Well... Now hold on a second. Now that the BJJ wave has subsided, instructors are looking for more lucrative ways to maintain their business. Some gyms have moved to BJJ/MMA or offer other styles to keep students interested. Others charge you for belt testing, much like mcdojos. The Rickson Gracie Association charges for belt and stripe testing (I was in it at one time), eliminating the old adage that one "becomes the belt."
Nope, today you pay for the belt... |