not losing out on another opportunity to make money because all of this time would be my leisure time. So, yes, only a marginal increase in cost in gas using my hybrid. The upside is that I get to be immersed with people of all walks of life who have different perspectives and experiences, and this is because the gym is accessible and affordable to so many more people. I spend so much time at my bjj gym, I want to make sure I have my pulse on the entire community and not just with the elite of the community.
This is an old conversation, I was hoping the jiu jitsu community was father long in its approach. Women, people with a diversity of abilities, and older adults need the tool of jiu jitsu way more than young athletic males in their prime, because they are at greatest risk within society, of being targeted by predators. Young athletic, healthy men in their prime have the lowest risk of harm within society, and will have the easiest time learning/applying the knowledge. The extra effort, determination and dedication required to learn and apply techniques is much more for a women, people of a diversity of abilities and older adults, then a young athletic male in his prime. Then belt need to be based on that person's knowledge of the techniques, and their ability to apply it, as adapted by their body's ability. It needs to have a student-centred approach. There should be higher expectations for a athletic male in his prime, compared to a grandmother in her 60's, a man with one leg, and a woman with MS. We need to have a student-centred approach, meeting people were we are at, so we can grow the sport, and provide those at the highest risk of harm in society with an inclusive welcoming sport.
I agree. But lemme ask you this… if it takes a certain level of strength, agility, mental fortitude, mental aptitude, physical abilities to achieve X (let’s say a purple belt in BJJ), why should the person that meets said requirements be held to a “higher” standard if that IS the standard? Or conversely, if one person meets all the above requirements and gets “X,” how do you reconcile someone NOT achieving those requirements getting the same X? How are you on affirmative action based on race or gender? Go or no go?
Fast forward to 2024, I don't think any of this matters anymore. There are so many blackbelts who are not well-known. If I tell you from whom I got my belt, you wouldn't know the person. The bjj community is too huge at this point. It's now more about from which team or from which school you've gotten your belt and not necessarily the person. No one really tries to sell themselves as whatever belt level from a Gracie or from a person anymore. I mean, sure it happens if it's an ADCC multi-champion or something and you're a pro, but for the average practitioner this is no longer very relevant.
I almosy quit jiujitsu, after my professor approached me and told me that I had earned my first stripe, and that he'd be giving me one in three days. Well, two months later, I had no stripe, so I asked his son about the stripe, and I was told that he'd talk to the professor, and two weeks later he gave me a stripe. I stayed patient, and nearly quit because people keeping their word is very important to me.
Yes, keeping one’s word is always important. Did he 1) forget, 2) lie, or 3) did your skills drop some to warrant him delaying it for a bit longer? But really, you considered quitting because you didn’t get a piece of tape put on your white belt?!
@@KamaJiuJitsu , I believe that he may have forgotten? I have no way to know. My skill has only gotten better. I almost quit, because he wasn't keeping his word, a piece of tape means nothing, but their word means a lot to me. Also, about two months in, they had forgotten about the price per month that they were giving me, and kept stating that they weren't charging me enough, then I had a talk with them, and they realized that they had given me a particular price two months prior when I started. So it's not just the stripe, it was also them supposedly forgetting how much they told me verbally they would charge me per month, and then trying to raise that price by hundreds of dollars a few months later. I was contemplating leaving to a different gym, where I'd be more appreciated, and my hard work recognized.
@@KamaJiuJitsu , Regarding my skills. I've only been doing jiujitsu for six months in around a week or so. After a month and a half, I started submitting blue belts, then two months in, I've been beating all the blue belts, and submitting them often, it's a back and forth thing. I've even seen people giving the blue belts tips on how to beat the techniques that I use. I definitely don't beat the purple belts, but I defend well against them, and make them work hard. Seeing that my professor was forgetting about me for two months after telling me that I had earned a stripe, was getting to me, but I decided to be patient. The professor took the entire summer off, as I was working hard all summer, and it made me feel unappreciated. His son is a black belt, but only the professor gives belts and stripes to adults, so even though his son the black belt was watching me get better and probably telling his dad that I needed a stripe, his dad did tell me that I was getting one, and then apparently forgot, or just didn't want to give me one, because he wanted to watch me and make the decision, even though he wasn't coming in to teach or watch. I finally asked his son the black belt that was teaching me the entire summer, about the stripe, and he said that he would talk with his dad, then two weeks later I got a stripe from his dad. Sorry to keep adding to my comment. When I asked his son (who's been doing jiujitsu for 25 years, and he's 32), I asked him if there was anything that I had done, or should be doing to get the stripe, and his son said no, that I was doing great, so this isn't just my opinion. If I was thinking about leaving that club, and going to another one, knowing that I'd have to start all over, it wasn't about the stripe, for me it was more than that, I still may join a different gym, as I've never done jiujitsu before, and maybe I joined the wrong gym?
@@KamaJiuJitsu , I've been looking into another place, I just never wanted to hop around gyms, but it's looking like I'll have to do that. I have three of my five kids enrolled there as well, and now my wife and a fourth child want to attend, so we'll make our decision on leaving soon.
If Japanese Jujutsu were so good, people would be training instead of Judo and BJJ. In fact, the JJJ club in my area offers BJJ classes from a purple belt.
The whole "changing lives" part is 100% true! I have been with KJJ since 2019, I retired from the Army nearly 3 years ago. A lot of veterans have trouble finding purpose and assimilating back to civilian life. I can honestly say that KJJ made the transition for me super easy. The best way I can explain it is that I still had the camraderie that I felt I had in the military, I still felt like I had great leaders and mentors available to me. (Big shout out to Professor Ken DaSilva and Professor Ryan). Lastly, it is one of the few great joys I have in my life besides spending time with my family. My Professor is not overselling anything when he says life changing. KJJ represent!!!!!
Men are called men, and women are called females. Interesting and annoying. Anyway, I'm new to bjj. You are very right about women not training. I've tried for the last 3 months to get my girlfriends to train, but they are simply uninterested. They don't want to fight. I think it's because as little girls, no one ever bothers teaching girls how to fight. Unless you're brought up in certain neighborhoods, you'll never even get into a fight and will be kept in a bubble. Even in 2024, girls are told to act like a lady, women don't fight, and if someone bothers you, go get your bother(s), or your dad will handle it. Now imagine living on the planet 2 or 3 decades like that, then show that woman a gym with men fighting and ask her if she'd like to jump in. Then, add to that the fact that by her teens, she's already discovered how creepy or mean men can be and dont want to be on the other end of that for sport and a fee. We start not feeling safe at a young age and prefer spaces without men. I think that's what keeps women away. I hope this changes because we really need to learn how to defend ourselves.
Bjj is popular because it’s physically easier vs judo and was marketed as the “ultimate martial art that beats every other” even now you see sambo vs bjj guy and it’s almost always under Bjj rules. Bjj allows more techniques but the vast majority of practioners choose to pull guard after attempting a double or single a middle schooler could stuff. Bjj guys I’ve definitely noticed more tough guy mentality (despite pulling guard). And the other thing I’ve noticed is they act like they’re going to blast double a competitive judo player. I’ve cross trained enough to see their standup it’s maybe judo orange belt level. Some bjj guys lack respect for judo standup which is absolutely ironic considering I could toss black belts in Bjj before I even hit green belt . And I get it. Judo took away many techniques I dislike that decision…but Bjj guys thinking they won’t get tossed by a judoka are funny
