BELTS & RANKING
In Jiu Jitsu, belts reflect a student’s proven level of competence and the progression of colors reflects an inner journey that never ends. Each belt achieved is an accomplishment worthy of respect.
Houzn Jiu Jitsu Academy follows the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) General System of Graduation, launched in 2012, created in order to unify the teachings, the practice of Jiu Jitsu and to standardize models of competition. The graduation requirements are as follows:
Belts
Belt ranks for athletes ages 04 to 15 years old
White
Gray and White
Gray
Gray and Black
Yellow and White
Yellow
Yellow and Black
Orange and White
Orange
Orange and Black
Green and White
Green
Green and Black
Belt ranks for athletes 16 years and older
White
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Red and Black
Red and White
Red
Minimum Ages
Age requirements for athletes between 04 to 15 years old
White - Any age
Group Grey (Gray and White Belt, Gray Belt, Gray and Black Belt) - 4 to 15 years
Group Yellow (Yellow and White Belt, Yellow Belt, Yellow and Black Belt) - 7 to 15 years
Group Orange (Orange and White Belt, Orange Belt, Orange and Black Belt) - 10 to 15 years
Group Green (Green and White Belt, Green Belt, Green and Black Belt) - 13 to 15 years
Age requirements for athletes starting from 16 years old
White - Any age
Blue - 16 years or more
Purple - 16 years or more
Brown - 18 years or more
Black - 19 years or more
Red and Black - 50 years or more
Red and White - 57 years or more
Red - 65 years or more
Observations
The minimum age for the athlete to be eligible to change belt is the age he or she has completed or will complete in the current year, following the formula:
current year - birth year = age of the athlete
In the year that the athlete turns 16 years of age, he or she will be promoted to the new rank according to the belt he has:
White Belt – Remains in White Belt;
Grey Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt – turns to Blue Belt;
Green Belt – turns Blue or Purple Belt according to the professor's decision.
Minimum Period
The graduation of athletes must also meet the following minimum periods of permanence in each color:
Practitioners between 04 to 15 years old - No minimum period of stay in each belt
Athletes between 16 and 17 years old:
White - No minimum time
Blue - No minimum time
Purple - 2 (two) years
Athletes from 18 years old - White to Brown Belt:
White - No minimum time
Blue - 2 (two) years
Purple - 1 (one) year and a half
Brown - 1 (one) year
Athletes from the Back Belt:
Black - 31 years
Red and black - 7 years
Red and white - 10 years
Red - Undefined
Degree System
Athletes between 04 to 15 years old
Houzn Jiu Jitsu Academy will consider attendance and skills on the current level prior to stripes and belt promotion of a student.
Athletes ages 16 years and older
White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt – They are divided into single color belts and 4 degrees.
Black Belt – Single color Belt and divided by six (6) degrees.
Red and Black Belt – Represents the seventh degree black belt
Red and White Belt – Represents the eighth degree black belt
Red Belt – Represents the ninth degree black belt
Athletes from the black belt ranking on (red and black belt, red and white belt and red belt)
Every promotion to a new degree in the black belt is only valid starting from the issuance of an IBJJF diploma.
The first degree can only be requested after a minimum of three (3) years of the black belt graduation.
The second and third grades can be requested only after a minimum period of three (3) years from the previous graduation.
The 4th, 5th and 6th grades can be requested only after a minimum period of 5 (five) years from the previous graduation.
The 7th and 8th grades (red and black belt) can be requested only after a period of 7 (seven) years from the previous graduation.
The 9th degree (red belt) can only be applied after a minimum period of 10 (ten) years from the previous graduation.