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Introduce yourself - PART 3
6 year(s) ago • 180026 views • 532 replies
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2 year(s) ago
Great post. As a 65 year old blue belt, I know that I will never be a competitor. I just want to stay injury free and last as long as I can. I enjoy the training and all the great people I get to meet at my school.
Thank you Sir! We all do BJJ for different reasons. I want to do this as long as I can. Like you, I just want to stay injury free and continue to meet great people while still challenging myself physically and mentally!
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2 year(s) ago
Hi guys my name is hussain am from iraq a saw bjj 2y ago and it stuck with me ever since I've trained TKD and boxing since i was 8 years of age, i haven't been able to train bjj ever since ive seen it due to lack of schools in my town the nearest bjj school is 600-800km away , i found this mma gym near me they have some kind of bjj (not traditional) but the couch there is a judo black belt a very nice person too yet the training is 2 times a week and not very focused no open mat just drilling for 10 min and u get in the cage for one round a 100% fight that wasn't very good for me because i kept getting injures , so i wasn't ready to give up on my bjj journey and bought some mats and started training in my house with a couple of friends i did a very critical searching on what to do and what to focus on granted chasen hill youtube channel helped out alot and bjj black belt who lives in Canada was nice enough to help out , my goal is to spread the word about bjj in my city and country and get good enough to open a bjj school and start teaching , its been a rough road but am not giving up any time soon ,going to travel to another city for 2 days to train in a proper bjj school and bring back home whatever they will be kind enough to teach me , aa would love to hear anyone's input and advise
What an amazing story. When I first started training 15 years ago, there were probably a dozen blackbelts within a 2 hour radius of where I loved. I was just at a belt promotion at my academy and we had over a dozen blackbelts there just from our school! The sport in growing rapidly and hopefully a great BJJ school will come close to your location one day.
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1 year(s) ago
Hi everyone,
I thought I would introduce myself, Mark Day Thrive Jiujitsu Academy Peterborough UK.
I began my martial art journey taking up Judo in 1990 and went on to earn his black belt in 1996 competing on an international level. During this time he also competed in MMA, Sambo, Wrestling and Thai boxing. I discovered my passion for Brazilian Jujitsu watching Royce Gracie in the UFC in 1993 and 1 was awarded my black belt in 2019 and I am currently a first degree.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansur > Joe Moreira > Roy Harris > August Wallen
Thank you for taking time to read.
I thought I would introduce myself, Mark Day Thrive Jiujitsu Academy Peterborough UK.
I began my martial art journey taking up Judo in 1990 and went on to earn his black belt in 1996 competing on an international level. During this time he also competed in MMA, Sambo, Wrestling and Thai boxing. I discovered my passion for Brazilian Jujitsu watching Royce Gracie in the UFC in 1993 and 1 was awarded my black belt in 2019 and I am currently a first degree.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansur > Joe Moreira > Roy Harris > August Wallen
Thank you for taking time to read.

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1 year(s) ago
Hi everyone,
I thought I would introduce myself, Mark Day Thrive Jiujitsu Academy Peterborough UK.
I began my martial art journey taking up Judo in 1990 and went on to earn his black belt in 1996 competing on an international level. During this time he also competed in MMA, Sambo, Wrestling and Thai boxing. I discovered my passion for Brazilian Jujitsu watching Royce Gracie in the UFC in 1993 and 1 was awarded my black belt in 2019 and I am currently a first degree.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansur > Joe Moreira > Roy Harris > August Wallen
Thank you for taking time to read.
I thought I would introduce myself, Mark Day Thrive Jiujitsu Academy Peterborough UK.
I began my martial art journey taking up Judo in 1990 and went on to earn his black belt in 1996 competing on an international level. During this time he also competed in MMA, Sambo, Wrestling and Thai boxing. I discovered my passion for Brazilian Jujitsu watching Royce Gracie in the UFC in 1993 and 1 was awarded my black belt in 2019 and I am currently a first degree.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansur > Joe Moreira > Roy Harris > August Wallen
Thank you for taking time to read.

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1 year(s) ago
Welcome Mark. :)
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1 year(s) ago
Welcome to Beltchecker Mark!
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1 year(s) ago
Hello everyone. I started BJJ now over 20 years ago. I've spent most of time time under the direction of Master Joe Moreira. Im currently living and teaching BJJ in Singapore. In the coming months I am opening my own academy. Please send me some votes if you could so I can verify my acct. Im starting to get my students on here as well. I appreciate all the support. Thanks

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1 year(s) ago
Hello everyone. I started BJJ now over 20 years ago. I've spent most of time time under the direction of Master Joe Moreira. Im currently living and teaching BJJ in Singapore. In the coming months I am opening my own academy. Please send me some votes if you could so I can verify my acct. Im starting to get my students on here as well. I appreciate all the support. Thanks
Welcome sir.. Good looking and big group there!
