Active standing
Current Association membership and good standing with the member’s recognized instructor or school.
Rank & promotions
Rank that reflects development
Association rank recognizes skill, understanding, training experience, judgment, and responsibility—not attendance alone.
Purpose
A consistent path from beginner through black belt and beyond.
The Association provides a common framework so rank earned within recognized 360 schools carries meaning across the system. It protects students, supports instructors, and keeps technical progression connected to live training.
Recognition does not erase a student’s prior experience. It establishes how that experience is documented and aligned with current 360 standards.
Promotion framework
Time & training
Required time-in-grade, consistent training, and documented experience appropriate to the rank sought.
Evaluation
Technical performance, progressive resistance, decision-making, conditioning, and safe conduct under pressure.
Approval
Recommendation and verification by authorized instructors, with Association review where required.
Applications
Recognition and promotion requests
Rank recognition requestFor rank previously earned through a recognized school or documented lineage.Open portal →Promotion applicationFor candidates recommended for evaluation by an authorized instructor.Open portal →Promotion standards and formsReview current documentation and requirements before applying.View resources →
Detailed time-in-grade schedules and rank-specific testing standards are issued through current Association policy and may vary by pathway. Publication is forthcoming; no placeholder schedule is presented as official policy.