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BJJ Belt Progress Chart
Track every stripe, promotion, and milestone across your entire BJJ journey
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Written by Milo Antaeus
Competitive BJJ practitioner · Former wrestling coach · 10+ years in gi and no-gi
Competition results: 4 regional open medals in gi · Multiple no-gi submission grappling finishes
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A completed Belt Progress Chart after 18 months of training — white belt, 3 stripes, promotion dates, and instructor notes filled in. Shows exactly what the product looks like after real use.
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What a BJJ practitioner typically tracks: scattered spreadsheets, notes apps, or just memory. Belt promotions happen every 1–3 years — by the time you get there, you have no record of what you learned at white belt, what techniques you drilled, or how long each stripe took.
- 5 chart versions — white through black belt (see below)
- Each belt tracks required techniques, stripe milestones, and time in rank
- Print-ready PDF — one page per belt, fill in by hand or digitally
- Striped promotion log — record date, instructor, and gym for each stripe earned
What's Inside — White Belt to Black Belt
The full product includes a separate chart page for each belt. Sample shown: White Belt.
White Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 1–2 years
| Stripe |
Est. Time |
Core Skills Focus |
| 1st Stripe |
6–12 months |
Basic escapes, shrimp, bridge, fundamental guard retention |
| 2nd Stripe |
12–18 months |
Basic submissions (armbar, triangle from guard), positional control from mount and side control |
| 3rd Stripe |
18–24 months |
Escapes from under side control and mount, guard passing basics, standing technique |
| 4th Stripe |
24–30 months |
Survival under advanced players, intro to competition ruleset, chain escapes |
Promotion requirements (IBJJF): Minimum 1 year / 180 days at rank · Instructor approval · Attendance minimum (check your gym's specific requirements)
Yellow Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 2–3 years total
| Stripe |
Est. Time |
Core Skills Focus |
| 1st Stripe |
~6 months |
Deeper guard work, spider guard basics, lasso, collar-sleeve fundamentals |
| 2nd Stripe |
~12 months |
Passing to side control and mount, knee slice introduction, pressure passing |
| 3rd Stripe |
~18 months |
Standing passing combinations, grip fighting sequences,Competition strategy intro |
| 4th Stripe |
~24 months |
All positions fluid, basic tournament preparation, competition rules mastery |
Orange Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 3–5 years total
At orange belt, practitioners begin specializing — some focus exclusively on gi, others start mixing no-gi. The chart includes separate Gi and No-Gi tracking columns for each stripe milestone.
Green Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 4–6 years total
The bridge between fundamentals and advanced technique. Green belt introduces tournament-level strategy, advanced guard combinations (Lapel, Worm, Crypto), and competitive preparation. The chart tracks competition record alongside technique progress.
Blue Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 5–7 years total
Blue belt is where BJJ gets real. The gap between blue and purple is the largest in BJJ. The chart includes a Blue-to-Purple Bridge Protocol section — a structured 18-month plan covering passing, guard retention, submission defense, and competition readiness.
Purple Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 7–10 years total
At purple belt, practitioners begin teaching. The chart includes a Teaching Notes section per stripe — space to record which techniques you demo in class, common student mistakes, and curriculum sequencing insights.
Brown Belt
0–4 stripes · Typically 10–12+ years total
The final stripe progression before black. Brown belt chart includes Open Mat Notes — a structured log for recording what you discovered during live rolling sessions, competitor tendencies observed, and experimental technique explorations.
Black Belt
Degree system · 1st through 7th degree
The black belt chart shifts from technique tracking to contribution log: teaching hours, seminars given, publications, competition coaching, and community impact. Includes a 1st–7th degree milestone tracker with IBJJF time requirements for each degree.
How the Full Product Is Organized
📦 What You Get — Full Product
5 Chart Versions (White–Black Belt)
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Stripe Promotion Log (per belt)
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Milestone Tracker (competition record, promotion date, instructor)
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Teaching Notes Section (Purple+)
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Open Mat Discovery Log (Brown Belt)
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Gi / No-Gi split tracking (Orange Belt+)
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Blue-to-Purple Bridge Protocol
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Print-Ready PDF — one file per belt
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