Testing Requirements

We follow the strict guideline of the IBJJF graduation system.

Please see below the list of techniques that a student will demonstrate for their belt exams.

BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS

On average, 18 to 30 months of training with a minimum of 100 to 120 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to blue belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

• 2 throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

• 1 guillotine defense (standing up)

• 1 headlock defense (standing up)

• 1 headlock defense (on the ground)

MOUNT

• 2 submissions

• 1 escape

BACK

• 2 submissions

• 1 escape

SIDE CONTROL

• 2 submissions

• 1 escape

KNEE ON THE BELLY

• 2 submissions

• 1 escape

NORTH/SOUTH

• 1 submissions

• 1 escape

PASSING THE GUARD

• 2 different ways to pass the guard 

GUARD SWEEPS

• 2 SWEEPS

GUARD SUBS

• arm bar

• triangle

• omoplata

• choke

TOP HALF-GUARD

• 2 half-guard passes

BOTTOM HALF-GUARD

• 2 sweeps from the half-guard

TURTLE

• back take

• guard reconposition

• reversal

PURPLE BELT REQUIREMENTS

On average, 5 years of training with a minimum of 360 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to purple belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

SUBMISSIONS

• 3 from the mount

• 3 from the side-mount

• 3 from the back

• 2 from knee in the belly

• 3 from the guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

• 3 throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

• 1 ways to defend the guillotine standing up

• 1 ways to defend the headlock standing

• 1 way to defend the headlock on the ground

• 1 way to defend the guillotine on the ground

SWEEPS FROM THE GUARD

• 3 different ways to sweep your opponent

ESCAPES

• 2 ways to escape the mount

• 2 way to escape the side-mount

• 2 way to escape the back

• 2 way to escape the knee-on-belly

PASSING THE GUARD

• 5 different ways to pass the guard and get side control

HALF-GUARD

• 2 sweeps from the half-guard

• 2 half-guard passes

BROWN BELT REQUIREMENTS

On average, 7-8 years of training with a minimum of 750 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to brown belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

SUBMISSIONS

• 5 from the mount

• 2 double attacks

• 3 from the side-mount

• 4 from the back

• 2 from knee in the belly

• 5 from the guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

• 4 Throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

• 1 ways to defend the Guillotine standing up

• 1 ways to defend the Guillotine on the ground

• 1 ways to defend the Headlock standing up

• 1 ways to defend the Headlock on the ground

PASSING THE GUARD

• 6 different ways to pass Guard

HALF-GUARD

• 3 Sweeps from Half Guard

• 3 Half Guard Passes

ESCAPES

• 3 ways to escape the mount

• 3 way to escape the side-mount

• 3 way to escape the back control

• 3 way to escape the knee-on-belly

SWEEPS FROM THE GUARD

• 4 different ways to sweep your opponent

BLACK BELT REQUIREMENTS

On average, 9-10 years of training plus a demonstration. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to black belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

SWEEPS FROM THE GUARD

• 5 Different ways to Sweep your opponent from Guard

ESCAPES

• 4 ways to escape the Mount

• 4 ways to escape the Side-Mount

• 4 ways to escape the Back Control

• 4 ways to escape the Knee on Belly

SUBMISSIONS

• 5 from the Mount

• 2 Double Attacks from Mount

• 5 from Side-Mount

• 5 from the Back

• 3 from Knee on Belly

• 6 from the Guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

• 5 takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

• 1 ways to defend the Guillotine standing up

• 1 ways to defend the Guillotine on the ground

• 1 ways to defend the Headlock standing up

• 1 ways to defend the Headlock on the ground

PASSING THE GUARD

• 7 different ways to pass Guard 

HALF-GUARD

• 4 Sweeps from Half Guard

• 4 Half Guard Passes