Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Belts Explained

[@jsan5297]

I started BJJ when I was 19. I’ll be 30 this November and I just recently received my black belt in March. 10 1/2 years in the game... it’s all worth it.

[@mingusbeier8408]

Ruck sack of course he Can bro.👊

[@jsan5297]

Ruck Sack I’ve gotten into 1 street fight in my entire life. I was 26 and a purple belt at the time. Guy swung and was in a kimura before he had time to process what had happened. Outside of that I try not to get in fights. I try to be kind and courteous to everyone.

[@mingusbeier8408]

Ruck sack Well you just need to take your training seriosly.

[@jalovnikik7053]

J San I am 19 years old an I am a white belt. I train bjj 3 days a week... Do u think it's possible to get it faster? Like I read on the internet its normal that it takes around 10 years for black belt... But I want it faster xD

[@deanbean213]

Ruck Sack a black belt would kill someone Lmao

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

I have a spinal cord injury so I'm definitely not a martial artist, but I love learning new things and that was very informative. Thank you.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@imawarrior313]

Aragon the only limitations are the ones in your head. A man once was hot by a car and his legs hurt so bad that doctors said that he wont be able to do martial arts ever again, that man defied that and became the man called Bruce Lee. Never say never

[@leesmall1986]

I have two fractured vertebrae 4 dislodged disks and a dislodged vertebra I do bjj and love it

[@Ytbz03]

I’m 36 and have two replaced disc in my back.. reading this, I have decided I am going to have a crack

[@Ytbz03]

I’m 36 and have two replaced disc in my back.. reading this, I have decided I am going to have a crack

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

Your journey shouldn’t be about belts, but enjoying the ride. Enjoy training and never stop.

[@epilepsy-warrior]

Being epileptic once I get a purple belt I'll have the mentality of a black belt !

[@ptbot3294]

Yeah but belt is kinda like sign post on the journey right. Never did bjj but when was younger I got green belt in teakwondo

[@Jarhead0331]

I agree, I’m a heavyweight and I hate the Gi, i do all no-gi.

[@Emotioneler]

White belt 1 year? In my gym (under Robin Gracie) it takes about 2-2,5 years to get to blue belt EDIT: Coming back to this comment a year later. If you train about 2-3 times a week it's about 2 years to get it, usually not more. Just wanted to clarify :)

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Matthias TSI, I got my blue belt under GM Relson in 1 yr doing three group classes a week and one private per week. Does Prof Robin use GM Helio's (his father's) formal curriculum to blue belt? I'm wondering how his older brothers (Master Rickson included) were able to successfully convey GM Helio's blue belt curriculum in a shorter time frame? The only explanation I can think of, is he's requiring his white belts to know some purple belt concepts before he awards blue belts? Whatever, belts don't really matter in the end, and awarding them is at the sole discretion and judgement of the professor in charge.

[@Emotioneler]

I don't train at his gym in Barcelona but our gym in Belgium is owned by him and one of his students (my teacher, brown belt) and here it's always about 2 years with 3-4 times a week training. My teacher does not use a curriculum so that may be the longer wait time. I don't mind training 2 years for my next belt since I just love the martial art in itself. The 1 year white belt just caught my attention since I'm used to something different :) Loved the video though!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Matthias TSI, Thanks, Matthias! Good luck in your training!

[@Demosc0ut]

In our gym over 2-3 years

[@StuntMasta]

Sanaseppo sounds like this gym owner wants that 2-3 years of 💰... considering the majority of blue belts quit once they get promoted.

[@dr.psycho5606]

This means when you get the red belt you're already an old man and can't even fight

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I’ll be like 90, haha!

[@KingJ3nz]

but your knowledge is beyond any other guy

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

But your body can’t do crap.

[@irjoelius]

Tell that to mauricio gomez, he can still roll.

[@solomonbc9337]

Say it to Rickson

[@masonscott3518]

I’m the only one that’s annoyed because the black belt comes before the brown in the thumbnail

[@eriklarson4082]

Ya I thought that was weird too. I don't understand it.

[@pacific570]

Erik Larson they’re trying to tell us something

[@eriklarson4082]

@@pacific570 What are they trying to tell us? That they are lazy when making thumbnails?

[@MacetazzOpina]

You ever heard about click bait?

[@marthavera8682]

He made the thumbnail in southpaw

[@SindreEide93]

1 year on white? I was white for like almoust 3. First year I trained a decent amount, second I trained way to little and last year I trained every day. Then I whent to a turnament and entered advanced as a white belt. I beat 4 bluebelts and won silver. A few weeks after this I got my blue.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Sindre Eide , looks like you were long overdue! Congratulations!

[@SindreEide93]

@peterdjelevski it helps with learning I always said a turnament is like a month of training in what you learn and it is soooo much fun. I have my own academy that I run and I tell my student this to motivate them to compete.

