The 9-level ladder
Every technique you train climbs a nine-level ladder based on who it actually worked on.
- Levels 1 to 3 work on lighter, same-weight, then heavier partners who are less experienced than you.
- Levels 4 to 6 are the same climb against similarly experienced partners.
- Levels 7 to 9 are against more experienced people.
The tiers run Wood, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Gladiator, Praetorian, Imperator.
Hit vs proven: one clean night only hits a level. Proving it takes three wins across at least two different sessions. Every level is earned on its own, so clearing a hard one never fills in the ones below it. No claiming. No vibes.