Start the Path.
What It Means to Start?
To start the path means you are choosing to work toward memorizing all 150 Psalms and pursuing mastery in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the long-term goal of black belt. This is a commitment to grow in discipline, humility, and perseverance before God.
The 150 Brotherhood recognizes only two ranks. Initiates are men who have taken up the calling to train in Scripture and Jiu-Jitsu. Warrior Monks are those who have completed the lifetime trials: the full Psalter recitation and the Warrior Kumite. When you sign up, you are not joining a club. You are simply declaring that you have chosen this path.
Who This Path Is For
This path is for men who want to be shaped by Scripture rather than opinions, and who are willing to embrace long, slow mastery instead of chasing quick results. It is for men already training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or willing to begin, and for those who desire to grow into steady, dependable, God-fearing men. This is not a path for spectators, consumers, or anyone seeking status; it is for men who are ready to sweat, memorize, struggle, and grow.
Sign Up as an Initiate
When you are ready, you can fill out the Initiate Sign-Up form. Submitting the form marks the moment you formally begin the path, adds you to the monthly newsletter, and allows us to send you updates about future trial events and Certification Days. Signing up does not mean you have “arrived.” It simply declares, “I am in. I am training.”
Commit to the Psalms
Start with Psalm 1.
Read it, pray through it, and begin committing it to memory. Then move forward through the Psalms, slowly and honestly. There is no set pace. The goal is mastery over years, not speed over weeks.
Commit to Jiu-Jitsu Training
If you already train BJJ, deepen your commitment.
If you do not train yet, find a reputable academy and start as a beginner. The long-term goal is black belt–conceptual level mastery, shaped by humility and discipline on the mats.
Train in Private Faithfulness
Your training happens in your own world: your home, your church, your gym. No one from the Brotherhood is watching or checking on you. This path is proven in what you choose to do when no one else sees.
When You Are Ready for the Trials
There is no fixed timeline for when a man should attempt the trials. When you believe you are nearing readiness, you simply watch for information about Certification Day in the monthly newsletter, complete the application describing your current BJJ level, your progress in memorizing the Psalms, and the reasons you believe you are prepared, and then wait for confirmation on whether you are invited to test.
The trials themselves are completed only once in a lifetime. The Psalter Trial requires a man to recite all 150 Psalms from memory, and the Warrior Kumite challenges him to endure sixty minutes of continuous rolling with rotating partners. Only when both trials are completed does a man become a Warrior Monk.