MOJ Virtual Dojo
Diagram of a traditional Judo Dojo with Japanese names for the various walls and positions
MOJ Name Plates for Instructors and Students
[ In Japanese it's called Nafudakake 名札掛け]
Student Guide to MOJ Ranks
and Requirements for Rank
(Under Construction...Please be Patient)
Adult Judo Ranks Used by Metro Orlando Judo Kai
White Belt
8th - 7th Kyu
Yellow Belt
6th Kyu (Rokkyu)
Brow Belt (3 levels)
Sankyu (3rd), Nikkyu (2nd), &
Ikkyu (1st)
Black Belt
From 1st Dan - 10th Dan
Green Belt
4th Kyu (Yonkyu)
Orange Belt
5th Kyu (Gokyu)
Red & White Belt
6th-8th dan may wear this belt or Black Belt
Red Belt
9th-10th dan may wear this belt or Black Belt
Kodokan 10th Dans, from left to right: Ichiro Abe, Yoshimi Osawa, & Toshiro Daigo (Source: Kodokan Website http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/en/doctrine/palace/)
* Unfortunately as of 2022 all are deceased
Ranks are broken into 2 groups
Mudansha - Ranks Below Black Belt (Called Kyu Ranks)
Yudansha: Black Belt Ranks (Called Dan Ranks)
There are 10 levels of Black Belt
Shodan (1st Dan) Rokudan (6th Dan)
Nidan (2nd Dan) Shichidan (7th Dan)
Sandan (3rd Dan) Hachidan (8th Dan)
Yondan (4th Dan) Kudan (9th Dan)
Godan (5th Dan) Judan (10th Dan)
List of Judo Techniques
Adult Student Guide to Rank Requirement thru Green Belt
* Promotion to the next rank is not a student's Right! It is always up to the discretion of the Instructor or promotion committee as to whether a student shall be promoted to the next rank !
White Belt- Required Knowledge for 0-6 Weeks Practice
(Click on the name of the Throw or Groundwork technique in the tables and you will see a video of the technique...More videos coming!)
Basic Skills
Basic Kumi Kata
Ukemi ( Ushiro, Yoko, Ma, Mae Mawari Ukemi)
Forward Gymnastic Roll
Backward Gymnastic Roll
Tachi Waza
Katame Waza
Entry into Kesa Gatame
Shrimping (Oyogi)
Waki Jime
Sliding legs into pins
Basic Shoulder Bridge
How to wear a Judo Gi (Uniform)
How to Bow Properly/Body Postures
More Ukemi Instruction
Yellow Belt- Required Knowledge for 7-12 Weeks (Yellow Belt) Skill test required for Rank!
Basic Knowledge
Basic Skills
Advanced Tai Sabaki for Self Defense
Cartwheel/Roundoff
Cat Flip
Switching back and forth between Shizen Hontai and Jigo Tai
Mae Mawari Ukemi to Standing
Katame Waza
1 escape from each pin
1 entry into each pin
Green Belt- Required Knowledge, Time in Grade, & Points Required
Competitors: 7-12 Weeks since last promotion and must acquire 6 points from either competition, clinics, or combination of both.
Non-Competitor: 6 months since last promotion; must pass demonstration of techniques test; must attend at least 1 clinic or training camp.
Basic Knowledge
Understand basic Contest Rules
Name Illegal techniques in competition Judo
Know First Set of Nage no Kata (Te Waza)
What is the IJF, USA Judo, and what are their roles in Judo
Basic Skills
Advanced Tai Sabaki for Self Defense 2
Ne Waza Tai Sabaki
Performing Ukemi from any direction and height