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	How is this an alternative to IBJJF? "I am supportive of belt checker. I am not a fan of the IBJJF and think we need an alternative, which..." 196,829 views • 201 replies 2 month(s) ago: "Hello everyone. When I was filling out my profile, I noticed that when adding medals, there is no line for attaching a link to the competition. On th..."	2 month(s) ago: "Hello everyone. When I w..."	5 year(s) ago 196,829 views 201 replies
	Welcome to Beltchecker 2.0 "FINALLY!!! I started January 2024 with this redesign and rebuild of Beltchecker, so I hope you li..." 5,723 views • 101 replies 4 month(s) ago: "Nice update of this platform, when I started bjj almost 4 years ago I applied. Still loving bjj and this platform Keep up the good work"	4 month(s) ago: "Nice update of this platf..."	8 month(s) ago 5,723 views 101 replies
	If you want you profile to be voted on "I frequently go through profiles. With that being said here is my advice if you're not getting ..." 122,078 views • 162 replies 3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	5 year(s) ago 122,078 views 162 replies
	When is someone a "scumbag" in our community? "What, in your opinion, gets someone the title "scumbag" in the BJJ community? I have a fe..." 51 views • 5 replies 1 hour(s) ago: "I think, for me, the term "scumbag" is a different level of insult. Like, you're a Black Belt at being an asshole. This isn't so..."	1 hour(s) ago: "I think, for me, the term..."	18 hour(s) ago 51 views 5 replies
	"My" belt criteria - since there's no universal one "It started as explaining jokingly but ended up as a rather detailed text so sharing with you for ide..." 120 views • 9 replies 3 hour(s) ago: "I generally don't do stripes as I am not big on belt ranking and have always felt it and artificial motivator, White ... Dazed and confused..."	3 hour(s) ago: "I generally don't do..."	2 day(s) ago 120 views 9 replies
	My Coral Belt promotion! "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRmcWMVDi-0/?igsh=Z3RiZnNsczM2NnR0 " 157 views • 14 replies 17 hour(s) ago: "Don't forget to update your profile, otherwise Johan will probably downvote you."	17 hour(s) ago: "Don't forget to upda..."	3 day(s) ago 157 views 14 replies
	New stripes on my belt. Confirmation needed.. "I got two more stripes on my Brown Belt today. Added pictures and the Black Belt’s name for refere..." 22 views • 0 replies 2 day(s) ago: "I got two more stripes on my Brown Belt today. Added pictures and the Black Belt’s name for reference. I appreciate any and all support."		2 day(s) ago 22 views 0 replies
	Belt display "I’ve been trying to find a cool way to display my belts or even one I can purchase. Most are very ..." 31,859 views • 43 replies 2 day(s) ago: "My dad recently retired and has a lot of time on his hands. He surprised me with this shadow box today. I put my belts and some old patches from s..."	2 day(s) ago: "My dad recently retired a..."	2 year(s) ago 31,859 views 43 replies
	* my politics and * yours too. "Perhaps we should, as a community, in a non-Flag fashion, Look to the humanitarian, effort, to reb..." 347 views • 9 replies 4 day(s) ago: "Also Christian, and Jonah, I applaud you both, for not just taking the time to respond, but to provide competing methods, or satire, or other art, or ..."	4 day(s) ago: "Also Christian, and Jonah..."	1 week(s) ago 347 views 9 replies
	Congratulations "Congratulations " 102 views • 3 replies 5 day(s) ago: "ALAFAKIS Academy Rhodes"	5 day(s) ago: "ALAFAKIS Academy Rhodes"	1 week(s) ago 102 views 3 replies
	IBJJF Kids Belts "To whom may concern, Can we please add in the white and black variation of kids belts per IBJJF?..." 112 views • 2 replies 5 day(s) ago: "We use the strip variations from IBJJF (grey with white stripe, solid grey, grey with black stripe etc). But we’ve also skipped kids over entire..."	5 day(s) ago: "We use the strip variatio..."	1 week(s) ago 112 views 2 replies
	How Do You Use Minutes? Training History "For those of you using the Training History feature here on Beltchecker, I'm wondering how you ..." 81 views • 2 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I view things the same way."	1 week(s) ago: "I view things the same wa..."	1 week(s) ago 81 views 2 replies
	How Often are you competing above your weight class ? "All of my competitions have been at 185 or 195. Fuji and IBJJF I am only 170. I recently signed u..." 299 views • 6 replies 1 week(s) ago: "back in the days in early 2000's, i was 56-57kg and there was literally nobody at this weight.... if i wanted to compete, i had to take on people..."	1 week(s) ago: "back in the days in early..."	1 month(s) ago 299 views 6 replies
	Question: My Professor promoted me to 1st degree a year ahead "So my professor came to my country from Brazil and promoted me to 1st degree a year ahead. I had no ..." 177 views • 4 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I think I’ll hold off too. I have another black belt anyways that I’ll wear and then when it’s time I’ll start wearing the one he promoted me ..."	1 week(s) ago: "I think I’ll hold off t..."	1 week(s) ago 177 views 4 replies
	What's Your Jiu-Jitsu Hot Take? "I was coaching at a tournament and one of the matches made me realize I have a Jiu-Jitsu Hot Take, a..." 811 views • 24 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Yes reading my words it was confusing. I ment. I was coaching the sparring class the other day. And it has been awhile since I have coached. I have b..."	1 week(s) ago: "Yes reading my words it w..."	2 month(s) ago 811 views 24 replies
