IFPA Ranks and Titles

SENIOR PANKRATION RANKS

Grade in English	Rank - Title	Grade in Greek	Rank - Title	Minimum Requisites
1ST DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 1	PANKRATIASTIS 1 ATHLETE 1	Πανκρατιαστής 1ης τάξης	ΠΑΝΚΡΑΤΙΑΣΤΙΣ 1	Must have completed One (1) year training from the examination date of TAXIS A (Alpha Grade ) and after attaining a minimum age of 18 years .
2ND DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 2	PANKRATIASTIS 2 ATHLETE 2	Πανκρατιαστής 2ης τάξης	ΠΑΝΚΡΑΤΙΑΣΤΙΣ 2	Must have completed Two (2) years training from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 1
3RD DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 3	Ekpedeftis 1 INSTRUCTOR 1	Πανκρατιαστής 3ης τάξης	ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΗΣ 1	Must have completed Two (2) years training from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 2 and after submission of a written thesis
4TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 4	Ekpedeftis 2 INSTRUCTOR 2	Πανκρατιαστής 4ης τάξης	ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΗΣ 2	Must have completed Two (2) years training from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 3 and after submission of a written thesis
5TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 5	Epikefalis Ekpedeftis 1 SENIOR INSTRUCTOR 1	Πανκρατιαστής 5ης τάξης	ΕΠΙΚΕΦΑΛΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΗΣ 1	Must have completed Three (3) years training from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 4 and after submission of a written thesis
6TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 6	Epikefalis Ekpedeftis 2 SENIOR INSTRUCTOR 2	Πανκρατιαστής 6ης τάξης	ΕΠΙΚΕΦΑΛΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΗΣ 2	Must have completed Three (3) years training from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 5 and after submission of a written thesis
7TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 7	DASKALOS 1 MASTER	Πανκρατιαστής 7ης τάξης	ΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΣ 1	Based on merit and evaluation of his/her personal contribution to the NATIONAL propagation of Pankration in his/her Nation and after FOUR (4) years from the examinations PANKRATIASTIS 6 . Submission of a written thesis required
8TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 8	DASKALOS 2 SENIOR MASTER	Πανκρατιαστής 8ης τάξης	ΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΣ 2	Based on merit and evaluation of his/her personal contribution to CONTINENTAL propagation of Pankration . After FIVE (5) years from the examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 7 . Submission of a written thesis required,
9TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 9	PEDOTRIVIS GRAND MASTER	Πανκρατιαστής 9ης τάξης	ΠΑΙΔΟΤΡΙΒΗΣ	Based on merit and evaluation of his/her personal contribution to the INTERNATIONAL propagation of Pankration. After TEN years from examination date for PANKRATIASTIS 8 and after attaining a minimum age of 50 years.
10TH DEGREE PANKRATIASTIS PAN 10	PANKRATIS SENIOR GRAND MASTER	Πανκρατιαστής 10ης τάξης	ΠΑΓΚΡΑΤΗΣ	Applicable ONLY to the Founder President the International Federation of Pankration

PANKRATION JUNIOR RANKS

Grade in English	Rank - Title	Rank in Greek	Minimum Training
Taxis	Taxis	TAXIS	Beginner
SIGMA Taxis	Sigma T	TAXIS Σ	Six to Nine months
SIGMA 1 Taxis	Sigma T1	TAXIS Σ 1	Six to Nine months
EPSILON Taxis	Epsilon T	TAXIS Ε	Six to Nine months
EPSILON 1 Taxis	Epsilon T1	TAXIS Ε 1	Six to Nine months
DELTA Taxis	Delta T	TAXIS Δ	Nine to Twelve months
DELTA 1 Taxis	Delta T1	TAXIS Δ 1	Nine to Twelve months
GAMMA Taxis	Gamma T	TAXIS Γ	Nine to Twelve months
GAMMA 1 Taxis	Gamma T1	TAXIS Γ 1	Nine to Twelve months
BETA Taxis	Beta T	TAXIS B	Nine to Twelve months
BETA 1 Taxis	Beta T1	TAXIS B 1	Twelve months
ALPHA Taxis	Alpha T	TAXIS A	Twelve months training. Must have attained minimum 16 years of age

RANKS & TITLES of REFEREES [HELLANODIKES]

Grade	Rank - Title	Minimum Requisites
DELTA Grade REFEREE	Hellanodikis Δ	Must NOT to be an active athlete. Must have good technical knowledge of Pankration . Must be at least 25 years old. Must have successfully passed the Hellanodikis training seminars . Must have a valid I.F.PA. booklet bearing stamped entry of every successful examination.
GAMMA Grade REFEREE	Hellanodikis Γ	Must NOT to be an active athlete. Must be at least 27 years old. Must have been Hellanodikis Δ for 2 years and participated as DELTA Grade Referee in TWO National Championships . Must have Participated in TWO Hellanodikes training seminars Must have a valid I.F.PA. booklet bearing stamped entry of every successful examination.
BETA Grade REFEREE	Hellanodikis B	Must NOT to be an active athlete. Must be at least 29 years old. Must have been Hellanodikis Γ for 2 years and participated as GAMMA Grade Referee in TWO National Championships . Must have Participated in TWO Hellanodikes training seminars Must have a valid I.F.PA. booklet bearing stamped entry of every successful examination.
ALPHA Grade REFEREE	Hellanodikis A	Must NOT to be an active athlete. Must be at least 31 years old. Must have been Hellanodikis B for 2 years and participated as BETA Grade Referee in TWO National Championships . Must have Participated in TWO Hellanodikes training seminars Must have a valid I.F.PA. booklet bearing stamped entry of every successful examination.
INTERNATIONAL REFEREE	INTERNATIONAL Hellanodikis	Must NOT to be an active athlete. Must be at least 35 years old. Must have GOOD knowledge of English and Terminology in Greek. Must have been Hellanodikis A for 5 years and participated as ALPHA Grade Referee in FOUR National and ONE Continental Championships . Must have Participated in ONE Continental or International Hellanodikes training seminar. Must have a valid I.F.PA. booklet bearing stamped entry of every successful examination.

RANKS AND TITLES OF COACHES [PROPONITES]

Grade	Rank - Title	Minimum Requisites
GAMMA Grade COACH	Proponitis Γ	Must hold IFPA rank of PANKRATIASTIS 3. Must be at least 25 years old. Must have a basic training education as previewed by the National Legislation. Must have a valid I.F.PA. Member’s booklet, duly stamped after every successful examination.
BETA Grade COACH	Proponitis B	Must hold IFPA rank of PANKRATIASTIS 4. Must be at least 28 years old. Must have a basic training education as previewed by the National Legislation. Must have participated in two (2) Proponites seminars Must have been a Proponitis Γ' for at least three (3) years . Must have a valid I.F.PA. Member’s booklet, duly stamped after every successful examination.
ALPHA Grade COACH	Proponitis A	Must hold IFPA rank of PANKRATIASTIS 5. Must be at least 32 years old. Must have a basic training education as previewed by the National Legislation. Must have participated in Three (3) Proponites seminars Must have been a Proponitis B for at least FOUR (4) years. Must have a valid I.F.PA. Member’s booklet, duly stamped after every successful examination
INTERNATIONAL COACH	INTERNATIONAL Proponitis	Must hold IFPA rank of PANKRATIASTIS 6. Must be at least 37 years old. Must have a basic training education as previewed by the National Legislation. Must have participated in FOUR (4) Proponites seminars Must have been a Proponitis Γ' for at least FIVE (5) years. Must have a valid I.F.PA. Member’s booklet, duly stamped after every successful examination