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 2 throws or takedowns SELF-DEFENSE 1 guillotine defense (standing up) 1 headlock defense (standing up) 1 headlock defense (on the ground) PASSING...