Northwest Fighting Arts

1200 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214

 Title/Rank

  1)    Introduction

  2)    Beginner
  3)    Novice

  4)    Sincere

  5)    Inspired

  6)    Knowledgeable

  7)    Advanced

  8)    Skillful
  9)    Highly Skilled

  10)    Apprentice Expert
  11)    Associate Expert
  12)    Certified Expert    

  13)    Trainee Assistant Instructor – 1st  Degree
  14)    Trainee Assistant Instructor – 2nd Degree
  15)    Trainee Assistant Instructor – 3rd  Degree

  16)    Skilled Assistant Instructor – 4th Degree
  17)    Highly Skilled Assistant Instructor – 5th  Degree
  18)    Expert Assistant Instructor – 6th  Degree

  19)    Provisionary Instructor (Pansamantalong Guro) – 1st Degree
  20)    Provisionary Instructor (Pansamantalong Guro) – 2nd Degree
  21)    Provisionary Instructor (Pansamantalong Guro) – 3rd Degree
  22)    Certified Instructor (Pinatunayang Guro) – 4th Degree
  23)    Certified Instructor (Pinatunayang Guro) – 5th Degree
  24)    Head Instructor (Punong Guro) – 6th Degree
  25)    Master Instructor (Mataw-Guro) – 7th Degree

  25) Head Master Instructor (Punong Mataw-Guro)

  Level

  Phase I

  Phase II




  Phase III



  Phase IV



  Phase V



  Phase VI

Color Designation

No Stripe

1 White Stripe
1 White & 1 Blue Stripe
1 White & 2 Blue Stripes
1 White & 3 Blue Stripes

1 Blue & 1 Red Stripe
1 Blue & 2 Red Stripes
1 Blue & 3 Red Stripes
1 Blue & 4 Red Stripes

1 Green & 1 Red Stripe
1 Green & 2 Red Stripes
1 Green & 3 Red Stripes

1 Brown & 1 Red Stripe
1 Brown & 2 Red Stripes
1 Brown & 3 Red Stripes

1 Black & 1 White Stripe
1 Black & 2 White Stripes
1 Black & 3 White Stripes

1 Black & 1 Red Stripe
1 Black & 2 Red Stripes
1 Black & 3 Red Stripes
1 Black & 4 Red Stripes
1 Black & 5 Red Stripes
1 Black & 6 Red Stripes
1 Black & 7 Red Stripes

3 Black + 1 Red Stripe for every 3 years