BJJ Roadmap
A clear learning path through the belt system. Start with white belt fundamentals, then work through blue, purple, brown, and black.
White Belt
Foundational 12-week roadmap to build posture, base, escapes, and core guard skills.
Blue Belt
Advance beyond foundational survival with combinations, pressure passing, and guard retention upgrades.
Purple Belt
Build a connected game: a primary guard, a passing identity, and finishing chains from dominant positions.
Brown Belt
Refine pressure, counters, and high-percentage finishes while closing the holes in your existing game.
Black Belt
Turn experience into a teachable system: connections, rule-set choices, and long-term training habits.
About this roadmap
The roadmap is a suggested order — not a gym syllabus or promotion checklist. Use it to pick what to drill next, then dive into the full technique pages.
Each belt path groups work into practical blocks:
- Survival and escapes
- Core positions
- High-percentage submissions
- Guard and passing
Train at your own pace. Finish one belt path before jumping ahead.
Belt progression
White Belt
Foundational 12-week roadmap to build posture, base, escapes, and core guard skills.
Blue Belt
Advance beyond foundational survival with combinations, pressure passing, and guard retention upgrades.
Purple Belt
Build a connected game: a primary guard, a passing identity, and finishing chains from dominant positions.
Brown Belt
Refine pressure, counters, and high-percentage finishes while closing the holes in your existing game.
Black Belt
Turn experience into a teachable system: connections, rule-set choices, and long-term training habits.