Spartan Academy Ranks

There are no colored belts (an Asian grading concept) to distinguish rank in Modern Pankration. Official certification signed by either an authorized paidotribes (unarmed combat trainer) or kerios Jim Arvanitis indicates one's level of knowledge and proficiency in the system.

The following are the ten grade levels (taxis) recognized at the Spartan Academy. Student ranks are indicated by lowercase Greek letters; instructors by uppercase Greek letter symbols. Written and physical tests are administered for promotions from one level to the next up to senior instructor.

MATHITIS (student) TAXIS

• AHARIOS (LEARNER)
  
   Letter grade = alpha , beta , gamma
  
  
• POLEMISTES (WARRIOR/COMPETING FIGHTER)
  
   Letter grade = delta, epsilon

PAIDOTRIVIS (Trainer) TAXIS

• VOITHOS (APPRENTICE INSTRUCTOR)
  
   Letter grade =ZETA
• THASKALOS (FULL INSTRUCTOR)
  
   Letter grade = ETA
• THEETHAKTOR (SENIOR INSTRUCTOR)
  
   Letter grade = IOTA
• ARHIGOS (MASTER INSTRUCTOR)
  
   Letter grade = KAPPA
• KERIOS (GRANDMASTER)
   Letter grade = LAMBDA