[@Kphyl]

Just got mine last week! Started on the Started 17th Jan 2018 and got it 19th December. Don't feel like I'm a blue belt but if my coach/ profs think so...

[@LoganNashFilms]

The same happened for me. Everybody is different. I think it’s best to have “time in the sun” like you and I did.

[@MrJonasjacke]

Im having my white for 4 years now 😉 just because of more concentration on mma and Not having someone in the gym who ist allowed du graduate 😅

[@otissmallwood4578]

I lived in Dallas/Ft. Worth for 5 years and only had the opportunity to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a total of 4 months. The studio in which I trained was a competition-based school, and I loved every moment of being there. On average, I trained twice a day, learned to apply the techniques at a consistent rate, and genuinely just enjoyed being there. Then I had the honor of attending a class at Kama Jiu-Jitsu, and my entire concept of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was completely shattered! Prof. Kama taught a class on the underlying principles of the Upa Escape, and the effortless nature of the principle was absolutely incredible. In hindsight, I probably looked like a crazy person during that class because I literally told my practice partner how amazing the principle was at least 30 times. After the class was complete, I was invited to roll with Prof. Ryan and a bunch of his students. With Prof. Ryan everything he did was effortless. I attempted several positions and even more techniques. After each attempt, Prof. Ryan simply adjusted as he deemed appropriate then smiled while he watched me tap. I've been tapped a bunch of times, so that was nothing - but the ways in which he tapped me were the part that both fascinated and continues to fascinate me. In rolling with Prof Ryan for approximately 10 minutes, I had a direct lesson regarding the difference between applying a technique and applying a principle, which was a completely different level. I understood the important of position of submission as well as any white belt could, but the concept of applying a principle never even entered my mind before I rolled with Prof. Ryan. On top of this, the real beauty of Kama Jiu-Jitsu was the consistency of the students. I rolled with almost every student in the room, and each one - whether they knew it consciously or not - applied the principle before they applied the technique. The quality of the students Jiu-Jitsu astonished. Even the guys that I tapped were just better than me in such as overt way. They just moved with more efficiency, flowing and adsorbing, pushing and pulling with little to no effort. It was like an exchange of energy, a call and response in physical form. When I expressed my observations to Prof. Kama and Prof. Ryan after the randori they confirmed my findings and encouraged me to come back. I moved home about a month after I took this class and did not get a chance to return, but that class was over a year ago and the impression made by both Prof. Kama and Prof. Ryan will forever remain. As a result, I can tell you first hand that there are very clear differences between competition-based and self defense-based schools. They both offer some wonderful gifts to the world, but I personally have an interest in preserving the tradition of Helio & Carlson Gracie in its original form through the teachings of Rickson Gracie. However, given the limited access to the Rickson lineage, I have seen the JJGF academies and teams struggle to offer solutions for their global directive. In my opinion, this is because their operational model remains compartmentalized. If they would work from the whole instead of the part, rotational standards could be established that would definitively progress students through the principles of Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, all while providing a sound, financial foundation - both with or without a belt system. I am happy to help the JJGF mission, but don't know where to start. Regardless, whether attending a competition or self-defense based school, the principles taught at Kama Jiu-Jitsu will make your Jiu-Jitsu better. Period.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Otis Smallwood, Hi, Otis. It's been a year already? I remembered you telling me you moved. I hope things are going well and you've been able to continue your training. Your kind words are much appreciated by Prof Dave and makes everything he sacrifices for the art he loves well worth it.

[@FinznFowl82]

Great read, thanks for posting.

[@randabuffer6562]

I have the rainbow belt but nobody will roll with me :(

[@railroadtrash09]

That's because you need a gi to go with it... :0

[@FormidableOne]

@@railroadtrash09 hahahahaha

[@sejo5057]

Is that a gay joke?

[@terencetaylor7027]

Solid joke lol

[@Luke-gs6kz]

@@railroadtrash09 amazing

[@trippasnippa6450]

Ive got a whitebelt with a special brown tip. Custom made by accidentally leaving in the wash

[@eriklarson4082]

Special brown tip? That's what she said.

[@bassinbilliards6279]

I also like how Eddie Bravo does the belt system. He'll give a stripe or color if you're a beast but maybe you need to learn the names of moves etc. He'll give you a stripe if you're there every dam day but man you need to lift more weights. Black belt 1 reason he said. You have everything down. Strength, flexibility, terminology, dedication, ripping heads off etc.

[@imawarrior313]

Jed Farley Eddie Bravo got his black belt from white in 3 years

[@adamb2147]

@@imawarrior313 from Jean Jacques Machado tho

[@imawarrior313]

adam b ive been hearing a lot of negative comments about that guy .. Whats up with him?

