
Why don’t kids get Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Why don’t kids get Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a unique approach to promoting students through the various belt ranks. Unlike other martial arts, such as karate or taekwondo, BJJ students do not typically earn a black belt until they reach 8-10+ years of experience and are a minimum age of 19. In addition, the promotion system in BJJ is more fluid than in other martial arts, with students earning belts based on their technical ability and knowledge rather than simply how long they have been training. BJJ is primarily a grappling art, focused on taking an opponent to the ground and then controlling and submitting them. This requires a high ....
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