Wow. I was green for 3 years and I was done with it. 10 years as a blue belt? That's a really long time. And if you stay at blue for 10 years you're definitely doing something wrong lol. It would be funny to mess with the new guys that have no idea what you can do though.
"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle"
"To conquer without risk is to triumph without pride"
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It took me about 2 1/2 years to advance from blue to purple and to be honest, I don't think I was really purple belt quality when I was promoted.
I agree that knowing a particular list of moves is not what gets you to purple -- it's how proficiently you apply the moves. In addition to the things mentioned above (smoothness, overall knowledge), I think one of the things that distinguishes purples from blues is the ability to string together series of moves effortlessly.
A white belt might be able to apply a triangle if his opponent leaves an opening, but has limited ability set one up or transition into one from another move. A blue belt probably knows a few setups and transitions, but tends to rigidly move through the sequence and force it upon his opponent. A purple belt will know the same setups and transitions, but will not follow a rigid sequence and instead adapt his moves on the fly depending on his opponent's reaction.
It's almost like a blue belt says "I know this great setup and attack series that ends with a kimura and I'm going to catch you with it." A purple belt would say "I know this great setup and attack series and depending on how you react it'll end with a kimura, a sweep or a choke -- your choice."
Purple belt was also my ultimate goal. I received blue belt in 2 years. Was bluebelt for 3 years, then received purple.
Stuck with it, now blackbelt. Time flies!! You will get there too, just roll tons and train with tough,technical guys! Goodluck in your pursuit!!!!
It took me 7 months to get my blue....training a lotttt. From blue to purple was a little less than 2 years....training a lottt still.
I think to answer what you are asking, it takes dedication, mat time, expanding your knowledge in techniques....having chains of atacks from every position, having defense from every position, and being able to escape comfortably.
I remember as a white belt, and young blue belt, I used to look at purple belts as elite bjj'ers....But being a purple belt now, you're not exactly elite, just are comfortable and pretty proficient at everything I mentioned above.
I think it's important to have funky set ups to all the same submissions you know now, and be able to hit submissions some people haven't even seen before....also to have a great base and balance.
I sure hope you're right, and I think you are. I'm pretty decent in all those areas and ended up getting my first stripe just shortly after I started this thread. I'm not sure if that's what it was for, but I'm starting to bring back all my fancy submissions I used to use before I switched to the adult class as well as learning some new ones. My instructor is getting really friendly with me again like he usually does when I get promotedOriginally Posted by Invertedbjj
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"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle"
"To conquer without risk is to triumph without pride"
http://shop.thebjjlifestyle.com/?Click=909
To get purple I had to stop spazzing out and had to apply a slower game with more pressure. Less movement to get to where I wanted to go.
blue belt you have good understanding of basics and blue to purple you try to discover your game
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