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"Use Only So
Much Force As Is Necessary"

Minna Jiu Jitsu

Mayfield Academy
of Self Defense
    
5844 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 USA

(440) 449-6891

 

Ranks in Minna Jiu Jitsu - Promotion & Study Time

This list shows the minimum requirements and students should not
assume that promotions, times and ranks are automatic.  The Skills,
in any case, for each rank must be demonstrated and tested.

Pictured is Sōke Grandmaster Kovacs looking on as Master Michael Cacolici awards
new belts to a group of students moving from Go Kyu to Yon Kyu.

     

Ranks Color Minimum Study Time
                    
Rok Kyu - White Beginner
Go Kyu - Yellow 12 Weeks
Yon Kyu - Green 12 Weeks
San Kyu - Blue 14 Weeks
Nik Kyu - Purple 14 Weeks
Ik Kyu - Brown 14 Weeks
Shodan (初段:しょだん)1st Degree | 38 Weeks
Nidan (二段:にだん) - Black, 2nd Degree || 2 Years
Sandan (三段:さんだん) - Black, 3rd Degree ||| 2 Years
Yodan (四段:よだん) - Black, 4th Degree |||| 3 Years
Godan (五段:ごだん) - Black, 5th Degree ||||| Promotion tested by Soke Grandmaster and Master
Rokudan (六段:ろくだん) - Black, 6th Degree |||||| Promotion tested by Soke Grandmaster and Master
Yanadan (七段:ななだん) - Black, 7th Degree ||||||| Promotion tested by Soke Grandmaster and Master
All higher ranks are exclusively tested by the Soke Grandmaster
upon his decision and personal evaluation.

                      

 

 

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