⭐ Smooth Jiu Jitsu Academy – Kids 4-Level Belt System (3 Belts per Level)
Mastery • Control • Composure • Fighting Ability
🔵 LEVEL 1 — FOUNDATIONS
Belts inside this level:
1. Grey White
2. Grey
3. Grey Black
🎯 Level Purpose:
Teach kids the fundamental movements and survival skills that make Jiu Jitsu work.
🎯 Required Mastery Set (Small List)
Kids must MASTER (not just remember):
- Mount escape (bridge + roll)
- Side control escape (frame + hip escape)
- Back escape (basic slide & turn)
- Closed guard basics
- 1–2 sweeps (scissor / hip bump)
- Standing base
- 1 simple takedown
⭐ Difference Between Belts:
Grey White → Grey: Can perform movements with basic accuracy
Grey → Grey Black: Can perform with balance, control, and under light pressure
Same moves — deeper mastery.
🥋 Fighting Ability Standard:
Stays calm under pressure
Attempts correct technique
Doesn’t panic or quit
Can escape and re-engage
🟨 LEVEL 2 — CONTROL
Belts inside this level:
1. Yellow White
2. Yellow
3. Yellow Black
🎯 Level Purpose:
Build positional control, stronger escapes, and guard fundamentals.
🎯 Required Mastery Set
Focus on quality over quantity:
- 2 mount escapes
- 2 side control escapes
- Knee-on-belly escape
- Guard retention basics
- 2 sweeps
- 2 guard passes
- 2 submissions (armbar / Americana / RNC depending on age)
- 1 clean takedown entry
⭐ Difference Between Belts:
Yellow White: Understands techniques
Yellow: Executes with confidence
Yellow Black: Applies against moderate resistance
Same moves — deeper mastery.
🥋 Fighting Ability Standard:
Can hold positions with balance
Escapes without panic
Uses the techniques taught (not random movement)
🟧 LEVEL 3 — APPLICATION
Belts inside this level:
1. Orange White
2. Orange
3. Orange Black
🎯 Level Purpose:
Develop real technical chains, pressure tolerance, and problem-solving.
🎯 Required Mastery Set
Kids must master:
- Full set of foundational escapes
- 3–4 sweeps
- 3–4 guard passes
- 3 submissions
- Basic combinations: escape → guard → sweep → pass
- Confident takedown mechanics
⭐ Difference Between Belts:
Orange White: Accurate execution
Orange: Fluid execution
Orange Black: Fluid execution under live pressure
Same moves — deeper mastery.
🥋 Fighting Ability Standard:
Calm rolling with control
Strategic movement, not chaos
Able to maintain, regain, and transition between positions
🟩 LEVEL 4 — ADVANCED
Belts inside this level:
1. Green White
2. Green
3. Green Black
🎯 Level Purpose:
Prepare students for the Adult Curriculum with real composure and competence.
🎯 Required Mastery Set
(Not quantity — but quality at a high level.)
Students must master:
- Escape mastery (all positions)
- Open guard fundamentals
- 4 high-quality sweeps
- 4 high-quality passes
- Controlled submissions from mount, guard, back
- Smooth transitions
- Solid takedown entries
⭐ Difference Between Belts:
Green White: Solid mastery
Green: Strong mastery + fluid application
Green Black: Leadership-level mastery + pressure composure
Same moves — the highest level of mastery.
🥋 Fighting Ability Standard:
Confident, controlled rolling
Uses strategy and technical problem solving
Demonstrates readiness for adult-level basics