In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu youths and adults have different belt ranking systems.

Ages 4-15

• White
• Yellow
• Orange
• Green

Age 16 and up

· White

· Blue

· Purple

· Brown

· Black

· Black and red

· Red

All belts up to black belt have 4 stripes or degrees that must be awarded before progressing to the next belt. Black belt has 7 degrees. The 8^th degree is an alternating red and black belt. The 9^th and 10^th degree are solid red belts. Only the founding Gracie Brothers Helio, Carlos, and their brothers will ever have the 10^th degree belt, which is solid red.

Typically it takes about 10 years to reach black belt.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes offered daily.