These requirements may seem exhaustive, and the blue belt test may seem like too many techniques, but i dont expect anyone to pass these with 100% accuracy. Getting a blue belt logan brazilian jiu jitsu blog. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Rvma testing requirements river valley martial arts. The following techniques can be found in the brazilian jiujitsu self defense techniques and brazilian jiujitsu theory and techniques books. A blue belt, by definition, has a certain amount of technical knowledge in every position. Base standing up, standing up against aggressive attacker. Focuses on arming his students with the proper tools to be an effective blue belt. How a white belt can beat a blue belt bjj fanatics. Brown belt requirements by roy dean on demand brown belt in brazilian jiu jitsu is not just about being effective. Royce gracie jiujitsu network blue belt requirements. Bjj blue belt requirements,time to get and problems.
The ninja blog has many great free articles and free videos posted there often. Factors such as aboveaverage class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to blue belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it. White belts will often ask blue belts for help and it is the responsibility of the blue belt to provide that help. Mount escapes, sidemount escapes, armlocks, chokes, leg locks, guard passes and takedowns are. Blue belt is the second adult rank in brazilian jiujitsu at schools that do not. Bjj blue belt requirements overview part 1 youtube. The requirements for blue belt vary from school to school. A question that i hear a lot is what can do i to defeat blue belts. Good mechanics with your submissions will lay a solid foundation. For everyone that starts training brazilian jiu jitsu, it becomes an instant goal to attain their blue belt. Colored belts worn as part of the uniform are awarded to the practitioner. Brazilian jiujitsu blue belt to 1stripe blue belt intermediate chokes page lapel over cross choke from guard 6 same side lapel to cross choke from guard 224 double lapel choke from back 266 arm triangle choke from guard 107 anaconda choke 281 loop choke from guard 345 intermediate armbars northsouth to armbar 276 crucifix start to armbar 340.
The blue belt is the first belt awarded in brazilian jiu jitsu. Conversely, some students couldnt care less about belt promotions. Word worksheets are listed below and you may download from the website. Mount escapes, sidemount escapes, armlocks, chokes, leg locks, guard passes and takedowns are all clearly detailed. The brazilian jiujitsu ranking system signifies a practitioners increasing level of technical.
My reason for requiring so many techniques at blue belt is i feel that is the right time to make someone show you they are aware of the breadth of bjj fundamentals, without worrying too. Approximately 350 videos 160 complete, 190 pending if you are having problems accessing the. Standup offence a hip throw b leg hook takedown c rear lifting throw d rear waist hold and drop with. This is most evident when you start looking at belt promotion requirements. Brazilian jiu jitsu blue belt requirements 2 dvd set by. At my school gracie barra we have a blue belt test and you have to meet certain time requirements at white belt, attend a certain amount of classes and be recommended by higher belts in order to take the performance. What techniques do you need to know for your blue belt. Knowing the above items, you will be close to ready to become a blue belt in brazilian jiu jitsu. Been training about a year total, 6 months at current gym. The ranking system shares its origins with the judo and all other colored martial arts belts, but the brazilian system incorporates unique aspects and themes.
Its important to say that in our gym belts are awarded primarily on technical performance, they are a celebration of that performance and a marker of. Side control front control side control mount side control guardwork drill. Also the ninja vault hosts a private forum where you can go ask instructors questions about your training and lots of other goodies. The key to effective brazilian jiu jitsu bjj is a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Blue belt requirements by roy dean on demand the key to effective brazilian jiu jitsu bjj is a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Run by ibjjf black belts second degrees stuart mitchell and serge morel. The belts in bjj go white, blue, purple, brown and black, with the first four belts typically having 4 stripes each and the black belt having 10 degrees. Actually, the time spent at blue is longer than any other belt on the way to black belt. What we mean is that everyones body is not made the same. Blue belt requirements march 25, 2008 posted by dannicus in jiu jitsu.
