3 1/2 to get your purple belt is fast. It took me almost 3 years to get a blue belt

30 as an old man? I started Jiujitsu a couple weeks before I turned 41, now a 43 year old blue belt woman.

Started 5 months ago, at 47 years old. It's tough, but I'm loving it!

I agree about consistency. I started BJJ at 33, and after 3 years I’m getting my purple belt. I’ve watched so many people get obsessed, overtrain, and eventually disappear. I’ve been on the 2-3 days a week schedule and it’s just right. Gives your body time to recover, and your brain a chance to think about what you’re trying to learn.

Very fast for purple. Maybe you’re a beast or maybe professor promote too fast

3 times a week is the key. OSS

Excellent video.  You touched on key aspects of the Jiu-Jitsu Journey.  Consistency is what stood out.  I always tell White Belts, "keep showing up" because this is the belt that generally has the highest level of attrition.   I started at the age of 50 over ten years ago.  The reason was that I wanted a sport that would help address claustrophobia which I have always had.  It took me until the end of Blue Belt to be more comfortable when in tight side control or mount.  Learning the escapes helped but the key was to relax and be comfortable in the uncomfortable and focus on technique rather than force. I have been a Black Belt since 2024 and love giving back by helping youngsters learn and grow in the sport.  Keep the great content going Wanhee.

I needed this kind of video. Thanks.

Got injuted and lost motivation for 3 weeks.

Im a blue belt. I often leave the gym feeling really frustrated that I suck and am not getting better. Being blind to your own progress is real.

One of the best videos I’ve seen you make granted I train bjj. Learning to let go of ego, dealing with plateaus, and staying calm in difficult situations are amazing carryover skills you mentioned

I started about 4months ago, and it's been like therapy. You're articulating a lot of the feelings I've been getting from this sport very well. Thanks

Started following this guy a month ago and learned a lot , keep teaching, sub from iraq

🤩Great knowledge

Good video.

Loved your breakdown of the big takeaways from BJJ. I’m 43 and just started. But as one of your lessons stated, consistency is key for me and I’m only going 3 times a week now in order to work out and balance other aspects of life. And as someone learning two languages, too, I will reiterate that consistency is key.
So, thank you, Mr. Kim, for your thoughtful and excellent breakdown of the sport and consider yourself having one more subscriber 👍

Thank you. Just started my BJJ journey 3 weeks ago.

Very good video. I've been training consistently two times a week for 2 1/2 years, and I'm about to get my blue belt.
The fact that I agree with almost everything you said reassures me that my mindset is right where it should be, both on and off the mats. Thank you

I’m almost 2 years in and it’s been like therapy, in some ways. I feel like I’ll always be a white belt.

Wise advice! Oss

Thank your for the great advice. I really love jujitsu and  I am training to become a blue belt.