Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt Requirements: Gateway to the Advanced Game

Some of the reviews made me believe that this was more of a conceptual video without that many techniques. There are 85 techniques in this video, give or take a few due to the variations. But more importantly, is that these techniques are just right to provide you with the FRAMEWORK you need to cover the full range of skills necessary to become a purple belt. They're not just random techniques. It's much better than trying to piece together different youtube videos and hopefully learn all the right things. This covers everything you need to know, then afterwards if you need to you can add more techniques from youtube or other resources, with the full knowledge of the framework of the purple belt. This is a perfect foundational video and exactly what I was looking for. If you've seen the blue belt dvd, it's very similarly structured.

Basic training bjj tape. It will help get you a frame work of skill.Not an complete line of technique.

On the positive side: Roy Dean gives clear instruction and shows multiple angles for the techniques. He gives you the big picture about what is important and why at this level, before providing the techniques. His overall theme is: Discover Who You Are, which was cool. And he comes across as a very good teacher.The first DVD has the techniques on it and is segmented well. This DVD has approx 75 minutes of actual techniques, which are very good. The second DVD really doesn't focus on showing new/additional techniques. Instead, he has rolling examples, some seminar/competitions and some demos. These are nice, but not particularly instructional and a little self-serving..For the money, I was somewhat disappointed in the limited number of techniques. These DVDs seem more like a Purple Belt Belt Framework than anything else. Just letting buyers know what to expect.

I'm a big fan of Roy Dean's DVD and I have all of them. They are very well produced and unlike some of the other DVDs, Roy communicates his points very well. As a beginner in BJJ, this DVD series is perfect. I go to class, my head spins because I can't remember anything. There is so much thrown at you. I'd go home and review the moves at my own pace and that process has been tremendously helpful. I trained with a Machado black belt, and the techniques are near identical, which is a big plus. After 8 months of BJJ, I still find the DVD very helpful in reminding myself of the fundamentals. I still learn from the DVD every time I watch it. A great series that I can recommend without any hesitation.

Again Mr. Dean has put together another GREAT video. His video's are the right info at the right time. If your honest with your self you'll know your skill level and can use these video's well. This PPL blt vid is very well laid out. A good amount of techs but more importantly how's and why's and what we should be working on at this level. Being I have the Blue, Purple, and Brown Belt video and I know the info on the bl-ppl vids is perfect for me and the info in the Brown Blt vid is cool it is above my skill level at this time. But it gives me an idea on what to be looking for as my knowledge improves.

I bought his Blue belt requirements and found it very informative and with the detail I wanted.I bought the Purple belt expecting the same...and WASN'T Disappointed.Not a lot of techniques...more a focus on variations and approaches...I like his ananlogy that at BLUE BELT you have a Learned a lot of WORDS...NOW at PURPLE BELT its TIME TO start making SENTENCES. I would have given it a 5 if there was more techniques but if you can walk away with the concepts then your game will surely improve.Keep rolling

Roy as always, does a great job of "teaching" BJJ, not just "telling" you BJJ. There are a lot of additional (realistic and doable) techniques offered in the video that are useful against advanced opponents. And as always, Roy offers invaluable insight and strategies to incorporate into your game. And if you're familiar with his videos, he provides very good detail on how to perform a move (and in good, clear American English:). If you have the blue belt DVD, understand that this video won't be as robust in terms of techniques and information, since the blue belt DVD was providing a wider foundation of knowledge for BJJ beginners. However, for $45, this DVD is easily worth the cost and is worth the equivalent of many private lessons with a good BJJ black belt instructor.

I've amassed a large library of martial arts books and video materials over the years. In "Purple Belt Requirements" Roy Dean continues his description of the BJJ journey relating his own experiences. He demonstrates the importance of being able to link techniques to advance your BJJ game, and most importantly the mental aspect of "What makes a purple belt". The techniques and philosophies in this dvd is helping me on my own path to purple belt in my bjj school. This is definitely a great addition to my personal martial arts library, and I look forward to the upcoming "No-Gi" dvd that's coming out.

If you have an interest in BJJ I would say that this is of interest to you. I have practised some of the material on here and then found that it was helping me develop faster than what I was learning in class. Roy is an excellent teacher and one I would certainly look to seek out to train with personally in the future.