About Spyder House
(Spyder) is a clan of martial arts practitioners, MMA fans, and driven Toribash fighters. Though we aim to be a close knit group of friends, we also want to foster a uniquely competitive environment to drive improvement not only in Toribash, but in all aspects of life. This is true for many real martial arts gyms and dojos. As Miyamoto Musashi is quoted:
"...There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself."

1. Internal Conduct
1.1. Free -To-Join and Free-To-Leave clan policy. No judgement whatsoever.
1.2. In-Game Names Only.
1.3. Your belt rank is earned by exhibiting technique & tactics in competitive combat. Nothing Else.
1.4. Respect flows up. Lower ranked students will respect and listen to higher ranked members.
1.5. Knowledge flows down. Higher ranked members will aid and mentor the lower ranked students.
1.6. Keep What You Kill. Equally ranked students are encouraged to aggressively compete for their promotion.
2. In-Game Conduct
2.1. Poor sportsmanship is discouraged unless the competitor expresses it first.
2.2. Cheesing/Shoveling techniques are discouraged
2.3. Rage-quitting is unacceptable. /tf (remaining frames) if you have to leave.
2.4. Your Clan Armband // 3D Belt is an honorable symbol of your earned rank and should be treated accordingly:
2.4.A. Wear your current rank's armband/belt at all times.
2.4.B. You will be penalized for wearing a color you did not earn.
2.4.C. You may edit the armband/belt EXCEPT that the dominant color must be your current rank.
3. Belt Rank Curriculum
3.1. The belt ranking system takes after traditional BJJ ranks (white-blue-purple-brown-black).
3.2. At every rank, students must study and demonstrate pre-requisite techniques (#spyder-prereq ):
3.2.A. Prereqs must be done in competitive combat unless otherwise stated.
3.2.B. Prereqs must be completed & approved BEFORE doing your belt test.
3.2.C. Prereqs can be approved by any member with a higher belt rank.
3.2.D. Prereqs can by completed by submitting new OR older GIFs.
3.3. Belt Tests and Prereqs must be submited as GIF replays in their appropriate channel.
3.4. Belt Tests and Prereqs must be completed in the correct mod for their respective system.
4. Belt Tests

4.1. There are (4) belt test options for a rank promotion:
4.1.A. Win a 2/3 duel against an equal or better rank in MMA, shootboxing, or another rank related mod.
4.1.B. Win 2 matches that contribute to a war victory for your clan.
4.1.C. Win an official TFC fight or other official event fight.
4.1.D. In lieu of options A, B, and C the tester may be directed to post new GIFs of their development so they may be promoted when deemed appropriate.

5. Skill Development
5.1. You Win Or You Learn. Every loss is an opportunity for improvement if you put effort to correct it.
5.2. Drill-To-Kill. Single player drilling is the fastest way to learn new skills and sharpen old ones.
5.3. Spectators should act as Corner Coaches (CC) to aid their clan mates in competitive fights.
5.4. Above All, Stay Grounded. This is true both metaphorically and physically. Any outward projection of force or ego can be easily reversed against you if you are not grounded, or if you are not true to yourself.
5.5. Take all the cheese and give none back. Cheesing techniques should be avoided as much as possible but if you choose to blame your opponent for making cheese movements and not take ownership for your own inability to counter them then you are limiting your own skill development and simply making excuses.

6. Character Development (yeah seriously)
6.1. If Spyder House is open to everyone, then it is inherently open to their ideas as well. No matter how under-educated or inappropriate an idea may be, it can be expressed freely without the fear of language censorship. This way, just like in-real-life, the idea can change as it is tested through public discourse.
6.2. Equally, ideas may be challenged without fear of censorship. It should be understood that if an idea is to be taken seriously, it should be communicated with sound logic and politeness.
6.3. Kill Your Ego. Fighting in the cage will always unveil your true skill and character. However in the battle for ideas your ego can make you lie to yourself and others in order to give a false sense of righteousness. This is why we must always question everything and strive to be perfect individuals, all the while knowing perfection is impossible.
6.4. As a result of the above, the only enforced rules that are ban-worthy if infracted are as follows:
6.4.a. Don't lie.
6.4.b. Do not make any serious threats of violence in the context of real life.
6.4.c. Do not use intentionally hateful and/or discriminatory language.

