RANK REQUIREMENTS

WAYNESVILLE KODOKAN JUDO

RANK REQUIREMENTS

JUNIOR RANK REQUIREMENTS ( ages up to 15 years old) AND TEEN BROWN BELTS ( Senior ranks for 16-17 yrs)

RANK

MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE

MINIMUM AGE

YELLOW BELT- 1ST DEGREE

6-9 MONTHS

4 & 1/2 YEARS OLD

YELLOW BELT- 2ND DEGREE

6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

6 YEARS OLD

ORANGE BELT- 3RD DEGREE

6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

7 YEARS OLD

ORANGE BELT- 4TH DEGREE

6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

8 YEARS OLD

GREEN BELT- 5TH DEGREE

6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

9 YEARS OLD

GREEN BELT- 6TH DEGREE

6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

9 & 1/2 years old

BLUE BELT- 7TH DEGREE

1 to 1 and 1/2 years

11 YEARS OLD

BLUE BELT- 8TH DEGREE

1 to 1 and 1/2 years

12 YEARS OLD

PURPLE BELT- 9TH DEGREE

1 to 1 and 1/2 years

13 YEARS OLD

PURPLE BELT- 10TH DEGREE

1 to 1 and 1/2 years

14 YEARS OLD

BROWN BELT

9 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

16 YEARS OLD

BROWN BELT

9 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

17 YEARS OLD

Junior rank promotion is based on the following criteria and is determined by Sensei Jimmy Riggs.

1- Age of the student

2- Contest and Demonstrative ability

3- Attendance of class and tournaments

4- Moral Character and behavior

5- Time in grade acheived.

SENIOR RANK TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS ARE DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PLEASE CONTACT OR SPEAK TO SENSEI JIMMY REGARDING SENIOR RANK STATUS.

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