Belt ranks
Track belt ranks as part of the student’s progress. Your school defines the meaning of each belt and the criteria for advancement.
Belts & Ranks
Keep each student’s rank in view.
Track belt ranks and stripes, with each client’s rank visible on their profile and at check-in.
- Belt ranks
- Stripes
- Profile visibility
- Check-in visibility
The problem
An instructor should not have to guess where a student stands.
A student’s belt and stripes provide useful context before class, during a progress discussion, and when preparing for a grading day. If that information lives only in an instructor’s notes, the next person helping the student may not have the same picture.
- Rank information that depends on one instructor’s memory.
- Stripes tracked separately from the student’s current belt.
- A student arriving for class without their rank immediately in view.
A practical workflow
Put Belts & Ranks to work.
Define your progression
Set out what belts and stripes mean in your school. Your team decides the requirements and confirms when a student has met them.
Track the student’s rank
Use belt and stripe tracking to keep the student’s current position clear within your program.
Use it in daily conversations
Refer to the rank shown on the student’s profile and at check-in. Use that context when discussing training or the next grading day.
What you get
A closer look at Belts & Ranks.
Help instructors see where a student stands in your rank system. Belt and stripe tracking makes rank part of the client record and the check-in experience.
Stripes
Track stripes within belt ranks so the record reflects the progression your school uses. Keep the distinction between a belt and its stripes clear to students.
Profile visibility
A client’s rank is shown on their profile. This gives the instructor a reference when reviewing the student’s current position.
Check-in visibility
Rank is also shown at check-in. The arrival process becomes another point where the team can see the student’s rank context.
Where it fits
Connect the tool to the work.
Martial arts schools and programs that use belt and stripe progression.
One way to use it
An instructor can check a student’s current rank when they arrive, then use that context when discussing training or a future grading day.
Why it matters
Give the workflow a clearer structure.
If your team currently uses separate notes or spreadsheets, compare that approach with the tools in Belts & Ranks.
| Area | A separate manual approach | Belts & Ranks in SIXPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Belt progression | Rank held in a separate list or instructor notes. | Belt rank tracking in Program Hub. |
| Stripes | Stripe information kept apart from the belt record. | Belt ranks with stripes. |
| Daily visibility | The team has to look elsewhere for rank context. | Rank shown on the client profile and at check-in. |
FAQ
Belts & Ranks questions.
More detail about what the tool does and how to plan your setup.
Can I track stripes as well as belts?
Yes. Belts & Ranks supports belt ranks with stripes.
Where is a student’s rank visible?
Each client’s rank is shown on their profile and at check-in.
Does SIXPAC decide when a student should be promoted?
No. Your business establishes the requirements, confirms achievements, and decides when a student has met its belt or rank criteria.
Can this be part of a grading process?
Belts & Ranks can provide rank context for your school’s process. The separate Assessments & Reports tool supports grading or review days, test scores, and progress reports.
Do I need to use every Program Hub tool?
No. You can switch on only the parts you need and customize wording in your app and Marketplace to suit your business.
Where can I find the getting started guide?
The Program Hub Getting Started Guide is available in your SIXPAC Support portal. Contact the SIXPAC team if you need help finding it or discussing your setup.
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See Belts & Ranks in a demo.
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