Judo Western Australia (Inc.) - Grading Requirements

Achievement in Judo is recognised by a series of grades. The student grades are called Kyu and are usually differentiated by coloured belts (obi). Different colors may be used around the world and in some countries there are more than 6 Kyu ranks. The ten black belts (or expert) grades are called Dan.

Grading for belts up to and including Brown Belt (1st Kyu) is done at club level. Grading for all Dan grades is done in front of a panel of grading officials, typically consisting of the higher Dan-grade holders in Western Australia. Only Dan-grade holders that have been officially appointed by Judo Western Australia (Inc.) are allowed to grade.

The sport of Judo and, as such, the Judo Federation of Australia (JFA Inc), promotes and exemplifies the qualities of each individual in the physical, mental and cultural aspects envisaged by Dr Jigoro Kano since the sport’s inception in 1882. Judo, in it’s design, rewards sporting excellence and dedication to the development of the art for judoka in Australia irrespective of age, colour, race or creed, under the guidance of the International Judo Federation (IJF).

In seeking to achieve these objectives, the JFA Inc and it’s members must adhere to the policy, procedures and guidelines enunciated in the Constitution and the Grading Policy, procedures and Guidelines Manual contained herein, as approved by the JFA Inc Presidential Board and adopted by all member States and Territories.

The grading requirements of Judo Western Australia (Inc.) are as follows:

Belt

Kyu/Dan

Colour Belt

Grading Requirements

Royu-kyu
(6th Kyu)

White

Grading to be done by Judo WA recognised black belt at club level.

Go-kyu
(5th Kyu)

Yellow

Grading to be done by Judo WA recognised black belt at club level.

Yon-kyu
(4th Kyu)

Orange

Grading to be done by Judo WA recognised black belt at club level.

San-kyu
(3rd Kyu)

Green

Grading to be done by Judo WA recognised black belt at club level.

Ni-kyu
(2nd Kyu)

Blue

Grading to be done by Judo WA recognised black belt at club level.

Ik-kyu
(1st Kyu)

Brown

   Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Sho-dan
(1st Dan)

Black

   Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Ni-dan
(2nd Dan)

Black

   Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

San-dan
(3rd Dan)

Black Belt

   Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Yon-dan
(4th Dan)

Black Belt

   Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Go-dan
(5th Dan)

Black

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Roku-dan
(6th Dan)

Black or
Red/White

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Shichi-dan
(7th Dan)
 

Black or

Red/White

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Hachi-dan
(8th Dan)

Black or

Red/White

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Ku-dan
(9th Dan)

Red

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.

Jû-dan
(10th Dan)

Red

Please contact the grading committee for requirements.