The judogi (uniform)
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Belt Rankings
The Judo rank system represents a progression of learning with a syllabus and a corresponding grade indicating an individual's level of proficiency. Earning a black belt is like graduating from high school or college. It indicates you have achieved a basic level of proficiency, learned the fundamental skills and can perform them in a functional manner, and you are now ready to pursue Judo on a more serious and advanced level as a professional or a person seeking an advanced degree would. **Source
Rokkyu............................................White Belt (Sixth Rank) Gokyu .............................................Yellow Belt (Fifth Rank) Yonkyu ............................................Orange Belt (Fourth Rank) Sankyu ............................................Green Belt (Third Rank) Nikkyu..............................................Blue Belt (Second Rank) Ikkyu ................................................Brown Belt (First Rank) Shodan............................................First Degree Black Belt Nidan...............................................Second Degree Black Belt Sandan............................................Third Degree Black Belt Yodan ..............................................Fourth Degree Black Belt Godan..............................................Fifth Degree Balck Belt Rokudan..........................................Sixth Degree Black Belt (Red/White) Shichidan .......................................Seventh Degree Black Belt (Red/White) Hachidan.........................................Eight Degree Black Belt (Red/White) Kudan .............................................Ninth Degree Black Belt (Red) Judan ..............................................Tenth Degree Black Belt (Red) |