HOW LONG TO EARN A BLACK BELT

I think your caps lock is broken

If we are talking JJJ, then anywhere from 3-5 years on average if the student can learn the basics (which what a black represents).

the whole post, post title, his name, everything was written in caps lock.
and as far as the Blackbelt i think its about 8-12 years. Guys like Marcelo and BJ got them in a shorter time, but thats because they are godly at BJJ

3 years is actually pretty quick for a shodan in an actual Japanese jujutsu ryu, unless you're talking about something like Danzan ryu that isn't JJJ...for someone with no background, that is. I would say more around 5-7 years for someone new to JJJ and 8-12 years for BJJ(I know of a few that have done it in 3 to 6). The thing about BJJ is if you don't compete much in tournaments it's going to probably take you at least twice as long to get your black belt.
The thing about Jujutsu in the Japanese styles is that it's a very broad term and can mean Koryu(very classical)to Tokugawa period and styles that are even almost identical to Ninjitsu and so on. I would look for no short cut in earning your black belt, just train and work on getting better and it will happen before you know it.

i got mine in 3 weeks with the help of my buddy lloyd. :wink:

i dont offiacially take jiujitsu but it took my friend 8 yrs to get a black belt. at my TKD place it takes about 4 yrs to get a black belt. ( iff you pass every belt test the first time)

I hope this is a joke? My sarcasm detector is broken.

O wait it could also be 3 days by if you order a Black Belt on-line :D I new a few guys that tried to pull that one off :D

So what does a black belt in BJJ mean if Sherk (a non black belt) made Franca look like his grappling b!t@h?

Ok I am biased... I am just not a fan of belt systems. A black belt in BJJ probably means more then any other form of black belt. I applaud them for making it as tough as it is.

Sherk is a world class wrestler though...But I do agree with you, Belts are a formality. After a year into training I asked my instructor how long he thought it would take me to get my black belt. I knew it took him 12 years and I was already 24 at the time. He told me it doesnt matter how long. What is more important is how long and consistintly you train. For instance I know alot of 19 year old 3rd degree black belts in Tia Kwan Do. Nothing against that art other then alot of people/instructors used to hand those out like candy, I mean what a false since of intitlement people like that have.

Who´s Lloyd??

When I trained in Traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu I was told it was an average of 8-10 years to reach Black Belt. But I guess the time could very every more depending on the persons training schedule though.

It took me six years to get my black belt in judo. And that was with alot of tournaments in there.

I think the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu has a basic lineage of belts and instructors that they keep track of. Also there is another one, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.

And to Hetzel-
I wasn't knocking Lloyd himself. I just think his advertisements are ridiculous and he is a little crazy about spreading his name. and yeah. his prices are pretty ridiculous too. If BJJ schools start turning into McDojo's it will be his fault.