Like most black belts, I have made the journey through every color of belt. So understand, I have been in your belt! Over the past nine years that I have been a black belt, I have made a few observations about how lower belts approach sparring with me. It’s not everyday that I choose to spar with blue belts. I would say that 50 percent of the time I try to choose different white or blue belts to roll with and the other 50 percent of the time I go with the most advanced guys in the room, varying from purple to black. If I am feeling really good, I go talk to Rener and Ralek.
One reason I spar with white and blue belts is to expose them to what they will encounter as they progress on their jiu-jitsu journey. I know what they have learned, so I know what they…
View original post 886 more words
Kenji Baba's Blog 