Belt Grades
Set up and customize your club's belt ranking system.
Your grade system defines the belt ranks members can achieve. The system comes pre-configured with standard Judo Kyu/Dan ranks, but you can customize it to match your club's requirements.
Your Grades
Go to Grades & Milestones to view and manage your belt system:
Belt Grades
6th Kyu (Rokkyu)
12 members at this grade
5th Kyu (Gokyu)
8 members at this grade
4th Kyu (Yonkyu)
15 members at this grade
3rd Kyu (Sankyu)
6 members at this grade
2nd Kyu (Nikyu)
4 members at this grade
1st Kyu (Ikkyu)
3 members at this grade
1st Dan (Shodan)
2 members at this grade
Adding a Grade
Click Add Grade
From the Grades page, click the "Add Grade" button.
Enter grade details
Provide the following information:
- Name - e.g., "6th Kyu" or "White Belt"
- Japanese Name - e.g., "Rokkyu" (optional)
- Belt Color - Select from the color palette
- Order - Position in the ranking (lowest to highest)
Save the grade
Click "Save" to add the grade to your system. It will immediately be available for assigning to members.
Standard Judo Grades
The system is pre-configured with standard IJF Judo grades:
| Grade | Japanese | Belt Color |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Kyu | Rokkyu | White |
| 5th Kyu | Gokyu | Yellow |
| 4th Kyu | Yonkyu | Orange |
| 3rd Kyu | Sankyu | Green |
| 2nd Kyu | Nikyu | Blue |
| 1st Kyu | Ikkyu | Brown |
| 1st Dan+ | Shodan+ | Black |
Editing Grades
Click the "Edit" button on any grade to modify its details:
4th Kyu (Yonkyu)
15 members at this grade
When editing a grade, you can change:
- Grade name and Japanese name
- Belt color
- Display order
- Whether the grade is active or archived