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	Welcome to Beltchecker 2.0 "FINALLY!!! I started January 2024 with this redesign and rebuild of Beltchecker, so I hope you li..." 360 views • 31 replies 3 hour(s) ago: "Thanks will fix that 👍🏻"	3 hour(s) ago: "Thanks will fix that 👍..."	2 day(s) ago 360 views 31 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..." 172,101 views • 198 replies 1 year(s) ago: "Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Presumably,..."	1 year(s) ago: "Yeah, that's what I ..."	5 year(s) ago 172,101 views 198 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 ..." 100,208 views • 162 replies 2 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	2 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	4 year(s) ago 100,208 views 162 replies
	Pre Comp warm ups / routines and accessing peak concentration. "I’d like to send this out to the community to get an understanding on how people warm up for comps..." 142 views • 7 replies 17 hour(s) ago: "I’m kind of embarrassed that my best warm up for..."	17 hour(s) ago: "I’m kind of embarrassed..."	1 month(s) ago 142 views 7 replies
	Home gym/training area? "Who has a home training area? Post pics if you got them. I’m interested in seeing other people’..." 4,107 views • 71 replies 17 hour(s) ago: "I may or may not have purchased that as the first ..."	17 hour(s) ago: "I may or may not have pur..."	5 year(s) ago 4,107 views 71 replies
	Do you have a nemesis at your academy? "I just recently heard about the concept of an academy nemesis, someone you’re always trying to get..." 252 views • 15 replies 2 day(s) ago: "Nope"	2 day(s) ago: "Nope"	1 week(s) ago 252 views 15 replies
	Do you wear a Mouthguard? "Yes? No? Why? Have you ever had a dental accident? If you have... Tell me all about it!!! Do you ..." 543 views • 45 replies 2 day(s) ago: "I have problems with jaw control, so I use the mou..."	2 day(s) ago: "I have problems with jaw ..."	2 month(s) ago 543 views 45 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 441 views • 37 replies 3 day(s) ago: "Part of my home PT routine right now is body weigh..."	3 day(s) ago: "Part of my home PT routin..."	10 month(s) ago 441 views 37 replies
	College and civilian self defense "I was approached by a local college to do a self defense class. I’m interested if anyone has done..." 127 views • 9 replies 6 day(s) ago: "I teach these classes all the time at the college ..."	6 day(s) ago: "I teach these classes all..."	1 week(s) ago 127 views 9 replies
	Anti-glycolitic warm ups? "The old school BJJ mentality is that warmups should get you fatigued, so that you can practice techn..." 90 views • 8 replies 6 day(s) ago: "It really depends on the audience. If it's my..."	6 day(s) ago: "It really depends on the ..."	1 week(s) ago 90 views 8 replies
	Thoughts on finger tape "So what are your thoughts on taping your fingers for normal training? I have taped my fingers and to..." 172 views • 17 replies 6 day(s) ago: "I think it just depends on frequency of training a..."	6 day(s) ago: "I think it just depends o..."	2 week(s) ago 172 views 17 replies
	Introduce yourself - PART 3 "The other topic got a bit long, so we'll continue it here! PART 1: https://beltchecker.com/f..." 116,561 views • 519 replies 1 week(s) ago: "🫣 …of course!"	1 week(s) ago: "🫣 …of course!"	4 year(s) ago 116,561 views 519 replies
	Grading philosophy "Hey BJJ community, I’ve been playing around with the idea of building a Jiu-Jitsu syllabus—no..." 251 views • 10 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Almost there. Now we just need you to put your ..."	1 week(s) ago: "Almost there. Now we j..."	1 week(s) ago 251 views 10 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..." 328 views • 58 replies 1 week(s) ago: "The Late, Great, Elis Regina. You don't need..."	1 week(s) ago: "The Late, Great, Elis Reg..."	1 month(s) ago 328 views 58 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..." 511 views • 46 replies 1 week(s) ago: "I do it through my PT, they just charge a self-pay..."	1 week(s) ago: "I do it through my PT, th..."	3 month(s) ago 511 views 46 replies
	FULL KNEE REPLACEMENT "History first; Back in 1992 while doing some nonsense we tend to do as teens, I was a passenger..." 152 views • 17 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Update: haven’t had a cane or any assistance wal..."	1 week(s) ago: "Update: haven’t had a c..."	1 month(s) ago 152 views 17 replies
