Grading

Belt Ranking in the Don Jitsu Ryu System

In the Don Jitsu Ryu we make every effort to maintain the integrity of the original belt ranking system, for students and Instructors. Members under Black Belt are graded every 6 months by our Founder Professor Don Jacob. Students must be recommended by their Sensei after having demontrated the grading requirements and the required training hours. Discipline and effort are of the utmost importance. 

Following is a chart showing the average training time it would take to achieve a belt in an authentic system.

Kyu Obi

Novice or Boy White Belt

0 to 3 Months Training

Jukyu

10th Class White Belt

1 to 3 Months Training

Kukyu

9th Class Yellow Belt

3 to 6 Months Training

Hachikyu

8 Class Orange Belt

6 to 9 Months Training

Nankyu

7 Class Green Belt

9 to 12 Months Training

Rokukyu

6 Class Blue Belt

12 to 15 Months Training

Gokyu

5 Class Purple Belt

15 to 18 Months Training

Yonkyu

4 Class Red Belt

18 to 21 Months Training

Sankyu

3 Class Brown Belt

21 to 24 Months Training

Nikyu

2 Class Brown Belt

24 to 27 Months Training

Ikkyu

1 Class Brown Belt

27 to 30 Months Training