Prerequisite for Promotions.

1. Good moral character and maturity commensurate for his/her age.

2. Regular attendance and practice (70%.of the time)

3. Minimum Time in Grade.

5. Knowledge from the General Information section.

6. Knowledge from the Vocabulary list.

7. Ability to demonstrate required technique.

Promotions are on the discretion of the Instructors. Students must present themselves in accordance with the principles of JUDO.

* Same as 4th Degree (Must meet age requirements)
** Same as 5th Degree (Must meet age requirements)

Junior Rank

Ages 5 to 7

8 to 10

11 to 13

14 to 17

White Belt

Beginner

2nd Degree White Belt (1 stripe)

1 month

3rd Degree White Belt (2 stripes)

2 months

4th Degree White Belt (3 stripes)

3 months

* 5th Degree White Belt (4 stripes)

4 months

** 6th Degree White Belt (5 stripes)

5 months

Yellow Belt – Rokkyu

6 months

5 months

4 months

2nd Degree Yellow Belt (1 stripe)

7 months

6 months

5 months

3rd Degree Yellow Belt (2 stripes)

8 months

7 months

6 months

4th Degree Yellow Belt (3 stripes)

9 months

8 months

7 months

* 5th Degree Yellow Belt (4 stripes)

10 months

9 months

** 6th Degree Yellow Belt (5 stripes)

11 months

Orange Belt – Gokyu

12 months

10 months

9 months

8 months

2nd Degree Orange Belt (1 stripe)

14 months

12 months

11 months

10 months

3rd Degree Orange Belt (2 stripes)

16 months

14 months

13 months

12 months

4th Degree Orange Belt (3 stripes)

18 months

16 months

15 months

14 months

* 5th Degree Orange Belt (4 stripes)

20 months

18 months

17 months

** 6th Degree Orange Belt (5 stripes)

22 months

20 months

Green Belt – Yonkyu

24 months

22 months

19 months

16 months

2nd Degree Green Belt (1 stripe)

26 months

24 months

21 months

18 months

3rd Degree Green Belt (2 stripes)

28 months

26 months

23 months

20 months

4th Degree Green Belt (3 stripes)

30 months

28 months

25 months

22 months

* 5th Degree Green Belt (4 stripes)

32 months

30 months

27 months

** 6th Degree Green Belt (5 stripes)

34 months

32 months

Blue Belt – Sankyu

34 months

29 months

24 months

2nd Degree Blue Belt (1 stripe)

36 months

31 months

26 months

3rd Degree Blue Belt (2 stripes)

38 months

33 months

28 months

4th Degree Blue Belt (3 stripes)

40 months

35 months

30 months

* 5th Degree Blue Belt (4 stripes)

42 months

37 months

** 6th Degree Blue Belt (5 stripes)

44 months

Purple Belt – Nikyu

39 months

32 months

2nd Degree Purple Belt (1 stripe)

41 months

34 months

3rd Degree Purple Belt (2 stripes)

43 months

36 months

4th Degree Purple Belt (3 stripes)

45 months

38 months

* 5th Degree Purple Belt (4 stripes)

47 months

Brown Belt – Ikyu

40 months