1) Novices: A Novice is a beginning fighter with little or no experience. Any fights including a novice use novice rules (see below) and novices may only fight under supervision.

     2) Students: A Student has shown that he or she understands the basics of fighting and chivalry. Students are trusted to fight without supervision. In order to become a student one must demonstrate the following;
A Desire to Learn
Honor and fair play, both in the Order and without.
The Maturity to handle weapons
Knowledge of safety rules
Knowledge of all basic weapons and the ability to use them safely. 
A basic understanding of Chivalry
The ability to work and fight as a part of a team 

     3) Graduates: A graduate is a full martial artist and follows a code of chivalry. To become a graduate one must demonstrate;
Full proficiency and skill with all common weapons.
Mental willpower and concentration.
A knowledge of a code of Chivalry and the commitment to follow it.
The ability to lead and instruct other members of the Order.

     4) Instructors: An instructor is merely an advanced graduate that has developed their own skills or style and wishes to teach it to others. Any graduate may petition to become an instructor. The instructors as a body make all policy changes and similar decision for the Order.