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The MWC Ranking System

WORKER (white shirt)
0 TO 4-6 MONTHS
AT THIS LEVEL, THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD LEARN TERMINOLOGY, BASIC POSITIONING AND SURVIVAL.

WRESTLER (yellow shirt)
4-6 MOS TIME IN GRADE
AT THIS LEVEL THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE A CONCEPT OF GROUND FIGHTING AND CLINCH WORK.

STRANGLER (green shirt)
4-6 MOS TIME IN GRADE
AT THIS LEVEL THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE VERSED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE FIGHT GAME TO INCLUDE STRIKING, CLINCH WORK AND GROUND FIGHTING.

RIPPER/ INSTRUCTOR (red shirt/blue shirt)
1 YEAR TIME IN GRADE
ACTUALLY TWO RANKS IN ONE. ONCE THE INDIVIDUAL HAS REACHED THIS LEVEL HE CAN BE AWARDED AN INSTRUCTOR RANK IN WHICH HE COULD CONDUCT CLASS. THE RIPPER/INSTRUCTOR SHOULD BE READY FOR NHB/ALL-IN COMPETITION.

SHOOTER (cardinal shirt)
1 YEAR TIME IN GRADE
THE SHOOTER, SECOND ONLY TO THE HOOKER, SHOULD BE A DOMINANT FIGURE IN THE CLUB.

HOOKER (black shirt)
INDIVIDUAL SHOULD ALWAYS STRIVE TO SHARPEN HIS SKILLS AS WELL AS THE SKILLS OF THE OTHER CLUB MEMBERS.
THE HOOKER IS THE VERY BEST FIGHTER IN THE CLUB.

Explanation of terms:

Worker:

Name for a guy who worked fights and wasn't very good fighter. The opposite of a "Hooker". Therefore "Worker" is the beginning level.

Wrestler:

Self explanatory. After 6 months of being a "Worker" you should have earned the title of "Wrestler".

STRANGLER:

This title is in honor of two very good wrestlers: Evan "Strangler" Lewis and Ed "Strangler" Lewis. No relation.

RIPPER:

Someone who would intentionally injure his opponent. (of course we would never advocate intentionally hurting anyone. it's just a term, lighten up)

SHOOTER:

A very good wrestler. Well versed in all aspects of the game.

HOOKER:

The Real Deal. Comparable to an Eastern style's Black Belt, so to speak. A Master of Submission, able to bait his opponent like a fish. Top notch competitor.

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