Your Black Belt Journey At Elements Jiu Jitsu Bahrain

#ElementsFamily, it's Coach Ali here and what I wanted to do today is to lay out the path you have ahead of you.

In Jiu jitsu, as an adult, there are 5 main belts (and several more if you are under 16, read this article if you are part of our KIDS PROGRAM):

⦁ White

⦁ Blue

⦁ Purple

⦁ Brown

⦁ Black

Remember your attendance card? Well other than being your ID card at the academy, we also use it to count your classes under the Elements system. So to get your first stripe on your white belt, you will need to have finished 30 classes. 30 more, and you get your second stripe. Additionally, after your second stripe, you will qualify for our advanced classes.

After your 4th stripe, you must complete 30 more classes, and then, you will be eligible to test for your blue belt! Don't worry about the test though... After 150 classes under OUR system, I'd wager you will be more than ready.

The same format applies to the subsequent belts, but of course, the requirements will be different. At blue belt, it's 65 classes per stripe, 75 for purple and finally, 85 for brown.

We keep track of everything systematically, to avoid bias and make sure that everybody gets their upgrade on THE DAY they deserve it.

So how long does it take to earn your black belt? Well depending on how you commit yourself, it could be 8 years, or it could be 20, but it hardly matters. The idea is that on your path to the black belt, you are enjoying yourself, getting a new lifestyle and being a part of a community.

Be safe, thank you for being a part of our family and see you soon!

Coach Ali