Spyder-System Prerequisites (MMA)

@White Belt (Balance - 残高)
Principles:
1. Head in front of hips.
2. Wide legs - feet outside of shoulders.
3. Keep knees bent
The Gold Rule: Balance > Defense > Offense

Prerequisite:
1. Demonstrate good Balance principles in spyderhousev3_white.tbm (Solo Drill)
2. Fight (2) fights, for at least 250 frames without falling in any mod (shootboxing9.tbm recommended). (Competitive)

Note: There is no belt test required get a White Belt. You will be promoted after posting your prereqs.

@Blue Belt (Boxing - 拳闘)
Principles:
1. Hands up, head down.
2. Circle Uke to attack with distance and angle.
3. Punch with the same side hip extending.

Prerequisites:
1. Demonstrate good Boxing principles in spyderhousev3_blue.tbm (Solo Drill)
2. Land (4) standing punches in a fight OR hit a (3) punch combo.
3. Slip/Duck/Block (2) strikes and counter.

@Purple Belt (Wrestling/Judo - 柔道)
Principles:
1. Hook elbow deep.
2. Step under COG = easy lift.
3. Rotate your throw and immediately pin Uke or transition on the landing

Prerequisites:
1. Demonstrate good Wrestling/Judo principles in spyderhousev3_purple.tbm (Solo Drill)
2. Shoot and finish any single/double leg takedown
3. Throw your opponent with an underhook (hip throw, lateral drop, outside trip, suplex, etc.)
4. Throw your opponent without an underhook (uchi mata, shoulder throw, inside trip, etc.)

@Brown Belt (Muay Thai - มวยไทย)
Principles:
1. Step, shift-weight, drive-hip.
2. Strike through your target, not at it.
3. Brace off Uke to load your next strike

Prerequisites:
1. Demonstrate good Muay Thai principles in spyderhousev3_brown.tbm (Solo Drill)
2. Thai Sweep/Kick Trip your opponent.
3. Land (3) strikes from any clinch.
4. Land (3) leg kicks, OR (2) body kicks, OR (1) head kick in a match.
5. Land any punch/kick combination (at least (3) strikes).

@Black Belt (BJJ - 柔術)
Principles:
1. Top BJJ: Takedown, Pass Legs, Pin Uke, Strike or Submit.
2. Bottom BJJ: Protect your Head, Hook & Control Uke's Posture, Off balance Uke, Sweep or Submit
3. Fuck it - try a leg lock.

Prerequisites:
1. Demonstrate good BJJ principles in spyderhousev3.tbm (Solo Drill)
2. Escape to standing OR Sweep your opponent from bottom
3. Ground n' Pound (GnP) your opponent from top
4. Apply a submission hold (armbar, RNC, head trangle, kneebar) for at least 50 frames.
5. Pass your opponent’s guard.
6. Apply a top/bottom crucifix, OR full mount, OR back mount.

@2nd Dan (Strategy - 戦略)
Principles:
1. Every opponent has a strength to evade and a weakness to target.
2. Don't over-commit to any tactic that is failing. Observe, adjust, and execute.
3. Target their balance. To unbalance your opponent is to eliminate both his offensive and defensive abilities.

1. Execute (3) #spyder-tactics
2. Publish (1) #spyder-tactics
--2.a. Must be a unique sequence of techniques.
--2.b. Must be proven successful in combat at least (3) times.
--2.c. Must be written to be easily understood and used.

@Sensei (Mentoring - 先生)
1. Mentor (2) lower-ranked students through at least (3) promotions each.
--1.a. This prereq can be started at @Purple Belt or later.