
FAQs
What are the requirements for purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Requirements vary by school. Under IBJJF rules, a practitioner must spend a minimum of two years at blue belt before being eligible for purple. Roy Dean says the skill that matters at purple belt is assembling your game into sequences of techniques. This instructional is built around the combinations that mark the rank.
What is a combination in BJJ?
A combination, or chain attack, is a series of moves where one leads into the next. Roy Dean says purple belt is where you assemble your game into these sequences, running each move off the momentum of the one before it or off your opponent's.
What is the difference between blue belt and purple belt?
Blue belt is mostly about learning individual techniques. Purple belt is about connecting them into sequences. Roy Dean says getting there takes a different process and mindset.
What are harai goshi, uchimata, and tai otoshi?
They are Judo throws. Harai goshi is a sweeping hip throw, uchimata is an inner thigh throw, and tai otoshi is a body drop. Purple Belt Requirements 2.0 has a combination for each one.
What is an armdrag in BJJ?
An armdrag is a technique that moves your opponent's arm across their body and out of the way. The course includes an Armdrag Combination.
What is a guillotine choke?
A guillotine is a choke where one arm wraps around the front of the neck, usually when your opponent's head is down. The course includes a Guillotine Combination.
What are the 10 combinations in Purple Belt Requirements 2.0?
Roy Dean demonstrates and explains 10 of his favorite combinations: Guillotine, Inside Trip, Can Opener, Armdrag, Punch Block, Harai Goshi, Single Leg, Uchimata, Tripod Sweep, and Tai Otoshi. His list also includes Stages of Development.