Belts

Five belts, at your own pace

Your coach promotes you when they see the skills. No belt comes with a date.

01
White belt
Every adult starts here
Skills
- Posture, base and how to fall
- Escapes and the closed guard
- Tapping and training with care
Moving up
When your coach sees the skills, at a promotion. Your coach adds up to four stripes along the way.
02
Blue belt
Skills
- Passing the guard and sweeps
- Chains of attacks from the guard
- Rounds at a steady pace
03
Purple belt
Skills
- Linking positions into one game
- Attacking from top and bottom
- Showing a drill to newer students
04
Brown belt
Skills
- Refining details in every position
- Helping lead the warm-up
05
Black belt
Skills
- Teaching and mentoring
- Keeping the mat welcoming

Sample levels.

Every student moves at their own pace.

Kids' belts

Colors for the kids' classes

Kids wear their own belt colors and move up when the coach sees the skills. When they are old enough, they move to the adult belts.

01
White belt
Ages 5 to 12
Skills
- Bowing in and finding a partner
- Rolling, shrimping and balance
- Listening and taking turns
Moving up
When the coach sees the skills, at a promotion. Stripes come along the way.
02
Grey belt
Skills
- Escapes and the closed guard
- Games that build grips and balance
03
Yellow belt
Skills
- Sweeps from the guard
- Passing with a partner who is working with you
04
Orange belt
Skills
- Chains of positions
- Helping a newer student find the drill
05
Green belt
Skills
- Longer rounds with a coach calling each one
- Showing a drill to the group

Where to startTry a class

Sample levels.

Every child moves at their own pace.

A first class is the place to begin, whatever your age.