Grading Sheets for Mudansha
Grading is performed at the end of each session for students that meet all of the requirements for their respective level. A typical grading will have the student demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of each breakfall, throw, holddown, etc., that was learned and practiced in class.
| Downloadable Grading Sheets | |||||
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 Advanced White Belt Grading Sheet |
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White / Yellow Belt Grading Sheet |
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Yellow Belt Grading Sheet |
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White / Orange Belt Grading Sheet |
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Orange Belt Grading Sheet |
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Green Belt Grading Sheet |
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Blue Belt Grading Sheet |
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Brown Belt Grading Sheet |
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 Canadian National Grading Syllabus |
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Requirements for Mudansha Levels
In the early years of Judo, all Mudansha wore white belts. It is still common in Japan that Mudansha wear white belts right up until 1 kyu (brown).
Coloured belts weren’t introduced until 1935 by Europe, when it was first demonstrated and taught outside Japan. Our coloured belt system, recently updated in March 2006, gives students a sense of accomplishment and provides incentives for those striving to be a better judoka.
Below are the guidelines for promotion to the next belt level.
| Mudansha Grading Chart | |||||
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White | 6 kyu | Rokyu | none | |
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Advanced White ** | 6 kyu | Rokyu | 4 Competitions | |
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White / Yellow *** | 6 kyu | Rokyu | 5 Competitions | |
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Yellow | 5 kyu | Gokyu | 6 Competitions | |
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Yellow / Orange *** | 5 kyu | Gokyu | 6 Competitions | |
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Orange | 4 kyu | Yonkyu | 7 Competitions | |
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Green | 3 kyu | Sankyu | 8 Competitions | |
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Blue | 2 kyu | Nikyu | 9 Competitions | |
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Brown | 1 kyu | Ikkyu | 120 points | |
| * Not required for adults, but recommended to improve skill and understanding of the sport. | |||||
| ** The Advanced White belt level is for children only – Adults do not grade for this level. | |||||
| *** New belt level introduced early 2006. Some clubs do not use this level, while others may have stripe levels up to Brown belt. | |||||