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how do you know when someone is ready for the next rank?
3 year(s) ago • 5354 views • 12 replies
FPBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I am curious how do yall know when someone is ready for the next rank? what do you use to gauge someone's rank? time? attendance? grade? test? skill? what do yall use? or what does your professor use?
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
When I was a blue belt, I felt like knew precisely what it took to be at each rank. The more I progressed, the less sure I was about any of it. I can't tell you what changed in my game from purple to brown and brown to black. Same game, only I'm better at it because of mat hours - I think. The older I get, the more I like the idea of testing that is very specific, like Roy Dean does. The student has to show you how to escape, pin, sweep and submit a few variations in the most common positions and then is thrown to the wolves for 10 minutes. If they survive they advance. Other academies want to see tournament wins. To each their own.
PZBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
You may give your student a belt based on technical knowledge or success in the competition but most of the clubs just follow the criteria I'll list for you below:
When you learn and can still remember their name at the end of the session, it's time for their 1st stripe.
If they've been training 18months-2years, wait for them to get some minor injury. If they complain about the injury but still come to training, it's time for the blue belt. They may disappear at this point.
The purple belt is given for being consistent. If they are late to every session for 2 months without the failure, they're skipping the warm up. They are ready.
The brown belt similarly to the blue belt is awarded for being injured. Usually it's the knee. That means they're going to apply leg locks with caution.
You give the black belt simply because you've just been awarded your second degree and you can't wait to test your new super powers. Just pick a brown belt who kicks your ass on a regular basis to show every one how cool you are and that you're not salty at all.
When you learn and can still remember their name at the end of the session, it's time for their 1st stripe.
If they've been training 18months-2years, wait for them to get some minor injury. If they complain about the injury but still come to training, it's time for the blue belt. They may disappear at this point.
The purple belt is given for being consistent. If they are late to every session for 2 months without the failure, they're skipping the warm up. They are ready.
The brown belt similarly to the blue belt is awarded for being injured. Usually it's the knee. That means they're going to apply leg locks with caution.
You give the black belt simply because you've just been awarded your second degree and you can't wait to test your new super powers. Just pick a brown belt who kicks your ass on a regular basis to show every one how cool you are and that you're not salty at all.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Main criteria I use is can they hang with somebody who is at the belt level above their current rank?
Then as long as they aren't an arsehole on the mats and they've been training a good few years (I have rough minimums in my head of at least 1 to 2 years consistent training for blue, 4-6 for purple, etc), I'll promote them.
Then as long as they aren't an arsehole on the mats and they've been training a good few years (I have rough minimums in my head of at least 1 to 2 years consistent training for blue, 4-6 for purple, etc), I'll promote them.
Edited 3 year(s) ago
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Every student is different but I go by their abililty to perform the required curriculum and when they are obviously more effective against their current belt level partners and at least hang with the next belt regularly.
Our curriculum is diverse and includes, self defense, takedowns and techniques from all positions both defensive and offensive.
I take many things into consideration including but not limited to age, physical attributes and limitations, self control, regularity of attendance and their behaviour on the mat. Their willingness to help out their peers and those ranked lower then them.
I am currently looking at one of my guys for purple but his self defense needs some work to get him to that level.
In everything else he is at that level but he is deficient in that portion.
I will just tell him to tighten up his self defense curriculum and once I see improvement he will be promoted without any pomp and circumstance.
I don't do mass gradings and I feel it detracts from that persons "moment".
Not saying mass gradings aren't good, just saying I don't personally like doing them.
Have a great weekend All!
Our curriculum is diverse and includes, self defense, takedowns and techniques from all positions both defensive and offensive.
I take many things into consideration including but not limited to age, physical attributes and limitations, self control, regularity of attendance and their behaviour on the mat. Their willingness to help out their peers and those ranked lower then them.
I am currently looking at one of my guys for purple but his self defense needs some work to get him to that level.
In everything else he is at that level but he is deficient in that portion.
I will just tell him to tighten up his self defense curriculum and once I see improvement he will be promoted without any pomp and circumstance.
I don't do mass gradings and I feel it detracts from that persons "moment".
Not saying mass gradings aren't good, just saying I don't personally like doing them.
Have a great weekend All!
Edited 3 year(s) ago
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
DBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
You may give your student a belt based on technical knowledge or success in the competition but most of the clubs just follow the criteria I'll list for you below: When you learn and can still remember their name at the end of the session, it's time for their 1st stripe. If they've been training 18months-2years, wait for them to get some minor injury. If they complain about the injury but still come to training, it's time for the blue belt. They may disappear at this point. The purple belt is given for being consistent. If they are late to every session for 2 months without the failure, they're skipping the warm up. They are ready. The brown belt similarly to the blue belt is awarded for being injured. Usually it's the knee. That means they're going to apply leg locks with caution. You give the black belt simply because you've just been awarded your second degree and you can't wait to test your new super powers. Just pick a brown belt who kicks your ass on a regular basis to show every one how cool you are and that you're not salty at all.
lol, so much truth in this.
JABlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I wrote a blog post about this a few months back: https://www.opensourcebjj[...]promotions
Enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing sir.
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I wrote a blog post about this a few months back: https://www.opensourcebjj[...]promotions
good stuff
FPBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I wrote a blog post about this a few months back: https://www.opensourcebjj[...]promotions
thanks for all the replys, this is a good read.
JMBlue beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I wrote a blog post about this a few months back: https://www.opensourcebjj[...]promotions
Great read. Thanks for sharing
HABlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I wrote a blog post about this a few months back: https://www.opensourcebjj[...]promotions
Thanks for this
