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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..." 200,822 views • 204 replies 1 week(s) ago: "In Brazil we have a lot of different federations. That one is really easy to talk, they answer fast, if you have proof of your current rank, they giv..."	1 week(s) ago: "In Brazil we have a lot o..."	5 year(s) ago 200,822 views 204 replies
	Welcome to Beltchecker 2.0 "FINALLY!!! I started January 2024 with this redesign and rebuild of Beltchecker, so I hope you li..." 7,052 views • 110 replies 3 week(s) ago: "Would it be possible to add an option where the training data is public, but the associated notes are private?"	3 week(s) ago: "Would it be possible to a..."	10 month(s) ago 7,052 views 110 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 ..." 125,165 views • 162 replies 3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	5 year(s) ago 125,165 views 162 replies
	Checkmat and Leaandro Vieira facing allegations of SA cover up. "https://bjjdoc.com/2026/02/03/former-student-calls-out-checkmat-founder-leandro-vieira-and-checkmat-..." 25 views • 3 replies 5 minute(s) ago: ""Loyalty" is not a virtue - it is what is invoked to tempt others, to lie. That is the phrase found in every institutional cover up, of E..."	5 minute(s) ago: ""Loyalty" is no..."	3 hour(s) ago 25 views 3 replies
	Anyone had a pinched nerve in neck that makes your arm feels like dead weight? "I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck that made my trap, now mostly my upper right arm feel like..." 44 views • 5 replies 2 hour(s) ago: "I actually have a scale that shows the muscle mass in each arm and other body parts, so I will be checking that weekly, right arm is already less as I..."	2 hour(s) ago: "I actually have a scale t..."	11 hour(s) ago 44 views 5 replies
	Older Newer Lady Grapplers? "Hi. I am an over 50 female blue belt. Does anyone have suggestions of competitions and tournaments..." 115 views • 8 replies 6 hour(s) ago: "I cannot help you with the actual question but...Over 50 doesn’t qualify as ‘older’, that’s just the age where your joints make more noise tha..."	6 hour(s) ago: "I cannot help you with th..."	1 day(s) ago 115 views 8 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..." 669 views • 19 replies 7 hour(s) ago: "I read that as well. Seems like all the accusations I've read have been in situations on the mat during sparring that probably can't be ..."	7 hour(s) ago: "I read that as well. ..."	3 day(s) ago 669 views 19 replies
	Ethical or discriminatory: A Jiujitsu gym that wont train police officers "Do gym owners have a moral obligation to train everyone? I posted something similar to this a whi..." 971 views • 64 replies 11 hour(s) ago: "Most always. If you were to ask the other LEO agencies (I have been raising this question to my LEO colleagues) they will tell you that ICE has a f..."	11 hour(s) ago: "Most always. If you we..."	4 day(s) ago 971 views 64 replies
	Hacking Self-Defense, Aggression, and various other Curious Technologies. "As a for instance, I carry a taser, when my I take my dog on our longer walk, off my property. Na..." 71 views • 0 replies 20 hour(s) ago: "As a for instance, I carry a taser, when my I take my dog on our longer walk, off my property. Namely because I live in a rural area, with the bord..."		20 hour(s) ago 71 views 0 replies
	BJJ and Christian Discipleship "I am interested in what other believers think about the parallelism between BJJ and discipleship. Or..." 2,697 views • 92 replies 1 day(s) ago: "I was holding back on making this comment for a while. 😅"	1 day(s) ago: "I was holding back on mak..."	1 month(s) ago 2,697 views 92 replies
	My Coral Belt promotion! "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRmcWMVDi-0/?igsh=Z3RiZnNsczM2NnR0 " 1,373 views • 30 replies 1 day(s) ago: "Wow! That is awesome. Congratulations!"	1 day(s) ago: "Wow! That is awesome. Con..."	1 month(s) ago 1,373 views 30 replies
	Anyone competing at the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi? "I'm off to Abu Dhabi in a couple of weeks for my first competition at Black belt, just wonderin..." 38 views • 0 replies 2 day(s) ago: "I'm off to Abu Dhabi in a couple of weeks for my first competition at Black belt, just wondering if anyone else on here is going?"		2 day(s) ago 38 views 0 replies
	* my politics and * yours too. "Perhaps we should, as a community, in a non-Flag fashion, Look to the humanitarian, effort, to reb..." 904 views • 6 replies 2 day(s) ago: "Also Christian, and Johan, I applaud you both, for not just taking the time to respond, but to provide competing methods, or satire, or other art, or ..."	2 day(s) ago: "Also Christian, and Johan..."	2 month(s) ago 904 views 6 replies
	Validating non-BJJ belts? (mma, sambo, hayastan, luta livre) "People of Beltchecker, We've debated this issue when it comes to Luta Livre. I believe ..." 4,927 views • 161 replies 4 day(s) ago: "..."	4 day(s) ago: "..."	5 year(s) ago 4,927 views 161 replies
	Eczema & Grappling "For the first time in my life (in my 40's here) I've developed eczema which is a constant ..." 127 views • 3 replies 5 day(s) ago: "Mine started before BJJ do to exposure to toxic chemicals. I have been using steroid creams off and on for years, and honestly in my case, I do not th..."	5 day(s) ago: "Mine started before BJJ d..."	6 day(s) ago 127 views 3 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..." 2,031 views • 33 replies 6 day(s) ago: "Some simple solutions you might find less “toxic”. 1. Come to the realization that outside of centralized testing, there will always be an arbi..."	6 day(s) ago: "Some simple solutions you..."	2 month(s) ago 2,031 views 33 replies
