Matt Riddle-"Purple Belt"

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

So I was reading a little story on yahoo about TUF season 7 contestant Matthew Riddle and I found out he was a purple belt in BJJ. As I was reading his Bio he explained how him and one friend would train in their apartment and he had no real experience at a true BJJ/MMA gym. The only experience was high school and some college wrestling experience. How the hell is he a purple belt...doesnt it take like 5 or so years to get...Thats crazy because it seemed like he didnt seriously train BJJ until like a year before he was on TUF...Does anyone know any info on this kid?

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

Nevermind, he said "Apartment Purple Belt"....but still Im pretty sure I heard how he is pretty high up in BJJ....by the way his story is really cool...u should read it.

Gurre · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:37 am

it usually takes anywhere between 2 years and eternety to get a purple belt. Kinda depends on you and your coach

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

Yea, The one thing about BJJ is that different instructors/coaches have different expectations....So there could be a person who is a blue belt but is absolutely phenomenal and competes well with brown and purple belts but at the same time there could be a guy who has a purple belt and he could be pretty good but still not up to par of what a purple belt should be....So I kinda believe that if your at least a blue belt in BJJ then really nothing matters except your attitude and work ethic...

Gurre · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:45 pm

no, once you can hang with purple belts you get your purple belt. That's the way it works. Only way that can happen is if you don't meet your instructor very often. That stuff happened a few times 10-15 years ago. But absolutly not now.

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

I guess when you say hang with a purple belt what exactly do you mean....like being able to just survive and being able to escape some of their submissions or do you mean being able to control them and pull off submissions...

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

Also, what belt are you in BJJ?

Gurre · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:44 am

that means get points on a regular basis, not get totally humiliated and subbed in a minute.

Right now I'm a blue belt with 2 stripes

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

Nice, I'm new to BJJ and will start classes soon but whats the point of stripes, how do you get them?

Dannytsg · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:35 am

Stripes are progressions between belt ranks i.e. a blue belt progressing towards their purple will gain stripes up until their grading test which is very rigorous dependent on which gym and branch you train under, once you successfully demonstrate you have the skill to be able to control belts above your current rank you should then be granted your next belt as long as you satisfy your instructors syllabus and needs.

UFCfan34 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:30 pm **Posts:** 24

Oh, so how many stripes on the white belt do you usally have to get before moving up to blue?

Gurre · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:10 pm

4 stripes, on your fifth you get the next belt

Dannytsg · **Posted:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:57 am

Gurre wrote:

4 stripes, on your fifth you get the next belt

What Gurre said.

Gurre · **Posted:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:43 am

Dannytsg wrote:

Gurre wrote:

4 stripes, on your fifth you get the next belt

What Gurre said.

lol, love this quote

Dannytsg · **Posted:** Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:54 am

Gurre wrote:

Dannytsg wrote:

Gurre wrote:

4 stripes, on your fifth you get the next belt

What Gurre said.

lol, love this quote

You're welcome :lol:

Matt Riddle-"Purple Belt"

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