WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT COLORED BELTS FOR JUDO STUDENTS?
Learning judo is a progressive study from the basics and fundamentals to the more complex techniques. Children and teenagers progress through a series of belt colors to signify their rank. From the lowest to the highest the ranks are white, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple belts. For senior students and adults the order is: white, yellow, orange, and green, brown, black. There are three grades of brown and ten grades of black belt. When a player achieves a rank of 6th degree black belt, a red and white belt is awarded as a ceremonial belt. A 9th degree black belt is awarded a solid red belt. HOW IS A STUDENT PROMOTED? (Changes made in April 2009 in Bold) Promotion depends on the time spent in the previous grade, performance, proper attitudes, etiquette, and awareness for safety. Students earn a promotion by formal demonstration of their judo skills during special classes for review and examination and in tournaments. While it is not mandatory for students to participate in tourn
