Overview: Junior belts are white with a colored stripe going down the center of the belt.

Stripes: Each Belt Promotion has 3 Basic Requirements 
Time on the Mat (earn 4 stripes)
Competition Experience (earn 3 stars)
Technical Application (belt advancement)

TIME ON THE MAT
Every 15 classes attended will earn one stripe (up to 4). 

COMPEITION EXPERIENCE 
One Star is awarded for each competition a student participates in, as follows:
Gold stripe: gold medal at a competition
Red stripe: submitted opponent in competition (tap-out!)
Green stripe: tournament participation (showed bravery to go compete- green for guts!)

TECHNICAL APPLICATION 
Except for Jr White, Jr Yellow and Jr Orange, four stripes and three competition stars are required before being promoted to the next belt rank. After earning four stripes and three competition stars a student is considered under review for a belt promotion. When the instructor feels the student is ready he/she will be promoted to the next belt rank.

Overview: Jr White Belt is awarded after being accepted into the Fun-damentals class.

Stripes: No Stripe or Competition required.

Overview: Jr Yellow Belt is awarded after mastering the skills learned in the Fun-damentals class, primarily the Grappler Games.

Stripes: Stripes may be awarded but are not required
Competition Required: none

Overview: Jr Orange Belt is awarded after mastering the skills learned in the Essentials class.

Stripes: Stripes may be awarded but are not required to earn Jr Orange.
Competition Required: 1

Overview: Jr Green Belt is awarded based on technical mastery of Jiu-Jitsu, including our Bully Buster System and participation on one of our youth teams.

Stripes: 4, 15 hours/stripe
Competition Stars: 3

Overview: Jr Blue Belt is awarded based on technical mastery of Jiu-Jitsu, including our Bully Buster System and participation on one of our youth teams.

Stripes: 4, 15 hours/stripe
Competition Stars: 3

Overview: Jr Purple Belt is awarded based on technical mastery of Jiu-Jitsu, including our Bully Buster System and participation on one of our youth teams.

Stripes: 4, 15 hours/stripe
Competition Stars: 3

Overview: Jr Brown Belt is awarded based on technical mastery of Jiu-Jitsu, including our Bully Buster System and participation on one of our youth teams

Stripes: 4, 15 hours/stripe
Competition Stars: 3

Overview: Earning a Jr Black Belt a great honor. It is awarded based on technical mastery of Jiu-Jitsu. One who holds this rank is expect to be an exemplary student and leader.

Stripes: 4, 15 hours/stripe
Competition Stars: 3

Overview: These ranks are the standard competition ranks for children and teens under the age of 16. Though other schools have various variations to each belt color and some even include a grey belt, we stick with the solid white, yellow, orange and green belts for competition. These ranks are awarded solely based on competition performance and age.

Stripes: Stripes are awarded based on competition performance. Except for white belts, stripes are earned by earning Competition Points. These are earned by placing 1st in competition and by submissions finished in competition. Once 4 stripes are awarded the student is considered under review for promotion to his/her solid belt rank.

Overview: All students will wear a solid white belt in competition, regardless of their “Junior Belt Rank” until that student earns a competition Yellow Belt.

Stripes: None

Overview: Minimum Age: 7

Stripes: Stripes 1 & 2 are earned by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a competition of about 8 competitors
Stripes 3 & 4: Place 1st in a competition of about 8 competitors

Overview: Minimum Age: 10

Stripes: Competition Points per stripe: 5

Overview: Minimum Age: 13

Stripes: Competition Points per stripe: 10