Grading Information
1st mon - Red belt + 1 yellow stripe
2nd mon - Red belt + 2 yellow stripes
3rd mon - Red belt + 3 yellow stripes
4th mon - Yellow belt + 1 yellow stripe
5th mon - Yellow belt + 2 yellow stripes
6th mon - Yellow belt + 3 yellow stripes
7th mon - Orange belt + 1 yellow stripe
8th mon - Orange belt + 2 yellow stripes
9th mon - Orange belt + 3 yellow stripes
10th mon - Green belt +1 yellow stripe
11th mon - Green belt + 2 yellow stripes
12th mon - Green belt + 3 yellow stripes
13th mon - Blue belt + 1 yellow stripe
14th mon - Blue belt + 2 yellow stripes
15th mon - Blue belt + 3 yellow stripes
16th mon - Brown belt + 1 yellow stripe
17th mon - Brown belt + 2 yellow stripes
18th mon - Brown belt + 3 yellow stripes
Kyu Grades are aimed at judoka 14 years and older as well as those who are between 14 and 17 years of age who already hold mon grades and are converting to the next grade. Any Judoka over the age of 16 when they begin will automatically start on the Kyu Grade system.
Grade | Belt Colour |
6th Kyu | Red |
5th Kyu | Yellow |
4th Kyu | Orange |
3rd Kyu | Green |
2nd Kyu | Blue |
1st Kyu | Brown |
Grade | Belt Colour |
1st Dan | Black |
2nd Dan | Black |
3rd Dan | Black |
4th Dan | Black |
5th Dan | Black |
6th Dan | Alternating Red and White Blocks |
7th Dan | Alternating Red and White Blocks |
8th Dan | Alternating Red and White Blocks |
9th Dan | Red |
10th Dan | Red |
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