The biggest thing about coaching 5-year-olds is getting them to have fun. Period. Kids that are mad keen on hockey are going to develop a lifelong love for the sport! Your job as a coach is crucial in firing up this passion, and getting them started on the road to a lifetime’s obsession with hockey. …
Each martial art has a different belt system with different colors and different requirements to advance from one belt to the next. I’ve been training and learning about Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) for a few years now and thought I’d explain how long it takes to get a brown belt in BJJ. It takes on average …
Some martial arts have a belt system that provides a measure of progress for students. Judo is a very popular martial art that is very focused on throwing and grappling techniques. Today, I will explain the requirements to go from white belt to yellow belt in judo and how long it takes. On average it …
Kung Fu is one of the most impressive martial arts to watch. Each martial art has its own belt ranking system. Today I’ll explain how long it takes to get a black belt or black sash in kung fu. On average it takes 5 years to get a black belt/black sash in kung fu. This …
All martial arts have a different belt ranking system. There is generally a time requirement before you can get promoted to the next belt, as well as a certain amount of techniques or a certain level of technical skill. Today, I will explain how long it takes to get a black belt in judo. On …
I’ve been training in BJJ for eighteen months now, and I’ve come to understand how unique the belt system is. In this article, I’m going to focus on how long it takes to get a red belt. It takes 40 to 54.5 years to get a red belt in BJJ. It varies based on whether …
Kickboxing is known to be a very effective martial art as proven by its results in the ring in kickboxing and MMA fights. Although it’s generally not thought of as a martial art that has a belt system, certain types of kickboxing do in fact have a belt grading system. Today, I will explain how …
I have always wondered why ice hockey players are known as some of the fittest athletes on the planet and after playing the game myself, I have finally found the answer. Ice hockey is a tough sport; the game is played in three intense periods of 20 minutes. The players are trained to be aggressive, …
I’ve been training Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), and as part of learning it, I also got interested in the history of jiu jitsu and whether it’s Japanese. So, today I thought I’d explain the origins of jiu jitsu and if it’s from Japan. Jiu jitsu is Japanese. Jiu jitsu is an unarmed fighting style from …
I’ve been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) for about 18 months, and during that time I often wondered how long it generally takes to go from one belt to the next. I recently took another look at it and thought I’d summarize how long it takes to get a purple belt in BJJ. On average it …