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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Paul and I are both old enough to recognize exactly what those belts represent. For those who were a bit shaky on what that might be, you have unwittingly done your part to clarify all of that.
I've seen way too many guys with those cheap ass b.s. little belts get their asses kicked in real fights, both in and out of the ring. They hand them out to arrogant idiots like you as a way of keeping you on the hook, and paying, at your local dojo as you "progress".
I used to think it was pretty entertaining to see some of the cockier of your lot, believing their own press, getting pounded like a tent stake by some fat, out of shape, middle aged bar brawler, or biker, or someone like that. Been awhile since I've seen that, though, since I haven't hung out in biker bars for 30 some-odd years.
No wonder you think McGregor has a real chance - you think you would, in a real fight, have one as well. *Sigh* - go pull your P.J.'s on and "train", Mr. Badass.
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LMAO....Now I know your clueless. You must be thinking Taekwondo or Karate Mcdojos. No one that knows anything about Brazillan Jiu jitsu would ever say that belts are given out. Why do you think I said it takes at least 10 years to be a high level grappler. I have been training for 7 years and am only a Purple Belt. Thats 2 belts in 7 years. The bikers and bar brawlers you speak of come in from time to time but they dont stay because they dont like getting choked out by a small guy lol. I never once said I would beat up anybody, you guys did. Im confident in my skill set only because unlike being a tough bar brawler, ground fighting is completely different. Nobody is good at ground fighting without training, NOBODY. simply because your instincts are 100% opposite of what you should do, and it takes YEARS to reprogram that, which is why it takes years to move up in belt rank. If Im on top of you in a ground and pound position I guarantee you will throw you arms out to protect your face. When you do this you give up your arm to be arm bared. If you turn over you give up your back and I choke you out by rear naked choke. If you turn to your side I Kumora you. There is no escape if your not trained, its just that simple. Its Jui Jitsu that Im bragging about not myself. Brazillan Jiu Jitsu is all based on leverage, positioning, which eliminates the other guy from using his strength. Unlike other martial arts we roll or spar at 100% every time we train, with every body type. There are big guys small guys tall short, whatever, you roll with anyone so if you do run up against the big biker guy your used to it. A few of our guys are over 6'5" 275lbs and in their late 20's. Not a big deal. Its a foreign concept to you. If peoples natural instincts in a fight were to put their hands behind their back, but you knew how to override your instincts due to training in boxing, it wouldnt be a fair fight. In regards to other BJJ guys my skill level I'm okay, but compared to a person not trained in ground fighting, its just not fair. Sorry thats life. If I played golf 4-5 times a week for the past 7 years Im pretty sure id be good at that too. If you dedicate 4-5 times a week doing anything and an average joe who does nothing beats you its time to pick up a new hobby. LMAO