As a beginner in Jiu-Jitsu (whitebelt with no stripes) I wonder what it takes to get to that blue belt as I am sure many white belts wonder the same thing. White belt is the first belt within Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The rank is held by any practitioner new to the art and has no prerequisite. Some instructors and other high-level practitioners think that a white belt's training should emphasize escapes and defensive positioning since a white belt will often fight from inferior p