So you’re a freshly-minted BJJ purple belt, congratulations! It’s a fantastic achievement and you’re now one of the most dangerous people on the mats. That deserves a ton of respect, plus given how far you’ve come so far – you’re almost certain to become a black belt in the future.
However, you still need to keep your eyes on the prize. You still have to keep improving; which, as a BJJ purple belt, can often be difficult to do.
Just got promoted to purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Congratulations!
Here are a couple of things you should keep in mind to keep improving, now that you’re in this new stage on your BJJ journey – as shared by Mikey Musumeci:
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