Belts & Stripes
At Chandler MMA, each martial arts style has its own sequence of belts to mark the student's progress from white belt to black belt.
To mark progress between belts, stripes are placed on the student's belt.
Belts
Tiger Thai
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple
Red
Brown
Black
Camo Yellow
Camo Orange
Camo Green
Camo Blue
Camo Purple
Camo Red
Camo Brown
Camo Black
Kids Thai / Muay Thai
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple
High Purple
Red
High Red
Brown
High Brown
Poome
Shorts
Kids BJJ (4-15)
White
Low Grey
Grey
High Grey
Low Yellow
Yellow
High Yellow
Low Orange
Orange
High Orange
Low Green
Green
High Green
BJJ (16+)
White
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Kenpo
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Purple
Blue
High Blue
Low Brown
Brown
High Brown
Black
Hapkido
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
High Blue
Purple
High Purple
Red
High Red
Brown
High Brown
Black
Tae Kwon Do
White
High White
Yellow
High Yellow
Orange
High Orange
Green
High Green
Blue
High Blue
Purple
High Purple
Red
High Red
Brown
High Brown
Black
Note: When Tiger Thai students are deemed ready to graduate to the Kids Thai class, their belt level will be determined by Master McGowan.
Similarly: When Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) students turn 16 years old, the BJJ instructors will determine whether that student is at (adult) white belt, blue belt, or (in rare cases) purple belt level.
Stripes
Tiger Thai, Kids Thai, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do
Red — Good attitude
Blue — Leading by example
Yellow — Fun games (optional; Tiger Thai only)
Green — Push-up game (optional; Tiger Thai only)
Green — Improvement in sparring (3 required for Tiger Thai brown belts and above, Kids Thai yellow belts and above, Muay Thai, and Tae Kwon Do)
Black — Knowledge of 1st half of the belt curriculum
Black — Knowledge of 2nd half of the belt curriculum
Black — Complete knowledge of the belt curriculum
Black — Knowledge of lower belt curriculum (placed on opposite side of the other curriculum stripes)
White — Letter from home or school addressed to our instructors stating the student has been respectful and honest outside of Chandler MMA
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
White — Up to 4 white stripes can be awarded
Red — Up to 4 red stripes can be awarded on top of the white stripes
Grey/Yellow/Orange/Green — Up to 3 stripes of the color of their next belt can be awarded, placed between the red stripes
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
White — Up to 4 stripes can be awarded before a student is considered for the next belt rank.
Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo, Hapkido
Black — Knowledge of 1st half of the belt curriculum
Black — Knowledge of 2nd half of the belt curriculum
Black — Complete knowledge of the belt curriculum
Black — Knowledge of lower belt curriculum (placed on opposite side of the other curriculum stripes)
White — Letter from home or school addressed to our instructors stating the student has been respectful and honest outside of Chandler MMA