In order to move up in ranks, students must be promoted. Promotions are given by staff and can be achieved in many different ways, depending on the teacher. The most common way, however, is by winning a tournament.

A tournament may be called at any time, student challenging a staff member to their specific tournament. The referee shall be the student's Guardian and shall be played fairly. No outside help is given. If the student breaks one of two rules of the basic tournament or the staff member's specific rule, the tournament shall be ended and the staff member instantly wins. The student is then given detention.