Our Belt Rankings

Jiu-Jitsu Belt Rankings

Learn how the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt ranking system works.

What the Rankings Mean

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses a colored belt system to show a student’s rank and skill level. Most people start at white belt, then progress through blue, purple, and brown before earning black belt. Stripes are often added to belts to mark progress within each level.


Promotion standards can vary by school, but they typically depend on technical development, consistency in training, and performance under pressure. For most students, reaching black belt is a long-term journey that often takes around 10 years of dedicated practice.

From 4 to 15 years of age
16 years of age and older
Belt ranking system: White to green, with various stripe colors indicating rank advancement.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt ranks: blue, purple, brown, black, black/red (coral), red, and red belt with degree.

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