[@jaydon5803]

@@imawarrior313 eddie bravo is a beast. He tapped Royler as a brown belt

[@imawarrior313]

Jaydon Galindo Lovell eddie is good yes. But truly Rickson is the best

[@matthewwalker2737]

I'm a purple belt just got back into training after finishing school love the breakdown best one I've heard!!

[@thewab1974]

A friend of mine's been a purple belt since I've known her (about three years) and just the other day, she walked in with a BROWN belt and I flipped out. I was so happy for her, knowing how dedicated she is and how long she worked for it.

[@crxckmxles3822]

I just turned 18 and I train at Roger Gracie eight hours a week at the moment plus four hours of boxing and a lot of these questions are about defence and streetfights. Before I started I would think about similar things. The mindset changes the martial art is not about invoking aggression but much for of a diffusing tactic. If someone knocks you out in a single is the only way these high level belts could lose because the muscle memory just from reaching blue belt is shocking how effective your groundwork becomes.

[@divifilivs7656]

Crxck Mxles For “Defence” and “street fights” first & foremost, don’t get into them. But if need be, get yourself a CCW Permit, and a firearm, martial arts are not effective and too much of a gamble when your life could be at stake.

[@James_Edward59]

@@divifilivs7656 Some people might disagree with me but as an adult, if I had to chose one over the other, I’d definitely get some firearms training and get a CCW first and then take BJJ or boxing or something similar. If I was young like a child then I would defiantly start with BJJ and boxing and then get firearms training. I personally learned boxing/wrestling growing up and then got into firearms when I turned 18 however I do plan to learn BJJ as well now.

[@Vietcongito]

My Jiujitsu school requires 4 years to get from white to blue belt if student doesn't compete @@ It's so tough

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Hung Nguyen better too tough than too easy.

[@jjcjv_cp]

bruuuuhhh Are YOU KIDDING ME 4 YEARS

[@callmesupreme1533]

Guess I’ll forever be a white belt lol that’s a long ass time

[@jjcjv_cp]

thats longer than me completing Hardcore minecraft for whole fricking year

[@deviant7100]

@@jjcjv_cp you can't rush it

[@derice7460]

The day I get a blue blet I'll be happier then when I earned my 4 yr degree.

[@huntermoon7251]

I just got my blue belt it was awesome and in expected I took me 23 months

[@stellarguymk]

Just received my blue belt last weekend, and I actually said that to a bro of mine. That this blue belt meant more to me than my bachelor's degree and my Eagle Scout award!

[@derice7460]

@@stellarguymk oss! 🙏🏿👊🏿

[@ninjamaster73]

I thought that blue belt not purple belt was the longest belt to have in BJJ.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+ninjamaster73 not typically.

[@1234kingconan]

From what I’ve seen it is

[@wsmaga]

That's What i thought also.

[@imawarrior313]

ninjamaster73 no its purple cuz its where you are thoroughly introduced to black belts and ur ego starts to kick in

[@jameslaspesa6834]

I studied under Grand Master Mansura for ten years. He's a 9th degree red belt. 2nd oldest bjj academy inthe world.. kioto system. . Thank goodness for you master and kioto. Oss

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

One of GM Helio’s original red belts! You’re so lucky!

[@carzoparazzo9698]

It changes a lot from Academy to Academy, and even inside same Academy there are differences too. The thing here is to not worry about the belt, it wont give you super powers so just keep going and the rest will come with time.

[@limmeh7881]

Dang, you really have to dedicate your life to the sport to get to the top. BJJ is an interest for me but not a hobby or something I'd dedicate myself to (yet). I started a few weeks ago and it's tough... Mad respect for the people who do it 🙏

[@Shane-usmc]

Jeff Hudson is getting his coral belt this Saturday. September 9, 2023. Probably the last time Relson will be in Ohio too so more than likely the last seminar by him here as well.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

That’s happy and sad.

[@Capitan_Chaos]

I trained for a year then quit and now I’m back at it again, I thought I had forgotten but it’s coming back real quick.

[@ShiddyShad808]

Man...my old teacher Brandon Hetzler is a black belt under Rickson, and received it in one of the shortest amount of times just under 8 and 1/2 years, but DAMN did Brandon put us students through the grinder. White belt was usually 2 years to reach blue belts, then another 2-3 years before becoming purple, again 2-3 years to for a brown belt, finally 2-3 years to become black belt. 8-10 year journey to black but it seems legit and necessary to develops real skills and martial artist mentality...

