Levels and Belts

The belt worn by judokas indicates their level of proficiency and symbolizes 3 values: The moral value (Shin) The technical value (Ghi) The physical value (Taï)

Once a black belt is achieved, further belt levels are no longer awarded by the judo club but by the grading commission of Judo Quebec and validated by Judo Canada.

Belt	Color	Rank	Level
	White	6th Kyu	Rokkyu
	Yellow	5th Kyu	Gokyu
	Orange	4th Kyu	Yonkyu
	Green	3rd Kyu	Sankyu
	Blue	2nd Kyu	Nikyu
	Brawn	1st Kyu	Ikkyu
	Black	1st Dan	Shodan
	Black	2nd Dan	Nidan
	Black	3rd Dan	Sandan
	Black	4th Dan	Yodan
	Black	5th Dan	Godan
	Red/White	6th Dan	Rokudan
	Red/White	7th Dan	Shichidan
	Red/White	8th Dan	Hachidan
	Red	9th Dan	Kudan
	Red	10th Dan	Judan

Bicolor belts are also given to young judokas to mark their progress.

Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, is the only person ever awarded with a double-wide white belt, this given post-humorously, it represents the Junidan level or 12th Dan.