Blue belt typically takes 1-2 years of solid training before it's awarded.
Eddie Bravo is known to take a little longer than most instructors in awarding belts, so I am a little skeptical.
That said, the kid might have paid for private lessons directly from Eddie Bravo, which could have lead to his getting blue belt a little faster (after just a year).
Remember, Eddie Bravo has a no-gi school and has his own system of JiuJitsu. Some people think that due to the lack of gi, students are able to obtain belts faster, but from what I understand, he doesn't give them out without properly earning them.
I spent 3 weeks rolling with Eddie at the headquarters in Pico Boulevard and he is a stand-up guy with a fantastic attitude and a heart of gold. His students were all very welcoming and open to learning techniques from Renzo's academy, just as I was very happy to learn their rubber guard.
Does anyone have a link to verify this information (maybe a picture or video)?
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