Child ranks in 10th Planet BJJ?

[Chris Herzog]

So it looks like you got these images from here: http://www.usjf.com/public/rank_requirement.pdf from USJF.



In the first picture it shows Junior Black Belt having the exact same rank for "conversion" as Senior Black Belts. As in Junior Black Belts are Senior Black Belts.

The rest of the document also says that the minimum age for Shodan or 1st degree black belt is 14 years old.



The issue here is that you said you cannot attain senior ranks in Judo at all as a youth.

No I didn't say that, I said "In judo children cannot get adult ranks as their are age restrictions. This is set up by the National governing bodies in Judo, your sensei is mistaken. There is a transfer system in place (equivalency structure) that when they age in a "promotion" can take place."

When they age is NOT "cannot attain senior ranks in Judo at all " its when they age in as listed in each org.

[Neil Kiernan]

No I didn't say that, I said "In judo children cannot get adult ranks as their are age restrictions.

Ok, so senior rank = adult rank right?

[Chris Herzog]

Ok, so senior rank = adult rank right?

Yes, however you are clearly missing the point where I said they can "age in" which is what the rank transfer charts are for. I didn't say a specific age because they vary depending on the org, which is why I posted both of the USJA's and the USJF's rank transfer charts.

[Neil Kiernan]

Ok, I am satisfied with having proven that some Judo organizations allow kids to rank into adult ranks. And that some allow a transfer from child ranks to a comparable adult rank.

Why not have a system like this for youth BJJ and 10th Planet BJJ in particular?

[Chris Herzog]

BJJ does have it through the IBJJF, however I don't know how they handle it.

[Chris Herzog]

As IBJJF is corrupt as fuck we have zero interest in working with them.

[Chris Herzog]

Ok, I am satisfied with having proven that some Judo organizations allow kids to rank into adult ranks. And that some allow a transfer from child ranks to a comparable adult rank.

Why not have a system like this for youth BJJ and 10th Planet BJJ in particular?

They can transfer when they are the appropriate age to become a senior, which makes them no longer juniors/children in the eye of that particular national governing body.

[Neil Kiernan]

As IBJJF is corrupt as fuck we have zero interest in working with them.

Well we certainly don't need to. Does not mean we could not do something similar.

[Eddie Bravo]

10p Burbank has an excellent kids program, if you have any questions about kids 10p ranks contact Kim Ferguson

[Neil Kiernan]

Thanks Eddie. I checked this out and their system seems cool.

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