[@quasar4601]

Very few students ever get beyond Blue

[@nutsacktroll4878]

Ooo

[@Kimuraking]

That's typical. My gym is the same way. Longer if you get injured or arent consistent

[@FR-ty5vn]

For me 1 year to blue, but was doing tons of privates, been at blue 4.5 years…

[@turmat01]

BJJ's belts look really, really good, especially the black belt with the red bar! Also, I know that in some associations, the white bar on each end of the red patch, the ones you call "Professor bars", are for school owners only. The other black belts, teachers included, would get the red patch, and accumulate degrees(white bars INSIDE of the red patch), but never have the white bar at each end of the patch. I prefer your way though, because again, the BJJ Black belt with the red patch with the white bars on each end is the most beautiful belt in any martial arts. Gosh that thing is sexy!

[@galaxyman2007dtl]

Excellent presentation/explanation...I would love to enroll in a BJJ class...but...I need to find the right school. It's a great martial art...and I've been a huge MMA fan for nearly 2 decades. I need to start soon...because I'm 51. Just earning a blue or purple belt would be a wonderful achievement at this point in my life...anything more...would be beyond awesome...

[@abrahamp1203]

Don't train at barra

[@1mutong]

Belt just for holding GI

[@mr-teksnail8224]

The belt is very important

[@hdhdusjeuushsdjxjdjdc4706]

@@mr-teksnail8224 hit or miss ?

[@lukerobinson9646]

spoken like mr miagi, 'belt for holding gi, daniel san'

[@incognitox9551]

@@hdhdusjeuushsdjxjdjdc4706 i bet they never miss huh

[@pansnemesis]

Singing the blue belt blues currently, lol 6 YEAR EDIT: I've now been a purple belt for about 2ish years

[@jammin1881]

Chad Don’t sweat it. I was a blue belt for five years before I was promoted. Keep training - that’s all that matters.

[@tripp8833]

To me, blue belts are badass. They tap me all the time

[@quasar4601]

I am white belt lol.. so you would kill me .. I just started but have done other marital arts . It seems very few people ever get beyond blue belt unless you have super athletic skills and are great on the mat

[@asAbsolute]

I was a blue belt for a little over 4 years before getting purple

[@pansnemesis]

Update... as I forgot about this post, lol... I stuck with it. Now I've been a purple belt for 2ish years

[@thomasminter]

IBJJF 8th degree is a red and white coral belt, not a red and black. Red and black is 7th degree only.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Tom Minter I know. That's a new belt/designation we don't observe here at KJJ. We follow Rickson's JJGF guidelines, which more mimic Helio's standards. The video details the last standard set forth by Helio and Carlos, Sr in 1967. IBJJF is 100% determined by Carlos Gracie, Jr. If someone is an active competitor, that is the standard they follow. Most "Mestre" level practitioners don't observe IBJJF standards, although that may change.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

also, Rickson wears the red and black at 8th degree. so does Rigan and Carlos Machado, Pedro Sauer, to name a few. i doubt they'll be switching to the red/white anytime soon because the IBJJF says so.

[@thomasminter]

Very interesting. I wondered why Rickson wears a black and red coral at 8th and now I know. Thank you. :)

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

as of this past weekend, Rickson is now a 9th degree red belt grand master. yep, bypassed his cousin Carlos, Jr's red/white belt altogether.

[@johnnybravo9847]

Tom Minter well Rickson got promoted to 9th degree

[@thewab1974]

I started my son on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was almost five-years-old. He's now almost nine and he's on the cusp of obtaining his gray/black belt. With the kids, it goes WHITE, GRAY, YELLOW, ORANGE, then GREEN, but each colored belt starts with a white stripe running down length-wise, then the solid color, then the colored belt with a black stripe running down the middle... and with each of THOSE color variations, you earn stripes along the way, so right now, he's at solid gray with three stripes.... and they allow for more frequent promotions to either a new stripe or a new belt to keep the kids interested and to encourage them to keep working at it. It's such a great martial art.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I totally get what you’re saying. But I’m of the old school. For kids, white belt to start. Three stripes. Yellow belt beginning at age 8. Three stripes. Orange belt beginning at 10. Three stripes. Green belt age 13. Three stripes. At 16, they get switched to the adult path and go to blue belt or purple belt, depending on if at their 16th birthday, they completed their orange belt (at 16, blue belt) or if they completed their green belt (at 16, purple belt). IMHO, too many color belts/stripes just creates an environment of kids only looking for the short term reward at too close an interval.

[@thewab1974]

@@KamaJiuJitsu - I certainly don't think you're wrong.... and I'm pretty sure my kid would have stuck with BJJ even if the belt system went as you say in his dojo, but I think the place he goes believes they'll retain fewer children with only the solid white, gray, yellow, orange, and green. Just my opinion, of course. Cheers.

[@ineinerbank]

huh. i got my blue belt after 2.5 years of 4-5 days of training a week. shows how subjective the promotion process is.

