Earning Rank

 RANK

Although sport and combat Sambo do not utilize a rank system to determine competence.  Self-defense programs benefit from traditional belt promotion programs.  Belt promotion certificates and guidelines are available through our partner: Sila Voli Instructors Alliance. 

Rank Through Sila Voli 
For Traditional Gi Programs we recommend IFJA rank guidelines
 Rank hierarchy of belts: GREEN, BLUE, BROWN, and BLACK. 


Former wrestlers and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes generally come in at the rank of blue belt after a brief assessment, but MUST complete a minimum 3 years at brown belt before promotion. 

Verifiable Sila Voli black belt rank is issued through the Sila Voli Alliance's official rank partner the ICMAUA.  We never charge for any rank promotion. 

Sila Voli Alliance Black Belts:
 Gregory Swanson  0210107-Jj-RC
Ken Dunbar   021077-Smb-RC-St
Paul Gervais  0210106-Jj-RC-St
William Perez  021080-Smb-RC-St
Jermaine Neufville  021078-Smb-RC-St
Michael Guttierez 0230128-J-j-RC-St

All SV Black Belt Instructors may join the SV Alliance of Schools- Sila Voli Alliance is an Affiliate member of the World Council of Jujitsu Organizations 



  • All Sila Voli Black Belts are encouraged to pursue an additional Judo black belt certification through the      Judo Black Belt Association. However the athlete must meet all JBBA rank requirements and fees  as outlined in the FSJ Handbook. This is a separate black belt rank and not a requirement to run a Sila Voli Program.


  • "IFJA Freestyle Judo is not for the faint of heart. Described as the best style of Judo for MMA, Freestyle Judo is "Judo the way it ought to be"... a combat art! As a competitive style; IFJA grappling programs embrace the fighting styles of modern Jiu-Jitsu, Russian Sambo and Freestyle Wrestling

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