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Scheduling & Attendance

Assigning Belt Ranks

Once you have created your class schedule, follow this step-by-step guide for managing martial arts ranking systems, tracking student progression, and updating belt levels.

By Red Belt Team | Last Update: October 31, 2026

The student needs the style first. See Assigning Styles and Classes.

  1. Visit redbeltgym.com.
  2. Sign in to your account.
  3. Click Contacts in the left-side menu, then search for the student and click their name.
  4. Under Classes & progress, click Styles.
  5. Click the ⋮ button on the style, then click Upgrade rank.The style menu with Upgrade rank, Edit and Delete
  6. The window shows the student's current rank. Choose the new Rank and Stripe.
  7. Click Update.The Upgrade rank window with the Rank and Stripe fields and the Update button

The new belt and stripe show on the style, along with progress toward the next stripe. Click Rank history on the style to see past promotions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions & Troubleshooting

Why don't I see the belt I need?

Ranks are set up for each style. Add or edit them in Setup › Style & Class. See our article for creating belt ranks.

How is progress to the next stripe counted?

By the classes or days attended since the last promotion, based on how the rank is set up. The style shows how many are left, such as "1 of 100 days to Stripe 1".

How do I assign styles and classes to my students?

See our article for Assigning Styles and Classes.

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