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.
Daily 30-Minute Plan for Memorizing the Psalms
Memorizing Scripture becomes far less intimidating when you follow a clear daily rhythm. With just 30 minutes a day, you can steadily commit the Psalms to memory in a way that is sustainable and effective. According to recent estimates, the global average screen time per person is now over 6 hours and 38 minutes each day, proving that time is not the barrier. Direction is.
Each day begins by reading the entire psalm aloud to hear its flow and rhythm. After reading, divide the psalm into three or four natural sections. Working in small sections makes memorization much easier. Spend the next fifteen minutes focusing deeply on one section at a time. Read it slowly, turn away from the page, attempt to recite it, check your accuracy, and correct mistakes. When you can recite it cleanly twice, move to the next section.
Once the memorization portion is finished, recite all the sections you learned that day in order. This binds the text together and helps it take root. Before ending your session, spend five minutes reviewing the psalm you memorized the day before by attempting a full recitation and fixing any errors that surface.
Once each week, set aside a short review session to revisit everything you memorized in the past several days. This pattern, known as spaced repetition strengthens long-term memory by reviewing the text at strategic intervals instead of relying on one long session.
This simple thirty-minute structure keeps you moving forward every day, allowing the Psalms to sink deeply into your mind and become a steady part of your inner life.
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.