PANCRASE Martial Arts
Belt Rank Degrees & Certifications
The PANCRASE PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE awards Belt Rank Degrees, Instructor Licenses and Training Certifications to qualified practitioners of Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts / Jiu Jitsu.
Belt rank degree recipients have demonstrated a high proficiency in several martial arts including Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Sambo and Kick Boxing. Furthermore, all recipients have demonstrated an ability to combine these techniques into an effective fighting art for competition or self-defense.
The PANCRASE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE awards Referee, Judge, Cornerman and Trainer certifications and licenses for Mixed Martial Arts, Jiu Jitsu and Submission Wrestling competitions. Officials list
Belt Rank Degrees are awarded in four major skill levels
White Belt: Beginner level (1st through 4th degree).
Blue Belt: Intermediate level (1st through 4th degree).
Purple Belt: Advanced Intermediate level (1st through 4th degree).
Brown Belt: *Advanced level (1st through 4th degree).
Black Belt: *Expert, Instructor, Professor, Master and Grand Master levels (1st through 10th degree).
* Brown and Black belt recipients must be 18 years or older.
*Average time to achieve rank with consistent training
White Belt: 1 year to achieve 4th stripe ranking
Blue Belt: 1 to 2 years
Purple Belt: 3 to 5 years
Brown Belt: 6 to 8 years
Black Belt: 8 to 10 years (black belt degrees stripes are generally considered at 3-year intervals)
*Martial artists who display exceptional abilities or distinguish themselves through competition, additional training or other accomplishments may be promoted at an accelerated rate.
Certifications are awarded in four categories
Fighter: Recipient has competed in mixed martial arts / Jiu Jitsu competitions.
Self Defense: Personal protection, police and military applications.
Technical: Instructor, Coach, Trainer, Cornerman, Referee, Judge.
Honorary: Recipient has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of Pancrase Martial Arts.
BELT RANK DEGREE RECIPIENTS
8th D
egree - Master Black Belt Recipients:
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Awarded December 1, 2004 |
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Master Ricardo Murgel Pancrase Deputy Commissioner
8th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master |
3rd Degree - Black Belt Recipients:
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Awarded 8-1-2007 |
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Billy Hendricks Instructor, Referee, Fighter
2nd deg. awarded 3-13-2001 1st deg. awarded 11-2-98 |
2nd Degree - Black Belt Recipients:
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Awarded October 19, 2008 |
Awarded March 13, 2001 |
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Capt. (USMC) Jerry Roeder Fighter, Instructor
1st deg. awarded 1-2-2000 |
Nathan Marquardt 7X King of Pancrase, Fighter, Instructor
1st deg. awarded 11-2-98 |
1st D
egree - Black Belt Recipients:
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Awarded August 1, 2004 |
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Tyrone Lynch Technical / Honorary
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Awarded January 1, 2001 |
Awarded January 2, 2000 |
Awarded January 2, 2000 |
Awarded January 2, 2000 |
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Alister McNiven Coach |
Craig Johnson Fighter, Instructor
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Larry Parker Fighter
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Ron Waterman Fighter
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Brown Belt Recipients:
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Awarded November 22, 2008 |
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Sgt. (USMC) Brian Mendez Fighter
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Purple Belt Recipients:
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Awarded October 15, 2008 |
Awarded October 27, 2007 |
Awarded October 12, 2007 |
Awarded November 29, 2004 |
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Hanme Clark Fighter
Blue Belt awarded 03-12-2007 |
James Wright Fighter, Instructor
Blue Belt awarded 02-03-2005 |
Kris Tuller Fighter, Coach
Blue Belt awarded 10-10-2005 |
Kenneth Romero Fighter, Referee
Blue Belt awarded 1-1-2003 |
Blue Belt Recipients:
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Awarded March 30, 2009 |
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Philip Estes Fighter
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Awarded January 29, 2009 |
Awarded January 19, 2009 |
Awarded November 3, 2008 |
Awarded June 30, 2008 |
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Nathan Cary Self Defense
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Jarrod Card Self Defense
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John Powers Self Defense
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Gina Clark Self Defense
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Awarded May 20, 2008 |
Awarded April 22, 2008 |
Awarded April 22, 2008 |
Awarded April 22, 2008 |
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John Dunn Self Defense
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James Bigford Fighter
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James “Tank” Faleris Fighter
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Anthony Ferro Fighter
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Awarded April 22, 2008 |
Awarded July 2, 2007 |
Awarded March 12, 2007 |
Awarded March 12, 2007 |
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Nick Picard Fighter
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Matt Gutierrez Fighter
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Andy Ellquist Fighter
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Aran Gurrera Fighter
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Awarded March 12, 2007 |
Awarded November 1, 2005 |
Awarded November 1, 2005 |
Awarded October 10, 2005 |
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Joe Sigler Fighter
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Brandon Cooley Fighter |
Camilo Mogollon Self Defense |
Josh Meketuk Fighter
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Awarded October 10, 2005 |
Awarded October 10, 2005 |
Awarded October 10, 2005 |
Awarded February 3, 2005 |
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J.R. Duart Self Defense
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Merced Perez-Hall Fighter
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Saath Vohanh Fighter
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Luis Leal Contreras Self Defense
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Awarded July 1, 2003 |
Awarded July 1, 2003 |
Awarded July 1, 2003 |
Awarded July 1, 2003 |
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Igor Cosic Fighter
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Sandra Gajski Fighter
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Brock Jensen Fighter
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Tom Sarah Fighter
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Awarded January 1, 2003 |
Awarded January 1, 2003 |
Awarded January 1, 2003 |
Awarded January 1, 2003 |
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Mike Hetrick Fighter
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Marc Menkveld Fighter
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Eduard Smetanin Self Defense
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Xan Routh Fighter
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Name |
Certifications |
Affiliation |
| Tim Mills | Senior Referee, Judge - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | World Karate, CO Boxing Commission |
| Hans Thompson | Senior Referee, Judge - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Zingano's BJJ |
| Kris Tuller | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling. Cornerman - MMA | Pancrase USA |
| Hanme Clark | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Pancrase USA |
| Charles Gafield-Rosaro | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Zingano's BJJ |
| Thiago Detanico | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Grappler's Edge |
| Ken Romero | Senior Referee, Judge - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | |
| Mauricio Zingano | Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Zingano's BJJ |
| Nathan Marquardt | Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | H.A.M.A. |
| Billy Hendricks | Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Pancrase USA |
| Mike Alirez | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | |
| Jerome Locke | Referee - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | CO Boxing Commission |
| Christian Carvahlo | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | |
| Jim Wonhoff | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Grappler's Edge |
| Bob Waiter | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | C.K.A. |
| Elliot Marshal | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Easton BJJ |
| Richard Hess | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | CO BJJ |
| George Andersch | Referee - Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | Easton BJJ |
| Alvaro Leal | Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling | R.J.C. Machado BJJ |
