Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, like several other martial art forms, uses a belt ranking system to rank its students’ progress. But what are the belt levels in BJJ? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has five main belts for adults —white, blue, purple, brown, and black. However, for kids under age 16, there are 13 belts. Then, when BJJ students turn … Read more
Like several other martial arts forms, Taekwondo uses a belt ranking system to track Taekwondo students’ progress. But how many Taekwondo belts are there? As a general rule, Taekwondo has eleven colored belts. But there are subtle differences between the primary 3 governing bodies, the ITF, WTF, and ATA. The belts that are the same … Read more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools offer a larger number of belts to kids than they do adults. This helps to keep the kids engaged and motivated. But how long does it take to get a yellow belt in BJJ? On average, it takes 3.33 years for BJJ students ages 15 and under to receive a yellow belt. … Read more
Different martial arts have different belt progressions. And in comparison to other martial arts, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system is quite strict. So, how long does it take to go from brown belt to black belt in BJJ? While the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) recommends practicing for a minimum of one year before moving … Read more
Many people start martial arts and then take a break. And they don’t always return to the same dojo they started in. In that case, do Karate belts transfer between dojos? Most dojos will allow a student from another school to continue to wear their old belt at least until their first test at the … Read more
Virtually all martial arts have a ranking system that’s reflected in the color of belts practitioners wear. What about Muay Thai? Can you get a black belt in Muay Thai? Here’s what I found out: Muay Thai does not have a belt ranking system. However, some organizations outside of Thailand have a ranking system for … Read more