♦ BELT RANKS
Hope Yama Dojo uses the seven Kyu system that was
developed by Jigaro Kana, the founder of Judo.
• Kyu Belts (N.B.: from lowest to highest rank)
Shi Kyu - White Belt
Rok Kyu - Yellow Belt
Go Kyu - Orange Belt
Yon Kyu - Green Belt
San Kyu - Blue Belt
Ni Kyu - Brown Belt
Ik Kyu - Brown Belt
• Dan Belts (N.B.: from lowest to highest rank)
Sho Dan - 1st Degree Black Belt
Ni Dan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
San Dan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Yon Dan - 4th Degree Black Belt
Go Dan - 5th Degree Black Belt
Roku Dan - 6th Degree Black Belt
Nana Dan (Shichi Dan) - 7th Degree Black Belt
Hachi Dan - 8th Degree Black Belt
Ku Dan - 9th Degree Black Belt
Ju Dan - 10th Degree Black Belt
