| JMA GRADING LEVELS |
NOVICE
| White Belt (10th Kyu) |
| Yellow Stripe (9th Kyu) |
| Yellow Belt (8th Kyu) |
| Orange Belt (7th Kyu) |
INTERMEDIATE
| Green Belt (6th Kyu) |
| Blue Belt (5th Kyu) |
| Purple Belt (4th Kyu) |
| Brown Belt #1 (3rd Kyu) |
| Brown Belt #2 (2nd Kyu) |
| Brown Belt #3 (1st Kyu) |
Advance Level 1
| Black Belt 1st Degree (Shodan-Ho)
Junior Black
Belts will retest for Shodan at the age of 16.
Black Belt 1st Degree (Shodan) |
| Black Belt 2nd Degree (Nidan) |
| Black Belt 3rd Degree (Sensei) |
Advance Level 2
| 4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan) |
| 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) |
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Masters 6th - 7th Dan Black Belt |
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Grand Masters 8th - 10th Dan Black Belt |
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