FAIXA AZUL

• 2+ years as Member student.
• All Annual License fee payments on time.
• Minimum age 16+ years.

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FAIXA ROXA

• 4+ years as Member student.
• All Annual License fee payments on time.
• Blue belt Graduation by Master Vacirca or Grandmaster Gracie.
• Minimum age 17+ years.

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FAIXA MARROM

• 6+ years as Member student.
• All Annual License fee payments on time.
• Purple belt Graduation by Master Vacirca or Grandmaster Gracie.
• Minimum age 19+ years.

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FAIXA PRETA

• 8+ years as Member student.
• All Annual License fee payments on time.
• Brown belt Graduation by Master Vacirca or Grandmaster Gracie.
• Minimum age 21+ years.
• For the 1. Grau/Degree (first white stripe) the minimum age is 23+ years.

Athletes / Trainers
1. to 3. Grau (Degree) – at least 3-5 years of practice for each degree.

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Teachers only
4. and 5. Grau – at least 5 years of practice for each degree.
6. and 7. Grau – at least 7 years of practice for each degree.
8. and 9. Grau – awarded only by the official International Organizations.
10. Grau – awarded only to the BJJ founders.

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Kids & Youth Belts

Kids and youth (under 16 years) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students will be additional ranked in the following colors: yellow, orange, and green.