Service and certification discounts to reduce timeingrade requirements are not permitted for competitor candidates 120419. In this instructional 2 dvd set, roy dean outlines his blue belt requirements for bjj. Mcmahon brazilian jiujitsu mbjj congratulations, you have just made the first step on a lifechanging journey. Guy receives blue belt from gracie online course after. United states jujitsu usjjfbjj promotional requirements 5 usjjfbrazilian jiujitsu rank requirements belt system and its related ages 1. That is because blue belts are pretty darn competent at performing jiu jitsu. Nothing fancy here, just solid, effective techniques broken down into simple, understandable examples, including additional drills to practice solo or with a. Blue belt requirements reyes brazilian jiujitsu academy. A student must know the following techniques in order to attain a blue belt from royce gracie. There are many different criteria for being awarded a blue belt this is not to say that the majority of those arent valid. Please feel free to address any of our staff members regarding any concerns. White belt curriculum requirements to attain your first stripe. A white belt is a mark of a newbie or beginner, so people want to move to the next level as fast they can.
White belt requirements 9th kyu 1st stripe punches seiken zuki sayken zukee lunge front punch zuki gyaku zuki yakew zukee reverse punch block gedan barai gaydon bari down block uki jodan age uki joedon ogee ukee high rising block kicks mae keage geri my keeogee gary front snap kick geri yoko keage geri yoko keogee gary side snap kick. A bjj belt can symbolize many things, such as time spent on the mats, skill, and competition experience everything a new student lacks. The brazilian jiujitsu ranking system signifies a practitioners increasing level of technical knowledge and practical skill within the art. Brazilian jiu jitsu blue belt requirements roydean. What to expect from a blue belt sharpen iron academy. When students prepare for belt testing, there are a few things they need to prepare. I had trained extra hard in the days leading up to the testing setting aside several extra hours every night to study and drill the 88 techniques on blue belt curriculum. Bjj blue belt requirements, struggles and expectations. Bjj blue belt syllabus 1st stripe positional drills mount to back drill. I would like to know if anyone else tested for the blue and what were the requirements. A negative statistic regarding the blue belt period is that this is the time that most people give up on bjj.
Bjj belt requirements and technique lists grappling. The bjj blue belt is often considered to be the most desirable belt in jiujitsu. Discussion in general mma discussion started by brf. Know fact is that the most people who train bjj are white belts and what they want is to get rid of that white belt. Brazilian jiujitsu is a relatively disorganised and highly variable sport. In this classic 2 hour instructional, roy dean outlines his blue belt requirements for bjj. Guy receives blue belt from gracie online course after never rolling. With that being said, i think to achieve blue belt one just needs to have the ability to survive.
Already having my blue belt, i knew most of the material, but roy is such a great instructor and so technical that i was still able to learn new material from a new perspective. My black belt instructor who i havent talked to about promotion also said he tested for his blue. White belt is about showing up, not quitting, and demonstrating the mental fortitude to continue as well as having the ability to learn. Even though brazilian jiu jitsu is a sportive art, it does have certain selfdefense aspects to it. Judo belt requirements brazilian jiujitsu belt requirements. Samir going over the various techniques required to become a blue belt. This will matter most when you get to high purple and low brown belt. A noncompetitor is an active member who participates and contributes at all levels of the. Black belt requirements on average, 8 years of training plus a demonstration. No technical test is required for the rank of fifth degree black belt and any higher rank. Also included are perspectives on the journey from white belt to black belt, a look at bjj.
Standup defence a forearm block and side clinch vs hooks b slap block and go behind into rear waist hold vs straight punches c front kick defence d round kick defence e base out lower waist vs throws 2. What is required at roy harris academy is not what is required at renzo gracies, marcelo garcias, and so on the straight blast gym had a good article about how to view the goals of each belt progression. All candidates for the rank of sixth degree black belt and upward will be considered for advancement by the board of. The best pointer we can give to an aspiring blue belt is the following. Blue belt requirements bjj the key to effective brazilian jiu jitsu bjj is a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Even though a student might acquire their blue belt in a year or so, getting to the next level is harder. One of the many perks of signing up as a gracie university student is that you get to download the gracie combatives blue belt qualification handbook for free. To test in kyukido, you must first be registered with the akf american kyukido federation. Keeping the mount sidemount back control top control drill. Look for more emails from us with links to more free videos, announcements, event invitations, and other. In this best selling app, roy dean outlines his blue belt requirements for bjj. Factors such as aboveaverage class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to black belt, while a poor.
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