Belt Rank Degrees

 

 

 

The PANCRASE PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE awards Belt Ranks and Black Belt Degrees to qualified practitioners of Pancrase Martial Arts. 

 

Pancrase belt rank and degree holders have demonstrated a high proficiency in many martial arts including; Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sambo, Boxing, and Muay Thai kickboxing.  Furthermore, each recipient has demonstrated the ability to combine these techniques into an effective fighting art for self-defense and/or competition.

 

 

 Belt Ranks - Black Belt Degrees 

White Belt:    Beginner level, then advancing 1st through 4th stripe.

Blue Belt:      Intermediate level, then advancing 1st through 4th stripe.

Purple Belt:   Advanced-Intermediate level, then advancing 1st through 4th stripe.

Brown Belt:   *Advanced level, then advancing 1st through 4th stripe.

Black Belt Degrees: *Expert level (0 - 1st degree), Instructor (2nd degree), Professor (3rd - 6th degree),

                                **Master (7th and 8th degree) and Grand Master (9th and 10th degree).

 

*Brown and Black Belt recipients must be 18 years or older.

**7th and 8th degree Black Belts may wear Red/Black Belt. 9th and 10th degree may wear Red Belt.

 

 

 Average time to achieve rank with consistent training 

Martial artists who display exceptional abilities or distinguish themselves through competition, additional training or other accomplishments may be promoted at an accelerated rate.

 

White Belt:   1 year to achieve 4th stripe ranking
Blue Belt:     1 to 2 years 
Purple Belt:  3 to 5 years 
Brown Belt:  6 to 8 years 
Black Belt:   **8 to 10 years

 

**Active Black Belts, basic through 6th degree, are considered for promotion every three years. 7th through 10th degree, every five years.

 

 

 Certifications are awarded in four categories 

Fighter:           Recipient has competed in Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Submission Grappling type competitions.

Self Defense:  Personal protection, police and military applications.

Technical:       Instructor, Coach, Trainer, Cornerman, Referee, Judge.

Honorary:        Recipient has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of Pancrase Martial Arts.

 

PANCRASE CERTIFIED BELT HOLDERS

Awarded December 1, 2004

Master Ricardo Murgel 

Pancrase Deputy Commissioner

8th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master

Awarded 8-1-2007

Billy Hendricks  

Instructor, Referee, Fighter

2nd deg. awarded  3-13-2001

Awarded October 19, 2008

Awarded March 13, 2001

Capt. (USMC) Jerry Roeder

Fighter, Instructor

1st deg. awarded 1-2-2000

7X King of Pancrase, Fighter, Instructor 

1st deg. awarded 11-2-98

Awarded August 1, 2004

Technical / Honorary

Awarded January 1, 2001

Awarded January 2, 2000

Awarded January 2, 2000

Awarded January 2, 2000

Coach

Craig Johnson 

Fighter, Instructor

Fighter