purple belt
Midlevel judo rank
A purple belt is an intermediate rank in martial arts like Brazilian jiu-jitsu and karate, signifying substantial skill beyond beginner levels but not yet advanced.
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu specifically, purple belt represents a significant milestone—typically requiring several years of training: She just got her purple belt after five years on the mats.
Belt colors vary by discipline, but purple generally indicates serious commitment and competence.
- jiu-jitsuJapanese submission-based combat
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- stripeContrasting linear marking
promotion · dojo · sparring · grappling · training · training partner · sensei · mat · gi · technique · submission · intermediate · skill · discipline · competition · rolling · live rounds · choke
- belts
- martial artskarate, taekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido
- grapplingsubmission hold, chokehold, wrestling match, arm bar, freestyle wrestling
purple beltwhite belt
Lowest martial arts rank
black belt · beginner · master · novice · grandmaster