[@mikejohnson6250]

cephir909 nice did you have to earn them by winning tournament & competitions or you're teacher gives them how I'm not sure how that process works

[@harryhirsch8527]

''i got my blue belt after 2.5 years of 4-5 days of training a week. ''..most people train once or twice per week!

[@TheSevenJr86]

His name might be Dwight Schrute... (The Office reference just in case you don't know)

[@tommysea2194]

Ahh, and I'm still a blue belt since 2011! Gotta love no-gi training.

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

DAMN!

[@tommysea918]

@@Jiu-JitsuJourney257 I think this is gonna be my year finally lol

[@StuwiO]

Great video! My tip for you would be to better the audio. Invest in a quality mic and maybe look in to how to reduce echo. Good info though

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

This was one of my earliest videos (before Rusty). We’re considering redoing it for the very reasons you outline above.

[@letscrushit5253]

I consult for podcasters and other audio professionals. If you ever need audio advice feel free to reach out.

[@rhidiandavies1991]

I've been doing Judo for a while now and I'm thinking about cross-training BJJ but I don't get the massive emphasis on time dependency for grading in BJJ. Surely if you know x, y, and z techniques, and can perform them consistently against skilled opponents, you should be awarded the corresponding belt, regardless of how long you've been training? Maybe it's because there are so few official grades in BJJ but, in Judo at least, it's based more on knowledge of certain techniques, proficiency in performing these techniques, and a set number of hours of randori (sparring). That means you could theoretically get your first belt in as little as a month or two, or take years, depending on your aptitude and the effort you put in. Of course there are almost twice the number of belts in Judo so it isn't directly comparable.

[@BookofTerrors]

Your channel is very informative. Thank you!

[@MaidenJoel]

Blackbelt in Shotokan Karate, White belt in BJJ, looking forward to training

[@larryzeka5011]

Lol these timelines for belts def don't count at the gym I train at. Very old school bjj mentality there. Get used to being a white belt and so on anywhere from 2-4 years.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Larry Zeka, very true. These are just general guidelines to act as a gauge for the benefit of our viewers.

[@tdub5349]

2-4 years a white belt? Idk where you train man, but that is ridiculous. If a student has talent and has a good teacher it's possible to obtain your blue belt in less than a year.

[@jammin1881]

Renzo Gracie gave me a blue after 2 years. I went there with about 4 years of judo experience also. Further five to get to purple and now at around 5 years of been a purple under the same school. It’s never a consistent thing though. Some people who started at the same time as me have reached brown/black belt.

[@quasar4601]

You can get a fake TKD or Karate black belt in 2--3 years lol. IN BJJ you would be lucky to get a blue

[@joekickboxer5]

Shayne ehh not the best comparison, 3 months of basic training is not what makes them deadly, it’s the amount of firepower they can produce as a unit

[@bigreg47]

thanks for being u, professor. I'm going back home to jiu-jitsu. I one of many who got frustrating start in bbj. thanks for the spark to going back to training. much love brother.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Reggie Anglin, glad I can help! Keep me up with your goings on now, ok?

[@paulb2995]

I was told that all high percentage moves, or submissions that are done by top fighters are all learned by the time you get to purple. I tend to agree because while judo has a load of throws, the top judokas are specialized in 3-5.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

More like 1-3

[@Feroxis666]

Judokas specialised in 3-5 years? If you are out of the ordinary talented, have a great coach and training at least 6 hours per week. Otherwise, not realistic.

[@paulb2995]

@@Feroxis666 3-5 throws that they are very proficient at.

[@shemshem9998]

yep, in judo, we only have 3-5 throws that are often used, but it's mostly about the little things you do around them that matter more. for example, in judo, the throw is one of the smaller parts, it's more about how do you move your opponent into position and pull him over there right way so that he can't resist. or for more BJJ specific, everyone can do a rear-naked choke or a triangle, but the main thing is how you get there, how do you move the opponent, what do you do when he tries to turn, tries to do this, etc. that's where the real skill comes in.

[@sjkdjfd2691]

Ibso much regret quitting mma and grappling back in 2018..now i will have to restart my journey at 23..i hope it will be as good as when i started at 15

[@liotta75]

It sometimes depends on the school, a buddy of mine went to the Gracie Academy in Torrance starting in 1992 and didn’t get his black belt till 2010 took him 18years, then I have another buddy of mine who and the to a different BJJ school and he got his black belt within 8 years.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Assuming they both attended the same amount of classes, who’s better?

[@liotta75]

That’s true maybe the other guy was better..oh! One question can a Brown belt in BJJ own a school and teach?reason why I ask is there’s a school in Wildomar CA, near where I live called Nine Nine Jiu-Jitsu and the head instructors/owner are Brown belts

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

it's not uncommon for brown belts to own academies. a lot of times, they've owned the academy since they were blue belts!

[@greengreensio]

Can you get to brown belt without doing competition?

