The BJJ Journey
Real guidance for each belt—not cookie-cutter timelines or generic advice. What instructors actually look for, what matters at each stage, and how to become the grappler worthy of your next belt.
The White Belt Journey
Survival, Humility, and Building the Foundation
White belt isn't about how many techniques you know—it's about whether you can survive. Can you stay calm when someone is trying to choke you? Can you breathe under pressure? Can you come back after g...
The Blue Belt Journey
Building Your Game, Surviving the Plague, and Developing Identity
Blue belt is where jiu-jitsu actually begins. White belt was about surviving—blue belt is about building. You have enough knowledge now to start making choices: What positions do you like? What submis...
The Purple Belt Journey
Refinement, Teaching, and Becoming a Complete Grappler
Purple belt is where you stop being a student who trains and become a martial artist. Your game should have clear identity now—people know your style. The question shifts from 'what should I learn?' t...
The Brown Belt Journey
Mastery, Leadership, and Preparing for Black
Brown belt is the final refinement before black. You're not learning new categories of techniques anymore—you're polishing everything you know until it shines. Your game should be smooth, connected, a...
The Black Belt Journey
The Beginning of Mastery
Black belt is not the end—it's a deeper beginning. The myth is that black belts know everything; the reality is that black belt is when you finally understand how much there is to know. You've develop...
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