Having a belt system in any martial art has several purposes. One is that students know who to trust as far as who to learn from. Belt color will let you know to trust the darker colored belts and to take advice from white belts with a grain of salt. There are white belts in [...]
Criteria for Rank in BJJ
This is a really touchy subject. I have seen adults act like children when it comes to getting promoted in BJJ!
What creates some of this frustration is that most schools do not have a clear set of requirements for advancement. I understand why students can get frustrated.
It took my 11 years to achieve my [...]
Interview With BJJ Legends Magazine: Machado Stories
BJJ Legends: Thanks for meeting with us. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Ryan: I am a black belt under Rigan and Roger Machado and I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 1994, just after the UFCs began. Before that I had been training Kung Fu for 7 years, earning a black sash. I opened my school, [...]
