Bjj competition DEFINITELY has evolved. White belts should be at a blue belt level in knowledge to compete it seems

Winning pans or worlds might be worth a promotion. Obviously everyone’s different but withholding a promotion until someone wins pans or worlds is sandbagging. I’m a hobbyist who competes sometimes. I’ll be held to a different standard than a full time competitor.

This is what happens when you have a white/blue belt “world championships”. I wouldn’t necessarily call them sand baggers because it’s basically the norm

Best white belts in the world are wrestlers

theres no standardized approach to belt promotions really so its difficult but i think its a combo of a few things. great coaches with strict promotions, people with other grappling backgrounds and samdbaggers

Freakin Legendary!!!! Heath has been grinding for yeeears. So glad to see him getting the fruits of his labors. OOOSSSSS

says a lot about daytons opponents that they didn't clap for him

Belts are so cringy an silly. Implement a real ranking system.

Faced Dayton at jj con 2023. Hard worker and his wrestling was hard to defend. Doesn’t look like much in this video but trust me when I say hes a lot stronger than you think 😂

What weightclass was the first fight , please ? Thank you very much- well fought !

No one gets to tell Heath to take off his hat! Good for you, brother. Don't let anyone try to play you.

Imagine you are a Chicago area purple belt hobbiest going out to roll Chicago open and your opponent is a trials winner. Yikes.

Too white belts today are like too purple belts 20 years ago

So I am thinking, no they arent sandbaggers? bc you promoted them all on the podium.

Elite level coaching with a sprinkle of natural talent will make it seem like they're sandbagging. But truth is, some people just progress faster with proper investment and guidance.

They are just the best white belts…

Don’t think of it as sandbagging. Think of it as raising the bar.

Yes, they are somewhat sandbagging. However, THAT'S OKAY!!! The alternative is far worse of promoting someone before they are ready.

I was googling opponents that my training partner was going to fight at blue belt pans 24'. I noticed one of the guys had actually won blue belt pans 18'. Not competed in. He WON it at blue.

Had a bad hair day and had to keep the hat on?

I’m just glad to see folks doin Bjj, WGAF about your opinions of anything. Get out there n train hard, if ya not……then STFU!

This is where it all starts. Up to Heath when to promote his people, generally if they are successful in the comp scene it should mirror the IBJJF minimums. Hope to see PSF representation at CJI.

Are people who are newish blue belts and have purchased the White Belt Curriculum still eligible to test under Heath?

Did the ref in the big guy match at the end explain why he stopped the match or what he saw? Seems like neither competitor thought there was a tap in the slightest. Tough way to lose the pan finals for the other guy even if he was in a bad spot.

This Jacob produces his maximal force very quickly. I bet he’d also have made a good field athlete

It's really hard to argue, but it seems obvious that winning pans or worlds at a belt level should warrant an instant promotion. Beyond that, it's largely a matter of timing. If white belts with less than two years of training are winning, I wouldn't have a problem with that. However, if 3-4 year white belts are winning consistently, then yes, I would say that constitutes sandbagging.

PSF consistently has white belts topping the ibjjf ranks this isn't even a question

first match looked like white belts to me

I’m still not even really sure what this debate even is lol you’ve got three white belts here who all won the pans, which is the biggest tournament a white belt can win, and immediately got promoted. I don’t think people should just get their blue belts for attending a certain number of classes. Especially if you want to compete at a high level. Proving your ability on the competition mats is the secret sauce. If youre mad our white belts are better than yours, maybe invest more time in them and don’t treat them like they’re second class citizens. Our base is strong and we’re only getting better and better.

Yes

How often are these white belts who are winning the tournaments training? Are they just hobbyists training 2-3 times per week after woork or are they training more like full time athletes?

None of these guys are real people the fact that everyone is watching and coaching us unbelievable

Pior faixa roxa do mundo

I know I'm a little late to the party but I have watched this twice now and its awesome. I'm 47 and a month in to the Jiu Jitsu journey and this video has helped me 1000%...not just fundamentally regarding technique, but also from a mindset point of view....dont be afraid of failing, its how you learn. Thanks Jorge & Sophia for your time in making this. Looking forward to watching some more 👌

I just imagine Josh Barnett getting a week with Pixley and all the pointers and adjustments from his wrestling to bjj. May never happen, but DAMN if it did, it would be quasi epic

Honestly shouldve gone to the leglocker. Jacob played the anti-jiu jitsu game well and it worked for him. But all the threats were coming from Ronin.

To tap JayR with a SAL ..you know it's legit .

I think CJ was casually chewing gum during this match.

Faixa preta mole da porra kkkkkk

Love watching pixley

Robert "Cyborg" Abreu @ 101kg is Ultra heavyweight? Isn't in boxing just heavyweight is at least 120KG ? Are the weight classes not universal?

anyone else notice tom de blass in the background?

I’ll be honest and leave myself open to some shade here. I use to hate wresting in MMA in the early days, because snooze fest, purple Colman face and Randy fence humping his way to decisions. But damn does it ever make no-gi JJ way more exiting. War Pixley and AJJ FTW!

5 years consistent regimented conjugate training, absolutely incredible way to go

can you break down this sub?

The evolution of each and every member of this team has been so amazing and inspiring to watch, but at this point not surprising. That's what hard work, dedication and good leadership does. It makes Champions. They are apart of something so much greater than what an individual on their own can accomplish. #family

After that club at the start was truly going for the leg locker.

Just seen your show last week while getting a tattoo finished it all in like 2 days guys are absolute killers fan from Ireland 🇮🇪

Good shit!

Daisy fresh technique…find high level wrestler…the end.