Anyway now that I got some time:
Brown Belt: Combative
Skills- As far as grappling goes it’s about the same as green belt but with an assumption that you have more to your arsenal to work with. At this point we start asking our guys to deal with strikes; using them and defending against them. We also require a scenario based defense to be developed including the use of restraining holds.
Knowledge-As stated before strikes are heavily introduced at this level. A final array of throws are also put in the mix. This is a comprehensive test which means every single throw, submission and reversal will be asked to be performed. You will also be asked do 5 different variations on 13 different attack scenarios.
Physical; Not only must you complete the required information and run a gauntlet but you are required to do 1 to 2 rounds of combat sambo rules sparring.
That sounds kind of like Pedro Sauer’s BJJ requirements, only with different belt colors.
[QUOTE=tao.jonez;2519202]That sounds kind of like Pedro Sauer’s BJJ requirements, only with different belt colors.[/QUOTE]
If you’re referring to Omega’s system versus Sauer’s, it’s the opposite with all of the schools I’ve seen (including Unified in SLC). The blue belt requirements are the basic moves and self-defense techniques. As you get higher, you cover a million variants on sweeps, guard positions, etc. A very heavy emphasis is put on the blue belt being a self-defense belt.
Maybe that’s my problem as I’ve seen a lot of BJJ schools I’ve come across almost never emphasizing self defense.
Exhibit A: Demian Maia
His grappling is amazing, but he can’t throw or defend a punch for shit.
At the Pedro schools in my area (SE Idaho), Self-Defense is very heavily emphasized. Working a lot of sportive guards is not encouraged (we try to roll with other schools regularly so we get exposure to them). Also, we are told to consider striking from every position, so we don’t get pounded out after reaching what we think is a safe place.
I did 2 years of no-gi and MMA before I came to this school (had 1 ammy fight), so it was very nice to see a BJJ school that thought about striking.
[QUOTE=Omega;2519269]Maybe that’s my problem as I’ve seen a lot of BJJ schools I’ve come across almost never emphasizing self defense.[/QUOTE]
This is true…emphasis on sport in the norm for most schools. Visitors from other schools find it odd that we train in self defense and Vale-Tudo as well.
I require two years of hard training in order to earn a blue belt including a basic knowledge of Boxing. This includes self defense and Vale-Tudo training as well. If a student does not attend our stand-up training and Vale-Tudo classes on a regular basis they will never get promoted under me. I have had blue belts visit our school that could not do a hip throw or know how to do a stand up in base…I just think what are they teaching these guys at their schools.
Who needs to be able to do a hip-throw when you’re already pro at butt-flopping and guard-pulling?
[QUOTE=rangerdavy;2523364]Who needs to be able to do a hip-throw when you’re already pro at butt-flopping and guard-pulling?[/QUOTE]
This is true for the sport BJJ guys…they drop straight to the but and go into something stupid like the fucking 50/50 guard. There are actually people that think their sport Jiu-Jitsu training will help them in a real fight. I have to disagree with this idea.
A solid punch to the face while fucking around in [insert fad] guard usually gives perspective.
