BUDOKWAI SENIOR JUDO GRADINGS
GRADING STRUCTURE
Students are encouraged to attend a grading. Please speak to your instructor about this.
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9th Kyu |
Yellow Belt |
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|
8th Kyu |
Orange Belt |
(Lower) |
|
7th Kyu |
Orange Belt |
(Upper) |
|
6th Kyu |
Green Belt |
(Lower) |
|
5th Kyu |
Green Belt |
(Upper) |
|
4th Kyu |
Blue Belt |
(Lower) |
|
3th Kyu |
Blue Belt |
(Upper) |
|
2nd Kyu |
Brown Belt |
(Lower) |
|
1st Kyu |
Brown Belt |
(Upper) |
|
1st Dan |
Balck Belt |
8th Kyu-2nd Kyu inclusive are allowed to enter a grading every 56 days. 1st Kyu and above can grade once a month. The Dan gradings at the Budokwai are National Gradings and operate outside normal time limits.
Dan Grades (Black Belts) are graded 1st-5th Dan. Honorary grades 6th-10th Dan are awarded by the national governing body and European Judo Union.
The grading requirements involves both theory and contest elements both of which are catered for on the day but competitors are normally expected to complete the theory before the contest section.
The Budokwai 4 Gilston Road London SW10 9SL Tel: 020 7370 1000 Fax: 020 7370 2088