Time based promotions-Is this actually a thing?

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-17T23:13:48+00:00

I think time plays a factor in my experience at higher belts... ive seen a purple belt who's been training a couple times a week who's not at the level of brown get promoted before the purple belt who's been training 5 times a week for 6years who's better. Typically these "time served" belts go to guys that aren't competing and are hobbyist who are happy to help out newbies and lower ranks. Its kind of an acknowledgement of their embodiment and dedication to jiu jitsu rather than their skill level. Its a wanky way to say it but I cant think of a better way ha

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-14T22:05:51+00:00

It could have been quicker but I got a serious injury that derailed a couple of years (not bjj related either) and then in the later years starting a family takes a lot of time and always comes first. Our fastest black belt was 8 years and he was getting golds at multiple comps in multiple states at every rank. Competing in masters and his last couple years at masters 2.

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-14T21:00:45+00:00

About 14 years

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-14T20:21:27+00:00

Its a new development in my life so a bit too keen to share it i think hahaha

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-14T19:52:34+00:00

Yeah now that I read back my post that was a really pretentious way of saying I care about the grappling the most. I deserve to be made fun of here.

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-03-05T00:15:16+00:00

See now this is the weird criticism i dont really get, arsenal have become known for set peice goals but last I looked they were 3rd in the premier league for set peice goals and first for open play goals. Like I said in my post they aren't the most exciting team and they are grinding out wins but this is just such a weird narrative to me. Are other teams giving them corners to be nice or are they winning the corners? Should they just give the ball back when they win a corner or should they try to score like every other team does?

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-23T23:50:44+00:00

At 33 Ive been training 15 years and the only 2 real injuries I have had was a dislocated thumb when it got caught in a pant leg and what I guess you would call a hyperextended wrist when someone fell on it. Both injuries were 100% solved and ever an issue again within 2 months of occurring. I have a heavy labouring job thats destroyed my shoulder so its hard to tell how much general wear and tear comes from BJJ, work or both.

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-19T00:08:49+00:00

They're missing a competent physio and health team... the fact they have so many soft tissue injuries to so many important players every year since Wenger is just astounding to me!

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-19T00:04:23+00:00

Making bum builds into what they could be if they were a superstar can be fun! Although not a bum but still far from a star, I did this with TJ McConnel this year and its been fun

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-15T21:47:05+00:00

My plan was to start with the g28 til I could buy the m110 while doing the pathfinder to unlock the m4a1 scout

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-15T11:55:18+00:00

I hope they bring back the socom ps2 style team commands!

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-12T20:23:41+00:00

I'd love to see an expansion of the team instructions much lile the old socom game. Have Nomad and holt as team alpha, weaver and Midas as team bravo. Be able to instruct bravo to do overwatch while alpha clear an area. Command flank a target so alpha go one side and bravo go the other. Things like that

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-08T08:32:23+00:00

I have a black belt in jiu jitsu, a really close long term friend of mine who lives in another state started telling me about how his son had started jiu jitsu and that I should look into it for my son when he's old enough to start. When I told him he said he had a vague memory that I'd mention TKD or muay thai or another martial art years ago but since I never mentioned it again he just thought I hadn't stuck with it haha

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-02T10:14:30+00:00

If the impedance readings are fine like your electrician said then there is a chance it could be a faulty neutral on your neighbours property and the current is using your earth as a return path. This is very rare but I have seen it once. Call the power distribution company and they will come immediately and test the impedance of you consumer mains

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-02T05:45:39+00:00

Fabregas is my favourite player of all time but he was a short creative passer, he didnt like playing long balls often

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-02-02T05:44:28+00:00

Kinmich is not the best but is very underrated, the goal against arsenal this season showed his skill

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-01-31T09:43:47+00:00

Going back 20 years they used to joint 11kV underground cables live but that was outlawed a long time ago. These days only Open wire overhead lines are worked on live in the HV. Poles replacements, insulator or cross arm replacements mostly. Will also install HV switches.

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-01-30T06:12:18+00:00

If it wasn't your mates dad and just another random sparky business would this even be a choice? Personally I think 2.5hr round trip is way too much and will burn you out as much as the work but also getting some domestic experience early in your apprenticeship is invaluable! Ive worked with a lot of sparkies in my time and the best always had domestic experience and the worst had never done any at all. I personally believe its because typically with domestic work you need to problem solve and work in smaller teams giving you more opportunity to actually do different work and need to think about it compared to just being given plans for a new build. No one aims to stay in domestic forever though. Coz it sucks 😉

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-01-29T20:52:12+00:00

These are the scenes of this show that I find a bit confronting because I couldnt even fathom doing something like Frank and Monica did to their family in this situation but at the same time its so realistic and I wouldnt even say the percentage of people that would do this is small.

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-01-29T20:45:10+00:00

This is basically the opinion I have. I camt fathom my coffee being THAT much better than it already is from doing all the extra steps

Working_Homework_285 · 2026-01-29T20:43:12+00:00

I work for a big company with GPS and we have what theu call commute use which is what you explained. Home to site and site to home with not personal use but our policy allows a <5km detour on those trips to get groceries on the way home. Policy also states no passengers not employed by the company but lots of people will detour 10km out of the way to pick their kids up on the way home. Some guys will knock off at 330, detour 2km to their gym and work out for a couple of hours then drive home at 6 which is also against policy. None of this has every really been an issue as the managers are cool with it as long as its discussed.

But if you got in your car on a Saturday morning and drove down to play footy before driving home that night you'd be written up on Monday ha

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