One of the most common questions I see is about how to get your black belt and how long it takes. Here's my take on this. See more at hiddenjiujitsu.com/blog/
There are guys in the military that strive to get as many medals as they can. I'm like Mr. Miyagi, I could careless about decorations and my rank. Of course I do show respect to all. But in martial arts the higher belts became my friends. Back in the day I fought a lot and I would lose a lot too. I'd sit down with all these guys and go over my situation. Each one of them had something to share and show us their technique. I learned a lot that way and took the best moves that would get me out the quickest. Belts to me didn't matter. But I'm respectful to those guys who are now my friends.
Glad you posted this. I have seen this question going around a lot also. I agree with pretty much everything you said here. But I'd like to add not everyone can get a black belt. At all. Hell, most cannot get a purple belt. Its not one of those things you just get because of time in. (at least it shouldn't be) For most people training more than 3-4 times per week is not realistic. At that rate, even if you are capable of achieving a black belt its going to take at least 12-15 years of hard consistent training.
Hi Henry, I agree with you about obsession and learning, as well as with visualizing the problem. In my 14 years of teaching aikido fulltime, ironically, the student who learned the most (no previous experience) came only once a month. Not sure if it had to do with her being Japanese and petite but she picked up high-level stuff immediately, as if she had a photographic memory. Maybe she did. I was sad to see her not return after a year or two. Then again, I'm high on detailed instruction, physics, etc, while giving people plenty of free space to work the problem sets on their own, unlike most (almost all) aikido dojos where there's no overt instruction (or too much of the wrong ineffective sort) and where instructors seem to think that mere demonstration leads to progress. In practice, as an instructor, I learned pretty quick that that mainstream method of teaching by osmosis rarely works on its own.
I have experienced the same thing while teaching other Martial Arts but BJJ is an entirely different beast. I seriously doubt that your student would have had the same results in BJJ if she only attended class once a week without training elsewhere on other days.
I'm a 58yr old blue. Anything can be done. But at this age I would like to accomplish this at 56yrs old. Yes it's not about stripe's or belt. At first yes. So on and off the mates. I didn't know the " journey " I do now. 2 to 3 days a week. Love jiu-jitsu. I just want to become better. At time's did I really earn this blue belt. Don't feel like I did at most. Lol. Any suggestions.
Well, all I can say is, it’s not about you feeling that you don’t deserve that blue belt. You earned your blue belt and it’s yours. Your instructor acknowledged that you are a blue belt.
It’s unrealistic for a brand new student to even think about earning a black belt in BJJ. Focus on being consistent with your training every week and listen to your instructor. Most people won’t even earn a blue belt so focus on being consistent and the promotion will naturally happen. Maybe if you reach brown belt then think about a black belt 🥋
Who besides me is disappointed in yourself for not realizing the video is titled “How to Get Your Black Belt in Half the Time” not “How to Learn Jiujitsu in Half the Time”?
Getting your blackbelt quickly is really simple. Just find the right McDojo. Hell, I'll tell you what, send me $100, and I'll award you a blackbelt. I've watched several UFC fights, so I'm super qualified to give you a blackbelt.
