Ju-Jitsu Gradings
We hold gradings twice a year for students to take part in and prove their proficiency in our Ju-Jitsu syllabus. Gradings are invite-only, based on a student’s attendance and current skill level.
Start Your Journey To Become A Black Belt
At Leigh Ju-Jitsu, we hold practical gradings for students to prove their knowledge, understanding, and skillset to move up a grade. This is reflected by the belt system we follow.
All beginner students start off with a white belt. With each grading successfully passed, the student will move up the belt rankings. Depending on whether the student is a junior (mon) or adult (kyu), the Japanese rankings are as follows:
- White (9th mon/kyu)
- Yellow (8th mon/kyu)
- Orange (7th mon/kyu)
- Green (6th mon/kyu)
- Blue (5th mon/kyu)
- Purple (4th mon/kyu)
- Purple/White (3rd mon/kyu)
- Brown (2nd mon/kyu)
- Brown/White (1st mon/kyu)
- Black (1st Dan)
It takes at least 5 years to get to black belt from being a complete beginner.
A period of 12 months minimum must be left between brown/white and black belt grading. Sensei Alan will inform you when you’re ready to take your black belt grading.
A black belt grading is a practical exam like the rest of the gradings, but the student must also provide a written essay on the history of Ju-Jitsu and their hopes and aspirations. They must also perform a weapon kata as part of their grading.
If a junior student grades to black belt level, they will gain a cadet black belt. Upon their 16th birthday, they will have a limited time to grade again to reach adult 1st Dan status.
Experience and proficiency in Ju-Jitsu is gained by regular attendance therefore students must attend a minimum number of regular weekly classes in order to be eligible to take their grading.
Students who are approved to take their grading exam must also attend at least two of the grading training sessions in the lead up to the grading exam.
Please check our calendar for the upcoming grading training and grading dates.
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