	Rolling with DDD "I’ve been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease (C3 to C6). I’m now waiting on an MRI to figu..." 207 views • 9 replies 1 week(s) ago: "When the surgeon and I spoke it sounded like my two options were cervical discectomy and fusion OR option two was arthroplasty where they put an artif..."	1 week(s) ago: "When the surgeon and I sp..."	1 week(s) ago 207 views 9 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 ..." 854 views • 9 replies 1 week(s) ago: "His professor that gave him the degree is a fifth degree blackbelt if I’m correct."	1 week(s) ago: "His professor that gave h..."	2 month(s) ago 854 views 9 replies
	Why did YOU leave your gym or why are you gymless? "Moving or relocating is a "normal", but sometimes we make the choice to leave a gym. I ..." 621 views • 20 replies 1 week(s) ago: "After teaching BJJ at our current academy 1997-2005 (plus Karate before that), our karate-sensei (who was head of the academy scheduling) basically to..."	1 week(s) ago: "After teaching BJJ at our..."	6 year(s) ago 621 views 20 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..." 5,776 views • 148 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Cartwheels… now that is a goal. ❤️"	1 week(s) ago: "Cartwheels… now that is..."	1 year(s) ago 5,776 views 148 replies
	Belt checker app?? "I have been using my application on my android phone and I like it. But I have been telling my stude..." 88 views • 0 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I have been using my application on my android phone and I like it. But I have been telling my students they can use the apps. The other day one of my..."		1 week(s) ago 88 views 0 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. ..." 2,236 views • 31 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Yep, there's a guy at my gym in his mid 50s we call him spider monkey. Injuries EVERYWHERE from having ZERO chill (and it does not stop him). He ..."	1 week(s) ago: "Yep, there's a guy a..."	5 year(s) ago 2,236 views 31 replies
	CBJJ and IBJFF "Sorry for the noddy question but can anyone explain what the relationship between the CBJJ and IBJJF..." 10,772 views • 22 replies 1 week(s) ago: "The CBJJ and IBJJF are for-profit companies, not government bodies like in Judo. While they don't 'own' Jiu-Jitsu, they play a vital ro..."	1 week(s) ago: "The CBJJ and IBJJF are fo..."	5 year(s) ago 10,772 views 22 replies
	Aruba "Hey - currently in Aruba and would like to train, none of the websites for gyms seem to be working f..." 146 views • 2 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Look for Chris Arends Jiu Jitsu (NS Brotherhood). He is been training a long time and known in the Dutch BJJ scene as well. Ive never been there so I ..."	1 week(s) ago: "Look for Chris Arends Jiu..."	2 week(s) ago 146 views 2 replies
	Need Verification (Promoted to Purple) "Just received my purple belt last night (hooray!), looking for votes to get re-verified again. Thank..." 117 views • 0 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Just received my purple belt last night (hooray!), looking for votes to get re-verified again. Thank you! :)"		1 week(s) ago 117 views 0 replies
	Had to redo my purple belt because I switched schools and now I lost my verification(Doohhhh) "I couldn't find a better way to do this. I was awarded my purple belt at my original school, I..." 178 views • 2 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Got it all sorted. Thank you all so very much!"	2 week(s) ago: "Got it all sorted. Thank..."	2 week(s) ago 178 views 2 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 5,040 views • 107 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Been back on the mats regularly the last few weeks. Haven't had any issues with hips other than soreness after training. I was pretty nervous a..."	2 week(s) ago: "Been back on the mats reg..."	1 year(s) ago 5,040 views 107 replies
	Affiliation "Good day all! Me and some friends are opening a new gym in our hometown, we would like to know ab..." 790 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Hi everybody ! I'm a new black belt from France ! I would like to know if someone knows a IBJJF Black Belt 2rd degree just to validate my Bla..."	2 week(s) ago: "Hi everybody ! I'..."	4 month(s) ago 790 views 8 replies
	Your favorite belt brand? "I've bought my own belts since purple, for my own reaons that aren't important. At purple ..." 591 views • 15 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Like some others here, I'm particular about my belts being coreless or having as little stuffing possible. Not a fan of the overly thick belts an..."	2 week(s) ago: "Like some others here, I&..."	1 month(s) ago 591 views 15 replies
	Gym Owners -What are you doing to recruit new students for 2026? "Always looking for ideas to get new students and retain current ones. I did an attendance challenge ..." 472 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "@Leslie. I had a similar issue. Decided to make a gi class at 6:30 and no gi at 7:30. Nobody shows up. If I didn’t have a big kids class, I would be..."	2 week(s) ago: "@Leslie. I had a similar ..."	4 week(s) ago 472 views 8 replies

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