An educational roll with a brand new white belt 

You are a good representation of a Jiu Jitsu student! I always say "The only time I would ever get hurt was rolling with an over zealous White belt. Never got hurt rolling with a higher belt".

I'm a 43 year old white belt, have been training for almost two years but only 5 months of rolling twice a week. Almost got discouraged but not giving up yet! Thank you for the inspiration!

I've got to tell you, I'm brown belt that's 54, and what you said, "it's funny how well jiu jitsu works on people that don't do it," is what keeps me going. That's what I enjoy about your channel.

That’s was really useful as a over 50’s Blue belt! Thank you

This video is super educational! Thank you.

These brand new guys are great to train a more “self defense” aspect of BJJ. They don’t know how to roll, they just fight and use their instincts.

There are some white belts where trying to explain things to them is like bouncing things off a stone wall... The more physically gifted they are the worse it is. I told one guy today 5 times to relax... calm down. I tried explaining to him that if he just slowed down he'd see all the holes I was giving him. He wasn't listening at all... I ended up telling him that I didn't want to roll with him any more - more because I was annoyed at how pig headed he was being. But on reflection I wonder if I should just crush the hell out of him mercilessly and forget trying to get through to him. I can handle him fine but I'm somewhat worried that he'll do something daft like try backstepping out of a locked half guard and screw up his knees... or do something spazzy with me. Like you, I'm older - my primary focus is on my own longevity of practice.

Guy gets a private lesson for free. How kind of you.

I really appreciate when someone talks to me about what we are doing while we are rolling it help me a lot.

ive haphazardly come upon your channel to look for techniques for my kids, your explanations are so helpful, and make me want to join up as a 50 yr old! Your demeanor and explanations are very on point, very cool, thanks.

Amazing lesson you're a great instructor

I really like how you narrate the roll because i can understand your accent perfectly. Greetings of another purple belt from ARG.

Great advice! You just stopped him from potentially injuring someone else, I wish everyone had your take on newbies!

I was that white belt a few weeks ago. My ego went straight out the window. Some great advice there! 👍🏻

I'm a brand newbie myself and this is so useful! Thank you!

I really like your laid back approach with aggressive new guys

I haven't started training yet, but I think I'll watch all the RU-vid videos before I do - these are so useful. Thanks!

Great video. If theres one thing I try to share with brand new white belts is just slow down, control your resting and energy. I also like to give them something nibble on by suggesting that they try and hit just one move per class during rolling. Just one per class and go from there.

Great teacher. I'm 56 yo white belt beginner, I would love a private lesson if you were in the UK.

Looking forward to this one

Perfectly done.

I can see these young muscular athletic guys who think they can just out muscle an older fellow but then realize all that strength and energy they put out doesn't work or gets easily nullified by technique and skill.

Thanks for the content, keep it up! It helps so much to improve. Im definitely not a strong guy and your style suits me.

Oh, that created a flashback to my first days. Still a long way to go, but I hope I've slowed my role a bit.

A good one to teach him is the 2 in, 2 out rule, lol. Triangle after triangle after triangle. The 2 in, 2 out rule was drilled into me very early in my Jiu-jitsu journey, before I even knew how to triangle. Looking back I think it was great because I rarely ever get caught in a triangle or armbar as a white belt because of such drilling.

Good one!

You are an awesome teacher! I’m just getting into bjj and mma.

I’m a white belt that started a month ago. I have fighting experience in boxing in my past as well as young dumb street fights and it’s incredibly difficult to be able to slow myself down and relax to be more effective. In my untrained dumb head over powering and exerting a lot of energy feels like it works better but it never does lol.

I’m an older blue belt and I have a tough time with brand new white belts like that. I really enjoy playing the chess match sort of game, but when there’s no strategy or goal in mind from my opponent, it kind of throws my brain for a loop.

Nice vid, I pretty much do the same thing as you with the new people and as they develop more I point out the mistakes they make during the roll and sometimes let them run it back.

Brand new white belts need to be given the feeling of helplessness. One time a rock-climbing, strong, UFC-watching newcomer came to the gym for a trial class and he was only paired to roll with white and blue belts smaller than him and he was unfortunately able to avoid being tapped in his first class. A great shame

Sweep-o-rama!

This is why I started Jiu-jitsu

i just did my very 1st roll, i have no xp in any martial art, and i was like chris, not sure what i was doing, i just wanted to challange myself and start something new aswell, i managed to pass guard(was probally given to me) and from there i had no idea what to do lol, so i ended up getting rag dolled , but it gave me a starting point on where i need to work more on, i had fun but now the work begins

White belts pay attention. This video is gold.

Nothing is cuter than a white belt with their pants falling off lol

Nice content. I’m sure your followers will grow..

Thanks! Also check out my video “How to roll with a new white belt”

as a zero stripe white belt, an unfamiliar blue belt asked me to roll last class, and I wasn't sure how to start the roll. Do we stand up, do we discuss terms, what is the common etiquette? anyway, always appreciate the content!

@Jitsover50: Why is separating the elbow from the knee important? (I'm assuming that you are referring to the opponent's elbow and the opponent's knee, right?)

You talk about separating his knee and his elbow when you are playing seated guard. Can you explain to me why you want to do this?

Just came across your channel. Am 49 yr old White belt. Started 2 months ago. Have became bit by the bjj bug. Really want this to work but am one of if not the oldest there. And some classes just not getting it. Not flexible. And getting that old dog feeling. Guess am looking for advice.

200% first timer.

He should be very appreciative, in many academies higher belts will not roll with a white belt.

nothing like a white belt grabbing an ankle and just trying to rip it off lol

Ah, the white belt ankle lock attempt.

Curious. Is he still (hopefully) training, or did he wash out like so many who get frustrated that their muscle-through is not enough?

You are brave going against a spazzy strong new student.

Will you come kick my ass next and film it and post so I can learn?

Great job not smashing a brand-new person. I follow suit in helping show some basics, particularly framing in side control. Godspeed.

I wish I could be like you but the constant injuries (especially neck and back) are becoming tiresome. How have you avoided these?

Volcano lol

where is the Brazi flagin the gym???? tisc tisc

haha that guy won't be beating you for at least a year

A brand new white belt should not be rolling. They don't know anything about Jiu-Jitsu yet and they could hurt themselves or the person they are rolling with. It's better to start rolling a few months after starting. Thanks for the great content though!