25/02/2026
🥋 Introducing Our New Judo Grading Belts 🥋
We’re really excited to share a big update to our Judo grading syllabus that many of our parents have been asking for over a long time 👏
Previously, our grading system used ribbons that were sewn or glued onto belts. While this worked, it wasn’t always the easiest way to quickly identify a student’s grade, with many ribbons coming loose, getting lost, or parents understandably struggling to stitch them on securely and effectively.
➡️ What’s new?
We’ve now introduced individual belts with their stripe woven all the way through the belt itself.
This means:
Clear and instant grade recognition
No sewing, no glue, no loose ribbons
A cleaner, more traditional and professional look
With this year marking the 125-year anniversary of the Anglo-Japanese Ju-Jutsu & Judo Association, it felt like the perfect time to modernise the system while respecting our heritage. We’re proud to finally make this happen.
🗓 Availability
These new belts will be available to purchase from the March grading onwards.
🔁 Already have stripe mons?
No problem at all. If you already have stripe mons on your belt and would like to continue with them, you absolutely can. This is an option, not a requirement.
Thank you to all the parents and students who have given feedback over the years — we’ve listened, and we think you’ll love this update as much as we do.
