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Can we verify these belts? (Randy Lasu Rogers & Jordan Gregory, Pure Jiu Jitsu)

5 year(s) ago • 43616 views • 949 replies

Bridget Jack Jeffries
Bridget Jack JeffriesOP
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5 year(s) ago
My money's on "no one's ever given him a belt" at this point. If someone had promoted him to blue, purple or brown, he probably would have tried to claim his black belt came from that person. It just doesn't make any sense to not name your promoting instructor, even if you've had a falling out. And there's no way all three of these parties (McGonigal, Machado, Fadda) plus the people McGonigal says he contacted (Santos, the Gracies) are lying about this, and there aren't any people who trained alongside him who could set the record straight.

The exception is I think he was likely given the first and/or second degree on his (apparently fake) black belt by Machado during his affiliation with him.

But, hey. Exciting to think that I'll outrank this guy when my professor gives me that blue belt! :-D
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
Black beltVerified239 forum posts2400/1000
5 year(s) ago
My money's on 'no one's ever given him a belt' at this point. If someone had promoted him to blue, purple or brown, he probably would have tried to claim his black belt came from that person. It just doesn't make any sense to not name your promoting instructor, even if you've had a falling out. And there's no way all three of these parties (McGonigal, Machado, Fadda) plus the people McGonigal says he contacted (Santos, the Gracies) are lying about this, and there aren't any people who trained alongside him who could set the record straight. The exception is I think he was likely given the first and/or second degree on his (apparently fake) black belt by Machado during his affiliation with him. But, hey. Exciting to think that I'll outrank this guy when my professor gives me that blue belt! :-D
I'm pretty sure the stripes on the white pushed you passed Lasu
Steven Zoll
Steven Zoll
Black belt 1st degreeVerified648 forum posts10680/1000
5 year(s) ago
I wouldn't be surprised if Lasu were to claim he already got his Black Belt evaluated and validated by the now infamous 2nd Degree Black Belt Jordan Matthew Gregory. Lol
Coachpotato
Coachpotato
Black belt 1st degreeVerified785 forum posts2045/1000
5 year(s) ago
Messaging this guy's students is a bit too much, imo. But "Lasu" deserves all the negative comments he finds the time to delete and more. Keep 'em coming! If a thousand people starts to question his rank, maybe he gets the point and just fades away?
Bridget Jack Jeffries
Bridget Jack JeffriesOP
Blue beltVerified621 forum posts3340/200
5 year(s) ago
Messaging this guy's students is a bit too much, imo. But 'Lasu' deserves all the negative comments he finds the time to delete and more. Keep 'em coming! If a thousand people starts to question his rank, maybe he gets the point and just fades away?
I don't know that anyone has messaged them. David and some others have replied to their positive reviews and comments on the Pure Jiu Jitsu page.

I definitely agree with not sending DMs to students.
Vovis
Vovis
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified978 forum posts9335/1000
5 year(s) ago
My money's on 'no one's ever given him a belt' at this point. If someone had promoted him to blue, purple or brown, he probably would have tried to claim his black belt came from that person. It just doesn't make any sense to not name your promoting instructor, even if you've had a falling out. And there's no way all three of these parties (McGonigal, Machado, Fadda) plus the people McGonigal says he contacted (Santos, the Gracies) are lying about this, and there aren't any people who trained alongside him who could set the record straight. The exception is I think he was likely given the first and/or second degree on his (apparently fake) black belt by Machado during his affiliation with him. But, hey. Exciting to think that I'll outrank this guy when my professor gives me that blue belt! :-D
Looks to me that you have more jiu-jitsu education under your belt than LASU does since no one has claimed to give him any belt promotions, and flat-out denied giving him any promotions.
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
Messaging this guy's students is a bit too much, imo. But 'Lasu' deserves all the negative comments he finds the time to delete and more. Keep 'em coming! If a thousand people starts to question his rank, maybe he gets the point and just fades away?
I don't think anyone has directly contacted his students. Just on the review page we've made comments
Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified1045 forum posts60960/1000
5 year(s) ago
Guys personally I don't care about his ability on the mats bottom line he is a con man and a fraud and teaching the martial arts puts him is a position of power and authority over others and if he is also mentally unstable this is a VERY bad thing.. He is also making money off people who don't know any better if someone pays him 100 per month for BJJ lessons and is training in the BS he is putting out if it takes them a year to discover it that is 1200 dollars. This does not even bring into account children he may be teachin and I would want this guy no where near any children in my family.. Face it he is NOT a Black Belt
Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified1045 forum posts60960/1000
5 year(s) ago
Come to think of it why do we need approval of our rank from some person or organization.. I have decided to award myself the coveted PINK belt to show I am one step higher than these so called grandmasters
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
Black beltVerified239 forum posts2400/1000
5 year(s) ago
Man, I couldn't help myself. yeah, that's an almost complete tripod sweep. Good thing he's a coral belt.
The tripod sweep is my jam! Now I'm pissed I can't see it
John A. Byrne
John A. Byrne
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5 year(s) ago
The tripod sweep is my jam! Now I'm pissed I can't see it
I saved you my friend. It only makes me sad.

