This was a very special moment in my life, the moment I received my BJJ black belt from my coach and good friend Chewy.

I never thought that I would be able to achieve this type of accomplishment, but I was truly honored and humbled to earn my black belt.

Jiu-Jitsu was something I started out of a curiosity and as something to do to challenge myself. My growth as a martial artist and human being as a result of Jiu-Jitsu has surpassed what I could have imagined.

I waited to post this video as I was trying to figure out and process this day and what exactly it meant to me (I was promoted on 2/25/2021).

I was trying to figure out if I was worthy of this accomplishment, what this meant to me, and I wanted to have some time to feel what it was like and have the chance to reflect on what it was like stepping on the mats and training as a black belt.

I feel like sharing this video gives a glimpse into the immense importance of this martial art to me. The comradery, the family, and the support that I have gained from training is difficult to put into words.

This was one of the greatest achievements of my life. I encourage anyone that watches this video just to keep training and be consistent. Focus on improving yourself everyday.

Thanks to my training partners and my coaches for being an integral part of this achievement. I love this martial art and am proud to be a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

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Recently I received a question on Youtube about an interview from the Joe Rogan podcast where Ben Askren commented about how BJJ gyms are doing it wrong.

Here is the snippet from the Joe Rogan Podcast with Ben Askren
BJJ Schools are Doing it Wrong: https://youtu.be/ijAMRqBZgo8

Here’s the full length interview: https://youtu.be/Ec4OKbrCl3I

During the interview he criticized Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training where very little focused was placed on deliberate training or situational rolling.

And instead Bjj classes often start with just a few slowly practiced techniques. Followed up with rolling from whatever position.

The 2nd question was about the necessity of BJJ Belts. Is our belt ranking system necessary?

In this video I answer both questions based on my experiences and touch on how I think a lot of gyms don’t practice as best as they could. Meaning, the implementation of various forms of rolling to get more experience from positions or with techniques that are being practiced.

I also go over my thoughts on Brazilian Jiujitsu belts and the motivation that comes from them.

I hope you enjoy the video!
-Chewy
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I understand why martial arts have belts, but focusing too much on belt rank is toxic. This video breaks down what you should focus on instead of getting all upset that someone else got promoted instead of you. Check out my free app for learning BJJ on your phone at http://www.grapplearts.com/roadmap