Judo is a martial art that originated in Japan. It differs significantly from boxing, sumo and karate. Judo is a combat sport without the use of weapons, based on the technique of throws, painful holds, holds and strangles.
Children studying the art of judo are awarded in a solemn atmosphere after successfully passing qualifying exams and are assigned belts of various colors. Each color denotes a certain degree of skill in this type of martial arts.
Beginners in the martial art of judo are assigned a white belt. Then, step by step, each student moves to the main goal - the black belt. Color schemes may vary slightly from country to country, club or system. The standard set of commonly accepted belts are white, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown and black.
For the assignment of belts to the student, a special solemn ceremony is appointed. Thus, the effect and significance of the achievement is enhanced. But the celebration is not always held. Many systems are based on rigorous grading. Here, students are awarded based on the authoritative opinion of a coach who has a special qualification that gives him the right to award degrees and belts. Even so, however, degrees are awarded primarily for the sake of presentation.
It can be said that this is an opportunity for children to demonstrate their skills and abilities. In advance, coaches decide which belt a particular student deserves, based on his efforts and results in the classroom. As the child grows up, the requirements for passing the exam become more stringent.
Achievement of any qualification in judo can take a different amount of time. Most martial arts schools award students a white belt after one or two months of class. The white belt is awarded to the student along with his first uniform, which is called the kimono. The time interval between the assignment of degrees, as a rule, is twice as long as for the previous belt.
Age requirements for some qualification degrees can slow down the process of assigning a particular belt. To achieve the main goal - the black belt - a student needs six to ten years of hard work. The martial art of judo cannot be mastered before. It will take a huge amount of time and effort in training for a child to become qualified.
You shouldn't pay attention to qualification degrees. It is much more important to focus on achievement and development. The student should be focused on continuous self-improvement and striving to become the best fighter. The assignment of belts is only a simple indication of the apprentice's skill.