	Can’t post pictures to verify my belt… "It won’t let me post pictures to the verification portal anymore. I didn’t have any issues wh..." 330 views • 4 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I had this as well it duplicated a pic from my first degree to my blackberry promotion, I fixed it and it took a day or two to show up, it's ther..."	1 week(s) ago: "I had this as well it dup..."	1 month(s) ago 330 views 4 replies
	Neck Cranks/ "dick"moves in training and sparring?? "Hy guys, we are just a bunch of hobbyists in our little, recreational team, that's why i parti..." 300 views • 12 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Agreed, you need to be wary of the gym your in, this is also a learned skill imo. New people to open mats don't realize different gyms have d..."	1 week(s) ago: "Agreed, you need to be wa..."	3 week(s) ago 300 views 12 replies
	Pulling Guard In Competition? "I’ve never allowed my students to pull guard—whether in class or in competition. I’m not from ..." 507 views • 22 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Thank you for sharing. That was a very good read."	1 week(s) ago: "Thank you for sharing. T..."	3 week(s) ago 507 views 22 replies
	Work, family, dojo... how do you do it? "Im a (not so young) aspiring chef working 2 jobs. Is there a mentality im just missing? Is there som..." 263 views • 10 replies 1 week(s) ago: "After 20+ years in martial arts all I can say that has worked for me is balance. I make time for my son, I make time for my wife, and my work. Eve..."	1 week(s) ago: "After 20+ years in martia..."	2 week(s) ago 263 views 10 replies
	Inconsistency in verification requirements for black belt promotions "I've been reading through the FAQ and I think I've found a significant loophole in your ve..." 420 views • 11 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I wouldn't consider them "self-updates", but rather "community updates", based on community standards. If community standards..."	2 week(s) ago: "I wouldn't consider ..."	3 week(s) ago 420 views 11 replies
	Introduce yourself - PART 3 "The other topic got a bit long, so we'll continue it here! PART 1: https://beltchecker.com/f..." 148,050 views • 528 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Voted your buddy up. Congrats to him!"	2 week(s) ago: "Voted your buddy up. Con..."	5 year(s) ago 148,050 views 528 replies
	First techniques you did after Black Belt. "I have regularly asked this of people to which there have been one of two responses. They usually su..." 398 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I went home, celebrated waaay too much, and came back the next day feeling like crap. Got tapped out by our young competition purple belt and took it ..."	2 week(s) ago: "I went home, celebrated w..."	1 month(s) ago 398 views 8 replies
	Can academies promote without it being a specific instructor promoting? "Am I really in minority thinking that only instructors and not academies can promote people? Or are ..." 1,052 views • 25 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Would be tricky in any case to present evidence when you're a kid getting promoted along with 150ish other kids, no matter who tied the belt (alt..."	2 week(s) ago: "Would be tricky in any ca..."	2 month(s) ago 1,052 views 25 replies
	Affiliation "I run a small school in Oklahoma. I haven't been with an affiliation in a few years. It kinda f..." 195 views • 3 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I highly recommend Team Jucao for affiliation. An amazing group. Shoot me a message if you have any questions."	2 week(s) ago: "I highly recommend Team J..."	3 week(s) ago 195 views 3 replies
	Question about the white side bars that frame the belt ranks. "I've seen some brown belts or even purple belts using these bars (the bars that frame the belt ..." 290 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I would interpret that as them running their own gym. I've heard of red bars on colored belts to indicate being an instructor. I've neve..."	2 week(s) ago: "I would interpret that as..."	1 month(s) ago 290 views 8 replies
	What would be on your holiday Jiu Jitsu wishlist? "I'm trying to gather ideas for a piece I'm working on for the holidays. What is and would ..." 283 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I'm always a sucker for a new gi but I could go for some extra tatami mats for my garage for my personal training and private coaching"	2 week(s) ago: "I'm always a sucker ..."	1 month(s) ago 283 views 8 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 3,912 views • 105 replies 2 week(s) ago: "The way my surgeon explained it to me was that he cut through some branches like on a tree, and it can take some time for the "branches" to ..."	2 week(s) ago: "The way my surgeon explai..."	1 year(s) ago 3,912 views 105 replies
	Shoulder replacement surgery. "Friends, I am 43 year old black belt and compete a few times a year. But I need a full shoulder r..." 3,761 views • 125 replies 2 week(s) ago: "One thing I have learned from several surgeries is that "healing is a skill." So, remember this reality as you go through the tough process ..."	2 week(s) ago: "One thing I have learned ..."	1 year(s) ago 3,761 views 125 replies
	Globetrotters Maine "Can’t wait till June!!" 141 views • 1 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Awesome! It will be great to meet you. :)"	3 week(s) ago: "Awesome! It will be great..."	3 week(s) ago 141 views 1 replies
	belt order advice "do you have any recommandations? -anybody already order on Jistunami? there's not very much ..." 300 views • 7 replies 4 week(s) ago: "I'm a fan of ironbelts.com.br they offer affordable custom belts."	4 week(s) ago: "I'm a fan of ironbel..."	1 month(s) ago 300 views 7 replies

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