Promotions
Sparring Performance:
This is the most commonly used tool of assessment in BJJ throughout the world. BJJ is a performance based martial art where the grades are indicative that a person has a good level of performance against a fully resistant opponent of similar size and rank.
Technical Knowledge / Understanding:
To progress through the ranks at Dayton BJJ you must possess knowledge of certain techniques, concepts and principles appropriate to the level you are grading for. This is an important point because technical knowledge and detail is what makes BJJ the art that it is. Someone may be a very effective grappler but it could be due their size and strength or years of experience in Freestyle Wrestling as opposed to their knowledge of BJJ. This is why at BCMA we look at both sparring performance as well as technical knowledge.
Attitude:
A good attitude is a pre-requisite for undertaking any training at Dayton BJJ .
A great attitude means:
•Respecting other people (both in and out of training)
•Having consideration for your training partners
•Demonstrating that you are not undertaking BJJ simply to become a better bully or troublemaker
Adult Ranking System
Average time to progress through the belt ranks
White to Blue 1-2 yrs - Blue to Purple 3-4yrs - Purple to Brown 2-3yrs - Brown to Black 2-3yrs
*It is possible to achieve your Black Belt in less then 10yrs if the student trains consistently and shows steady progression.
**In order to be graded black belt at 19 years of age it is required that the athlete has spent at least 1 year as a brown belt
***The above are universal BJJ ranking guidelines as used by the International Brazilian Jiu-JItsu Federation. Instructors can award degrees and/or belt promotions ahead of the standard guidelines (White-Brown) if the student shows and demonstrates the proper skill, ability, and knowledge. The lone exception is the age guidelines place on belts promotions. Student must be 16yrs or older to receive a blue/purple belt. Must be 18 or older to receive a brown and 19 to receive a black belt.
****Black belt degrees are awarded based on time at rank as long as the practitioner has been active in BJJ teaching, competing and/or contributes to the art of BJJ.
Kids / Teenager Ranking System
Note at 16yrs old the student is promoted to blue belt or purple belt depending on his or her ability and the criteria below.
1.In order to be graded purple belt at 16 years of age it is required that the athlete has spent at least 2 years as a green belt
2.In order to be graded purple belt at 17 years of age it is required that the athlete has spent at least 1 year as a green belt and 1 year as blue belt
3.In case an athlete is graded from green belt straight to purple belt, then the minimum time required before he can be awarded the brown belt is 2 years
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The above are universal BJJ ranking guidelines as used by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Instructors can award degrees and/or belts promotions ahead of the standard guidelines if the student shows/demonstrates the proper skill, ability, and knowledge.
