Rank

Youth Judo Rank (6 to 14ish)

Tier	Rank	Belt Color	To Earn: Demonstrate
Introductory	Youth 13th Class Mūkyū	White	No requirement — entry rank
Beginner	Youth 12th Class Jūnikyū	White/Yellow	Kodomo No Kata 7
	Youth 11th Class Jūichikyū	Yellow	Kodomo No Kata 6
	Youth 10th Class Jūkyū	Yellow/Orange	Kodomo No Kata 5
	Youth 9th Class Kukyū	Orange	Kodomo No Kata 4
Intermediate	Youth 8th Class Hachikyū	Orange/Green	Kodomo No Kata 3
	Youth 7th Class Nanakyū	Green	Kodomo No Kata 2
	Youth 6th Class Rokkyū	Green/Blue	Kodomo No Kata 1
	Youth 5th Class Gokyū	Blue	Gokyo No Waza - Dai Ikkyo
Advanced	Youth 4th Class Yonkyū	Blue/Purple	Gokyo No Waza - Dai Nikyo
	Youth 3rd Class Sankyū	Purple	Gokyo No Waza - Dai Sankyo
	Youth 2nd Class Nikyū	Purple/Brown	Gokyo No Waza - Dai Yonkyo
	Youth 1st Class Ikkyū	Brown	Gokyo No Waza - Dai Gokyo

Adult Judo Rank

Tier	Rank	Belt Color	Tachi-Waza Requirement
Introductory	7th Class Nanakyu	White	No requirement — entry rank
Beginner	6th Class Rokkyu	Yellow	Technical Demonstration (Beginner List)
	5th Class Gokyu	Orange	Technical Demonstration (Beginner List)
Intermediate	4th Class Yonkyu	Green	Technical Demonstration (Intermediate List)
	3rd Class Sankyu	Brown	Nage No Kata — Te Waza · Gokyo No Waza — Dai Ikkyo & Dai Nikyo (both sides)
Advanced	2nd Class Nikyu	Brown	Nage No Kata — Te Waza, Koshi Waza · Gokyo No Waza — Dai Sankyo & Dai Yonkyo (both sides)
	1st Class Ikkyu	Brown	Nage No Kata — Te Waza, Koshi Waza, Ashi Waza · Gokyo No Waza — Dai Gokyo (both sides)
Expert	Shodan	Black	Nage No Kata — Complete