Syllabus

To show the level of expertise, or grade, of a club member different coloured belts are worn. The first is red, then white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and finally black. After black belt are the Dan grades – First Dan, Second Dan etc.

To receive your next belt you must show sufficient skill and knowledge of the belt syllabus to a panel of high grade examiners. You may be asked to show throws and locks from the earlier belts or answer some questions. As you progress higher through the grades, you are expected to show better technique and understanding of a throw than of the same throw at a lower grade.

For the black belt, in addition to it's own syllabus, you must demonstrate the syllabus of all of the other belts.