tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post8065181005335904380..comments2024-03-22T06:21:44.785+00:00Comments on Grappling and BJJ tips by Liam The Part-Time Grappler Wandi: BJJ black belts: Different versions - an explanationLiam H Wandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-73809541467902356762014-01-06T22:30:38.842+00:002014-01-06T22:30:38.842+00:00Yes annon. I tend to agree with that :)Yes annon. I tend to agree with that :)Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-90986326593348392422014-01-06T03:49:45.333+00:002014-01-06T03:49:45.333+00:00Here is what I was told. Black belt with white tab...Here is what I was told. Black belt with white tab is what Helio would give to a newly promoted black belt. In order to receive your red tab you had to take an instructors course. A black belt with a red tab frame by a white strioe on both sides means you are an instructor with your own academy<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-66560143183580506372012-01-19T11:31:44.769+00:002012-01-19T11:31:44.769+00:00@Andy: I know! I don't see the point though TB...@Andy: I know! I don't see the point though TBH. You walk into a room and it's easy to see who's teaching and who isn't.<br /><br />I chatted to David about the different black belts and one of the things he brought up was: "How many black belts exactly walk around just training and never teaching?" Not many, at least not outside the huge academies in Brazil and San Diego.<br /><br />I do, however, think the solid black looks very nice thoughLiam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-13971825620214643132012-01-19T11:28:57.305+00:002012-01-19T11:28:57.305+00:00@Brendan: the first time I saw different versions ...@Brendan: the first time I saw different versions was the ATAMA posters/adverts in BJJStyle magazine and I really didn't know what was going on. Now at least we have some kind of an outline :)Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-46852853994300360582012-01-19T10:51:26.936+00:002012-01-19T10:51:26.936+00:00apparetly according to the USAJJ you should have a...apparetly according to the USAJJ you should have a red patch on your belt Liam :PAndyhttp://thebjjdummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-14174368800039612512012-01-18T18:21:25.709+00:002012-01-18T18:21:25.709+00:00Very cool! I always just thought it was a style t...Very cool! I always just thought it was a style thing...Brendan @ BJJ Gi Reviewshttp://gireviews.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-85537251420688870612012-01-18T08:32:07.861+00:002012-01-18T08:32:07.861+00:00Everytime someone says "explaining" I ke...Everytime someone says "explaining" I keep hearing in my head:<br /><br />"Lucy... you got some splainin to do!"<br /><br />Haha, I'm not well :DLiam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-6763809658359361432012-01-18T08:30:28.095+00:002012-01-18T08:30:28.095+00:00Thank you :o)Thank you :o)Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-75647983764022572192012-01-18T03:30:58.267+00:002012-01-18T03:30:58.267+00:00Nice...learned a lot from this one.Nice...learned a lot from this one.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-32449424405053916522012-01-17T22:25:43.902+00:002012-01-17T22:25:43.902+00:00You know, I was wondering about that too. Thanks f...You know, I was wondering about that too. Thanks for explaining. :)A.D. McClishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019434821749308292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-56862216616426989212012-01-17T10:02:46.638+00:002012-01-17T10:02:46.638+00:00thank you very much Copland for the kind words. It...thank you very much Copland for the kind words. It is something that has been on my mind for a while. <br /><br />I think some places give red bars to colour belts if they help instruct classes, but it's hardly a common thing.<br /><br />Thanks for reading the blog good man.Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-87659606378862222632012-01-17T09:51:42.877+00:002012-01-17T09:51:42.877+00:00Dude, great article. I found this SO interesting. ...Dude, great article. I found this SO interesting. Wonder if there is as much versatility in the other belts?AndrewWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088008155567419739noreply@blogger.com