[@aikidoisthebombyeah]

but what does it mean... 1 year at white? a pro athlete trains 2 hours per session, 2 sessions per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year for 1000 hours in 1 year... but the average guy can only train 1.5 hours per session, 1 session per day, 3 days per week, 45 weeks per year for 200 hours in 1 year... These are 2 totally different animals... 1 is a lion, 1 is a cub... but they are both blue belts? how does that work?

[@JahLoveIsReal73]

Thanks for all the geat vids, you seem like a genuine and humble dude!! Keep up the good work!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Thanks, Jimmy!

[@truthsayer2310]

At my school it takes a minimum of 3 years. That's what everyone tells me in my gym to get to blue belt. I want that belt so bad. I used to not care but having something money can't buy makes me want it more

[@truthsayer2310]

Still training 4 months later 😃 about to get my yellow belt in judo and go for my stripe in Jiu Jitsu.

[@eventhejunglewantedhimdead480]

@@truthsayer2310 You still training?

[@Spidouz]

When I was a kid in the ‘90s in France, I was learning Judo and Jiu-Jitsu and there were simply using Judo belt color: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown, Black…

[@zen0462]

Putting that here as a reminder I’m coming at each new strap : 10/10/19 white belt 06/02/20 white belt (first strap) Covid fck it up 🤦‍♂️

[@joehill1224]

I’m 19 and I just started last week, the journey to black starts now.

[@cloverfield2723]

You got blue yet?

[@tjl4688]

Yeah, I'm Gracie Academy now, we do the Combatives Belt before Blue. White Belt = stripes every 20 lessons guaranteeed. Combatives Belt = technical proficiency of the 36 basics, as well as combinations and basic fight simulation. Blue Belt = Combatives belt plus at least 100 hours extra study. Usually 18-24 months to get from white to blue. Blue/Purple/Brown Stripes = every 100 hours minimum. Not guaranteed. Must include at least 10hrs each of fight simulation and combination training.

[@scotturban54]

Gigi Paiva runs Alliance here in Boise and just got his Coral belt this last month. Absolutely insane commitment to BJJ

[@pizzamax21]

Good video, but the sound it too low

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+ANTHONY BENOIT, thank you. And thank you for the heads up on the sound. ~Ryan

[@ndv5502]

My journey has been very different. 5 years as a child, then as an adult I did 6 years as a white belt (never attended a grading but was training regularly), 7 months as a blue belt, 7 months as a purple belt and have been a brown belt for about 4 months now

[@MidnightAssass1n]

When I was 9-11 I had the privilege of training under a 7th degree black belt in Judo, after that my sensei retired and his assistant took over.

[@user-it2zg9sr7e]

You can be blue belt and still great at grappling, jiujitsu is just so good for that element of martial arts

[@user4756]

1 year white belt here with 0 strip lol maybe blue belt in 6 years lol. Upgrade: 3 strips lol

[@zetathecreator9285]

I just started about 3 to 4 weeks ago I train with white belts, blue, brown, black I have taken down someone who has been doing it for 2 months and they are 17 I’m 14 it felt really good it gave me the push I needed and after that now when I trained today I went up against the brown and blue belts they helped me as we went along and I like how respectful and nice everyone is my instructor is a great teacher he has so much passion for bjj and he is so happy while doing it he is not serious he likes us to give it our best and learn something

[@808drgreenthumb]

I think bjj probably has one of the best belt systems . I know a karate school in my are that gives away black belts . I’m assuming it’s all about test to make money . How the f does a 12-14 yr old be a 2nd-3rd degree black belt ?

[@magnet8185]

So those stripes on the black patch of the belts are called degrees.

[@Tousanx]

thank you sir for sharing your knowledge

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

you're welcome!

[@tropicalpop3593]

Does it bother anyone else that the black belt is before the brown in the Tumbnail?

[@dinugautam8414]

I am 21 years old & i want to learn BBJ as a professional kindly suggest

[@letscrushit5253]

I say go for it

[@quetzcoatl80]

In Asia their are no belt system. In America, you pay $$ to test out of a certain color. So yes, it’s all about charging extra $$$$. Like he said, it’s about 8 - 10 years of f additional fees on top of the regular class fees! I hope I cleared it up for you all! Your welcome

[@gunmuzik77]

Bj Penn ..got his black belt in 4 years..what a beast..

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+gunmuzik77, you got dat right!

[@coreycollins4047]

gunmuzik77 geo martinez got his in 3

[@musikfranc]

He's so flexible

[@harryhirsch8527]

4 years...yeah seems like he really earned it huh? money talks!

