Grading

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MON AWARDS

The Mon Grade system is aimed at 8 to 17 year olds and follows on from the Sho Awards.

With regular study and training, a judoka should be able to complete the Mon Grade syllabus by the age of 17. In some cases when the judoka is particularly dedicated, they may complete it as early as 15 years of age.

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Once a junior judoka reaches the age of 16, they have the option to transfer to the Kyu Grade system. All Mon Grades that reach the age of 18 must transfer to the Kyu Grade system.

These 16 years olds are then able to study and train up to the grade of 1st Kyu and then for the coveted black belt available in the British Judo’s Dan Grade system.

KYU AWARDS

The Kyu Grade system is aimed at judoka 14 years and older as well as those who are between 14 and 17 years of age who already hold a Mon Grade and are converting to the next grading scheme.

Judoka who are over the age of 18 will automatically start on the Kyu Grade system.