Everyone starts here. Everyone is a white belt first. Before going into the blueprints of what I expect my students to learn and perform at this level, let me state the purpose of a white belt to me – to survive.

Unfortunately, I hear this from a lot of people, old and new, and it means different things to each. Some people say, “survive a round”, and others say, “survive a street fight”. So, I will go even further in attempt to be as clear as possible…

White belt in Mathematical Jiu-Jitsu is a fundamental belt that is based in self-defense to survive an unarmed attack. It is a belt dedicated to surviving violence through striking, takedowns, and control through positional dominance.