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1 year(s) ago
Hello Jean René
From Canada, new blue belt here started training jiu-jitsu about 1 year and a half, best therapy I could have, been doing it about 4 to 5 times a week, the people at the gym are like family now :)
From Canada, new blue belt here started training jiu-jitsu about 1 year and a half, best therapy I could have, been doing it about 4 to 5 times a week, the people at the gym are like family now :)
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1 year(s) ago
Hello Jean René From Canada, new blue belt here started training jiu-jitsu about 1 year and a half, best therapy I could have, been doing it about 4 to 5 times a week, the people at the gym are like family now :)
Salut, bienvenue à Beltchecker. :)
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1 year(s) ago
Hi everyone, I’m Stefan, training out of Freiburg in southern Germany (close to Switzerland). I’ve been practicing Martial Arts for most of my life. I started as a Karate Kid and later transitioned to Muay Thai and MMA. Like many, MMA led me to discover Grappling, and for the past few years, I’ve been focusing exclusively on BJJ (alongside strength and conditioning).
I began my journey in an MMA gym but soon moved to train under Matteo (Matthias Bernard), who has awarded me all my belts. Most recently, he honored me with my Black Belt and recommended I register it with Beltchecker. I’m currently working on my profile there and would greatly appreciate any tips or feedback. I find the platform really useful and am encouraging my teammates to join as well.
Additionally, we’ve been training ecologically for a few months now. If you’re interested in discussing that or happen to visit Freiburg, feel free to reach out to me!
I began my journey in an MMA gym but soon moved to train under Matteo (Matthias Bernard), who has awarded me all my belts. Most recently, he honored me with my Black Belt and recommended I register it with Beltchecker. I’m currently working on my profile there and would greatly appreciate any tips or feedback. I find the platform really useful and am encouraging my teammates to join as well.
Additionally, we’ve been training ecologically for a few months now. If you’re interested in discussing that or happen to visit Freiburg, feel free to reach out to me!
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1 year(s) ago
Hi everyone, I’m Stefan, training out of Freiburg in southern Germany (close to Switzerland). I’ve been practicing Martial Arts for most of my life. I started as a Karate Kid and later transitioned to Muay Thai and MMA. Like many, MMA led me to discover Grappling, and for the past few years, I’ve been focusing exclusively on BJJ (alongside strength and conditioning). I began my journey in an MMA gym but soon moved to train under Matteo (Matthias Bernard), who has awarded me all my belts. Most recently, he honored me with my Black Belt and recommended I register it with Beltchecker. I’m currently working on my profile there and would greatly appreciate any tips or feedback. I find the platform really useful and am encouraging my teammates to join as well. Additionally, we’ve been training ecologically for a few months now. If you’re interested in discussing that or happen to visit Freiburg, feel free to reach out to me!
Welcome sir!
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1 year(s) ago
Hello Dani, and welcome to Beltchecker!
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1 year(s) ago
Good morning everyone!
Just finished getting verified!
My name is Justin Ungar.
Training in martial arts most of my life.
Started Karate as a child. Became 2nd degree black belt.
Started wrestling in middle school. Represented CT in Freestyle and Greco Roman at Fargo Nationals twice.
Wrestled Division III at Rhode Island College
Currently training at Gracie Litchfield Hills in Torrington CT.
Father of 5 and full time psychotherapist.
Proud Brown Belt that feels like a white belt 3x a week.
Just finished getting verified!
My name is Justin Ungar.
Training in martial arts most of my life.
Started Karate as a child. Became 2nd degree black belt.
Started wrestling in middle school. Represented CT in Freestyle and Greco Roman at Fargo Nationals twice.
Wrestled Division III at Rhode Island College
Currently training at Gracie Litchfield Hills in Torrington CT.
Father of 5 and full time psychotherapist.
Proud Brown Belt that feels like a white belt 3x a week.
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1 year(s) ago
Welcome Justin!
