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	Beltchecker v2.5 is live! "I've made a TON of improvements to the site, mostly fixing many small bugs + things "behind the scen..." 1,480 views • 52 replies 2 day(s) ago: "Ok it's only been some days with the email, so I'm sure she'll get back to you soon. I'll send her a reminder 🙂"	2 day(s) ago: "Ok it's only been some da..."	3 week(s) ago 1,480 views 52 replies
	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..." 203,388 views • 205 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Being new here I wasn't sure what to do, however looking through the forums and reading the information / comments provides guided me to ask for votes..."	3 week(s) ago: "Being new here I wasn't s..."	6 year(s) ago 203,388 views 205 replies
	Sweeps week "Okay I've just tested my students on sweeps this week and I just want to hear everyone's favorite sw..." 1 views • 0 replies 1 hour(s) ago: "Okay I've just tested my students on sweeps this week and I just want to hear everyone's favorite sweep?"		1 hour(s) ago 1 views 0 replies
	DEEP HALF "Share your tips and tricks! I am being told that this is something I should do because of the other ..." 503 views • 16 replies 1 hour(s) ago: "I don't use deep half very often but when do it works as long as stay in postion to not get smashed, but if you've grabbed concepts of balance and wei..."	1 hour(s) ago: "I don't use deep half ver..."	3 week(s) ago 503 views 16 replies
	RIP Chuck Norris "Man, gutted to hear Chuck Norris passed away today😢 Next to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Chuck N..." 67 views • 8 replies 1 hour(s) ago: "Yea Chuck Norris be will be missed he was one the reasons I loved martial arts as a kid and wanted to get into it"	1 hour(s) ago: "Yea Chuck Norris be will ..."	18 hour(s) ago 67 views 8 replies
	gracie barra members : fraud checking "this guy (nicolas vinet) pretend to be a 5th degree black belt NOBODY in belgium ever saw him tra..." 673 views • 23 replies 22 hour(s) ago: "I have now contacted GB Europe asking for info, using this email."	22 hour(s) ago: "I have now contacted GB E..."	3 week(s) ago 673 views 23 replies
	Lets review some profiles with a lot of evidence "There are a lot of unverified profiles with pretty sparse evidence, and the whole ecosystem only wor..." 803 views • 15 replies 22 hour(s) ago: "I would also appreciate some votes. Just got my black belt after 9.5 years of training under my professor. Been a supporter of the Beltchecker websi..."	22 hour(s) ago: "I would also appreciate s..."	1 month(s) ago 803 views 15 replies
	Andre Galvão accused of sexual assault "I wish it is not true but sounds really bad so far. No pity for him and the consequences if inde..." 3,605 views • 84 replies 2 day(s) ago: "While true in theory, it's not so easy in practice. Defamation is very difficult to prove, and filing a police report for something you legitimately ..."	2 day(s) ago: "While true in theory, it'..."	1 month(s) ago 3,605 views 84 replies
	BJJ and Christian Discipleship "I am interested in what other believers think about the parallelism between BJJ and discipleship. Or..." 4,524 views • 101 replies 3 day(s) ago: "I Dance, to the Dead, I Sing, their Songs. Their voices, silent. How many more, must die? Why, must all these people, die? These children, ..."	3 day(s) ago: "I Dance, to the Dead, I ..."	2 month(s) ago 4,524 views 101 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..." 7,111 views • 157 replies 5 day(s) ago: "So tomorrow is 12 weeks. Last week I started doing full range neutral grip chin ups and swimming front crawl. Both things I have been unable to do for..."	5 day(s) ago: "So tomorrow is 12 weeks. ..."	1 year(s) ago 7,111 views 157 replies
	Have you ever rolled with real Special Forces guys? "It's something else. They bring a level of intensity and focus that is downright frightening. ..." 2,863 views • 35 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I have a student of mine that is retired SF. He is Samoan as well and really strong. He currently is my favorite rolling parter. We both share a com..."	1 week(s) ago: "I have a student of mine ..."	5 year(s) ago 2,863 views 35 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 6,001 views • 113 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Yes, I’ve had both my hips replaced and it is the best thing I could have ever done! I plan on rolling until the day that I die, so it was a great ..."	1 week(s) ago: "Yes, I’ve had both my h..."	1 year(s) ago 6,001 views 113 replies
	Competing in a No-Gi Tourney at 40: Going to Put Chris Paine's Elements System to the Test "Hey everyone, I've got a national no-gi competition coming up in a few days. The only split is by..." 370 views • 9 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Thank you, sir. I appreciate your words of encouragement."	1 week(s) ago: "Thank you, sir. I appreci..."	2 week(s) ago 370 views 9 replies
	"All fights go to the ground" (they clearly don't) "If everyone would've had video cameras in their pockets 40 years ago, like they do today, and w..." 525 views • 12 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I know everyone has a different focus on what they train, depending on instructor, approach, etc…. But if you train complete game, stand up, clin..."	2 week(s) ago: "I know everyone has a dif..."	1 month(s) ago 525 views 12 replies
	Gyms near Disney World "So, my family likes to vacation at Disney World Orlando. We will be doing so more frequently now tha..." 421 views • 11 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I like the name (former beekeeper, here, and I like bugs)."	2 week(s) ago: "I like the name (former b..."	3 week(s) ago 421 views 11 replies
