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How long does it take to get a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

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    It takes 7-8 years to earn a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

    That number comes from a 2011 survey of 1500+ jiu-jiteiros. The data puts 5 years to brown belt on the fast end, and 13 years on the slow end.

    The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) sets requirements for the minimum amount of time a student must spend at each belt before they can be promoted. The total time at blue belt and purple belt is 3.5 years (2 + 1.5), theoretically making that the fastest possible promotion timeline (assuming they magically skipped white belt, which has no minimum time requirements). The IBJJF also requires that brown belts be at least 17 years old.

    Of course, the actual time varies widely between individuals. As with all belts, promotions are affected by the student’s natural talent, hard work and dedication, achievements, accumulation of mat time, and their instructor’s standards and personal judgment, and more.

    Especially at these higher belts, it’s not a matter of how many techniques the person knows but other factors like their depth of knowledge and experience, sense of timing, situational awareness, dedication to jiu-jitsu, performance against their peers, contributions to the culture of the school, achievements in tournaments, and more.

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