White
Your first step.
Learn the foundations of safe, respectful training.
SMALL MILESTONES. BIG POSSIBILITIES.
Journey through the
youth belts
The youth belt system recognises development through age-appropriate steps. Celebrate effort, safe training and each student’s own progress.
Grey group
Minimum age 4.
Keep building movement, listening and technical understanding.
Yellow group
Minimum age 7.
Develop confidence and connect your skills.
Orange group
Minimum age 10.
Build consistency, maturity and deeper understanding.
Green group
Minimum age 13.
Refine your skills as you prepare for the next stage.
IBJJF youth pathway: ages 4–15. Each colour group after white includes white-striped, solid and black-striped variants. Minimum ages are eligibility rules, not a promotion timetable.
More than technique.
Effort, consistency, maturity and safe training habits all matter in a child’s development.
A transition at 16.
In the year an athlete turns 16, IBJJF uses the adult/juvenile belt system. The coach manages the transition under federation rules.
Parents make a difference.
Praise effort and individual improvement. Avoid comparing children or expecting guaranteed promotion dates.
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