Kids · 4–15
White, grey, yellow, orange, green.
Stripes on the belt as they train. Next colour when the coach says they’re ready. Age first — they cannot skip into an adult belt early.
Jiu Jitsu
Information you need to know.
How belts work at Spectrum. Kids and adults. Coach promotes. No paid test.
The path
Adults · 18+
White, blue, purple, brown, black.
Four stripes per belt. Spectrum white to blue: 40 classes and 3 months per stripe. Coach promotes.
Minimum time
Blue 2 yrs. Purple 1½. Brown 1.
Those are the shortest waits. The professor decides how long you actually stay. Showing up is what counts.
16 and 17
Blue, purple, brown.
Not kids grey belts. Not a full adult black belt path yet. They train with the room and get ranked for their age.
Helping a kids class still counts as your class. You showed up, you helped the gym, you learned to teach.
Melbourne comps
Upcoming BJJ tournaments in Melbourne. They drop off after the date.
Sun 13 Sep 2026Grappling IndustriesParkville · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 4 Oct 2026Savage GrapplingBurwood · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
Sat 10 Oct 2026Will Machado BJJ ChampionshipsMSAC Albert Park · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 8 Nov 2026Grappling IndustriesParkville · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
14–15 Nov 2026Senshi ClassicThomastown · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 15 Nov 2026Melbourne Championships Event 20Fawkner · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 15 Nov 2026No Gi Sub Only (EBI OT)South Melbourne · No-Gi
Sun 22 Nov 2026VBJJL Round RobinBurwood · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 6 Dec 2026Savage GrapplingBurwood · kids + adults · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 7 Feb 2027Savage GrapplingClayton · Gi / No-Gi
Sun 21 Mar 2027Savage GrapplingClayton · Gi / No-Gi
Ages and minimum times follow the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Spectrum still promotes on the mats — Ryan and the coaches, not a paid test.
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