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United
States Judo Association
Judo and Ju-Jitsu Rank Structure
Kyu Grades
(Beginning Levels)
| Rank |
Rank |
Belt Color |
| 7th
Kyu |
Unranked
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White
Belt |
| 6th
Kyu |
Rokyu |
Yellow
Belt |
| 5th
Kyu |
Gokyu |
Orange
Belt |
| 4th
Kyu |
Yonkyu |
Green
Belt |
| 3rd
Kyu |
SanKyu |
Brown
Belt |
| 2nd
Kyu |
Nikyu |
Brown
Belt |
| 1st
Kyu |
Ikkyu |
Brown
Belt |
Dan
Grades (Black Belt Levels)
| Rank |
Rank |
Belt Color |
Rank Title |
| 1st
Dan |
Shodan |
Black
Belt |
Beginner
Black Belt |
| 2nd
Dan |
Nidan |
Black
Belt |
Intermediate
Black Belt |
| 3rd
Dan |
Sandan |
Black
Belt |
Advanced
Black Belt |
| 4th
Dan |
Yodan |
Red
& Black Belt |
Beginner
Instructor |
| 5th
Dan |
Godan |
Red
& Black Belt |
Advanced
Instructor |
| 6th
Dan |
Rokudan |
Red
& White Belt |
Master/Expert |
| 7th
Dan |
Shichidan |
Red
& White Belt |
Advanced
Master/Expert |
| 8th
Dan |
Hachidan |
Red
& White Belt |
Grand
Master |
| 9th
Dan |
Kudan |
Red
Belt |
Advanced
Grand Master |
| 10th
Dan |
Judan |
Special
White Belt |
Professor |
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