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Can we verify these belts? (Randy Lasu Rogers & Jordan Gregory, Pure Jiu Jitsu)
5 year(s) ago • 43592 views • 949 replies
MBrown beltVerified
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Hmm... Does your ID need to be verified before you can post on the forum here?
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Let's stick to the facts regarding mr. Rogers' shenanigans, and leave it at that. It's clear he is misrepresenting his degrees and training history (although he seems to be a real bjj black belt) and promoting someone straight to 2nd black belt isn't a thing. We are in agreement on those points.
All said!
I agree on that!
I agree on that!
DFBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Part 3
That's great! I read left Mr. Bankens for taking the time to clear all of this up. If that account is 100% true i fee really bad for him. That is a stain on his hard work. I hope he can shed this guy
BHBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Another red flag is once you’re a 7th degree as he shows in the picture, you’re supposed to be wearing a coral belt.
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Another red flag is once you’re a 7th degree as he shows in the picture, you’re supposed to be wearing a coral belt.
I believe this is optional and some people who have gotten so far still prefer the all-black belt (which I get, the red & black looks ugly).
Btw I'm pretty much against calling anybody by a title, but still kinda dig practicing a martial art, where one officially earns the title "Master" only after first earning a black belt, which takes 12 years in average, and then keep practicing for another 31 years. :D
Btw I'm pretty much against calling anybody by a title, but still kinda dig practicing a martial art, where one officially earns the title "Master" only after first earning a black belt, which takes 12 years in average, and then keep practicing for another 31 years. :D
BHBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I believe this is optional and some people who have gotten so far still prefer the all-black belt (which I get, the red & black looks ugly). Btw I'm pretty much against calling anybody by a title, but still kinda dig practicing a martial art, where one officially earns the title 'Master' only after first earning a black belt, which takes 12 years in average, and then keep practicing for another 31 years. :D
I can get that. I prefer the look better as well. Thank you for your response.
PDBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Honestly once a guy goes in this direction of promoting oneself it kills any previous credibility he may have had..
I trained in the Burmese arts for years and we have no rank system, you are a student, a fighter, a teacher, a master of grand master/lineage holder that's it. That said I am honored that someone chose to give me a Black Belt in BJJ and allow me to represent their name.. Most people are more than willing to show their belt certificate and history when asked as it is a natural question..
Look at the verification process here.. You can look at a certificate and contact the signer and get a yes or no pretty easily..
I find it odd that no one here has even heard of or been on the mats with this guy and he claims to be a longtime black belt..
As to Mr Bankens I give him a lot of credit for clearing up his relationship and this an an example of how a martial artist should respond to a question of lineage with honesty and truth. He has made a fan of me
I trained in the Burmese arts for years and we have no rank system, you are a student, a fighter, a teacher, a master of grand master/lineage holder that's it. That said I am honored that someone chose to give me a Black Belt in BJJ and allow me to represent their name.. Most people are more than willing to show their belt certificate and history when asked as it is a natural question..
Look at the verification process here.. You can look at a certificate and contact the signer and get a yes or no pretty easily..
I find it odd that no one here has even heard of or been on the mats with this guy and he claims to be a longtime black belt..
As to Mr Bankens I give him a lot of credit for clearing up his relationship and this an an example of how a martial artist should respond to a question of lineage with honesty and truth. He has made a fan of me
DBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I never heard o them. I also could not find any register of them on IBJJF. Who promoted Randy Lasu Rogers to the black belt? Obs: there are not many coral belts around and the few ones I met over my life would kick your head if challenged during a class. They were old fashioned fighters.
So true. The two I've met would throw down in a sec if challenged, hell they'd fight Brock Lesnar with their old school mentalities lol.
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Who promoted Randy Lasu Rogers to the black belt?
He says he's been promoted by Tom McGonigal, which might very well be true. Although Lasu claims to have been a black belt "for 20 years" and McGonigal got his black belt in 1999, so McGonigal shouldn't have given anyone a black belt as early as 2000. But this is likely Lasu pulling training/promotion times out of his ass.
Nobody is disputing McGonigal's legitimacy, he's a long-time martial artist who earned his BJJ black belt under Marcos Santos & Rigan Machado.
Nobody is disputing McGonigal's legitimacy, he's a long-time martial artist who earned his BJJ black belt under Marcos Santos & Rigan Machado.
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VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Wtf did I just read. I just rabbit holed the hole thread. Dudes shenanigans reminds me of the bullshit I saw going down in karate back in my 20's lmfao.
Well said
JWBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
This thread really brings me back to the old Bullshido.com days. LOL
PFBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
There is no right way to tie the belt. But we all know the double lock is the best. :D
Double lock is above my pay grade! All I got is the old school double wrap & left side goes over, under, and around....that way it comes undone and gives me a few seconds of a cardio break to re-tie it or toss to the sidelines!
JTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Double lock is above my pay grade! All I got is the old school double wrap & left side goes over, under, and around....that way it comes undone and gives me a few seconds of a cardio break to re-tie it or toss to the sidelines!
TBF, how many people were taught how to tie their belts at the academy? I learned mine from a TKD class years before I tried BJJ.
JWBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
TBF, how many people were taught how to tie their belts at the academy? I learned mine from a TKD class years before I tried BJJ.
YouTube showed me a bunch of ways. lol
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I teach it to all newbies. And I require blue belts to be able to tie it within 20 seconds. Just for the lols... plus if they ever decide to compete, they should know how to slap it on quick even when tired.
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Double lock is above my pay grade! All I got is the old school double wrap & left side goes over, under, and around....that way it comes undone and gives me a few seconds of a cardio break to re-tie it or toss to the sidelines!
Ahh, I only do double-Hollywood lockdown. The only problem is my belt never unties and I'm stuck between rounds trying to tuck my gi back in lol. I started using it because I had a hemp belt that was thick as hell when I got my blue belt.
JWBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ahh, I only do double-Hollywood lockdown. The only problem is my belt never unties and I'm stuck between rounds trying to tuck my gi back in lol. I started using it because I had a hemp belt that was thick as hell when I got my blue belt.
I would love to do that one, I always get belts that are too short. LOL
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ahh, I only do double-Hollywood lockdown. The only problem is my belt never unties and I'm stuck between rounds trying to tuck my gi back in lol. I started using it because I had a hemp belt that was thick as hell when I got my blue belt.
I do this one. Can confirm; it never comes untied.
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
We’ve had hoodies & socks so far, but the newest photo straight outta Pure Jiu Jitsu features... you guessed it... SHOES ON THE MAT!
JWBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
We’ve had hoodies & socks so far, but the newest photo straight outta Pure Jiu Jitsu features... you guessed it... SHOES ON THE MAT!
Keeping it real for the streets. lol
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I would love to do that one, I always get belts that are too short. LOL
Judo habit, I don't want people grabbing my belt, but with that lockdown, once they do, I'm boned ...
DBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Can we agree now that his rank is faked?
PDBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
SMBlack beltVerified
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Man, they do boxing, jiu jitsu, capoeira, as I can see they have a wooden dummy, too, so they teach Kung fu too....incredible..... omg
DBBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Disneyland.
DFBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
He doubled down LMAO. Everyone say hello to Albuquerque's first and only coral belt.
Oh my....
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
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In my humble opinion they don’t have a clue what they are doing.
Very strange ....
In my humble opinion they don’t have a clue what they are doing.
Very strange ....
