Blue belt. The first real sign of progress in your BJJ journey. Not all gyms have stripes, and everyone who walks in a gym gets a white belt. In a previous article, we discussed the key skills needed for a white belt.
The IBJJF has a minimum recommended length of time typically required to achieve each belt. The list below is regarding 18+ adult rankings (IBJJF Graduation System).
- Whit belt – no minimum time
- Blue belt – 2 year minimum
- Purple belt – 1 and a half years
- Brown belt – 1 year
In the video above, Professor Danaher and Bernardo Faria discuss what skills are needed to know to be considered a blue belt in BJJ.
1.) The ability to escape
2.) Effective from top and bottom position
3.) The ability to submit someone