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A buddy of mine is training at a Carlos Machado affiliate gym in Waco. He said one of the requirements for a purple belt is, they bring in a good boxer, and you have to submit him. I was wondering what are some other crazy test you've heard of or been a part of
To get a blue belt in omaha you have to eat fire, shit ice, and teach a whole class speaking in tongues. I've got bout 5 blue belts and those fuckers are crazy.
Wow...Derek's post for the win. That was awesome!;-)
I have to agree with that. By the way, love the submissions101 site, Ari. Very helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Bolden
I wanna test in omaha! FTW
LOl isn't that some sh!t! What happen?? Oh sh!t I am a blue now!!!!! :)
Lol, Good stuff. Speaking in tongues can be tricky I hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Stewart
i am testing today. I should be about half way to blue after this test. All test before blue belt at my gym consist of basic escapes, reversals and drills. The final blue belt test you re run through all that stuff, then show the teacher everything else you have learned, and I think you roll with him also and then they can decide whether or not your ready. I know lots of guys who have completed all the testing for blue belt but are still whites simply because our coach does not think their ready for blue belt yet
So, on average, how long does it take to earn your blue? I know it varies depending on the school and student, hence why I said "average" :P
We don't test at my gym. You have to earn it. I'm a 1 year 2 stripe white having already won 2 tournaments and tapped 8+ Blue Belts....with no promotion in sight.
I have known some people to do it in 6 to 7 months and have known others who take a year and a half to do it. Really it depends on who your instructor is my buddy who trained at another gym on the other side of town got a blue belt in 5 months. That was a combination of him just being really good and learning fast and the fact that that gym promotes partially based on attendance. My school doesn't do it based on attendance and even if you complete all the testing for blue belts they won't promote you just for doing that it is merely the minimum requirement to even be considered for promotion. Competing isn't required but it helps if your trying to gain rank but like Scott phillips has said, he has been a white belt for a year, competes, and has beaten 8 blue belts and still has not been promoted. long story short, unless you have an uncommonly short learning curve to jiu jitsu, prepare to spend on average a yearish as a white belt, but you may be able to get ranked faster if you have prior training just depends. My tip to you is if you want to rank faster, attend as much as possible, even if the school does not promote based on attendance they will notice your dedication if you train frequently, and correctly. No point in training a bunch if your technique shows no improvement. If your school offers a belt test, take it! Even if you fail it trying shows them initiative (obviously don't test if your no where near ready), OH and if your at a gi school, train with the gi 90% of the time. My school allows people to train no gi but if they ignore the gi all together they will never be ranked no matter how amazing their skills are. Most important of all, make it a point to form a descent connection with your master, most schools are crowded and it is very easy to be overlooked my the head instructor if you don't communicate with him frequently enough for him to put a name to your face.
Thanks for the info, bro. And yes, it's a gi school that I'll be attending.
Awesome. I know it's just a "blue belt" but I think I might shed a tear or two if I earn one. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan Cook
Getting your blue is a big deal. It shows the amount of hard work and effort you put toward BJJ. Plus no one cares if they tap a white belt. They will be gunning for your. *evil laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Facility74
Took me 1 1/2 years to make blue when I started to wear the GI.
Honestly, I think it's mostly about who you train with and believe some schools have much higher expectations of their blue belts. We also only have belt promotion roughly once a year and last time was in February where I got my first stripe. I honestly feel I am, at the very least, on the same level as many blue belts that I've rolled and seen in competition. That being said, I'm completely comfortable reppin my white until someone promotes me. If I win Naga Beginner in Feb that will definitely be my last white belt tourny no matter the belt.