Check out the interview with Babak Alimoradian on Radio – Television Marbella after winning the worldchampionships in brazilian jiu jitsu – Abu Dhabi – 2011.
The ranking system in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is done through a series of colored belts (see picture below) and each belt represents a different level of proficiency and generally it takes between 2 and 5 years of consistent practice to obtain a differenr belt, with the exception of Blue belt, which can be obtained within a year of diligent practice.
These are the Belt Ranks typically worn in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu:
The order of belts is as follows: White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black. Some schools give four (white) stripes on white through brown belts. Black Belts will have up to 5 stripes (degrees), usually given every three years, then at sixth and seventh (degree) a Red and Black Belt is worn. At ninth and tenth degree (considered Grand Master), a red belt is worn.
Giving Promotions.
The practice of awarding rank to others is best left to experienced Black Belts. In some cases, Black Belts will give permission to Brown Belts to evaluate the performance of lower belts and recommend a student for blue belt (the first belt in BJJ). Otherwise, giving rank is a practice reserved solely for Black Belt instructors. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, there are different types of Black Belts which include both fighters and instructors: a black belt with a white band signifies that a person is a “Fighter” Black Belt. Teachers are awarded Black Belts with a Red Band and have the ability to give rank up to Brown Belt. Once an instructor receives his first (white) stripe on the red band, he may award Black Belts to deserving candidates.
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Check out the article from last Friday in the Sur In English newspaper, Babak Alimoradian who owns outdoor adventure sports company Team Xtreme wins the world championships in brazilian jiu jitsu in Abu Dhabi.
Find below an interview (in spanish) of the radio station COPE in Marbella, where Daniel Delmar is interviewing Babak Alimoradian who recetly has won the worldchampionships in brazilian jiu jitsu in Abu Dhabi ( April 2011).
My friend Gary Edwards from Marbellas.com wrote a feature on winning the world championships in Abu Dhabi 2011.
Here is a link to the article:
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