Purple belt strategy, plateaus, comp prep.
18 months at purple and I feel like I've gotten worse. Browns are roasting me. Other purples have figured out my game. Is this how it goes? When did yours end?
Not the BJJ Fanatics hype. The one that actually made a difference in your rolls. For me: Lachlan's leg lock fundamentals. Rewatched it 5 times. Game changed.
Trained 4 years, won blue brackets, finally got the purple. And now I feel like a fraud every time I step on the mat. Is this normal? When does it go away?
I'm a purple. I've got an OK overall game but no real A-game. Every black belt I look up to has a SYSTEM. At what point should a purple commit to a system vs keep being a generalist?
I notice the senior purples at my gym carry themselves differently. Confidence. Less ego. They start coaching whites unprompted. Is there a moment when you flipped, or is it gradual?
IBJJF lets purples ref locals. Anyone here actually done it? Pay decent? Worth it for the comp insight?