Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a martial art that emphasizes ground fighting and submission, is well-known for its strict and rigorous ranking system. From white belt to black belt, each rank signifies a level of mastery in technique, strategy, and commitment to the sport. But what happens when a BJJ practitioner switches academies and their new coach decides to demote them to a lower rank? This article delves into a recent incident where a BJJ Brown Belt was demoted to Purple Belt, the reactions it stirred, and the questions it raises.

An Uncommon Occurrence

Demotion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a rare event, typically reserved for serious breaches of discipline or conduct. However, lately, there have been cases of demotions making headlines within the BJJ community. One recent example is the video that surfaced on the internet, showing a coach demoting a practitioner from brown to purple belt.

The Story Behind the Demotion

The individual in question earned his brown belt from a different academy but later decided to return to his first academy. Upon returning, his coach chose to demote him to purple belt, a decision that the practitioner accepted.

The video of this event is in Portuguese, and though the reasons behind the demotion are not entirely clear, it has led to heated discussions within the BJJ community.

Coaches Proving a Point?

Some believe that making a video of such an event and posting it online is in bad taste. Others feel that coaches are attempting to prove a point or establish authority. What exactly they are trying to prove remains a matter of speculation, but it opens up a debate about the integrity of the ranking system, the power dynamics between coaches and students, and the underlying values of the BJJ community.

Public Reaction and Ethical Considerations

The public reaction to this incident has been mixed. While some see the demotion as a justified action that aligns with a coach’s prerogative to assess a student’s skill level, others see it as an act of humiliation.

The ethical considerations here are complex. Should a coach have the authority to demote a student who has earned a rank from another academy? How should the BJJ community address these incidents, and what does it say about respect, loyalty, and tradition within the sport?

Conclusion

The incident of the BJJ Brown Belt being demoted to Purple Belt by his new coach has brought up many questions and ignited intense discussions within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. While it may be an isolated event, it underscores larger issues concerning the ranking system, coaching authority, and the values that guide the practice of this beloved martial art.

Would you accept such a demotion? And what do you think of this kind of event? Share your thoughts, and let’s continue the conversation about this unique and complex aspect of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Whether or not one agrees with the demotion, it serves as a poignant reminder of the intricate dynamics that shape the journey of a BJJ practitioner.

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Being smaller doesn’t necessarily need to concern you in a street fight if you know how to use the right techniques at the right time.

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Small Guy Takes Down a Big Bully

Or you can check how effective good takedown can be in a real situation. Judo guy was attacked by some hooligan but he managed to resolve the situation as fast as possible.

Judo Guy Slapped by Hooligan in the Super Market. Watch His Reaction & The SLAM!

The Googleplex, Google’s headquarters in Mountain View California, is a very well organized place where you spent literally all your day and to never get bored. It’s filled with tech geniuses, free healthy meals for its staff, table tennis and all kind of sports. Also, a few years ago, Google offered their employees to train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Google’s BJJ classes are taught by Milton Bastos, BJJ Black Belt, a World (2010), Pan Ams (2009, 2012) and World No-Gi (2009, 2012, 2013) champion from San Jose.

Milton Baston: “Class at google today reach full capacity … I guess we will need more mat space to attend more people… Thank you all who joined the class.”

What’s even more interesting is that Google uses it’s own custom company BJJ GIs and Rashguards.

Also looks like that’s some other big companies are started to follow an example from Google and they also offer their students training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

GovSmart is a multi-million dollar IT company has been offering its employees free BJJ lessons for the past 6 years. It’s named the fastest growing company in Charlottesville for the second year in a row and credits much of its success to Jiu-Jitsu.

GovSmart CEO Brent Lillard is a Pedro Sauer purple belt who has been training for 10 years. He wants to increase the self-confidence of his employees with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He said for newsplex.com:

“You see exactly who the person is. You really don’t know someone, I feel like, until you’ve rolled with them. I see smaller more easily intimidated people becoming more comfortable and then I see the bigger cockier person become a little bit more humble because they are getting beat up by people much smaller than them. I myself lose five pounds of water weight every class. One guy lost over 160 pounds doing Jiu-Jitsu.”

“When we get in stressful situations where some of the equipment we’re delivering is mission-critical, we’re able to keep our heads clear,” said GovSmart Vice President Adam Deane.

Facebook is another huge company that offers its employees BJJ training. In the picture below you can see their custom-made BJJ Gis by Hyperfly.

Facebook is the most popular social networking site with more than 2 billion active users. Facebook is created by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 at the time when he was enrolled at Harvard University. Zuckerberg originally designed FB for college students but from 2006, anyone over the age of 13 could join Facebook just by using their valid e-mail address.

Linkedin also offers classes in Muay Thai twice a week, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu once a week in Linkedin’s Office at 222 Second Street in San Francisco.

LinkedIn is social networking service-oriented business. This company is founded on December 14, 2002, and is a mainly professional social network. Their main income is from selling access to information about the users of its network which is consisted of all kinds of business professionals. As of November 2015, LinkedIn reported more than 400 million users from almost every country in the world.

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