5 Tips for BJJ White Belts That Actually Work

Roy Dean is an artist and jiu-jitsu expert, with black belts in Judo, Aikido, Japanese, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. With over 30 years of experience, he can transmit insights into the art that will revolutionize your understanding.

00:00 Introduction
00:48 No Expectations
02:01 Stripes Can Help
04:04 Fundamental Movements
05:25 Read
08:53 Become a Perfect Student

#jiujitsumotivation #beginnersguide #bjj

[walkdaddy]

"Program Your Body with your consciousness so you dont have to think, and your body responds in the correct ways with proper mechanics" That right there answered my question as a 49 yr old 9 month white belt. Thank You Roy Dean!

[Campyourexfil]

The biggest wake-up call is after you receive your blue belt you realize how nice everyone was when rolling with you as a white belt.

[iangomez]

Thanks, Roy. From Barcelona, Spain. I follow you since many years ago and i've always admired the way you play jiujitsu and the calm you feel when you talk and teach. This video definetely will help me to take the step to start practice bjj at my 36 years old. Congratz for your job.

[moefukkah]

I'm 43 and started jiu jitsu at a very out of shape 41. I should be hitting Blue belt any day now. One thing I've kind of learned based purely on my personality, cardio, physique, etc. is that I tended to focus more on defense and getting out of bad spots than on offense and attacking submissions and I think it really helped me to be less frustrated. It certainly won't win me point tournaments, but I started doing it for health and self defense and not to be a champion, so that doesn't really bother me. I think a lot of time starting out, white belts are being taught all of the offense without much defense so it can be more frustrating not knowing how to keep higher belts from submitting you. It is a journey that I hope to be in for the long haul, but sometimes my victories are rolling a 5 minute round with a brown belt without getting submitted. I think some white belts could definitely be shown that there is more to it than ripping an arm bar. I enjoy your videos and attitude!

[Krudah]

Just this past Tuesday I recommended to the students (at Old City Aikido) Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere. Both books are a permanent part of our academy library at The Garden MMA.

[JiuJitsuWarRoom]

"program your body with your consciousness" i love that

[RicoMnc]

The most important skill I learned white to blue, and continue to learn is how to more efficiently train.

I don't focus on learning something new, although that happens, I work on perfecting what I've already learned, and managing my energy and physical exertion.

[BudgetGainsByJJ]

I needed this. I just started about 2 months ago. I’m going “okay”, I’ve learnt a lot, but having a hard time sticking with it. I do a lot of CrossFit too so I could be “burning out”.
Any advice from anyone will be much appreciated 👍🏻

[urhvn]

I really appreciate this talking head vid. Some really great insights here as per usual 🙌🙌🙌

[MrLee-bslr]

Hey Dean I been watching ur videos and it's helping me I appreciate what you are teaching me means alot, I'm a white belt with two strips did a in house tournament and I beat the blue belts guys I try train 5 days a week lmk if I will be a unique blue belt 😅

[mat_allthegearfishing]

my 10 year old started bjj back in feb, white belt 3 stripes double silver in first comp, ive wanted to start myself for sometime, years infact but there was always a "reason" not to, but monday is my my first lesson its no gi, ive booked in for 5 days a week, im 43 and im actually nervous, the place im training is known to be a good school but still nervous, more so cause im unfit and feel like i would ruin someone elses training session, but at same time excited, well heres to my BJJ journey

[NinjaJKD]

As a practitioner of Japanese Jujutsu(JJJ) I would have to disagree that Judo preserved Jujutsu. Everything in Judo is for the sport of it, which means a lot was taken it. In JJJ we typically strike / joint lock into the throw (if not a standing break). We take the balance with a strike, often times keeping the balance taken with a jointlock, then move in for the throw. The fundamental stratagem is different in Judo because there are no strikes and no standing joint locking. In Judo you're not concerned about being punched in the face or stuck with a knife. I would say that Judo preserved no more Jujutsu than BJJ has preserved Judo.

[NinjaJKD]

In a real fight you'll want the dangerous moves that you can't practice safely against a resisting Uke. I cross train my JJJ with BJJ and Judo so I learn all the nasty moves and still get the benefit of working against a resisting Uke

[Babassecretchannel]

Hello Roy. I have a question: What are the parts or areas of bjj that make it an art? What I mean by this question is that is there more to bjj than the technical side and technical combinations? I am assuming that social aspect of the training and training for physical health or stamina are already included. But on top of all this is there more to bjj that the purely physical dimension of techniques and combinations, just like in chess or are there other levels or perspectives that I haven’t heard discussed by bjj folks? Thank you.

[alimrashid]

Those black bars are Boss level! Roy you are over 9000 sir!