What is the typical duration between belt ranks?

Belt Rank & Promotions depend on commitment, athleticism and character of the student and progress as follows:

1. White to Blue: 1-2 years
2. Blue to Purple: 1-3 years
3. Purple to Brown: 1-3 years
4. Brown to Black: 1-4 years
5. Black +: First 3 degrees in Black belt are given every 3 years with active teaching and/or competing. The 4th , 5th and 6th degree come every 5 years with active teaching and/or competing.

Time in not the only criteria or the primary criteria for belt promotion. A student must also improve in the following areas for belt promotion:

1. Technical Ability: Measure of how well a technique is performed.
2. Sparring Ability: Measure of how well techniques are performed during sparring.
3. Sportsmanship: Measure of how well carry yourself with your partners, instructor and community. Characteristics that we look at are identified in the ASBJJ Principles