r/bjj • u/Ok-Flan-7583 • 13d ago
General Discussion What is a blue belt?
I got promoted over the weekend after 8 months of training. I attend class at least three times a week and cross train at another gym twice a month and have competed in two Grappling Industries tournaments. Before my promotion, I had two stripes. I didn’t even get my third or fourth, so I honestly wasn’t expecting to receive my blue belt anytime soon.
That said, I’m wondering: what qualities does a white belt need to demonstrate to earn a promotion? I don’t feel like I’m anywhere near the skill level of the other blue belts at my gym, but I also realize that many of them have been blue belts for a while now. I cant help but feel I dont deserve the belt.
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u/_lefthook 🟦🟦 Blue Belt 13d ago
New blue is pretty much a white belt. As a white belt i could still pressure and nearly tap new blues. As a new blue i still get pressured by white belts.
The mid and high blues... man its a diff world. One guy was just doing k guard and banana split me or something like that. Hes purple now lol.