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	Welcome to Beltchecker 2.0 "FINALLY!!! I started January 2024 with this redesign and rebuild of Beltchecker, so I hope you li..." 2,177 views • 95 replies 2 day(s) ago: "You can already write that as free text in the "Promoted by" field, but even though I like the idea of being able to tag more than one promo..."	2 day(s) ago: "You can already write tha..."	3 week(s) ago 2,177 views 95 replies
	How is this an alternative to IBJJF? "I am supportive of belt checker. I am not a fan of the IBJJF and think we need an alternative, which..." 172,941 views • 198 replies 1 year(s) ago: "Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Presumably, the students would be more likely to join/fill out the profile if the invite originated from their ..."	1 year(s) ago: "Yeah, that's what I ..."	5 year(s) ago 172,941 views 198 replies
	If you want you profile to be voted on "I frequently go through profiles. With that being said here is my advice if you're not getting ..." 100,970 views • 162 replies 2 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	2 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	5 year(s) ago 100,970 views 162 replies
	Charging a visitor and asking them to teach? "What are your thoughts on this situation. For context: I travel and move around a lot for wo..." 56 views • 8 replies 3 hour(s) ago: "How excited are you to join a program that will just throw random-ass drop-ins into teaching positions to begin with? Each to his own, but seems like ..."	3 hour(s) ago: "How excited are you to jo..."	7 hour(s) ago 56 views 8 replies
	Possible Bug need fixing? "So my profile when I log in on a mobile device gives me a yellow alert notification that my promotio..." 12 views • 2 replies 6 hour(s) ago: "I had the same thing complaining about my First degree on my black belt (well, one day LOL) but I saw some other browns have that (Defcon Unicorn) so..."	6 hour(s) ago: "I had the same thing comp..."	9 hour(s) ago 12 views 2 replies
	ROM, or Range of Motion, plays a critical role in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu "ROM, or Range of Motion, plays a critical role in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for several key reasons: 1...." 55 views • 6 replies 1 day(s) ago: "When I was working on my master’s degree in this subject, this analogy really helped me understand the difference between static and active stretchi..."	1 day(s) ago: "When I was working on my ..."	1 day(s) ago 55 views 6 replies
	Getting a black belt membership signed when your professor is not registered with the ibjjf "Greetings! Is there anyone in this page who can give me advice on how to get a ibjjf basic black be..." 172 views • 9 replies 1 day(s) ago: "Between the IBJJF and the SJJIF it's about the only chance to get Master 6 & 7 matches"	1 day(s) ago: "Between the IBJJF and the..."	1 week(s) ago 172 views 9 replies
	Disc Herniations "I recently herniated a disc. I know it's a fairly common injury so I wanted to hear recover sto..." 356 views • 20 replies 2 day(s) ago: "I've had back problems for about 25 years, but nobody could ever find anything wrong with my back other than normal aging and a little arthritis...."	2 day(s) ago: "I've had back proble..."	2 year(s) ago 356 views 20 replies
	Academy’s private forum? "After your update I can’t find our academy’s private forum. Is it still there? How do I navigate..." 66 views • 1 replies 2 day(s) ago: "That feature was removed because it was basically not used at all, sorry."	2 day(s) ago: "That feature was removed ..."	5 day(s) ago 66 views 1 replies
	Brainstorming about reporting and preventing sexual assault/abuse within BJJ community "Hello everyone! Hope u r all doing great and kicking your bjj skills to another level. I want to..." 3,364 views • 82 replies 3 day(s) ago: "Hey, I’ve experienced this as a higher belt that has cross trained at many different gyms. I think raising awareness would be beneficial. I think..."	3 day(s) ago: "Hey, I’ve experience..."	1 year(s) ago 3,364 views 82 replies
	Who graduated you ? "Hi everyone, Just a post to talk about something that appears special for me. I saw profiles fro..." 130 views • 5 replies 6 day(s) ago: "This site fully facilitates acceptance of alternative promotion criteria. If people agree that belts should be given by skill or competition results (..."	6 day(s) ago: "This site fully facilitat..."	6 day(s) ago 130 views 5 replies
	Dates for stripes now supported "It is now possible to add dates for each of the stripes on your belt records. This will not trigger ..." 4,720 views • 15 replies 6 day(s) ago: "Definitely are"	6 day(s) ago: "Definitely are"	1 year(s) ago 4,720 views 15 replies
	Calling All Referees! Share Your Experiences and Insights "Hi everyone, I’m excited to connect with fellow referees on this forum and hear about your expe..." 265 views • 10 replies 6 day(s) ago: "Just seeing this so sorry i'm late to the party :) I helped start MMA in Vermont back in 2006 and was the first matchmaker in the state, so i..."	6 day(s) ago: "Just seeing this so sorry..."	2 month(s) ago 265 views 10 replies
	stripes on black belt " Hey. I am a black belt, an active trainer and competitor. My experience in BJJ is about 20 years. ..." 854 views • 20 replies 6 day(s) ago: "I read that as "I've got gray hairs on my arthritis" my brain was like wow even his arthritis is old!"	6 day(s) ago: "I read that as "I�..."	2 month(s) ago 854 views 20 replies
	FULL KNEE REPLACEMENT "History first; Back in 1992 while doing some nonsense we tend to do as teens, I was a passenger..." 250 views • 19 replies 1 week(s) ago: "From my past surgeries and speaking with the surgeon, it won't improve in that area and i knew this going into the surgery. I'll adapt like ..."	1 week(s) ago: "From my past surgeries an..."	2 month(s) ago 250 views 19 replies
