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Belts

Belts follow the mat, not the calendar

A belt is the coach saying the skills are there. Up to four stripes on a belt mark the steps along the way.

01
White belt
Ages 14 and up
Skills
- Rolling and falling well
- Escaping from the bottom
- Tapping early, and meaning it
02
Blue belt
Skills
- Passing and holding the guard
- Sweeps and a few simple finishes
- Judo throws to start standing up
Moving up
When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night
03
Purple belt
Skills
- Linking one attack into the next
- Staying calm in bad positions
- Showing a newer partner a position
Moving up
When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night
04
Brown belt
Skills
- Timing and pressure over strength
- A game that is your own
- Helping run the mat
Moving up
When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night
05
Black belt
Skills
- A long study that is never finished
- Teaching the room
Moving up
When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night

Where to startTry a class

Sample levels.

Every student moves at their own pace.

Moving up

How a belt is given

Stripes
A stripe on the belt marks a step within it. A belt can carry up to four before the next color.
Promotion nights
The coach gives belts and stripes at the end of class when the skills are there. It is a quiet moment on the mat, and a short one.
Your own pace
Some students move quickly and some stay a long time in one color. Both are normal, and nobody is compared to the person beside them.

Start at white

Everyone does. Try a class and see where you fit.