tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post737755847857169939..comments2023-10-30T12:10:53.821-04:00Comments on Occam's Broadsword: Tales from the Training Journal: Progress (?)jrfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-797792049803641072010-06-11T16:26:42.653-04:002010-06-11T16:26:42.653-04:00BTW, I don't hold-up wikipedia as an iron-clad...BTW, I don't hold-up wikipedia as an iron-clad quality reference, but the wisdom of crowds sometimes has its place.<br /><br />Here is the wikipedia article on ranking in BJJ:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu_ranking_system<br /><br />Please note that under black belt, 10 years is given as the estimate of time necessary to reach the goal.jrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-69352026340408769822010-06-11T15:48:51.911-04:002010-06-11T15:48:51.911-04:00Okay... I'm facepalming here.
First: Are we ...Okay... I'm facepalming here.<br /><br />First: Are we all talking about the same martial art: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)?<br /><br />Second: Have either of you received rank in BJJ?<br /><br />Third: Perhaps Ben would be kind enough to comment when he gets back from his competition. Since I know he's got a BJJ purple belt and understands the rank timeline within BJJ.<br /><br />Fourth: I know four to six years to get a black belt in most martial arts is not uncommon. It took me about that long to reach my Bujinkan shodan. So I do understand where you're getting the "four years" from. That's why I asked the first two questions; I'm not trying to be snide.<br /><br />Fifth: My BJJ instructor has been practicing more than four years and is still a purple belt. It is my understanding that 10 years (give or take) to achieve black belt in BJJ is common.<br /><br />Thanks...jrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-83168779054395353122010-06-11T12:43:30.117-04:002010-06-11T12:43:30.117-04:00In my area it is right around 4 years as well. 4 I...In my area it is right around 4 years as well. 4 If you are really really good, but probably closer to 5.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531855443865576571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-65674391262070226142010-06-08T16:50:01.490-04:002010-06-08T16:50:01.490-04:00Are you serious?
It takes more like ten years to ...Are you serious?<br /><br />It takes more like ten years to get to black belt in BJJ.jrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-54498840215924667502010-06-08T13:05:25.461-04:002010-06-08T13:05:25.461-04:00keep it up. doesn't it take like 4 years to g...keep it up. doesn't it take like 4 years to get a black belt in BJJ anyway. Take your time and enjoy. <a href="practicalBlackBelt.com" rel="nofollow">Practical Black Belt</a>Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.com