The average time it takes to get a purple belt in bjj is around 3 to 5 years. Some may get their purple belt faster than others due to training consistency, prior grappling experience, or even athleticism.
Typically, it takes roughly 6-10 years on average to earn a black belt judo as an adult. With consistent judo practice of two to three times a week it is realist to achieve a black belt during this time span.
The easiest method to heal mat burn is to clean it then cover it with a liquid bandage or bjj tape. It will usually heal in 2-4 days.
On average, it can take 2-6 months to receive your first stripe in bjj.
The difference between aikido and juo is that Judo is a competitive martial art that includes live sparring and techniques used against fully resisting partners. It focuses on standing throws, sweeps, and take downs with some ground work submissions. It is very effective for self defense.
Modern Aikido is a non-competitive martial art that has not been proven to be effective as a martial art or as a self defense system. Aikido training involves practicing movements like throws and holds on a willing partner and does not involve any live sparring.
Open mat in bjj is generally free and open to the public. It refers to a scheduled time where there is sparring or drilling with no instruction. However, some gyms host “almost open mat” where only gym members are allowed.
Using IBJJF’s registered black belts, there are 2,000 registered black belts in the US. However, many black belts do no register with the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) so we can estimate that there are approximately ~12,000 black belts in the US.
Traditional wresting such as Freestyle, Folksytle or Greco Roman wrestling does not include any submissions like those found in other grappling martial arts like Judo or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. However, catch wrestling does involve some submissions.
Some basic bjj comp prep tips are to gain confidence in the training room by working on defenses, try to simulate competition environment as closely as possible, create a competition game plan and practice it both in drilling and live sparring, and get fully warmed up before your first match.
Modern day Japanese jiu jitsu is largely ineffective as a practical martial art. While it initially influenced several martial arts like judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu, finding a legitimate, practical Japanese jiu jitsu school would be quite difficult.