Rank and Promotion

Here at the Modesto Grappling Club students are taught the art of Submission Grappling.  The curriculum of this grappling art is presented in a systematic format.  All students have the opportunity to learn and be promoted to seven different levels of rank.  Each level represents the student's knowledge and level of ability, similar to a belt ranking.  Rank and promotion are determined by: Practice, Time in Grade, Submission Grappling Terminology, Competition, and Technical Demonstration.

 Level I Novice

All students begin as a Level I Novice Grappler.

Level II Apprentice

"A beginner; a learner.  One who is learning by practical experience under skilled instructors." 

Garret DuffyRobert PedrioliAnthony ChangDaniel ChingDavid JordanJohn RileyMarcus BrownRyan HaneyBrenden HaneyGage JordanLance Couchman Brolin Ghahramani  Chris Brasil Chandler Hendricks Noah Hevitt  Jose Amaya Levi Prinz Gordon Puscizna Colton Bell Angel Soto Taylor Nored Tylor Gordon Bilal Bhatti John Hillas Andre Booker*Level III Cadet*" One who is in training under qualified instructors to be a leader and instructor."* Phillip YbarraLevi Meservey Chelsy Largent Vince Quilici Will McCormick David WainWright Jessie Roman Michael Franzi*Level IV Instructor*"One who instructs at a primary or elementary level; a teacher."*Mike EssexGreg CouchmanClayton ForestJoshua Bejar*Level V Expert*" Having, involving or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training and experience."*Gabe Chavez*Level VI Master*"One that excels in skill and knowledge.  A highly skilled person who is able to follow his art independently and able to supervise and instruct the progress of others."*Coach Mike Catlett*Level VII Professor*"A person recognized as having achieved the highest degree of skill in a given art.  One that teaches special knowledge of an art requiring skill."*Coach Hunnell

Level VI Master

Coach Mike Catlett

 Level V Expert

Gabe Chavez

Level IV Instructor Mike EssexLevel IV Instructor Greg Cocuhman 

Level IV Instructor

Joshua Bejar 

Level III Cadet

Phillip Ybarra 

Level III Cadet Levi MeserveyLevel III Cadet Harold Padgett