"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 |
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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 |
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2 Years |
| Sandan (三段:さんだん) - Black, 3rd Degree |
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2 Years |
| Yodan (四段:よだん) - Black, 4th Degree |
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3 Years |
| Godan (五段:ごだん) - Black, 5th Degree |
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Promotion tested by Soke Grandmaster and Master |
| Rokudan (六段:ろくだん) - Black, 6th Degree |
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Promotion tested by Soke Grandmaster and Master |
| Yanadan (七段:ななだん) - Black, 7th Degree |
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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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