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The following documents are the creation
of Jeff Miller (Yodan) and Head Instructor of the
Arcadian Judo Club in
Lafayette, Louisiana. He has graciously given us permission to
used this documents at our dojo for our students. In addition
to these documents we also follow the standards defined by the
United States Judo Association, (USJA).
Jr. Promotion Requirements
| Rank |
Belt Color |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Time in Grade |
Minimum Age |
| Jr. 0 |
White |
0.0 |
None |
None |
| Jr. 1 |
Yellow |
1.0 |
2 months |
5 years |
| Jr. 2 |
Yellow 1 Stripe |
2.0 |
2 months |
5 years |
| Jr. 3 |
Orange |
6.0 |
4 months |
6 years |
| Jr. 4 |
Orange 1 Stripe |
7.0 |
4 months |
7 years |
| Jr. 5 |
Green |
8.0 |
4 months |
8 years |
| Jr. 6 |
Green 1 Stripe |
9.0 |
4 months |
9 years |
| Jr. 7 |
Blue |
10.0 |
6 months |
9 years |
| Jr. 8 |
Blue 1 Stripe |
11.0 |
6 months |
11 years |
| Jr. 9 |
Purple |
12.0 |
6 months |
12 years |
| Jr. 10 |
Purple 1 Stripe |
13.0 |
6 months |
13 years |
Sr. Promotion Requirements
| Rank |
Belt Color |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Time in Grade |
Certifications Required |
| 7th kyu |
White |
0.0 |
None |
None |
| Rokkyu |
Yellow |
1.0 |
2 months |
None |
| Gokkyu |
Orange |
12.0 |
5 months |
None |
| Yonkyu |
Green |
15.0 |
6 months |
None |
| Sankyu |
Brown |
20.0 |
8 months |
None |
| Nikkyu |
Brown |
22.0 |
10 months |
None |
| Ikkyu |
Brown |
24.0 |
12 months |
National place winner or certification in one of the
following: Kata, Technical Official, Referee, or Coach |
| Shodan |
Black |
33.0 |
12 months |
National placewinner AND certification in ONE of the
following: Kata, Technical Official, Referee, or Coach, OR
certification in two of the above |
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