Why I shouldn't be a blue belt

[skribs]

I wrote some time ago in some thread that receiving a belt before it's time (at least in your own mind) can act as a catalyst to try harder to "grow" into your belt and meet your self-imposed standard. This happened to me when I first got 5th dan.

Eh, I just show up and have fun. There is no proving myself when all the other blue belts are better than me.

 

[isshinryuronin]

I just show up and have fun.

These are worthy goals. If you just keep doing this, you'll absorb some skills by osmosis whether you want to or not. Showing up is half the battle.

 

[skribs]

Exhibit R

Today a purple belt choked me with his pelvis.

 

[isshinryuronin]

Exhibit R

Today a purple belt choked me with his pelvis.

I still respect you. Roll whatever way you want.

 

[skribs]

Exhibit S
I told one of the upper belts that I think my problem is that I don't have tattoos. Everyone who smashes me has tattoos. Therefore, I should get a tattoo.

To prove me wrong, he starts listing all the 12-15-year-olds who smash me.

 

[HighKick]

Exhibit S
I told one of the upper belts that I think my problem is that I don't have tattoos. Everyone who smashes me has tattoos. Therefore, I should get a tattoo.

To prove me wrong, he starts listing all the 12-15-year-olds who smash me.

And it is Not the tattoo bro!

 

[skribs]

Exhibit T
Today, rolling with another blue belt, he got me in a mounted triangle. His drawstring went up my nose.

Exhibit U
Today, rolling with a kid, going for an armbar. When I broke his defensive grip, I smacked myself in the face with his hand.

Sidebar about about this kid. I say "kid", he's 150 lb., so he's within the realm of going hard against. Yesterday, he was making bald jokes at my expense. Later, I saw him rolling with a bald black belt. I yelled, "COACH! HE WAS MAKING BALD JOKES EARLIER!" Poor kid got a clinic put on him.

Let the record show that he had said, "I can see my reflection!" when looking at my head.

 

[drop bear]

Exhibit T
Today, rolling with another blue belt, he got me in a mounted triangle. His drawstring went up my nose.

Exhibit U
Today, rolling with a kid, going for an armbar. When I broke his defensive grip, I smacked myself in the face with his hand.

Sidebar about about this kid. I say "kid", he's 150 lb., so he's within the realm of going hard against. Yesterday, he was making bald jokes at my expense. Later, I saw him rolling with a bald black belt. I yelled, "COACH! HE WAS MAKING BALD JOKES EARLIER!" Poor kid got a clinic put on him.

Let the record show that he had said, "I can see my reflection!" when looking at my head.

EXIBIT V.
snitch.

 

[skribs]

EXIBIT V.
snitch.

It was a call for mat enforcement.

I believe the request was justified.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

You're getting pretty close to running out of letters. When you do, I believe you lose a stripe.

 

[skribs]

You're getting pretty close to running out of letters. When you do, I believe you lose a stripe.

I'll go the excel route, AA, AB, etc. If I hit a 3rd letter I definitely deserve it.

 

[skribs]

Exhibit V

Brown belt had a leg lock.
I tapped.
Brown belt let go.
I faceplanted.

 

[skribs]

Exhibit W

I was pulling my opponent's sleeve.
Opponent broke my grip.
I smacked myself in the face.

 

[drop bear]

Exhibit W

I was pulling my opponent's sleeve.
Opponent broke my grip.
I smacked myself in the face.

Yeah. That one is not uncommon

 

[skribs]

Exhibit X

I went for an arm-in guillotine choke...without the headlock.

 

[skribs]

Exhibit Y

Rolling with another blue belt, get into leg entanglements. He tries 5 or 6 different submissions and I defend every one.

During the ensuing scramble to come on top in side control, I trap my foot and ankle lock myself.

 

[_Simon_]

Exhibit Y

Rolling with another blue belt, get into leg entanglements. He tries 5 or 6 different submissions and I defend every one.

During the ensuing scramble to come on top in side control, I trap my foot and ankle lock myself.

Hey, that's the best way to practice!

Oh wait.. I'm thinking of kissing... never mind!

 

[Darren]

Exhibit Y

Rolling with another blue belt, get into leg entanglements. He tries 5 or 6 different submissions and I defend every one.

During the ensuing scramble to come on top in side control, I trap my foot and ankle lock myself.

better then being a blue belt and rolling into a choke!!

 

[skribs]

better then being a blue belt and rolling into a choke!!

Exhibit  Z

 

[drop bear]

Exhibit  Z

There is a gi choke that specifically does that. You pass guard in to side control and basically put the choke on yourself.