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Why do you verify without actually beltchecking on Beltchecker?
4 hour(s) ago • 77 views • 4 replies
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified
4 hour(s) ago
Why do you verify without actually thoroughly belt checking on Beltchecker? What good does that do the BJJ community?
Claimed 2022 Moreira and Palhares BB Samuel Lalrozama ("Sammy") was just 225p from getting his BB verified and had it not been for a single picture being questioned as photoshopped, I'm sure he could had used the Beltchecker verification as proof of being a
legit BJJ BB when attracting new students to his academy.
There has been several legit BB:s who have used their position for doing far from noble things, even though they risk their reputation and what comes from all the years behind their belt. If the BB isn't legit to begin with, a person who has been verified by the Beltchecker community doesn't have this "extra cost" at all, besides from (I'd like to think) all the years of disciplined training in itself hopefully increasing self control and at least lessening the risk that the person turns out to be a predator (in the bad sense of the word).
So why risk being an enabler instead of just not voting?
Claimed 2022 Moreira and Palhares BB Samuel Lalrozama ("Sammy") was just 225p from getting his BB verified and had it not been for a single picture being questioned as photoshopped, I'm sure he could had used the Beltchecker verification as proof of being a
legit BJJ BB when attracting new students to his academy.
There has been several legit BB:s who have used their position for doing far from noble things, even though they risk their reputation and what comes from all the years behind their belt. If the BB isn't legit to begin with, a person who has been verified by the Beltchecker community doesn't have this "extra cost" at all, besides from (I'd like to think) all the years of disciplined training in itself hopefully increasing self control and at least lessening the risk that the person turns out to be a predator (in the bad sense of the word).
So why risk being an enabler instead of just not voting?

Black belt 4th degreeVerified
3 hour(s) ago
Is he a fake black belt?
The info provided checked out
https://www.joemoreira.co[...]ssociation
He is also listed on the IBJJF website.
Please enlighten everyone on how much more we have to dig?
Also fill us in on how you know his promotion is illegitimate?
I'm not calling Joe Moreira are you?
The info provided checked out
https://www.joemoreira.co[...]ssociation
He is also listed on the IBJJF website.
Please enlighten everyone on how much more we have to dig?
Also fill us in on how you know his promotion is illegitimate?
I'm not calling Joe Moreira are you?

Black belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 hour(s) ago
Only thing i pointed out was the pic of him and joe looks VERY photoshopped so i just didn't vote, thats as far as i went....... also i can't find his profile now, is he still here or am i blocked..... i could also just be dumb :D
Edited 2 hour(s) ago
Black belt 4th degreeVerified
2 hour(s) ago
Only thing i pointed out was the pic of him and joe looks VERY photoshopped so i just didn't vote, thats as far as i went....... also i can't find his profile now, is he still here or am i blocked..... i could also just be dumb :D
Probably got scared off by Johan the BJJ Police
Black beltVerified
2 hour(s) ago
I am pretty easy going with votes, but that guy did have some legitimately fake photos. Is he is legit and just trying to market himself with edited photos? - I don't know.


