| Rank |
Belt |
Minimum Training Required* |
| ROKYU |
white |
2 months (techniques only) |
| GOKYU |
yellow |
3 months (techniques only) |
| YONKYU |
orange |
4 months (techniques/randori) |
| SANKYU |
green |
5 months (including randori/newaza in class) |
| NIKYU |
blue |
6 months (including randori/newaza in class) |
| IKKYU |
brown |
1 year (including competition - longer without competition) |
