In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), stripes are small pieces of tape added to a belt to show progress between belt promotions.
What stripes mean:
- A student usually earns 1 to 4 stripes on a belt.
- Stripes show improvement in:
- Technique
- Sparring ability
- Knowledge
- Attendance and dedication
- After earning enough stripes, the student may be promoted to the next belt.
Common BJJ belt order:
- White Belt
- Blue Belt
- Purple Belt
- Brown Belt
- Black Belt
Different schools may use stripes differently, so the exact requirements vary.