How long does it take to get blue belt?

[kensei]

From what my instructor has told me it can take anywere from 8 months to 2 years to get your Blue belt depending on how well you learn. Some people may take a bit more, but that is if they dont train regular and they dont put their time in on the mats.

[ShoriKid]

Our head couch is a brown belt and we just got two brown belts more. We have maybe 5 purple belts. We have maybe 4 seminars per year with a black belt instructor. Our instructors are not "Ribeiro's" , but not bad either.

Do you have different classes for white belts and color belts? I think it would raise the level of both groups. ( Not all classes should be separate, but once a week or so.)

I did ask my club if they have a plan what to educate, but they don't. We have a theme for two weeks like techniques for guard top, half guard bottom and so on.

I provide three different classes (not counting kids).

1. Fundamentals: This is a highly fight based class that is designed to teach the fundamental techniques of BJJ. The focus is on what to do if you're being struck. IE: self defense, less focus on jiu-jitsu v jiu-jitsu, but there is a little bit of that. It contains Rickson and Pedro's version of the 88 techniques required to go from White to blue. You can think of this as a beginners class.

2. Positional Mastery: This is a jiu-jitsu v jiu-jitsu focused class designed to develop triggers for action. So if the opponent puts his hand here I do this. If I get grip X I do that. This is an advanced class for sure, but everyone is invited to participate.

3. Sport Class: This is exactly what it says. Jiu-Jitsu for the sport aspect. This is the only class where I talk about points and develop strategies that are designed to win a competition.

I've found that attending all three class styles during the week has helped my students tremendously. The skill level in the school is growing by leaps and bounds.

PS1, sounds like a great way to break down the structure of classes. Before I got to the part of how it's helped grow student skill I was thinking it would really net a lot of improvement due to the focus in each class.

[shanny_kimura]

See. This type of question is hard to answer. It all depends on how you flow with the art. How often you train a week. What are the hours you put in. If you train into a school that only trains on Tuesdays & Thursdays for example it'll take you longer than it should. But if you train 4 or 5 times a week at just 1 hour each session even, there would be lots more time taken off reaching your blue belt. But extra technical training wouldnt hurt so training more would help your game a lot also. I train BJJ 6 times a week twice a day. And it took me 1.5 years to get my blue belt. Hope this helps ! OSSSUU

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[xo-karate]

shanny_kimura has an impressive list of black belts!

1.5 years for a GJJ blue belt training 6 times a week sounds longer than I would have expected. I've always thought that Gracie blue belts were different. Waster to get, but criteria are different - it's more like learning self defense.

BUT for a "normal" blue belt that could be done in our school too. (And if you have a lot of experience from other martial arts - like Judo it could be done in 1 year.

PS1 - I'll throw in your approach to my clubs instructors. Don't know how they will take it. I've kind of tried to substitute basic training by doing "garage" or open mat sessions with partners. Kind of including a short session to test an idea - like trying to stay in 90 degree angle to hold a partner down - or trying to use legs more or trying to sense his movements and use his momentum to continue a technique. (Things that are easy to say, but not so automated in my own game

[shanny_kimura]

Haha, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a bit different then BJJ but take roughly the same amount of time in the belt system. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu focuses on self-Defense techniques. BJJ is more of "sport Jiu-Jitsu" GJJ focuses on that too. Same techniques and fundamentals as BJJ but their is a bit more techniques added to the curriculum such as self Defense, weapon Defense. Etc. good luck on your journey. Here is my email if you have any questions or concerns. ---- shannalizermma@hotmail.com

[ps1]

Haha, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a bit different then BJJ but take roughly the same amount of time in the belt system. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu focuses on self-Defense techniques. BJJ is more of "sport Jiu-Jitsu" GJJ focuses on that too. Same techniques and fundamentals as BJJ but their is a bit more techniques added to the curriculum such as self Defense, weapon Defense. Etc. good luck on your journey. Here is my email if you have any questions or concerns. ---- shannalizermma@hotmail.com

Yeah. Alot of people don't recognize the difference. Many generally assume them to be the same. This is why I have the fundamentals class. It's similar to, but not the same as what is done in the Gracie Academy in Torrence. Obviously my lineage goes through Rickson and Pedro Sauer, but the focus is still self defense.

[shanny_kimura]

The Gracie's are unreal. Rener, Ryron, and all of them. I personally LOVE Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu. So effortless and beautiful technique he has. He makes it look so easy !

[xo-karate]

You are twisting the knive in the wound. Only way I have access to this guys lessons is dvd's. Lately I've been following Saulo Ribeiro's teaching...from his book and dvd's.

[shanny_kimura]

You are twisting the knive in the wound. Only way I have access to this guys lessons is dvd's. Lately I've been following Saulo Ribeiro's teaching...from his book and dvd's.

Haha I apologize ! Jiu-Jitsu is Jiu-Jitsu no matter who teaches it. Some instructors game might be better than others. But at the end of the day we're all learning something beautiful

[xo-karate]

I ordered the complete selection of Pedro Sauer instructional videos.

Now it's just an issue of learning and applying:-)