the nz judo syllabus
Judo, as with most martial arts, uses a belt colour grading system.
There are six senior (learner) grades, called "KYU" and ten senior (teacher) grades, called "DAN". The Kyu Grade system is a distinctive feature of judo with promotion to different coloured belts based on technical ability, knowledge and understanding as well as supplementary knowledge of Japanese terminology.
Below is the recognised New Zealand grading syllabus.