Judo Black Belt Grading: How long would it take to get a?

Black belt in Judo. Training twice a week. I understand that everyone learns at different rates and there are many things that can quicken/lengthen the time it takes but on average how many years would it take to get the black belt? Thank You|||I was a 3rd dan in karate when I began judo. I trained for two hours a day, twice a week and competed in an occasional shihap (tournament). It took me three years to earn my shodan in judo. Good luck.





Hey paper guy - thanks...I am operating on one hour of sleep and didn%26#039;t even realize I typed shihap LOL|||My dad used to train 3 times a week and he got his brown belt in a year. But then he did his shoulder in lol and had to give it up :S


I reckon if you train harder and maybe a bit more often then it should only take about 2 years. But then again it al depends how quickly you learn, and your club and your instructors, etc. Usually if you are excelling well or if you compete regularly and prove you have no difficulty in fighting other people with the same belt colour as you then your instructor can speed up your grading and it should only take a few years before you reach your black belt! Also you should try and ask your instructors this question, as they will fully know how well you are doing and if you are progressing. They should have a rough idea on how long it will take you! But just remember CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!!!|||There are 3 organizations in the United States that can give rank in judo. Those organizations are USA Judo, which is the National Governing Body, United States Judo Federation (USJF) and United States Judo Association (USJA)





There are two paths to black belt. The quickest way to black belt is to be a competitor. The Time in Grade is shortened for those who are competitors. This is true within all the organizations.





Using the California Judo requirements, the minimum Time in Grade for a non-competitor to get to Ikkyu (first degree brown belt, which is the rank right before blackbelt) is 2 1/2 years. If you are a competitor the minimum time in grade is 1 year.





A competitor can make the jump to shodan (black belt) in as little as 6 months from Ikkyu, provided they have the points from competition. A non competitor needs 2 years of Time in Grade provided they have contributed to judo in some other way.





So, the path to black belt can be as short as 18 months if you are a good competitor. It can be as short as 4 1/2 years as a non competitor. Remember, these are minimum Time in Grade requirements.





Another thing to take into consideration is the instructor. It is up to the instructor to recommend the student for promotion, and the instructor%26#039;s recommendation is given wide discretion up to Ikkyu. There are instructors who may have more stringent or lax criteria, which can greatly affect the time it takes to black belt.





Its been our practical experience that most competitors can make black belt in 3-4 years and non-competitors in 5-7 years.





Sincerely,





Orange County Judo Training Center


http://www.ocjudo.com|||nowguy if you dont even no a tournament is called a shiai (she-ai) i dont think ur a black belt in judo but any ways 2 days a week u could prolly get it in 6 years


exdit%26gt; i see what you mean sorry about it then|||That depends on your club, you should be asking them.