On other news, I always find it surprising when I throw sweep attempts out and eventually the one I catch someone with is a simple one from white belt. That tickles me, and makes me realize all the open guard and other stuff, fundamentals still get the job done.

I'm sure by the time I'm a black belt I'll be super simple with my closed guard and open guard.
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
I saved you my friend. It only makes me sad. On other news, I always find it surprising when I throw sweep attempts out and eventually the one I catch someone with is a simple one from white belt. That tickles me, and makes me realize all the open guard and other stuff, fundamentals still get the job done. I'm sure by the time I'm a black belt I'll be super simple with my closed guard and open guard.
That's the truth my man! My guys know I'm looking for a scissor sweep and I still hit them.
Bridget Jack Jeffries
Bridget Jack JeffriesOP
Blue beltVerified621 forum posts3340/200
5 year(s) ago
The tripod sweep is my jam! Now I'm pissed I can't see it
I'll screen record a copy for you later. Right now I'm lazy and I have things to post.
James Jones
James Jones
Black beltVerified1310 forum posts6800/1000
5 year(s) ago
The tripod sweep is my jam! Now I'm pissed I can't see it
So much wasted movement for a basic tripod sweep. You don't need to do all that non sense.

If your going to do all that you better be trying to take the back.
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
So much wasted movement for a basic tripod sweep. You don't need to do all that non sense. If your going to do all that you better be trying to take the back.
So jealous you got to watch it
James Jones
James Jones
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5 year(s) ago
So jealous you got to watch it
He basically did a granby roll then he ungranbied himself however you spell it. all to just go for a basic tripod sweep that no one would fall for.

Much easier to just grab the ankle and go straight into a hook sweep or ankle pick without all that granbying around.
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David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
He basically did a gramby roll then he ungrambied himself however you spell it. all to just go for a basic tripod sweep that no one would fall for. Much easier to just grab the ankle and go straight into a hook sweep or ankle pick without all that grambying around.
Amen to that... I like the tripod sweep because my fat ass can lay on my back
James Jones
James Jones
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5 year(s) ago
Amen to that... I like the tripod sweep because my fat ass can lay on my back
I use to love to tripod sweep everyone but now I just toy with them until they come to the ground and from the ground kick the knee out with a scissor sweep so I end up in mount instead of scrambling for underhooks after a tripod sweep.

Kind of like the last image 5 of 5 on this picture https://www.instagram.com[...]aCczzp6Zy/ short video lol so easy to just relax and sweep sometimes once you wear them down even against purples+

actually I didn't get straight to mount there but normally its instant mount instead of scrambling or risking leg locks
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David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
I use to love to tripod sweep everyone but now I just toy with them until they come to the ground and from the ground kick the knee out with a scissor sweep so I end up in mount instead of scrambling for underhooks after a tripod sweep. Kind of like the last image 5 of 5 on this picture https://www.instagram.com[...]aCczzp6Zy/ short video lol so easy to just relax and sweep sometimes once you wear them down even against purples+
I like it! I'm big on the scissor sweep too. First sweep I learned and still love it
James Jones
James Jones
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5 year(s) ago
I like it! I'm big on the scissor sweep too. First sweep I learned and still love it
I use to always do the normal scissor sweeps but figured out just kicking the knee out guaranteed top position without risking heel hooks, while not kicking the knee out and doing it the traditional way you can put your foot in bad heel hook position
David Ferrazzano
David Ferrazzano
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5 year(s) ago
Bridget saved the day and got me the video. I don't like how he even does that tripod sweep. What is keeping Jordan from stepping his left leg back to avoid the sweep?

James Jones
James Jones
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5 year(s) ago
Bridget saved the day and got me the video. I don't like how he even does that tripod sweep. What is keeping Jordan from stepping his left leg back to avoid the sweep?
Gordan Ryan has amazing tripod sweep details in one video on jiu jitsu times i think.

You really want to have your ass on or near the ankle your grabbing so that even if they pull away, you can just jerk there foot out, if your ass is not on the foot you can still sweep them easy but it's also easier for them to just turn and run away.

Also alot of people will hook under the knee which works fine, but hooking under the opposite ankle will take them down faster and make it harder for them to get up as quick.

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