Auckland BJJ belt testing requirements

Auckland BJJ is an IBJJF team registered.

http://www.aucklandbjj.com/p/we-proudly-announced-that-we-are-ibjff.html

Our instructor Serge is IBJJF black belt certified.

http://www.aucklandbjj.com/p/international-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-black.html

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

1. 2 throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

1. 1 guillotine defense (standing up)
2. 1 headlock defense (standing up)
3. 1 headlock defense (on the ground)

PASSING THE GUARD

1. 3 different ways to pass the guard 

HALF-GUARD

1. 1 sweep from the half-guard
2. 1 half-guard pass

GUARD

1. 2 sweeps
2. 1 armbar
3. 1 triangle
4. 1 omoplata
5. 2 chokes

ESCAPES

1. 1 ways to escape the mount
2. 1 way to escape the side-mount
3. 1 way to escape the back
4. 1 way to escape the knee-on-belly

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

1. 3 from the mount
2. 3 from the side-mount
3. 3 from the back
4. 2 from knee in the belly
5. 3 from the guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

1. 3 throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

1. 1 ways to defend the guillotine standing up
2. 1 ways to defend the headlock standing
3. 1 way to defend the headlock on the ground
4. 1 way to defend the guillotine on the ground

SWEEPS FROM THE GUARD

1. 3 different ways to sweep your opponent

ESCAPES

1. 2 ways to escape the mount
2. 2 way to escape the side-mount
3. 2 way to escape the back
4. 2 way to escape the knee-on-belly

PASSING THE GUARD

1. 5 different ways to pass the guard and get side control

HALF-GUARD

1. 2 sweeps from the half-guard
2. 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

1. 5 from the mount
2. 2 double attacks
3. 3 from the side-mount
4. 4 from the back
5. 2 from knee in the belly
6. 5 from the guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

1. 4 Throws or takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

1. 1 ways to defend the Guillotine standing up
2. 1 ways to defend the Guillotine on the ground
3. 1 ways to defend the Headlock standing up
4. 1 ways to defend the Headlock on the ground

PASSING THE GUARD

1. 6 different ways to pass Guard

HALF-GUARD

1. 3 Sweeps from Half Guard
2. 3 Half Guard Passes

ESCAPES

1. 3 ways to escape the mount
2. 3 way to escape the side-mount
3. 3 way to escape the back control
4. 3 way to escape the knee-on-belly

SWEEPS FROM THE GUARD

1. 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

1. 5 Different ways to Sweep your opponent from Guard

ESCAPES

1. 4 ways to escape the Mount
2. 4 ways to escape the Side-Mount
3. 4 ways to escape the Back Control
4. 4 ways to escape the Knee on Belly

SUBMISSIONS

1. 5 from the Mount
2. 2 Double Attacks from Mount
3. 5 from Side-Mount
4. 5 from the Back
5. 3 from Knee on Belly
6. 6 from the Guard

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

1. 5 takedowns

SELF-DEFENSE

1. 1 ways to defend the Guillotine standing up
2. 1 ways to defend the Guillotine on the ground
3. 1 ways to defend the Headlock standing up
4. 1 ways to defend the Headlock on the ground

PASSING THE GUARD

1. 7 different ways to pass Guard 

HALF-GUARD

1. 4 Sweeps from Half Guard
2. 4 Half Guard Passes