Our Ranking System

	Level I – White Students start at Level I by taking their FREE week of training and enrolling in a CNY MMA program.

	Level II – Gold Most students, participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level II Certification in approximately 2-3 months. This is a technique based certification. Knowing and demonstrating specific techniques on a passive partner are sufficient for achieving Level II.

	Level III – Gold Stripe Most students, participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level III Certification approximately 2-3 months after receiving their Level II Certification

	Level IV – Orange Participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level IV Certification approximately 2-3 months after receiving their Level III Certification.

	Level V – Orange Stripe Participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level V Certification approximately 2-3 months after receiving their Level IV Certification.

	Level VI – Red Participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level VI Certification approximately 3-4 months after receiving their Level V Certification.

	Level VII – Red Stripe Participating in classes at least 2 times per week, will be able to achieve their Level VII Certification approximately 3-4 months after receiving their Level VI Certification.

	Level VIII – Blue After receiving Level VII Certification, students that maintain their 2 time per week training schedule, should be able to achieve their Level VIII Certification 6-8 months later. This is a technique and application based certification. Students must not only know specific techniques but also be able to apply certain techniques with a resistant partner.

	Assistant Coach Level I – Green Although there are technique requirements, this level is more of an application-based certification. Students must be able to apply certain techniques with a resistant partner during sparring, grappling, and drilling. Achieving this level allows students to assistant teach instructional classes at CNY MMA and supervise training sessions for beginners. Most students can expect to be ready for this level 8-12 months after receiving Level VIII Certification.

	Assistant Coach Level II – Purple Students testing for this level must be able to demonstrate, apply, and teach certain techniques with a resistant partner during sparring, grappling, and drilling. Students obtaining their Assistant Coach Level II Certification will be able to lead instructional classes at CNY MMA. Most students can expect to be ready for this level 6-8 months after receiving Assistant Coach Level I Certification.

	Apprentice Instructor – Brown CLASSIFIED.

	Associate Instructor – Black CLASSIFIED.