<p>Every BJJ white belt needs this.</p><p>When you start Jiu Jitsu, you don’t know the positions, you don’t know the rules, you don’t know the etiquette, and worst of all… you don’t know what you don’t know.</p><p>So after 18 years of training and 13 years of teaching beginners, I made the White Belt Survival Guide I wish someone gave me on day one.</p><p>These are the 10 white belt mistakes that keep people confused, injured, frustrated, annoying to train with, and worst of all… stuck at white belt forever.</p><p>If you’re brand new to BJJ, trying to get to blue belt, constantly getting smashed, addicted to YouTube techniques, scared to ask your coach questions, rolling way too hard, or wondering why everyone else seems to be improving faster than you, this episode is for you.</p><p>This is not just “beginner advice.”</p><p>This is how to survive white belt, stop sucking faster, avoid quitting, and actually become dangerous on the mats.</p><p>Watch this before your next Jiu Jitsu class!</p><p>Subscribe to the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show for weekly BJJ advice, mindset, training stories, and questionable life choices that help you suck just a little bit less at Jiu Jitsu.</p><p>Get my free ebook The Competitor’s Journey:</p><p>simplifyingjiujitsu.com</p><p>Get a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck</p><p>Sponsored by Datsusara:</p><p>Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com</p><p>Get Champions Stay Present(mindset hacks for competition): https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/csp</p><p>0:00 Every White Belt Starts Completely Lost</p><p>2:02 There Is No Perfect Time to Start BJJ</p><p>8:46 The Skill That Makes White Belts Improve Faster</p><p>16:02 Jiu Jitsu Will Ruin Your Social Life</p><p>21:53 The Truth About Consistency</p><p>30:03 Why White Belts Need to Pay Attention</p><p>35:06 Winning in the Gym Is Not the Goal</p><p>44:27 Jiu Jitsu Does Not Automatically Make You Better</p><p>56:28 Do YouTube BJJ Moves Actually Work?</p><p>1:00:59 If It Hurts, Tap</p><p>1:04:04 Recovery Rules White Belts Ignore</p><p>1:10:22 Volume vs Intensity: How White Belts Stay on the Mat</p><p>1:14:34 Final Advice for Every White Belt</p><p><br></p>