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Can You Get Your Black Belt in Three Years
In the guard, grappling magazine

Can you get your Black Belt in three years? Well maybe. I always say that anything is possible; however, the problem comes when people have the wrong expectations. Or, even worse, miss the whole point completely.

I was fortunate enough to learn jiu-jitsu directly from the source-the Gracie Family. Brazilian or Gracie Jiu-jitsu has never been about money, belt test scams or a false sense of ability. If you ask any good instructor, he will tell you it takes about 10 years to earn your black belt. Recently, I’ve heard of people claiming that you can get your Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in three years. I believe this type of promise is misleading and goes completely against the essence of the arts

A Complex Process

In the approximately 80-year history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, there have been many phenomenal jiu-jitsu artists. There have been some who have earned their black belts in considerably less time than 10 years. Be very wary if someone promises you that anyone can earn his belt a very short time.

The reason it takes so much time to become a black belt is because it’s a very complex process. You must learn the art, understand it, adapt the art to your self and train your body so that is becomes a natural skill. Some people think BJJ is just the technique, but really it’s the technique and the training!

Think About It

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt is one of the most respected black belts, and let’s keep it that way. Would you respect a Bjj belt if you knew that a simple three-year contract at any local dojo would earn you a black belt?

These types of scams are from people trying to take away the meaning of the art and turn it into a business for their own benefit .If you think otherwise, then I recommend saving three years of your life and going down to your local martial arts supply store to buy a $12.99 black belt. It will mean about the same.