	Neck Hernia Surgery: Road to Purple Belt "For a long time, I couldn’t train BJJ at 100% because of my neck hernia. The pain, stiffness, and ..." 80 views • 5 replies 2 week(s) ago: "And now rehabilitate."	2 week(s) ago: "And now rehabilitate."	2 week(s) ago 80 views 5 replies
	Beltchecker firsts "Since beltchecker isn't actually so young now, we have some new 'firsts'. For example..." 315 views • 8 replies 2 week(s) ago: "That is my best purplebelt skill by a landslide. ..."	2 week(s) ago: "That is my best purplebel..."	1 month(s) ago 315 views 8 replies
	stripes on black belt " Hey. I am a black belt, an active trainer and competitor. My experience in BJJ is about 20 years. ..." 486 views • 11 replies 3 week(s) ago: "I have seen this done in all ways. Phone conversa..."	3 week(s) ago: "I have seen this done in ..."	1 month(s) ago 486 views 11 replies
	Gi addicts support group "My name is Justin and I'm a gi addict. It's been a month since I acquired a new gi. I have..." 151 views • 13 replies 4 week(s) ago: "I am at 16 or 17 😆. Always only owned 3 at a t..."	4 week(s) ago: "I am at 16 or 17 😆. A..."	1 month(s) ago 151 views 13 replies
	BJJ GYM RED FLAGS !!! "Curious to know What to look for in a BJJ School ? What to avoid ? Let's list the Red fl..." 4,891 views • 161 replies 4 week(s) ago: "I teach so I have training partners I can work on ..."	4 week(s) ago: "I teach so I have trainin..."	3 month(s) ago 4,891 views 161 replies
	I can’t do the “Asian Squat”!!! 😭 "For context I don’t know the proper name of the “Asian” squat. However it’s stereotypically ..." 137 views • 13 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I could not for awhile but then I started squattin..."	1 month(s) ago: "I could not for awhile bu..."	1 month(s) ago 137 views 13 replies
	Dying a Gi "Has anyone here tried to dye one of your gis? I’m wanting to take some of my white gis and dye the..." 159 views • 9 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Dylon works well and is easy to use."	1 month(s) ago: "Dylon works well and is e..."	1 month(s) ago 159 views 9 replies
	The search for the holy Gi! "During my short bjj journey I have tried three different brands and models but none of them makes me..." 1,123 views • 65 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I'm using Progress Gi:s right now and they fi..."	1 month(s) ago: "I'm using Progress G..."	9 month(s) ago 1,123 views 65 replies
	Calling All Referees! Share Your Experiences and Insights "Hi everyone, I’m excited to connect with fellow referees on this forum and hear about your expe..." 144 views • 9 replies 1 month(s) ago: "That is awesome. Thanks for sharing. The M16 open ..."	1 month(s) ago: "That is awesome. Thanks f..."	1 month(s) ago 144 views 9 replies
	Question for Trans/Non-Binary Athletes "Please respond to this message only if you are trans/non-binary and train BJJ. Thank you! Q: If ..." 317 views • 9 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Obviously nobody's paying attention to any of..."	1 month(s) ago: "Obviously nobody's p..."	1 month(s) ago 317 views 9 replies
	Cannabis use not just in rolling but off time use. "Good afternoon, If this is not allowed please delete. So question for the audience. Cannabis use ..." 325 views • 15 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I'm an everyday avid consumer, I have persona..."	1 month(s) ago: "I'm an everyday avid..."	3 month(s) ago 325 views 15 replies
	Brainstorming about reporting and preventing sexual assault/abuse within BJJ community "Hello everyone! Hope u r all doing great and kicking your bjj skills to another level. I want to..." 2,883 views • 78 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Fair enough. Thank you for the conversation."	1 month(s) ago: "Fair enough. Thank you f..."	1 year(s) ago 2,883 views 78 replies
	Do you teach submissions to beginners? "I’ll post a link to a really interesting discussion between my coach Chris Paines, Rob Biernacki a..." 118 views • 4 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I keep meaning to watch that vid, as I like the st..."	1 month(s) ago: "I keep meaning to watch t..."	1 month(s) ago 118 views 4 replies
	Trying to not worry about stripes/ promotions but struggling "So, I know we always talk about how "belts don't matter" all that type of stuff. But ..." 323 views • 22 replies 1 month(s) ago: "I remember at purple something clicked for me. In ..."	1 month(s) ago: "I remember at purple some..."	1 month(s) ago 323 views 22 replies

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