UPCOMING EVENTS

If you were unable to attend our most recent belt promotion, we will be doing make-ups during regular classes from Monday, 8/10/26 to Saturday, 8/15/26.

We wanted to send out a reminder that our big Summer Belt Promotion and 17 Year Academy Anniversary will be on Saturday, July 25th at the Pleasanton academy. The promotion is for all BJJ students from Pleasanton and Danville.

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Our academies will be cancelled for normally scheduled classes on that day, Saturday, 7/25/26.

Here is the Belt Promotion Schedule:

• 9:00am to 11:00ish am – Kids Belt Promotion (for all kids ages 4-14)
• 11ish to 12:30ish – Team Pictures, Potluck and Game Truck
• 12:30pm Teen and Adult BJJ Promotion + 1 hour of open mat after the graduation

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Here are several common questions and answers regarding the Belt Promotion:

• Should I bring my child to the Belt Promotion?
  • We encourage all of the kids in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program to attend the Belt Promotions. To earn a belt/stripe is an exciting time, and we love to see the kids supporting each other by being there and cheering each other on.

• What can I expect at the Belt Promotion?
  • At this time, we hold all promotion events at the Pleasanton academy so that all of our team can be together. As the academies continue to grow, we will then start separating the promotions.
  • You can arrive up to 15 minutes early (but please arrive on time), find a seat and enjoy! Depending on how many kids are present, we call up between 1 and 3 kids at a time to receive their belt/stripes. We always try to limit the time of the Belt Promotions because we know that the kids get tired of sitting after a while. After the kids earn their belts/stripes, we do a team picture.
  • We ask you not to leave in the middle of the event as it becomes very distracting to the kids still on the mats.
  • Family and friends are always welcome at the Promotion Events.
  • All kids are to wear their gis and belts to the Belt Promotions.

• If we don’t go to the Belt Promotion, will I (or my child) still be promoted, if eligible?
  • Yes, you will. After the promotion event, it takes some time to reorganize all of the belts, divide them by academies, divide them into classes, divide them into age groups, etc.. Once this is complete, we will email everyone to let you know when belts/stripes will be awarded to those who couldn’t attend. This will be done during normal class times and is usually about 2-3 weeks after the promotion event.

• Will my child receive a belt at the promotion?
  • All of the kids are promoted at the Belt Promotions. All kids earn either their new belt or between 1 and 4 stripes for their existing belt. In order to be considered for promotion, your child must be consistently attending classes for at least 4 out of the 6 months between graduations. Please note that many of the belts require more time than that (up to several years), but 4 out of 6 months is the minimum requirements to be considered for a belt. There are other minimum requirements that we also adhere to as we follow the IBJJF Graduation System.

• How do you get promoted?
  • This isn’t a clear cut, simple answer. There are a lot of factors involved in determining if someone should receive their next Belt/stripes. We follow the IBJJF Belt Graduation System, which has basic guidelines for belt promotions. In addition, things like consistency in training, attendance, skill development, maturity, focus, coachability, etc. are also factored in. Because we don’t “test” for promotions, our instructors are constantly watching and assessing all of our students. Our instructors get together to talk about progress, things to work on with certain students, and ultimately, their progression path.

Also, for the potluck, please bring an appetizer, dessert, drinks, side dish, etc. for everyone to share. We will provide the main entree. We will have the game truck in the back parking lot, along with tables and chairs for everyone to be able to sit and eat.

We are so excited for the Belt Promotion and hope everyone can join us. Thank you.

Our 3rd Kids In House Tournament has been announced! It will take place on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at our Pleasanton Academy.

Discounted registration closes on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. If you would like to register your child(ren), please complete and return the registration form and tournament waiver to either the front desk or you can email it to Info@CrispimBJJ.com.

Download Registration & Waiver here

Save the date!

We will be hosting our BJJ Summer Belt Promotion and Anniversary Potluck to celebrate the hard work of our students and another great year together on the mats. It will take place Saturday, July 25th.

More details will be announced soon!

We are down to our final few spots!

Early bird pricing has officially ended, and the cost for the camp is now $450. Check out the flyer below for the details.

Please visit our front desk or email us at Info@CrispimBJJ.com to register.

Just a quick reminder that our second Kids In-House Tournament is happening on Saturday, June 13th at the Pleasanton Academy! Please email us at Info@Crispimbjj.com to lock in your child’s spot before registration officially closes on Saturday, May 30th at 5:00 PM. We look forward to seeing all the kids’ progress!

Just a quick reminder that both our Pleasanton and Danville locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will see everyone back on the mats when our regular schedule resumes on Tuesday, May 26th. Enjoy the long weekend!

It is time to celebrate our students’ hard work!

We will be holding our Kids Muay Thai promotions in class from Tuesday, May 26th through Friday, May 29th. We are incredibly proud of the progress the kids have made, and we cannot wait to hand out their new ranks.

Be sure to have your child in class on their scheduled days during this week so they don’t miss out!

We are honored to announce that we will be hosting the legendary Royce Gracie at our Pleasanton academy. He will be giving a special seminar on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Please visit our front desk or email us at Info@Crispimbjj.com for more details and to secure your spot.

Our 2nd Kids In House Tournament has been announced! It will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at our Pleasanton Academy. Regular classes will be cancelled at both our Pleasanton and Danville locations on this date.

Registration closes on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Please email us at Info@Crispimbjj.com for more information or to register!