[@سليمان-ع2و]

Three years

[@samuelthomson1004]

My brother (now brown belch) was white for like 6 years. He was a super hooligan so it definitely had something to do with it, but he also took off 3-4 months a year to wrestle for the high school and freestyle/greco over the summers. Dude was borrowing a purple belt from a guy at the gym to wear at competitions. Moral of the story, the professor is in charge.

[@lukezuzga6460]

Very informative, thank u.

[@davidtraining511]

can you give a short explanation on why most schools doesn't have a set curriculum? are some that have?

[@zerotwosixty7416]

I’m 16 so I have a lot of free time to box and work out I need to go to a mma gym to learn BJJ looks like a lot of fun.

[@BraidsOfHonor]

I’m about to be 30 this December and I start a three day trial today Aug 10 2022. I’m willing to learn and lose a lot of weight in the process. I’ll be back to let y’all know if I like it.

[@inkz3520]

Update?

[@cloverfield2723]

Hey dude how is it going?

[@samseamonster]

Took my dad 9 years to get his black belt and he trained almost every day he got it in 9 years due to him doing judo

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

judo certainly helps.

[@angel042284]

I love all your videos. Could I ask a favor. Not sure if you already made the video, and I will be looking to see if you have, but could you do one for the youth belts please profesor. Thank you again.

[@j.a.s.p.e.r.]

When I am older, i would love to open my own jiu jitsu gym. But the gym I train at doesnt do belts, we just do rash guards. So I need help with how could I open my own dojo without knowledge on the belt system and how the ranking up works?

[@j.a.s.p.e.r.]

Because I would love to do gi and not the way my current dojo does it now

[@Ed-tc2pg]

Let's say you open a gym sometime between 5 and 20 years in the future. If you train hard and often, it's reasonable to assume that you would understand the ranking system, and a whole lot more in the distant future. In short there are 3 main bjj groups, Gracie being the most popular. All of the recognized groups bjj grades are Roughly the same in the bjj community. The confusion comes from traditional martial arts, having a different color ranking system. For example bjj lacks a yellow or green belt and different gyms have different criteria for gaining strips on belts.

[@j.a.s.p.e.r.]

@@Ed-tc2pg alright, thanks

[@ankryth]

I've always wondered what the extra 2 white bars on a black belt was. Thank you!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+ankryth you're welcome.

[@alrightythen1466]

I’ve wondered about this. My cousin just got his brown belt. Took longer than usual because the trainers he worked with for years were at a blue belt level in his words and yea they were a joke I’ve rolled with em

[@theblackshadowdragon]

I was a white belt for four years started at one gym got my fourth strip then moved I just got my blue belt at the beginning of this year

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Congratulations! Now be sure to watch our video on What To Do Now That You’re A Blue Belt

[@rajkamoram]

Just started BJJ- and I’m 11 years old- I’m gonna have to wait a while

[@deltahunter4810]

서사시 게이머tangerineguts hey man you’ll be a beast by the time your eighteen

[@Antonio-xq8nw]

What about red/white belt that for example Mauricio Gomes has ?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

That’s IBJJF. We’re JJGF, where the red/black belt Covers both 7th and 8th degrees.

[@sethross9778]

It takes 10 or 12 years of training to get a black belt at my gym it takes 3 years to get my blue so next year 2018 ill get the blue

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Seth Ross, you hope ;-)

[@quasar4601]

Most students could train 10-12 yrs and never get beyond purple. To even get a purple belt you have to show mastery on the mats in rolling.

[@rpt1424]

My school dose white green blue purple brown black coral red.. I don’t know why we do green

[@Hubbhhhb]

I have the leapord skin belt but people are too scared to spar with me.

[@griner2010]

I hold a 5th Dan in Kempo. My question is: do students get a certificate every time they earn a new stripe on their color belt?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Depends on the master.

[@Loopedtime]

I got a Gucci Belt I rock at When I roll. I tap out to everyone but at least I look good.

[@DiegoJFCampos]

The white strip in a black belt is to remind you where you come from to keep you humble, the BJJ mindset and the black strip in your white belt means the destiny that you have to have in your mind, the mind improvement! That's why there is white and black stripes in all graduation! Oss 🇧🇷

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Lol, who told you that?

[@iamgaybut6075]

So I am fifteen, been in jiu jitsu since April 2017 (April 2018 rn) and my instructor is talking about my blue belt. I usually have a hard time with my opponents ( I am in the adults class; 13 and up) even against some of the other white belts. I would say I am moderately knowledgeable in terms of being a white belt, it's just that I often forget to keep pressure when transitioning (ex: side mount to Kasa) and sometimes during matches I'll get into a position that I can't think of any submissions and lose my ground. Not to mention most of the adults have a weight and muscle advantage. The only real advantages I have are flexibility, endurance, and stamina. Any tips?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Keep at it. You’ll grow and get stronger, and all your learning today will pay off in spades.

