Rank
Youth Judo Rank (6 to 14ish)
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 |
| Introductory | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 13th Class (Mūkyū) | Youth 12th Class Jūnikyū (White/Yellow) | Youth 8th Class Hachikyū (Orange/Green) | Youth 4th Class Yonkyū (Blue/Purple) |
| Youth 11th Class Jūichikyū (Yellow) | Youth 7th Class Nanakyū (Green) | Youth 3rd Class Sankyū (Purple) | |
| Youth 10th Class Jūkyū (Yellow/Orange) | Youth 6th Class Rokkyū (Green/Blue) | Youth 2nd Class Nikyū (Purple/Brown) | |
| Youth 9th Class Kukyū (Orange) | Youth 5th Class Gokyū (Blue) | Youth 1st Class Ikkyū (Brown) |
Senior and Adult Judo Rank (15ish and up)
| Introductory | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Belt (Nanakyū) | Yellow Belt (Rokkyū) | Green Belt (Yonkū) | Brown Belt 2 (Nikyū) | Black Belt 1 (Shodan) |
| Orange Belt (Gokyū) | Brown Belt 3 (Sankyū) | Brown Belt 1 (Ikkyū) | Black Belt 2 (Nidan) |