While this may be largely true, and provides a solid foundation for future training belt, most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools require a blue belt provision for a comprehensive skill set with knowledge of survival techniques n is not only offensive, but the basic moves such as joint presentations and guard passes.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt Colors: White Belts
This is the belt that will pay your dues. This is the belt, where you can spend most of the time being controlled. Usually you end up doing most of the tap as well.
Your capability to grapple effectively would depend basically on 3 things:
1. A previous experience of martial arts (grappling background helps a lot)
2. Fitness level (higher fitness helps tremendously)
3. Your ability to learn visually (visual learners absorb and adapt information more quickly)
The most frustrating part of being a white belt (especially when you have zero experience in the field) is the face that most advanced students will make you tap, or at least they dominate you positionally. (I remember the frustration as a white belt.) These nuisances frequently lead to white belt to ask questions like:
"How do I get on top of these guys?"
"How can I escape the sidemount or fullmount?"
I wish there was something I could do to avoid from a feeling like that as well, but there was none. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of those "time in service" things. Just put your time in. There are no shortcuts!
The encouragement I can give you is: "Just keep your training!" Your day will come. Yup, the day will come when you will no longer be a white belt. The day will come when you will be able to escape all position with ease and finesse. Then it will be your turn to see the frustration in the new white belts that enter the school. Then, at that time, it's your turn to encourage them to enjoy their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journeys.
