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MOver the last years I had kind of a shortness in breath while sparring, although I train S&C in addition to BJJ 6 times a week (basic endurance/ steady state, i...
MI feel grateful to have been part of this story and continue to be a part of the next chapter. Please take 13 mins of the day and watch what an important roll J...
MThis situation is definitely worth watching. I understand removing someone from a school, banning them from teaching, to me that makes sense. But trying to eras...
ARYesterday I competed in the IBJJF Toronto Open. It was my first comp at black belt. Also, it was my first IBJJF tournament. There was no divisional matches for ...
PTIs anyone familiar on how it works for Black belt stripe promotions on this site?
JMSo. Let's say this guy shows up to Beltchecker (I wish he did 😆). https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/s/LBzzEbbLwV What happens? How'd you vote? I personally ...
SZAnyone had a detached retina repaired? Hope long did you have to wait to start training again? I had surgery a week ago. I’ll definitely be following my doct...
JBWondering how people are structuring their family memberships and multi person discounts for their gyms. Any advice is welcome, whether you have first hand expe...
CBAnyone else run into the issue of being over conditioned? I've run into this twice now. Im super active, I love working out, I love pushing myself. But apparent...
OGWhat's up guys? I travel a lot for work and have trained at different gyms while traveling. Any tips on how to have a good time when training at a new gym whi...
NTGot verified and accidentally put in the wrong year of my first stripe. Need to redo the verification? Why???
CHi everyone, I am trying to track down anyone who have a black belt in BJJ and Kyokushin Karate. I am interested in exchanging ideas with anyone who has thes...
OGI’ve just started competing and could use some advice. I’ve done 2 comps so far, but honestly both felt really awkward—I didn’t really know what to expect and I...
BZHi, I'm just curious, i was listening to Eddie Bravo interview and he says that 10th planet bjj represent like 200 affiliate worldwide. It's pretty impress...
MIn martial arts, we’re taught to trust our instructors. To show up, commit, and believe in the system. But what happens when that trust is exploited, not just e...
KEanyone have a great recovery guild for after shoulder surgery
DPI’m 52 and would like to compete in the IBJJF again before I can’t anymore. I was previously registered under BJJ Globetrotters. If anyone is willing to help me...
SEOli Geddes died yesterday. He lost his last fight against the cancer. It is so sad. Oli was an OG of BJJ in GB. I learned a lot from him and his JJ will liv...
BMWhat qualifications should one have in order to consider themselves a "competitor"? I know people who haven't competed in years who identify as competitors. ...
EJWho is this Johan guy? Does he have no life, how does he find the time to train in between downvoting people like a vindictive little child here on belt checker...
ODWanted to make this post for my own record: 13-1 (11 subs) 1 loss via points
ANI see Derek Moneyberg claims he spent 3,000 hours thinking about BJJ to justify his rapid black belt promotion. Maybe we should add thinking hours to the pr...
CGSo we just caught a fake profile on the site. Had circumvented ID verification using a fake ID, probably photoshopped. The only "proof" on the profile was a pho...
BZHi, I don't think that we talk about her yet, but Helena Crevar did an amazing run, starting the year at blue belt and finish it at Black Belt, spending 3 mo...
FFAs per subject. What do you think about verifying also luta livre belts? I know at least a brown belt who's registered here and clearly is not getting any poin...
CBI was thinking about this lately, but I wanted to look at the other side of things. Instead of the usual, what makes a successful gym, I'm interested in what ev...
AJHey guys, I have a guy fighting on PFL in Charlotte NC next month. We will be there from August 11th to August 16th. I was wondering if there were any gyms ar...
KGSo this might be a thing only I care about but the current way most competitions are run by having people sign up to skill categories based on belts or time spe...
PCan anyone approve me for IBJJF certification? I want to take the rules course and I can’t unless I am documented. I want to take the course so I can teach my s...
FFHas a certificate for the academies ever been discussed? Sorry if it's an old topic, just curious. Would be great to print it and display it at the school. Migh...
