09/23/2026
One of the BIGGEST PITFALLS for higher belts.
When we first start jiu-jitsu and put on our white belt, the goal is to learn survival. You learn the positions and the movements to keep you safe...
As white belt promotes to blue belt, the basic positional knowledge is acquired and the focus starts to turn to building your toolbox of techniques. New moves and techniques begin to be added to your tool set daily.
It is towards the end of blue belt, and getting into purple that the pitfall occurs. ( And it is something that a lot of us coaches play into as well.)
We incorrectly believe that every belt should unlock a new list of ever increasingly technical movements. It becomes somewhat of an addiction to constantly find and learn the newest, flashiest or most elaborate techniques. (Us coaches also feel the need to have to teach the newest moves as well)
Students spend time on YouTube, buying courses and subscriptions. Only to practice the techniques a handful of times before seeking to acquire the next one.
When in truth, as Roger Gracie puts it: "There are no Black Belt techniques, only basic techniques done at a black belt level".
The focus shouldn't be on acquiring more and more, but rather refining the basics you already have to a point they become nearly unstoppable.
A chef doesn't buy every new kitchen knife, a carpenter doesn't need every new fancy hammer, the best can use the basics at such a masterful level that a new tool isn't needed to improve their craft.
So focus on learning the techniques and the foundations that go into each technique, the timing, the setup, the grips, the body placements and mechanics to such a masterful degree that they can't be stopped.
Join us on the mats tonight
Kids BJJ - 5:30p
Muay-Thai - 5:30p
Thai Sparring - 6:30p
Adult Gi BJJ - 7:00p
Women's Only BJJ - 7:00p
See you on thr mats!
