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Chat GBT Episode 32 | Round Table part 2🎙️

Chat GBT Episode 32 | Round Table part 2🎙️

From Gracie Barra Tooting

October 29, 2026

Welcome to Part 2 of our special Blue Belt Roundtable on the Chat GBT Podcast!

In Episode 32, we bring back our powerhouse panel of Gracie Barra Tooting students and coaches—featuring 1 Black Belt, 1 Brown Belt, and 6 Blue Belts—to continue the discussion on navigating the most challenging rank in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

While Part 1 covered the weight of the belt and changing expectations, Part 2 goes deeper into the psychological battles: pushing through plateaus, avoiding burnout, dealing with competition pressure, and what it really takes to reach purple belt.

In this episode, we cover:
• Overcoming the "Blue Belt Blues" and maintaining long-term consistency
• Managing mat pressure, anxiety, and internal expectations
• How to measure growth when progress feels stuck
• Practical advice from coaches and upper belts for white belts approaching promotion

💬 Drop a comment below: How did you push past the blue belt plateau?

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