Just finished the course. Yes the test includes scoring certain scenarios in matches. Alot of good information and the time was only 4 hours.

Prof. Gonzalaz, I took my online test the same time as you. IMO, that damn test kicked me right in the balls. Im guessing I gave enough WAGs to pass

I took the test yesterday. Well, I was aware you have to at least read the rules book previously, so I studied one day before.

I did the same and they have all the videos on their youtube channel too. Funny thing is I forgot most if what I watched pretty quick. Lol

One more question Professor. Are the videos that they reference and use for the test the same ones on their YouTube page (The tutorials) ?

IBJJF is bullshit. Now they issued my blkblt cert but as 1st Deg because I let my membership lapse. Its all about the $$$ with them. Sent them an email to find out how to reconcile my current rank with my membership. Just because you aren't paying them doesn't mean you aren't actively training. Anyone have this issue before? How did you rectify it?

Those are their rules. Your training only counts with them as long as you're a paying member.

IBJJF is bullshit. Now they issued my blkblt cert but as 1st Deg because I let my membership lapse. Its all about the $$$ with them. Sent them an email to find out how to reconcile my current rank with my membership. Just because you aren't paying them doesn't mean you aren't actively training. Anyone have this issue before? How did you rectify it?

No much can be done, I will be awarded two stripes instead of three.

What was the date you first registered with the IBJJF for your membership card?

No much can be done, I will be awarded two stripes instead of three.

I registered in 2009 when I got promoted. Since then I let my membership lapse in between years here and there so no continuity on membership. Never gave a thought to it really as I was just happy to keep training. Every time I remembered to renew I would do it but I would go a year in between each year and sometimes two years without renewing. There is nothing Royler can do either. Oh well it is what it is and does not change anything.

the downside is that according to the IBJJF (and correct me if I'm wrong here), I need to be at least a 3rd degree black belt to promote anyone to black belt (I may be wrong there, it may only be 2nd).

That is correct. It used to be 2nd, but a few years ago they changed it to 3rd. That's also super interesting about Royce being grandfathered in.

Not quite, Its still 2nd degree Black belts that can promote to Black according to the latest graduation rules, the 3rd degree requirement is only to promote provisional black belts; The graduation of an athlete to black belt can only be signed by a black belt instructor that promoted them and must have at least 2 degrees certified by IBJJF (except provisional Black Belt, see article 7.) Athletes receive a provisional graduation when they register their brown or black belt under IBJJF, without having a registration of past graduations. Provisional athletes are: • Brown belts who never had IBJJF registration; • Black belts who never had IBJJF registration; • Brown belts who never had a registration as a purple belt at IBJJF; • Black belts who never had a registration as a brown belt at IBJJF. The membership form of a provisional black belt athlete must be signed by a black belt with minimum graduation of 3 (three) degrees

I don't know if anyone was aware, but the IBJJF is no longer printing out black belt certificates. Once you upload all your documents and pay the $400(if it's your 1st certificate, $150 if it's not) they send you a link to print out your certificate. So on top of yearly membership($35/yr), Background check ($20),CPR certification ($20), Rules webinar ($60), & Fee($400 or $150) you have to pay to have your certificate printed at a place like Kinko's or FedEx if you don't have a printer that can do the big certificates. Just an FYI.

I don't know if anyone was aware, but the IBJJF is no longer printing out black belt certificates. Once you upload all your documents and pay the $400(if it's your 1st certificate, $150 if it's not) they send you a link to print out your certificate. So on top of yearly membership($35/yr), Background check ($20),CPR certification ($20), Rules webinar ($60), & Fee($400 or $150) you have to pay to have your certificate printed at a place like Kinko's or FedEx if you don't have a printer that can do the big certificates. Just an FYI.

I never have gone through the IBJJF certification process and never will.

Wait they have a rules webinar now?

I don't know if anyone was aware, but the IBJJF is no longer printing out black belt certificates. Once you upload all your documents and pay the $400(if it's your 1st certificate, $150 if it's not) they send you a link to print out your certificate. So on top of yearly membership($35/yr), Background check ($20),CPR certification ($20), Rules webinar ($60), & Fee($400 or $150) you have to pay to have your certificate printed at a place like Kinko's or FedEx if you don't have a printer that can do the big certificates. Just an FYI.

I took the webinar and requested by BB certificates, I emailed them due to seeing your comment Jason. They stated that mine were on the way, and according to USPS, they should be here today. Not sure if you read that wrong or someone is feeding you some BS.

Ok update to my post. I just got an email from the IBJJF. They said that it was a mistake on the website about sending you a link to print your black belt certificates. They still print and mail them to you. Ok back to our regularly scheduled programming. Lol