About the blue belt requirements in brazilian jiu jitsu
The blue belt is considered by many great masters of brazilian jiu jitsu the foundation for all the evolution up to the black belt. Rickson Gracie for example has commented: “What the athlete lacks after the blue belt is practice and reflexes. He has everything he needs to be a black belt, he just lacks consistency.” That is why most of the academies and teams that have proposed a system of requirements to access the blue belt have included a large number of techniques and aspects that seem like a world to anyone who is starting out. It is true that whatever this system of requirements is, a practitioner of Brazilian jiu jitsu must acquire very important basic knowledge and skills in the different areas of the game. You will need to learn basic movements, transitions, and develop muscle tone, stamina, as well as improve weight distribution and control. You will need to acquire knowledge and techniques of self-defense and to fight on your feet, pull and pass the guard, as well as defend