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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..." 201,097 views • 204 replies 2 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..."	2 week(s) ago: "In Brazil we have a lot o..."	5 year(s) ago 201,097 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..." 7,243 views • 110 replies 1 month(s) ago: "Would it be possible to add an option where the training data is public, but the associated notes are private?"	1 month(s) ago: "Would it be possible to a..."	10 month(s) ago 7,243 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 ..." 125,374 views • 162 replies 3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	3 year(s) ago: "Hold my beer"	5 year(s) ago 125,374 views 162 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...." 183 views • 3 replies 7 hour(s) ago: "Here's another one, I have seen, happen from time to time. You all ever see a local school offer heavy incentives on lifetime memberships, ..."	7 hour(s) ago: "Here's another one, ..."	1 day(s) ago 183 views 3 replies
	BJJ and Christian Discipleship "I am interested in what other believers think about the parallelism between BJJ and discipleship. Or..." 3,221 views • 89 replies 17 hour(s) ago: "I think so, too."	17 hour(s) ago: "I think so, too."	1 month(s) ago 3,221 views 89 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..." 1,708 views • 51 replies 19 hour(s) ago: "About 40% of the male and female school teacher sex abuse of public school students in the US are sports coaches or sports related. I love sports, ..."	19 hour(s) ago: "About 40% of the male and..."	1 week(s) ago 1,708 views 51 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..." 1,212 views • 7 replies 21 hour(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..."	21 hour(s) ago: "Hi everyone, I've up..."	1 year(s) ago 1,212 views 7 replies
	The Olympics...! "Enough with sad news, and villainy. On to Happy topics! The Olympics symbolizes man's abi..." 189 views • 6 replies 21 hour(s) ago: "Absolutely! I watched him jump and I watched the movie. :)"	21 hour(s) ago: "Absolutely! I watched him..."	5 day(s) ago 189 views 6 replies
	Rolling with DDD "I’ve been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease (C3 to C6). I’m now waiting on an MRI to figu..." 292 views • 10 replies 22 hour(s) ago: "Tonight will be my first time back on the mats in just under two years, and yeah this is essentially my plan - basically no more playing for subs from..."	22 hour(s) ago: "Tonight will be my first ..."	2 week(s) ago 292 views 10 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..." 74 views • 5 replies 22 hour(s) ago: "That is powerful. Thought provoking, Thank you for that. Plan on studying it more"	22 hour(s) ago: "That is powerful. Thought..."	22 hour(s) ago 74 views 5 replies
	Promotion recognition ! "How is it that I have been promoted years ago to 5° and this site won’t accept it ? I have pictur..." 256 views • 10 replies 1 day(s) ago: "Without Amazon, many would perish during critical supply chain events, from acute events and situations to longer ones, like the Pandemic. So, to y..."	1 day(s) ago: "Without Amazon, many woul..."	3 day(s) ago 256 views 10 replies
	Today Is My Birthday "I have more behind me than I do ahead of me. I’ve heard it said many times, “If you wake up and ..." 121 views • 3 replies 2 day(s) ago: "Happiest of birthdays!"	2 day(s) ago: "Happiest of birthdays!"	3 day(s) ago 121 views 3 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-..." 520 views • 14 replies 2 day(s) ago: "I'm sorry you or any woman has to deal with this. This is supposed to be a place / activity to go and train, let go of things and not think abou..."	2 day(s) ago: "I'm sorry you or any..."	5 day(s) ago 520 views 14 replies
	An examination of studies related to Brazilian jiu-jitsu in enhancing mental and physical health among veterans and first responders: A scoping review "After all the negative publicity for BJJ at the moment in relation to recent events in relation to s..." 61 views • 0 replies 2 day(s) ago: "After all the negative publicity for BJJ at the moment in relation to recent events in relation to sexual harassment and predatory behavior, which of ..."		2 day(s) ago 61 views 0 replies
	Anybody rolling with hip replacements? "After dealing with declining hip mobility for a long time it's finally gotten to the point that..." 5,264 views • 109 replies 3 day(s) ago: "I was told (By the NHS) that they were reluctant to do a much needed hip replacement on me because "they only last about 10 years". I ques..."	3 day(s) ago: "I was told (By the NHS) t..."	1 year(s) ago 5,264 views 109 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..." 173 views • 4 replies 3 day(s) ago: "I took a quick look at a few of them and the common thread seems to be that their instructors haven't verified them. In some cases their instruc..."	3 day(s) ago: "I took a quick look at a ..."	4 day(s) ago 173 views 4 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..." 219 views • 7 replies 3 day(s) ago: "Yes I have problem with C6 it is degenerative so looser and if shift to far left it will paralyzes my left arm luckily I can keep it in check and shif..."	3 day(s) ago: "Yes I have problem with C..."	6 day(s) ago 219 views 7 replies
	Older Newer Lady Grapplers? "Hi. I am an over 50 female blue belt. Does anyone have suggestions of competitions and tournaments..." 306 views • 13 replies 4 day(s) ago: "You're welcome! My wife's in the same boat (43yo purple belt, ~140lbs). She's competing this weekend in an ibjjf event in Atlanta, and ..."	4 day(s) ago: "You're welcome! My w..."	1 week(s) ago 306 views 13 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..." 1,240 views • 66 replies 5 day(s) ago: "„ As Muhammad Ali used to say, everyone has a great plan, until they get punched in the face.“ Yep, unfortunately been there before… Proper ..."	5 day(s) ago: "„ As Muhammad Ali used ..."	1 week(s) ago 1,240 views 66 replies
	My Coral Belt promotion! "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRmcWMVDi-0/?igsh=Z3RiZnNsczM2NnR0 " 1,558 views • 30 replies 1 week(s) ago: "Wow! That is awesome. Congratulations!"	1 week(s) ago: "Wow! That is awesome. Con..."	2 month(s) ago 1,558 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..." 100 views • 0 replies 1 week(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?"		1 week(s) ago 100 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..." 984 views • 4 replies 1 week(s) ago: "This ++"	1 week(s) ago: "This ++"	2 month(s) ago 984 views 4 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 ..." 5,136 views • 161 replies 1 week(s) ago: "..."	1 week(s) ago: "..."	5 year(s) ago 5,136 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 ..." 204 views • 3 replies 1 week(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..."	1 week(s) ago: "Mine started before BJJ d..."	1 week(s) ago 204 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..." 2,192 views • 33 replies 1 week(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..."	1 week(s) ago: "Some simple solutions you..."	2 month(s) ago 2,192 views 33 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 ..." 950 views • 9 replies 2 week(s) ago: "His professor that gave him the degree is a fifth degree blackbelt if I’m correct."	2 week(s) ago: "His professor that gave h..."	2 month(s) ago 950 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 ..." 700 views • 20 replies 2 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..."	2 week(s) ago: "After teaching BJJ at our..."	6 year(s) ago 700 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..." 6,021 views • 148 replies 2 week(s) ago: "Cartwheels… now that is a goal. ❤️"	2 week(s) ago: "Cartwheels… now that is..."	1 year(s) ago 6,021 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..." 142 views • 0 replies 2 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..."		2 week(s) ago 142 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. ..." 2,361 views • 31 replies 2 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 ..."	2 week(s) ago: "Yep, there's a guy a..."	5 year(s) ago 2,361 views 31 replies

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