I'm Going Backwards as a BJJ White Belt

I’ve often heard White Belts in BJJ say they are going backwards in their training. And from the vantage point of an experience coach. I can see that this is simply not true.

But why do these newer White Belts in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu feel this way?

So many students have expressed this feeling to me over the years that I’ve settled on what I think is the culprit.

In many cases when a new White Belt starts their BJJ training. They often do all sorts of weird things that are technically unsound. They squeeze when they should push, move when they should remain in position and zig when they should zag.

This is often just due to inexperience and stress. While they get acclimated to the training and learn the rules of Jiujitsu they often just make up for the lack of knowledge with all sorts of mistakes.

Here’s the kicker though. Because they engage in this odd way. It often buys them a little time or at least throws off their opponent. This is because they are doing things that people are not trained to do. So it throws off the rhythm of their more experienced counterpart.

Eventually after the White Belt begins to settle down and use the techniques that have been shown to them. They find themselves getting picked apart.

This is due the fact that they are engaging in the territory of their more experienced training partners and will leave them sitting ducks for a while till they get better.

This is a must though. Everyone has to go through this learning face with their BJJ training. Because while the inexperienced spazzing out might buy you time. It will not ever allow you to win.

In this video I share some insights on this issue that many White Belts in BJJ face.

If you’re a newcomer to Brazilian Jiujitsu. I hope the video is helpful to you in your grappling training!

-Chewy

P.S. Excuse the jump cutting. There were a bunch of trains passing by!

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