> At more ego driven gyms people with black belts may not even talk to people who are just starting out. All the black belts at my gym will roll with anyone. A

> At more ego driven gyms people with black belts may not even talk to people who are just starting out. All the black belts at my gym will roll with anyone. And yes, it's not common which is silly. Everyone in the gym has progressed so quickly because the different black belts are so willing to help. > Safety should be discussed. You should hear the instructors talk about it all the time. My instructors all the time, "the most important person in the gym is your training partner - do not hurt them. If they don't tap from a joint lock, let it go" > When I was just starting out I had a senior student tell me I needed to stop because I was about to break my own arm if I didn't tap out. Yep. I just let people go and tell them about it later. :)