Are There Belts in Jiu Jitsu? Absolutely, belts are a vital aspect of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, representing a student's progression, skill level, and dedication to the art. Just like many traditional martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu employs a belt ranking system that helps to categorize the...

If you’re new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or have just started to think about your future in the sport, you might be curious about what the general progression of belt ranks looks like for adults. Each belt has different elements to focus on,...

I’ll never forget walking in those doors the first time.  The hardest belt to earn thus far was that white belt. Showing up, not knowing anyone, not knowing much about Jiu Jitsu even, and honestly a little unsure as to what exactly I...

Join any Jiu Jitsu-related group on Facebook, Reddit, or some other social media platform and the debate will come up: Do belts/stripes matter? Some participants will insist that, yes, they matter.  Others will claim that they don’t need a belt or stripes to...

I recently received my purple belt and I struggled with accepting that I was “purple belt level”.   That is until I watched Professor Bernardo Faria’s video “When you feel you don’t deserve to be promoted to a new belt”.  Professor Faria makes...

Seeing your peers promoted can be as important as seeing yourself Stripes, Promotions, Shout Outs! We all love them. We all want want them and sometimes we even expect them. When it’s your turn to level up or when you get accolades for...