Basic Requirements

Required to earn Yellow

Ability to follow the practice regime for a minimum of 40 minutes;
Preferably one year of practice but a minimum of 60 classes, as a white and white/ yellow belt.
Fitness goals: 8 full push-ups; 20 modified sit-ups; 12 burpees
6 of the specified 9 techniques performed in motion. Chosen goshi-waza must be performed to the right and left.
Serving as uke for the tori attempting a grading examination
Understanding of a concept of respect to other children; Ability to co-operate with other students;
Knowledge of Judo origin and history – basics (where, when, who, from what)
For grading to 5th kyu (yellow), the child must be a minimum of 6 years old.

Ability to follow the practice regime for a minimum of 45 minutes;
Minimum of 60 classes as a white and white/yellow belt;
Fitness goals: 10 full push-ups; 25 modified sit-ups; 15 burpees;
7 of the specified 9 techniques performed in motion. Chosen goshi-waza must be performed to the right and left;
Serving as uke for the tori attempting a grading examination;
Respect to other children; Ability to co-operate with other students;
Improvement in attention span as assessed by the instructor;
Knowledge of Judo origin and history – basics (where, when, who, why, from what);

8 of the specified 9 techniques performed in motion. Chosen goshi-waza must be performed to the right and left;
Serving as uke for the tori attempting a grading examination;
Ability to stay concentrated and follow the practice regime for a minimum of 90 minutes;
Minimum of 24 classes, as a white and/or white/yellow belt;
Fitness goals: 15 full push-ups; 30 modified sit-ups; 16 burpees in 60 seconds;
Respect to other children and practical application of fair play philosophy;
Knowledge of Judo origin and history – basics (where, when, who, why, from what, Judo in Canada).

9 of the specified 9 techniques performed in motion. Chosen goshi-waza must be performed to the right and left;
Serving as uke for the tori attempting a grading examination;
Ability to stay concentrated and follow the practice regime for a minimum of 120 minutes;
Minimum of 15 weeks of practice 2 x 120 minutes /week, as a white belt;
Respect to other judoka and practical application of judo etiquette and fair play philosophy;
Ability to co-operate with other students;
Knowledge of Judo origin and history –(where, when, who, why, from what, Judo in Canada, Judo in the World);
Fitness goals: 20 full push-ups; 30 modified sit-ups, 20 burpees in 60 seconds.