Billy Crafton here, and today I take the time to review the Jiu Jitsu Belt System. I recently earned a Black Belt, and felt like now would be a great time to go over the system itself, especially looking at the time commitment it tends to take in order to rise up through the ranks.
I want to point you to different places to enhance your education here. First, check out the video above from Kama Jiu Jitsu, which does a fair job of talking you through the time frames for advancing up the jiu jitsu hierarchy.
The second place I’d like to point you to today is one of my perennial favorites, JiuJitsuBrotherhood.com, and their article titled, “THE JOURNEY FROM WHITE TO BLACK BELT IN BJJ”.
Both these assets share the same, all-important sentiment — jiu jitsu belts are not like other martial arts. Why? Because in order to move up in rank, you truly need to put in the time —
The belt system in BJJ is highly regarded, and for good reason. Unlike many other martial arts, where rank promotions can be acquired in relatively short periods and often with very little practical requirements, the Brazilian jiu jitsu belt system is quite strict and difficult to progress through.
If you’re new and want to ballpark an average time for earning a black belt, ten years tends to be the typical estimate. Watch the video above, read the full article here from the Brotherhood, and you’ll feel much more confident in what it will take you, personally, to advance up the jiu jitsu belt system.
Also, here’s a link to the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mWjgiOxl7U
