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Rank Tracking (Belt Tracking) for Martial Arts Academies with Core by PushPress

Easily track belt and rank progress in your martial arts academy

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Written by Jason Sturm
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Rank Tracking Overview

PushPress Rank Tracking is a powerful tool designed to bring structure and simplicity to martial arts academies by streamlining the student progression journey. With customizable belt systems, automated promotion criteria, and real-time visibility into student readiness, academy owners can easily manage rank advancements and keep students engaged. Seamlessly integrated with the PushPress platform, Rank Tracking enables automated reminders, social sharing of promotions, and soon, in-app student progress displays—eliminating the need for manual tracking and enhancing both operational efficiency and student motivation.

Key Features

  • Custom Belt System Configuration:

    • Design belt hierarchies that reflect your academy’s style, including custom belt names, colors, and sub-ranks like stripes.

    • Align each belt with unique progression criteria based on your curriculum.

  • Flexible Advancement Rules:

    • Set promotion requirements using time at rank, class attendance, and manual evaluation.

    • Customize advancement paths for different programs or age groups.

  • Real-Time Student Progress Tracking:

    • Instantly see which students are ready for promotion and who’s approaching their next milestone.

    • View detailed promotion history and performance at a glance.

  • One-Click Promotion Management:

    • Promote students individually or in bulk with full audit logs for transparency.

    • Save time with efficient workflows for grading days and belt ceremonies.

  • Integrated with PushPress Ecosystem:

    • Seamlessly connects with PushPress Core, with upcoming support for Grow, Screens, and the Members App.

    • Trigger automated reminders and display ranks across multiple touchpoints.

  • Motivate & Celebrate:

    • Automatically share student promotions on your gym’s social feed to boost morale and engagement.

    • Reinforce achievement and progress as part of your academy’s culture.

  • Versatile Across Disciplines:

    • Optimized for martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, and Taekwondo.

    • Easily adaptable to any program that uses level- or rank-based progression.


Set Up

How to Install the Belt Tracking App in PushPress Core

  • Log into Your Core Account

  • Access Apps from the left-menu, then, select App Store to browse available integrations.

  • Find Belt Tracking.

  • Click "Learn More" on the Belt Tracking tile, then select Install

  • Rank Tracking will appear in the left-menu under Apps

How to Create a Rank System in PushPress

  • Add a New Rank System:

    • Click on ”+ Rank System” to begin creating a new progression structure.

  • Name Your Rank System:

    • Enter a descriptive name for your system (e.g., Kids BJJ, Adult Karate, etc.).

  • Choose Stripe Usage:

    • Specify whether this system will use Stripes to define sub-ranks within each belt.

  • Create Individual Ranks:

    • For each rank:

      • Select the belt color.

      • Enter the rank name (e.g., Yellow Belt, Blue Belt, etc.).

      • If using stripes, add the stripe name or number (e.g., Stripe 1, Stripe 2).

  • Repeat as Needed:

    • Continue adding belts and corresponding stripes to fully build out the rank structure.

  • Save Your Rank System:

    • Click Save to finalize and activate the rank system within your academy’s settings.

  • Set Promotion Criteria:

    • Open the rank system you created

    • Set the belt promotion criteria for each belt color


Tracking & Reporting Rank Progress

  • Access Your Rank System:

    • Go to Apps > Rank Tracking from the left-hand menu.

    • Open the rank system you previously created.

  • View Active Members:

    • All active members from your Core account will automatically appear in the list, ready for rank assignment.

  • Assign Ranks to Members:

    • Click ”+ Set Rank” to:

      • Assign each member their current rank.

      • Define rank-specific promotion criteria (e.g., time at rank, attendance).

      • Pro-Tip: Set a student’s rank as part of their onboarding process to streamline tracking from day one!

  • Customize Your View:

    • Use view options to show or hide specific information columns (e.g., last promotion date, time at rank, class count).

  • Export Rank Data:

    • Export the full rank system and member progress data to a CSV file for deeper analysis or reporting.


Need More Help?

For further assistance:

  • Check out other Help Articles.

  • Use the PushPress Messenger (blue box in your CORE account).

About PushPress

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