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Is Belt-Rank Revocable? Can And Should Rank Be Something That Can Be Taken Away?
In light of some recent news of an instructor revoking his student’s rank of black belt, I thought it would be intere...
How Do You Deal With Being Stuck At White Belt For A Long Time?
As an active blogger in the jiu-jitsu community, I often get interesting questions about my grappling experience. I ...
Why Are Some People Held At The Same Belt For A Long Time?
An opponent turned friend, Sam Lemin, mused in a recent conversation about belt promotions. He specifically talked ab...
Why Upper Belts Shouldn’t Make Excuses When They Tap To Lower Belts
I was perusing my Facebook newsfeed this morning and I came across something very interesting. A fairly well-known c...
Is Belt Testing Outdated?
In the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, there is a traditional practice for deciding belt promotions that has lingered ...