| JUNIOR PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| KYU/GRADE | EXPERIENCE | TECHNIQUES |
| Yellow Belt | 2 Tournaments | 4 Throws |
| 2 Months | Judo Vocabulary | 4 Hold Downs |
| 2 Turnovers | ||
| Orange Belt | 3 Tournaments | 5 Throws |
| 4th Degree | Judo Vocabulary | 5 Hold Downs |
| 3 Months | 3 Turnovers | |
| Orange Belt | 3 Tournaments | 5 Throws |
| 5th Degree | Judo Vocabulary | 5 Hold Downs |
| 3 Months | 4 Turnovers | |
| Green Belt | 3 Tournaments | 6 Throws |
| 6th Degree | Judo Vocabulary | 5 Hold Downs |
| 3 Months | 4 Turnovers | |
| Escape - Kesa Gatame | ||
| Escape - Side Hold | ||
| Escape - Top Hold | ||
| Blue Belt | Same as Sankyu Senior Rank in Japanese | |
| 5 Months | ||
| Purple Belt | Same as Ikkyu Senior Rank in Japanese | |
| 6 Months | Must be 12 years old | |
| Brown Belt | Same as Sankyu Senior Rank in Japanese | |
| 6 Months | Must be 14 years old | |