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

Where to startTry a class

Sample levels.

Every student moves at their own pace.

Kids' belts

Colors for the kids' classes

Children move through colors by age group and by what the coach sees. Teens join the adult belts when they turn 16.

White belt
Ages 5 to 12
Skills
Rolling, falling and standing up
Games that teach the first positions
Grey belt
Skills
Escapes and the guard, as a game
Taking turns with a partner
Yellow belt
Skills
Passing the guard
Short drills with a partner
Orange belt
Skills
Sweeps and chains of moves
Rounds sized to the group
Green belt
Skills
Linking positions
Helping the younger group warm up

Sample levels.

Every child moves at their own pace.

Everyone starts at the same place. Try a class and meet your coach.