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1 year(s) ago
A warm welcome at beltchecker, Justin!🤗
If You post any evidence (except a bad pic of a cerificate), i.e. a graduation pic with Your promoting instructor (perfectly if 2nd degree of Your instructor is visible) or stuff like that I‘ll be fast giving You my 100pts..🤙🏼
Without any evidence You look like a cool dude anyway!🥳
If You post any evidence (except a bad pic of a cerificate), i.e. a graduation pic with Your promoting instructor (perfectly if 2nd degree of Your instructor is visible) or stuff like that I‘ll be fast giving You my 100pts..🤙🏼
Without any evidence You look like a cool dude anyway!🥳
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1 year(s) ago
A warm welcome at beltchecker, Justin!🤗 If You post any evidence (except a bad pic of a cerificate), i.e. a graduation pic with Your promoting instructor (perfectly if 2nd degree of Your instructor is visible) or stuff like that I‘ll be fast giving You my 100pts..🤙🏼 Without any evidence You look like a cool dude anyway!🥳
Done! Posted more pics in gallery as well as under promotion history from brown and purple. I appreciate the feedback my friend!
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1 year(s) ago
Done! Posted more pics in gallery as well as under promotion history from brown and purple. I appreciate the feedback my friend!
Voted for ya as well. You should be golden soon :)
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1 year(s) ago
Welcome Kory. :)
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1 year(s) ago
Hey my name is Kory Moegenburg I’m originally from Iowa born and raised wrestled though school in high school I met a guy at a party that was a pro muaythai that was 10 years older then me and had a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu I went to Florida Pensacola area and started training jiu jitsu at a gym called Gracie downtown Which I believe was a Pedro suar lineage as the dude above Tony baker was Allen Hopkins where I got my blue belt After that I went to the academy of Pensacola which I got my purple belt from the guy above my coach was Adriano lucio from Brazil. I got my promotion from John Henson I went back to Iowa and ended up getting my brown belt from guardian jiu jitsu & Judo from George king he is a black belt from Gracie barra and opened his own school in are small little town of Ottumwa I started doing my fight camps in Tampa Florida at American top team at purple belt I ended up moving out there and living so I ended up getting my black belt from master Rafael Garcia professional mixed martial artist Muaythai kickboxing champion MMA champion Honorable mentions Bellator MMA vet LFA vet BKFC vet I have now moved to Las Vegas and I currently coach at the UFC cooperate gym in centennial
Welcome to Beltchecker sir! Thats a very cool story, thanks for sharing!
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1 year(s) ago
Hey my name is Kory Moegenburg I’m originally from Iowa born and raised wrestled though school in high school I met a guy at a party that was a pro muaythai that was 10 years older then me and had a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu I went to Florida Pensacola area and started training jiu jitsu at a gym called Gracie downtown Which I believe was a Pedro suar lineage as the dude above Tony baker was Allen Hopkins where I got my blue belt After that I went to the academy of Pensacola which I got my purple belt from the guy above my coach was Adriano lucio from Brazil. I got my promotion from John Henson I went back to Iowa and ended up getting my brown belt from guardian jiu jitsu & Judo from George king he is a black belt from Gracie barra and opened his own school in are small little town of Ottumwa I started doing my fight camps in Tampa Florida at American top team at purple belt I ended up moving out there and living so I ended up getting my black belt from master Rafael Garcia professional mixed martial artist Muaythai kickboxing champion MMA champion Honorable mentions Bellator MMA vet LFA vet BKFC vet I have now moved to Las Vegas and I currently coach at the UFC cooperate gym in centennial
You are a legitimate badass man. Welcome!
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1 year(s) ago
Hi, My name is Monterey. Today is my birthday. Today I am 16 and beltchecker has stopped telling me I am too young to do that.
The first thing I need to do is say Thank You, Thank you, Thank you to everyone that has voted for me over the years. It was painful that I was not able to thank you at the time. I will go back and thank each of you soon.
So at 7 yrs old I started training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Humaita. Columbia, MO. At 16, Still there.
It took me 8 1/2 years to earn my Blue Belt. I plan on getting a masters degree in less time. I did take the long road and team mates that started at the same time as me are now mostly Heavy purple or Brown Belts now. That's ok, I have had every belt on the rack, white through Green. Green is a sweet belt. I wanted that Blue so bad but will always cherish the Green. I don't really know the stats but imagine that I am in the "longest time ever to earn a Blue Belt group".
Thank you again, everyone that has given me a vote of confidence. Thank you Beltchecker for all of this and thanks to Gracie Humaita with all my team mates that have gotten me this far.
I love Jiu-Jitsu, don't really remember a time I wasn't training and cant imagine a time not training.
Now I go get a drivers license, a car with the GI in the back seat. See you on the mats, and the roads.
The first thing I need to do is say Thank You, Thank you, Thank you to everyone that has voted for me over the years. It was painful that I was not able to thank you at the time. I will go back and thank each of you soon.
