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Gatame Kosen

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HOW IT WORKS

How the Black Belt System works

② Purchase Curriculum

Monthly or One-time

Learn. Follow a structured rank path.

④ Promotion

Rank promotion. Official certification.

A clear promotion pathway.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Find the right starting point.

Annual Membership required Choose your curriculum plan below.
1

STARTING RANK

Which path fits your experience?

Kyukyu beginner training BEGINNER PATH

Kyukyu

Start here if you are:

  • New to Judo, BJJ, or grappling
  • Judo white belt
  • BJJ white belt
Sankyu experienced grappling training EXPERIENCED PATH

Sankyu

Start here if you have:

  • Judo black belt
  • BJJ blue belt or higher
  • 1+ year of MMA, wrestling, or other grappling experience
Not sure where to start? Judo or BJJ white belt → Kyukyu Otherwise, 1+ year of grappling experience → Sankyu No experience → Kyukyu
2

PAYMENT PLAN

Choose how you pay.

MONTHLY $60/month
  • Flexible monthly payments
  • Evaluation included

Save up to 35% with monthly payments.

Start Sankyu Monthly
RECOMMENDED ANNUAL $50/month
  • $600 billed annually
  • Evaluation included

Save up to 45% with the best-value plan.

Start Sankyu Annual
ONE-TIME $200 / One-time
  • Pay rank by rank
  • Evaluation $200 each

Reach black belt as fast as you can.

Start Sankyu One-time

AFTER SHODAN

Teach Gatame Kosen in your own dojo.

After earning Shodan, you can apply for Affiliation Dojo and teach the Gatame curriculum through your dojo.

Apply after Shodan to teach the Gatame curriculum at your dojo.

  • $500 / year affiliation fee
  • Teach the Gatame curriculum
  • Prepare students for promotion
  • Submit evaluation videos for your dojo
  • Students need only Annual Membership and Evaluation
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