JIU-JITSU RANK AND BELT SYSTEM
As in many combat sports, such as karate and muay thai, the student is classified by a system of jiu-jitsu belts according to their level of performance and experience.
In addition, the age of the students is a respected parameter in the sport, whose categories are: beginner and adult.
JIU-JITSU BELT CATEGORIES
Every beginner in Jiu-Jitsu receives a white belt when they take up the sport. This is the beginning of their hard training time. The white belt in jiu-jitsu has no age limit and is awarded to beginners of any age.
There are two main categories of Jiu-Jitsu belts:
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– Beginner/lower category, from 4 years old to 15 years old.
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– Adult category, over 16 years old.
The colors in both categories are different and ownership of another color occurs after a certain period.
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THE COLORS OF THE LANES IN THE SMALLEST CATEGORY
Initially, the CBJJ had only implemented 5 colors of jiu-jitsu belts for the children’s category. These were white, grey, yellow, orange and green. Today, with a change made to the grading system, the smallest category has been reorganized into a new system.
The colors of the stripes were separated into 3 different ones, making 13 stripes.
The colors of the sashes (4 – 15 years)
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-White
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-Gray and white
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-Gray
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-Gray and black
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-Yellow and white
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-Yellow
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-Yellow and black
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-Orange and white
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-Orange
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-Orange and black
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-Green and white
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-Green
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-Green and black
The second color band has a horizontal line running from one end to the other. These lines can be white or black.
See also – The Rules of Jiu-jitsu
THE COLORS OF THE ADULT CATEGORY SASHES
Unlike the previous category, the adult category has only 8 belts.
The colors of the stripes (from 16 years old)
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-White
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-Blue
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-Roxa
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-Brown
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-Black
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-Red and black
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-Red and white
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-Red
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INFLUENCE OF TIME AND AGE ON JIU-JITSU GRADUATION
You won’t stay in the same lane for years and years. There comes a time when you need to change lanes and move up a level.
For this, there is a minimum time and a minimum age that are required before you can change lanes.
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– White Belt to Blue Belt – No minimum time
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– Blue Belt to Purple Belt – Minimum of two years
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– From Purple Belt to Brown Belt – A minimum of one and a half years
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– Brown Belt to Black Belt – Minimum of one year
Although there is a minimum time to stay on the track, the teacher can decide if you are ready to move up a level.
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AGE AND RANK IN JIU-JITSU
In addition to the minimum time, age influences the category the student will be in.
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– White Belt – Any age
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– Gray Belt – Gray and White Belt – Gray and Black Belt – 4 to 15 years old
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– Yellow Belt – Yellow and White Belt – Yellow and Black Belt – 8 to 15 years old
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– Orange Belt – Orange and White Belt – Orange and Black Belt – 10 to 15 years old
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– Green Belt – Green and White Belt – Green and Black Belt – 13 to 15 years old
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– Blue Belt – Purple Belt – 16 years old
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– Brown Belt – 18 years old
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– Black Belt – 19 years old
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Red and Black – 50 years
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-Red and White – 57 years old
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– Red – 67 years old
See also – The History of Mixed Martial Arts
VIDEO: BELT SEQUENCE AND MINIMUM TIME FOR GRADUATION IN JIU-JITSU
Still don’t understand Jiu-jitsu’s system of belts and ranks? Watch the video below and understand this system once and for all.
CONCLUSION
In jiu-jitsu belts, time and age are important for those who want to go far in the sport and become great masters. The red and white belt is the only one and the goal of many fighters. If you’re on this quest, I wish you the best of luck.
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