Novice level competition

[Lt-DC]

Does anyone know what the average time of training and experience novice level competitors have when entering tournaments? I know I am no where near that level yet but was just wondering as I am new to the sport at 34 years old. My instructor (purple belt) told me with the amount of training I am doing and fitness level, I could possibly be ready in 3-4 months for novice. This seems way too soon but who am I too say? Any info is appreciated, thanks

[Kwajman]

Whoa, we have novices who enter tournaments, like this weekend, who are white belts with 1-2 months of training. Thats why they are called NOVICES... and whats with a PURPLE belt instructor...?????????

[Lt-DC]

Thanks, I understand the term "novice" but basically what I was looking for is what is the average amount of time someone trains before entering a competition at that level. Is the one to two months an average time or are those students just really good? As for the purple belt, the nearest school that strictly teaches JJ is close to 80 miles away, this instructor comes in 2 nights a week to supplement the traditional MA that are taught there.

[Kwajman]

Generally our school will have about a two month wait before a white belt would enter a tournament. Usually a basic one form and a simple break. Judges LOVE to see white belts at tournaments around where I am.

[Sonshu]

I would have thought you might want a bit longer as competitions tough. In BJJ its mostly all Gi stuff but is it broken down to weight and belt level as well????

[PaulO]

Whats wrong with a purple belt instructor? Most purple belts Im sure have a level of skill high enough to teach, it takes a while to get to purple belt.

[Kwajman]

Paulo, purple belt is the third belt in Tae Kwon Do, at least in our system. You can reach it in six to eight months...

[Lt-DC]

My instructor "the purple belt" has trained for 6 years in Brazil and is nowliving in the US working with a brown belt. Maybe training in Brazil they are more conservative with belt rankings. He is very capable and has won many NHB tournaments. Because I am still very new I have no one to compare him to. Maybe the other BJJ practitioners would have reservations being taught by someone not at least a brown or a black belt but I have been quite impressed by his skill level, teaching ability and attitude. Granted, he has been my only instructor but I wouldn't change a thing.

[Sonshu]

you have worry as an outsider to the style of Blue & Purple belts. In most arts these are intermediate students.

Yet in BJJ these guys can still put you away with ease.

Its good to see as the grades mean something.

[Tyrant MMA]

In the Uk its not unusual to get taught BJJ by a Blue belt. I'm lucky enough to have Rick Young as my instructor so I have the added advantage of being taught by a brown belt.

Our head instructor is Mauricio Motta Gomes who is a 6th degree black belt.

[PaulO]

Ok I thought the [post was about BJJ not Taekwondo so my mistake as it takesa while to get to purple in BJJ, I am also lucky to have a very good instructor who is also a brown belt in BJJ and this is one up from purple belt

[Narc69]

This post was about BJJ not tae kwon do, people who know BJJ know how conservative the belt ranking system and know that a purple belt is an impressive ranking.

[Freeform]

Guys the confusion has arisen because a TKD pratitioner isn't aware of the grade system of BJJ.

It takes a looooonnnngggg time to become a BB in BJJ, in excess of 10 years, unless your Guro Inosanto and have privates with the Machado's every morning for 4 years :D

http://www.subfighter.tv/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=98

A nice wee article which also explains that BJJ belts aren't based soley on technical knowledge but on your fighting ability as well.

Tyrant, I trained BJJ with Rick Young for a few months last year, damn shame I had to give up :( Maybe we've rolled?

We're you in Mark Prestons ne-waza class too?

Colin