PROMOTION PREREQUISITES

Because of the rapidly increasing popularity of Guided Chaos, in order to maintain the highest standards, we have instituted the following pre-requisites for earning rank. We do this to insure quality control within the art.

1. You must agree to and comply fully with the Guided Chaos Code of Conduct.
2. In order to be promoted to Black Belt, you are required to have completed the “Red Belt Certification” and 5 one-hour private lessons with any of the Guided Chaos Master Level Instructors. Note that this does not guarantee promotion within Guided Chaos.

RED BELT

Requirements for Red Belt will be perfect execution of all of the foundational GC drills: Turning, Ninja and Vacuum Walks, Long Step, Skater's Step, Backhand Step, Box Step, Anywhere Striking, Starting the Mower, Rolling the Ball, Rowing the Boat, Dry Land Swimming (back and front stroke), Washing the Body, Polishing the Sphere, Hackey Sack, Puppeteering plus the GCC techniques The Prow, CCUE, MLB and Fright Reactions drills. This list may be modified as necessary.

BLACK BELT

Requirements for Black Belt will be all of the above plus a Guided Chaos Combatives Course completion certificate (See below. This is distinct from GCC Instructor certification) plus Contact Flow evaluation by a Master Level Instructor.

Guided Chaos Black Belt Rankings

GUIDED CHAOS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

1. Pre-requisites: 1st Degree Black Belt Guided Chaos.
2. Successful completion of the “Guided Chaos Instructor Certification Course”.
3. Documented Instruction of a Guided Chaos Class on one of the fundamental Principles of the Art (note: this will be done as part of the certification course).
4. Certification Course fee: $300

GUIDED CHAOS COMBATIVES CERTIFICATE (COMING SOON)

For certification in Guided Chaos Combatives the following is required:  

• Successful completion of a 1-day (5-hour) Course or 5 lesson series based on “Guided Chaos Combatives” is required to receive a Completion Certificate. Course fee: $300. 

GUIDED CHAOS COMBATIVES INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

For certification as a Guided Chaos Combatives Instructor the following is required:

This is a 2-3 hour exam that will focus on your ability to teach the Guided Chaos Combatives skills

Course fees:

• GCC Certification Course $300.00
• Testing fee for GCC Instructor certification is $300.00.
• (Note: If you fail we will coach you in exactly what you did wrong and how to fix it; you get 2 re-tests free. If you fail three times, each retest thereafter is an additional $300.00.) 

GUIDED CHAOS COMBATIVES CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS

• Grandmaster John Perkins
• Michael Watson, Matt Kovsky, Kevin Harrell, Joe Martarano, Tina Dawn, Ari Kandel
• Michael Goldman
• Mick James, 3rd degree GC
• Michael Coplon
• Omari George
• Brent Ames
• Steve Philliber
• Evan Yeung

GUIDED CHAOS CERTIFIED SEMINAR INSTRUCTORS:

(Certified to teach public for-profit seminars)

• Master Barnett
• Master Kovsky
• Master Kevin Harrell
• Master Joseph Martarano
• Master Ari Kandel
• Tina Dawn

GUIDED CHAOS CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS

• Grandmaster, GC creator, John Perkins
• Michael Watson, Al Ridenhour, Matt Kovsky, Thomas Barnett, Joe Martarano, Kevin Harrell
• Ari Kandel
• Gary Abatelli
• Tina Dawn
• Omari George
• Bob Miller
• Mick James
• Luciano Imoto
• Steve Philliber 
• Martin Chavez
• Brent Ames​

PERKINS SELF DEFENSE SCHOOLS

With the untimely passing of our friend, colleague and Grandmaster John Perkins, we are retiring our "Guided Chaos"- trademarked schools. However, you can still get unparalleled training in John Perkins' art from the individually owned and operated Perkins Self Defense schools listed on our CLASSES page. Many of these schools are run by GC Master-level instructors. Note: these schools have no official connection to this website or the video instruction offered within.