So at 7 yrs old I started training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Humaita. Columbia, MO. At 16, Still there.
It took me 8 1/2 years to earn my Blue Belt. I plan on getting a masters degree in less time. I did take the long road and team mates that started at the same time as me are now mostly Heavy purple or Brown Belts now. That's ok, I have had every belt on the rack, white through Green. Green is a sweet belt. I wanted that Blue so bad but will always cherish the Green. I don't really know the stats but imagine that I am in the "longest time ever to earn a Blue Belt group".
Thank you again, everyone that has given me a vote of confidence. Thank you Beltchecker for all of this and thanks to Gracie Humaita with all my team mates that have gotten me this far.
I love Jiu-Jitsu, don't really remember a time I wasn't training and cant imagine a time not training.
Now I go get a drivers license, a car with the GI in the back seat. See you on the mats, and the roads.

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1 year(s) ago
Hi, My name is Monterey. Today is my birthday. Today I am 16 and beltchecker has stopped telling me I am too young to do that. The first thing I need to do is say Thank You, Thank you, Thank you to everyone that has voted for me over the years. It was painful that I was not able to thank you at the time. I will go back and thank each of you soon. So at 7 yrs old I started training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Humaita. Columbia, MO. At 16, Still there. It took me 8 1/2 years to earn my Blue Belt. I plan on getting a masters degree in less time. I did take the long road and team mates that started at the same time as me are now mostly Heavy purple or Brown Belts now. That's ok, I have had every belt on the rack, white through Green. Green is a sweet belt. I wanted that Blue so bad but will always cherish the Green. I don't really know the stats but imagine that I am in the 'longest time ever to earn a Blue Belt group'. Thank you again, everyone that has given me a vote of confidence. Thank you Beltchecker for all of this and thanks to Gracie Humaita with all my team mates that have gotten me this far. I love Jiu-Jitsu, don't really remember a time I wasn't training and cant imagine a time not training. Now I go get a drivers license, a car with the GI in the back seat. See you on the mats, and the roads.
Congrats. As someone who took 5 years to earn a Blue belt I will say all the time paid in front of Blue will pay off for Purple and beyond. You are not a normal Blue Belt :D
Thats awesome that you have trained as long as you have, I have a son who is 22 and started when he was 12, so I know being a youngin' starting in this martial art and continuing into adulthood is it's own special challenge.
Thats awesome that you have trained as long as you have, I have a son who is 22 and started when he was 12, so I know being a youngin' starting in this martial art and continuing into adulthood is it's own special challenge.
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1 year(s) ago
Hi, My name is Monterey. Today is my birthday. Today I am 16 and beltchecker has stopped telling me I am too young to do that. The first thing I need to do is say Thank You, Thank you, Thank you to everyone that has voted for me over the years. It was painful that I was not able to thank you at the time. I will go back and thank each of you soon. So at 7 yrs old I started training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Humaita. Columbia, MO. At 16, Still there. It took me 8 1/2 years to earn my Blue Belt. I plan on getting a masters degree in less time. I did take the long road and team mates that started at the same time as me are now mostly Heavy purple or Brown Belts now. That's ok, I have had every belt on the rack, white through Green. Green is a sweet belt. I wanted that Blue so bad but will always cherish the Green. I don't really know the stats but imagine that I am in the 'longest time ever to earn a Blue Belt group'. Thank you again, everyone that has given me a vote of confidence. Thank you Beltchecker for all of this and thanks to Gracie Humaita with all my team mates that have gotten me this far. I love Jiu-Jitsu, don't really remember a time I wasn't training and cant imagine a time not training. Now I go get a drivers license, a car with the GI in the back seat. See you on the mats, and the roads.
Welcome!
I started grappling 9 years old with Judo.
I took me 9 more years to earn a BB in Judo I wanted so much at that time.
More than 30 years later and still on the mats I can tell You that over and beyond all graduations, competitions, ups and downs the journey itself becomes more and more the main goal.
What defines You is not that belt, it is what You are on the mat and the sum of Your individual experiences.
Actually You have the best requirements for a great journey!🤙🏼
I started grappling 9 years old with Judo.
I took me 9 more years to earn a BB in Judo I wanted so much at that time.
More than 30 years later and still on the mats I can tell You that over and beyond all graduations, competitions, ups and downs the journey itself becomes more and more the main goal.
What defines You is not that belt, it is what You are on the mat and the sum of Your individual experiences.
Actually You have the best requirements for a great journey!🤙🏼
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1 year(s) ago
Happy Birthday
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