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The Other Side Of Chasing The Belt: False Humility And Skipping Promotions
“I train just to train. The belts shouldn’t matter.” This is a phrase you may hear said by certain hobbyist jiu jitsu...
Sandbagging In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In this video, “sandbagging” simply means “holding a people back in rank so they have a competitive edge.” Let’s say ...
Reader Question: Is Self Demotion Sandbagging?
Belts can be a funny thing. I’ve seen white belts with natural ability or prior grappling experience that can do thi...
Jiu Jitsu Ranking And Sandbagging [Follow Up]
I recently read an article published by one of my colleagues over here at Jiu Jitsu Times about Jiu Jitsu ranking and...
BJJ Belts Part 2: Sandbagging
I’ve written a couple articles about belts and promotions. On every one I have posted, there have been comments on t...
What’s The Meaning Of Sandbagging In Jiu-Jitsu
Sandbagging is a term used to describe a form of deception practiced by those in a position to take advantage of piec...