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In reply to shaynew1 • 2:53p, 4/13/26
The only brown belts I have the hardest time with (blue belt) are those heel hook/knee bar specialists. They find every opportunity and then sink it in so quick I can't start the escape. Luckily they are all nice and never crank and let go if I try to escape the wrong way.
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In reply to shaynew1 • 3:45p, 4/13/26
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shaynew1 said:
Went to a buddys black belt promotion this weekend and they gave me a dang brown belt.

I have enough emotional damage from all the brown belts over my training career that I know what is expected of me now. I remember thinking "Matt/Josh/Kevin/Steven are nice, but I also think they legitimately want to kill me."

as a current 4-Stripe Purple Belt, I double check my professor when he walks in to make sure he doesn't try to pull the same stunt on me.
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In reply to shaynew1 • 5:24p, 4/14/26
Congrats on your promotion! The best thing you can do now is to constantly badger your instructor to promote you to black belt.

If you do that, I promise you will never have to worry about actually receiving it haha.

All kidding aside, congrats and enjoy that new belt and the new stuff that comes with it.
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In reply to shaynew1 • 6:59p, 4/14/26
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Congrats! I'm still waiting on that very first white belt stripe..
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In reply to Sweep4-2 • 6:49a, 4/15/26
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Dang I hadn't thought about crushing a trial guy and demanding a brown belt
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In reply to 2012Ag • 8:22a, 4/15/26
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It's cliche, but dont sweat stripes or belts. Just keep hammering.
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9:51a, 4/15/26
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About a month and a half in and still having a blast. I've yet to get my first submission, I hit a kimura and RNC but still learning what kind of pressure to apply so I kept it super light and they eventually got out. I was hoping they'd realize what I was doing and tap, but oh well.

I've been able to escape mounts and get into a side control on lower belts which alone is a great feeling.
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In reply to 2012Ag • 9:58a, 4/15/26
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2012Ag said:
About a month and a half in and still having a blast. I've yet to get my first submission, I hit a kimura and RNC but still learning what kind of pressure to apply so I kept it super light and they eventually got out. I was hoping they'd realize what I was doing and tap, but oh well.

I've been able to escape mounts and get into a side control on lower belts which alone is a great feeling.

Don't sweat it! Remember, all our opponents are also getting better too. They also have not needed to give their A game to you yet.

You will see all the benefits of your hard work when a few new guys join and you handle them with your months of experience.
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In reply to 2012Ag • 10:16a, 4/15/26
2012Ag said:
About a month and a half in and still having a blast. I've yet to get my first submission, I hit a kimura and RNC but still learning what kind of pressure to apply so I kept it super light and they eventually got out. I was hoping they'd realize what I was doing and tap, but oh well.

I've been able to escape mounts and get into a side control on lower belts which alone is a great feeling.

Glad you're having fun! Don't sweat submissions, they're fun and probably the reason most people start BJJ. But at white belt, submissions are the least important aspect of your longer term development.
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10:30a, 4/15/26
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You've got the right attitude. The most important thing in jiu jitsu is your training partner...you dont get to play without them. So keep em safe.

But as long as you aren't gassing on a neck crank you are free to choke me as hard as you can.

Eta I will tap to a crank but I will be unhappy
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