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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow 2 Quick Ways to Tie a BJJ or GI Belt for Jiu-Jitsu PDF download Download Article An easy guide to tying your belt in a traditional BJJ or karate style Co-authored by Frank Blaney

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This article was co-authored by Frank Blaney. Frank Blaney is a Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Passionate about making Qigong more accessible to people, Frank is the author of "Qigong: The Quick & Easy Start-Up Guide." He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu and trains executives and staff of corporations, NGOs, and communities in self-care, personal performance and conflict resolution. He holds an MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 596,648 times.

In Jiu-Jitsu, a belt symbolizes your rank, knowledge about your practice, and progress towards future athletic goals.[1] More than a symbol though, it also performs the practical job of holding your “gi” (or Jiu-Jitsu uniform) together while training and performing. There are lots of different ways to tie your Jiu-Jitsu belt, but a traditional Jiu-Jitsu tie and Karate (or Taekwondo) tie are two of the most basic. A Jiu-Jitsu tie is a quick everyday tie, whereas a Karate (or Taekwondo) tie is a little more tidy for competition.[2]

Tying a Jiu-Jitsu Belt

Hold the belt flat against your stomach and cross the sides around your back. Then, pull the belt ends to your front and cross the right side over the left side. Fold the right side under the belt and thread it through the gaps created by the other end of the belt.

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 1 Hold your belt in both hands and place it flat against your belly. Check that the label of the belt is facing outward away from you. Space the belt evenly between your hipbones and your belly button.[3]
    • Adjust the belt as necessary such that both ends of are a similar length.[4]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 2 Pull the belt tight around your body as you cross the sides in the back.[5] With one side of the belt in each hand, create tension as you pull each side of the belt back. Feed each side into the opposite hand so the belt crosses once in the back.[6] Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 3 Pull both ends of the belt back in front of you.[7] Extend your arms in front of you creating a snug fit in the back. Adjust the belt as needed so that both ends are of equal length.[8]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 4 Cross the right-hand belt over the left-hand belt. Readjust your grip so that each hand is holding the side of the belt now in front of it.[9]
    • The side of the belt that was the right side should now be in your left hand. Similarly, what was the left side will now be in your right hand.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 5 Feed the side of the belt on top underneath all the layers. Tuck the top overlapping strap of the belt (in your left hand) underneath all the layers of the belt around your waist. Do this so it comes in from the bottom and out of the top.
    • It will now be the closest strap to your body of all the wraps around your waist.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 6 Loop the bottom belt in your right hand around the other belt. As you loop, thread the bottom belt through the gap created by the two belts crossing. Take one end in each hand, and pull the sides away from one another tightly to form a knot. You’re ready for action!
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Making a Karate or Taekwondo Tie

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 1 Hold your belt in front of you. Line one end of your belt up with the right-hand side of your Jiu-Jitsu lapel. This will make it so your right hand is at the end of the belt by the lapel, and your left hand is holding a side with much more slack. Face the label side of your belt away from your body.
    • Your Jiu-Jitsu lapel is the bottom corner of your Jiu-Jitsu shirt. It is different than a suit lapel.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 2 Loop the long, left-hand side of the belt around your waist twice. Take the free length of the belt, and wrap it around your body two times. Bring the wrapped end back in front of your body.
    • After wrapping, you should be holding the side that wrapped around your body in your left hand and the side that remained at your lapel in your right hand.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 3 Tuck the left side underneath all layers of your belt. Coming from the bottom through the top, thread the left side of your belt under the belted layers around your waist.
    • Adjust the belt as necessary so the two loose ends of the belt are roughly around the same length after tucking. You may need to loosen and tweak things.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 4 Cross the left side of the belt over the right side of the belt. Double check that you are crossing the higher side of the belt over the lower side of the belt. The left should be highest.
    • Doing this will create a small gap between the two belts.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt 5 Feed the right side of the belt under and through the gap you’ve created. Taking a side in each hand, pull both ends of the belt tight to create a knot. You’re ready to go!
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  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meV103vYOI8&feature=youtu.be&t=10
  2. ↑ https://evolve-mma.com/blog/how-to-tie-your-belt-in-bjj/
  3. ↑ https://evolve-mma.com/blog/how-to-tie-your-belt-in-bjj/
  4. ↑ Frank Blaney. Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor. Expert Interview
  5. ↑ Frank Blaney. Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor. Expert Interview
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-shq5oDSCs4&feature=youtu.be&t=25
  7. ↑ Frank Blaney. Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor. Expert Interview
  8. ↑ https://evolve-mma.com/blog/how-to-tie-your-belt-in-bjj/
  9. ↑ https://evolve-mma.com/blog/how-to-tie-your-belt-in-bjj/

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Frank Blaney Co-authored by: Frank Blaney Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor This article was co-authored by Frank Blaney. Frank Blaney is a Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Passionate about making Qigong more accessible to people, Frank is the author of "Qigong: The Quick & Easy Start-Up Guide." He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu and trains executives and staff of corporations, NGOs, and communities in self-care, personal performance and conflict resolution. He holds an MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills. This article has been viewed 596,648 times. 16 votes - 76% Co-authors: 9 Updated: May 14, 2025 Views: 596,648 Categories: Martial Arts Article SummaryX

To tie a jiu-jitsu belt, start by holding it flat against your stomach and wrapping it around yourself so the ends cross at your back. Then, bring both ends back in front of you, and cross the right end over the left end. Next, pass the end that's on top underneath all of the layers, passing it through the bottom so it comes out of the top. Finally, take the same end and pass it through the gap at the front of your belt before bringing it up and looping it through the belt to form a knot. To learn how to make a karate or taekwondo tie, scroll down! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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