Community contributions
Contributor Belt Guide
Every member starts as a Contributor with 0 points and no earned belt. Contributor belts recognize help given to GrappleLinks; they are separate from a member’s actual Jiu-Jitsu rank.
White Contributor Belt
2–9 points · 1 approved technique
Blue Contributor Belt
10–21 points · 5 approved techniques
Purple Contributor Belt
22–37 points · 11 approved techniques
Brown Contributor Belt
38–57 points · 19 approved techniques
Black Contributor Belt
58+ points · 29 approved techniques
How points are earned
- 2 points for each approved technique.
- 1 point for each broken-link or problem report an admin verifies as valid.
Black is the final earned level, with no black-belt stripe levels. Once a coach is approved, they automatically receive the Black Contributor Belt regardless of points; their points continue to be tracked normally. The Coral Contributor Belt is separate special recognition awarded by an admin at their discretion, not by points; it never replaces or resets an earned belt. Technique counts assume points come only from approved techniques; valid report points also count toward every level. Visual belt marks do not change points, levels, or permissions.