page_title: Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system
section_title: Conversion between youth belt systems
hierarchical_section_title: Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system / Conversion between youth belt systems
caption_attribution_description: English: A graphical table showing the approximate conversion between the two Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kids belts.
context_page_description: The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system signifies a practitioner's increasing level of technical knowledge and practical skill within the art. Colored belts worn as part of the uniform are awarded to the practitioner. The ranking system shares its origins with the judo and all other colored martial arts belts, but the Brazilian system incorporates unique aspects and themes. The system has minor differences from Judo such as a division between youths and adults and the issuance of stripes and degrees. Some differences have become synonymous with the art, such as a marked informality in promotional criteria, a focus on competitive demonstration of skill, and conservative promotion.
context_section_description: The table below shows an approximate conversion between the Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system and the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation system, including striped sub-ranking within each belt. These are the two most common systems for kids belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Both systems span practitioners from 4 years old through 15 years old.
caption: Youth belt approximate conversion.
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