Blue Belt RequirementsOn average, 10 to 14 months of training with a minimum of 100 to 120 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to blue belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

Throws and TakedownsOne leg throwTwo hip throwsTwo double legsOne single leg

Self-DefenseOne way to defend the guillotine standing upOne way to defend the headlock standingOne way to defend the headlock on the ground

Passing the GuardThree different ways to pass the guard and get side control

Half-GuardOne sweep from the half-guardOne half-guard pass

Sweeps from the GuardThree different ways to sweep your opponent

EscapesTwo ways to escape the mountOne way to escape the side-mountOne way to escape the rear-mountOne way to escape the knee-on-belly

SubmissionsThree from the mountOne double attackThree from the side-mountTwo from the backTwo from knee in the bellyThree from the guard

Purple Belt RequirementsOn average, 3 years of training with a minimum of 360 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to purple belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

Throws and TakedownsOne leg throwFour hip throwsTwo double legsTwo single leg

Self-DefenseTwo ways to defend the guillotine standing upTwo ways to defend the headlock standingOne way to defend the headlock on the groundOne way to defend the guillotine on the ground

Sweeps from the GuardThree different ways to sweep your opponent

EscapesTwo ways to escape the mountOne way to escape the side-mountOne way to escape the rear-mountOne way to escape the knee-on-belly

Alliance Belt Requirements

Passing the GuardFive different ways to pass the guard and get side control

Half-GuardTwo sweeps from the half-guardTwo half-guard passes

Brown Belt RequirementsOn average, 6 years of training with a minimum of 750 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to brown belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

Black Belt RequirementsOn average, 8 years of training plus a demonstration. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to black belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it.

Throws and Takedowns1 leg throw6 hip throws2 double legs2 single legs

Self-Defense2 ways to defend the Guillotine standing up2 ways to defend the Guillotine on the ground2 ways to defend the Headlock standing up2 ways to defend the Headlock on the ground

Sweeps from the Guard6 Different ways to Sweep your opponent from Guard

Escapes2 ways to escape the Mount2 ways to escape the Side-Mount2 ways to escape the Rear Mount2 ways to escape the Knee on Belly

SubmissionsFive from the mountTwo double attacksThree from the side-mountTwo from the backTwo from knee in the bellyFive from the guard

Passing the Guard6 different ways to pass Guard and get side control

Half-Guard3 Sweeps from Half Guard3 Half Guard Passes

Submissions5 from the Mount2 Double Attacks from Mount5 from Side-Mount2 from the Back3 from Knee on Belly6 from the Guard

( purple belt cont.)