Hey Everyone,
So Jiu Jitsu Times has a post about the 3 rules every fake black belt should know- thankfully I don’t really need to know these (unless the last 9 years have been a lie-gasp!)
I really think there should be a rule added to this: don’t be a fake black belt.
But you know, that’s just my opinion.
Check it out, let me know what you think, and have a great day everyone!
A Skirt on the Mat 
I’ve seen an interesting change with those kinds of situations. Used to since there were so little black belts, especially in rural areas, lineage seemed more important and your instructor was only one or two steps from everyone else. Now its determined on the mat, but still people follow up.