	IRB Approved Research Study on BJJ Injuries (Voluntary Participation) "Hi Everyone, My name is Dr. Jarrell Garcia. I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and researche..." 314 views • 4 replies 2 week(s) ago: "I’m always happy to help out with research. Please let us know if you publish your results."	2 week(s) ago: "I’m always happy to hel..."	1 month(s) ago 314 views 4 replies
	Actor Tom Hardy has been promoted to brown belt recently "Really cool! Tom Hardy got promoted to brown belt. https://youtu.be/By4QJ6LKNiU?si=BXkLa6Exo60G_ZJ..." 224 views • 2 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Now he could😉💪🏻"	3 week(s) ago: "Now he could😉💪🏻"	3 week(s) ago 224 views 2 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..." 2,909 views • 45 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Rules are written because they are needed by the majority, not because they are needed by the 0.1%. There comes a point that you just take care of bu..."	3 week(s) ago: "Rules are written because..."	4 month(s) ago 2,909 views 45 replies
	The "It Happened on the Mats" Thread "The rash guard thread was turning into a compendium of horror stories for gross things that happened..." 2,530 views • 75 replies 3 week(s) ago: "I had a similar situation with one of our instructors. I'm known in our academy for coming up with random things on the spot that shouldn't work, but..."	3 week(s) ago: "I had a similar situation..."	5 year(s) ago 2,530 views 75 replies
	What is the dumbest Jiu-Jitsu tradition you've seen? "Per the discussion in the Walking the Gauntlet topic - what is the dumbest jiu-jitsu tradition you&#..." 2,883 views • 79 replies 3 week(s) ago: "When I teach judo class, and someone claps, they get stared at (sort of as a joke) and half the class will no "no clapping in judo". But I ..."	3 week(s) ago: "When I teach judo class, ..."	5 year(s) ago 2,883 views 79 replies
	The Olympics...! "Enough with sad news, and villainy. On to Happy topics! The Olympics symbolizes man's abi..." 614 views • 11 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Very close game. The Canadians remain my second favorite, in Hockey. They are scrappy as hell."	3 week(s) ago: "Very close game. The ..."	1 month(s) ago 614 views 11 replies
	Fascinating long COVID19 fatigue and brain fog development "Fascinating, these markers, associated with long COVID19 fatigue, and brain fog, can be objectivel..." 227 views • 2 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I have suffered with this Long COVID (Especially PEMS and fatigue) for 5 long years. It's awful! After a point, I just gave up on looking for ans..."	1 month(s) ago: "I have suffered with this..."	1 month(s) ago 227 views 2 replies
	Here is an academic paper I published back in 2019, on 177 martial arts coaches who were sex offenders "I can email anyone who wants a full copy of it, without paying for it: https://www.sciencedirect...." 592 views • 6 replies 1 month(s) ago: "This was my phone tree message to my networks, etc: If we are not having, or have not had problems with sexual abuse, In our networks, schools, ..."	1 month(s) ago: "This was my phone tree me..."	1 month(s) ago 592 views 6 replies
	Training Music Part 2 - The Revengence - Spotify Playlists "Our conversation has been so lively in the first thread I thought making a thread to share songs and..." 2,436 views • 61 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I did not know this thread existed."	1 month(s) ago: "I did not know this threa..."	1 year(s) ago 2,436 views 61 replies
	Totally bizarre belt fakery scenario (your opinion, no real names, yet...) "Hi people, Me & another forum member have been diving into the promotion history of a certain..." 4,713 views • 35 replies 1 month(s) ago: "He deleted his profile. He withdrew his consent for his rank to be further discussed. He is not here, and therefore, is expected not to defend himse..."	1 month(s) ago: "He deleted his profile. ..."	5 year(s) ago 4,713 views 35 replies
	What will be next big thing? "After berimbolo, 50/50, worm guard, what might be the next big thing dominating in competition scene..." 566 views • 9 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Last 5 years: Politicians. War. Disease. Supply Chain perils, and Famine. Politicians. The AI retelling has proven that people will burn down fo..."	1 month(s) ago: "Last 5 years: Politician..."	6 year(s) ago 566 views 9 replies
	Eczema & Grappling "For the first time in my life (in my 40's here) I've developed eczema which is a constant ..." 496 views • 4 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Have you tried Eucerin skin cream? It works best when applied to wet skin right out of the shower. Instead of toweling the affected area off, apply ..."	1 month(s) ago: "Have you tried Eucerin sk..."	1 month(s) ago 496 views 4 replies
	Jiu-Jitsu a College Personal Statement "Using Jiu-Jitsu in a personal statement? Good idea? How to frame it? I am a Junior in HS now. 16yr..." 442 views • 11 replies 1 month(s) ago: "This is good advice."	1 month(s) ago: "This is good advice."	1 month(s) ago 442 views 11 replies
	Rolling with DDD "I’ve been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease (C3 to C6). I’m now waiting on an MRI to figu..." 577 views • 12 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Bulging disc / nerve pain from L5-S1 caused by snapdowns from wrestling + a family history of bad backs. I was taken out of the BJJ gym to the hospita..."	1 month(s) ago: "Bulging disc / nerve pain..."	1 month(s) ago 577 views 12 replies
	BJJ Self-Assessment Template "Hi everyone, This is a document I put together as a way for students of mine to self-assess (with..." 1,511 views • 7 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Hi everyone, I've updated the above based on feedback - I've added in a section on transitions (e.g. side control to mount), as well as a se..."	1 month(s) ago: "Hi everyone, I've up..."	1 year(s) ago 1,511 views 7 replies

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