{"id":449,"date":"2020-08-12T05:16:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T05:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onmartialarts.com\/?p=449"},"modified":"2021-10-03T07:41:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T07:41:41","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-black-belt-in-bjj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-black-belt-in-bjj\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Take To Get A Black Belt In Bjj?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Similar to learning anything new, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not easy and takes a lot of time and effort to advance in. It takes time to learn and master all the techniques of each belt and degree, and many factors can speed up or slow down each student’s progress. With enough grit and determination, you can one day earn the ultimate prize of a black belt, but it takes time to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average time that it takes a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to get a black belt is around 10 years. It depends a lot on the individual evolution of the student and how quickly they can learn and master the various techniques involved in each level of the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read further to learn more about what these factors are and you could maybe use them to your advantage and get your black belt a little sooner than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take to get a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu for about 23 years, and have been a black belt for 10 years, so I have extensive experience in this subject. According to the IBJJF \/ CBJJ (Brazilian \/ International Jiu-Jitsu Federation), the time required to get a Black Belt is 5 and a half years. However, there are several factors to be considered during this process like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n