	BJJ GYM RED FLAGS !!! "Curious to know What to look for in a BJJ School ? What to avoid ? Let's list the Red fl..." 5,336 views • 165 replies 1 week(s) ago: "But what about Trump and Rogan? They said it's the cure. lol"	1 week(s) ago: "But what about Trump and ..."	4 month(s) ago 5,336 views 165 replies
	IBJJF belt changes - when was non promoting BB:s "signing off" introduced and <BB promoting instructors no longer accepted for blue/purple? "I'm curious when IBJJF stopped requiring the actual promoting instructor to acknowledge a black..." 403 views • 8 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I think we may still be valuable to give advice. And to pay for things. :) But, it is important to let the new generations shine. I am now deaf in ..."	1 week(s) ago: "I think we may still be v..."	3 month(s) ago 403 views 8 replies
	Question for Trans/Non-Binary Athletes "Please respond to this message only if you are trans/non-binary and train BJJ. Thank you! Q: If ..." 525 views • 14 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Maybe we did, and you just don't know?"	1 week(s) ago: "Maybe we did, and you jus..."	2 month(s) ago 525 views 14 replies
	Dying a Gi "Has anyone here tried to dye one of your gis? I’m wanting to take some of my white gis and dye the..." 257 views • 10 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Another vote for Dylon. My bright orange one has been years and still vibrant as ever. Note, if the trousers are a different material (i.e. ripstop it..."	1 week(s) ago: "Another vote for Dylon. M..."	2 month(s) ago 257 views 10 replies
	Grading philosophy "Hey BJJ community, I’ve been playing around with the idea of building a Jiu-Jitsu syllabus—no..." 574 views • 16 replies 1 week(s) ago: "This. Is. Flawless"	1 week(s) ago: "This. Is. Flawless"	1 month(s) ago 574 views 16 replies
	The search for the holy Gi! "During my short bjj journey I have tried three different brands and models but none of them makes me..." 1,332 views • 68 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I only use my Origin gi now. It is lightweight, strong, and doesn’t seem to slowly shrink over time."	1 week(s) ago: "I only use my Origin gi n..."	9 month(s) ago 1,332 views 68 replies
	Looking for Beltchecker volunteers "We believe the new Beltchecker has a lot of potential and it would be great to involve some more vol..." 186 views • 1 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Email sent!"	1 week(s) ago: "Email sent!"	2 week(s) ago 186 views 1 replies
	Do you wear a Mouthguard? "Yes? No? Why? Have you ever had a dental accident? If you have... Tell me all about it!!! Do you ..." 733 views • 48 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I’ve tried wearing a mouthpiece but in recent years have stopped .. even the thinest feels restrictive. And now that I have braces on ,you would thi..."	1 week(s) ago: "I’ve tried wearing a mo..."	2 month(s) ago 733 views 48 replies
	Gi addicts support group "My name is Justin and I'm a gi addict. It's been a month since I acquired a new gi. I have..." 237 views • 13 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I got 17 GIs I think, and just about to get a few more! The brands range from: Thrudark, Tatami, Habrok, Flow, Origin, Kingz, Custom 1 I made for m..."	1 week(s) ago: "I got 17 GIs I think, and..."	2 month(s) ago 237 views 13 replies
	Thoughts on finger tape "So what are your thoughts on taping your fingers for normal training? I have taped my fingers and to..." 276 views • 18 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I tape every time, noticed a huge difference on comfort the next day."	1 week(s) ago: "I tape every time, notice..."	1 month(s) ago 276 views 18 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 583 views • 38 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Had my 7 week follow up with the doctor yesterday. Everything is still going well; just keep doing the exercises as directed. He also did the preop ..."	2 week(s) ago: "Had my 7 week follow up w..."	11 month(s) ago 583 views 38 replies
	Wurzburg Germany Training "Anyone train in or around the Wurzburg Germany area? My wife and I will be back there in Septemb..." 57 views • 2 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Thank you sir. I saw that gym online but couldn't tell if it was till open. I'll check it out."	2 week(s) ago: "Thank you sir. I saw that..."	2 week(s) ago 57 views 2 replies
	Shoulder replacement surgery. "Friends, I am 43 year old black belt and compete a few times a year. But I need a full shoulder r..." 727 views • 51 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I hope your PT isn't doing the arthroscopic cleanup. Leave that to the surgeons! Fwiw, I had the cleanup, it didn't work, I tried pt aga..."	2 week(s) ago: "I hope your PT isn't..."	4 month(s) ago 727 views 51 replies
	Training Music Part 2 - The Revengence - Spotify Playlists "Our conversation has been so lively in the first thread I thought making a thread to share songs and..." 476 views • 59 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I've apparently circled back into late 90's early 2000's Industrial music. and this is some of the oddest but good Industrial back fro..."	2 week(s) ago: "I've apparently circ..."	2 month(s) ago 476 views 59 replies
	Lawton, OK "Hey Everyone, Looking for a nogi gym to join and train at. Any suggestions in Lawton, Okalahoma?" 159 views • 7 replies 3 week(s) ago: "its located at 216 east main street in Ada oklahoma [email protected] is the email they post on facebook. Good people"	3 week(s) ago: "its located at 216 east m..."	3 week(s) ago 159 views 7 replies

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