[@seanmulholland7597]

Sounds like It’s A Lack Of Focus and Memory Issue.. try listening more.. Meditation will help with that

[@jopalo31675]

Your young, don’t stress. Keep at it. It’s the journey. Do you have a grappling dummy. Practice on one at home. Put together your game plan. Does your school have a wrestling team. That will teach you pressure. Your going to be a beast one day. Enjoy the ride.

[@MrCmon113]

Best martial art is weight lifting. Technique is just compensation for missing strength.

[@jlbrebels]

Can a very advanced and skilled child upon turning age 16 receive a higher rank than blue (ie. Multi stripe blue or purple), or do they start at a solid blue? Thanks

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Purple, yes.

[@Cybersnake-he4zr]

I’m about to start at age 17 I’ll be back

[@reman3000]

how you doing man?

[@fakejoseph6685]

Looking forward to your progression edit comment

[@davidfricker3258]

please get a beter sound reording system. thank you

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

this is an old video. watch this one, instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5utl2WOlKaIr7M

[@mikebowser48]

Great video. Do you know why Flavio Behring is now wearing a white belt with red tab to celebrate doing 70 years of jiu jitsu? I'm just guessing when you have been doing jiu jitsu that long you can do whatever you want so don't ask these questions?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Mike Bowser you answered your own question. You get to a point where you can do whatever the heck you want. He is not only a red belt, he’s a VETERAN Red belt. I’m not gonna tell him what he needs to do, are you?

[@denzel7822]

Im enjoying your videos my friend👍🏿

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

i'll be doing an updated "Rusty-ized" version of this belt video very soon!

[@johannes2466]

I would say it takes 3 years to get blue

[@GetitDonz]

royce gracie wears a navy blue belt...what does that mean?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

It’s the “Professor” belt Helio wore pre-1967.

[@letscrushit5253]

I got my white belt tonight. Let me tell you it wasn't easy! So I'm pretty proud of it.

[@limmeh7881]

Congrats man, how long did it take? I'm doing a beginner's BJJ course myself so I'm new to the sport.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

the white belt is (usually) the first, and only, belt you will buy yourself... with your very first uniform.

[@letscrushit5253]

Yes got it the first day. But it was a very hard day lol.

[@letscrushit5253]

Limmeh thank you!

[@631Reaper]

This is very interesting, i practiced ishinnryu and our belt system is way different. With the added yellow, orange, green belts. Then we have 3 different brown belts, with white stripe, black stripe, then solid brown being the third. Takes you about the same amount of time as it took me.10 years for my sandan. Learning about the different styles and systems is very fascinating.

[@joligejorrie3409]

I think yellow orange and green are also in bjj but only for kids, not sure, in judo we had the same

[@christweed1353]

my martial arts instructor in takwondo is a purple belt in ju jitsu

[@wrestler-kickboxer2524]

Chris Tweed Its more important and was probably harder to achieve than his Taekwondo black belt.

[@christweed1353]

Backpack Bobby you are right about that

[@kylepessefall9852]

Chris Tweed Cool yeah my instructor has been doing Taek for like 20 years and he recently started teaching BJJ and is a blue belt

[@christweed1353]

Kyle Pessefall awsome

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Kyle Pessefall, teaching as a blue belt?!

[@jamesspringer1161]

Just hit 2 yrs., hoping to get blue belt soon.

[@TPSTraining]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

you're welcome!

[@hasanicoward4425]

A friend told me he was a orange belt in Judo at 15 then switched to BJJ and became a Blue belt in in 3 year's

[@shemshem9998]

well yea that's mostly because an orange belt in judo does not mean much, that means you have done the very basic throws and hold downs, its usually not till a green belt that you learn submission moves, which is basically everything in BJJ. so he started from basically scratch there

[@grizzly9960]

Belts are only good for keeping your pants up - Bruce Lee

[@Alvin-dg9pq]

Very very helpful video thanks so much

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Alvin Jean, you're welcome!

[@gitlittoo2161]

I started BJJ at 10. And my instructor wouldn't give me my black belt tell i turned 18. He said only a man could be a black belt. Even tho i wasnt any better from one day to the next on my birthday. I agree. Now im 25. And with my man mind💪 i feel im better.

[@stevendamian2747]

This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

you're welcome!

[@bodyboardingtoday4897]

1. Rank is there for good order and conduct. 2. To tell how much information a person should know. 3. For sales. 4. I like the traditional way, white belt, white gi. very deceiving.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

+Bodyboarding Today, we agree!

[@catchwrestler3532]

Like an angel 😅

[@martialartsunlimited01]

Recently I've been seeing more black belts with the white bar vs the red. What's the difference?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

for us, black belt/white bar IS a black belt. black belt/red bar is an instructor. black belt/red bar/white stripes on top and bottom of red bar is a "professor."