Bruce Tegner is the most famous name in America in the field of Judo-Karate-Aikido-Jiu Jitsu and the allied forms of the unarmed fighting Arts. As teacher-author of more than a dozen splendid books, he has done more than anyone to popularize, explain and modernize the ancient arts so that they are practical for present day use. The Bruce Tegner method of teaching is serving as a model for many instructors, groups and individuals in this country. Mr. Tegner's formal training in Judo-Jiu Jitsu was started at the age of two! Both his parents were professional Judo instructors. He has spent a lifetime in study, research and teaching in this field. At his own school in Hollywood he teacher classes, supervises all instruction, and continues to give private lessons in spite of a heavy writing schedule. Students come from every part of the U.S. to take personal instruction from Bruce Tegner. Here is a complete guide to judo and karate sports ranks (competiton) and the formal degrees (non-competitive) of judo, karate and jukado (jiu-jjitsu self-defense). Competition rules and form requirements are those in common use by leading associations throughout the world. Instructor degrees are described for professional and amateur teachers. This book gives guidance to those who wish to instruct, coach, or start a club. For those who do not belong to an association (most Americans and Europeans do not) this book will define goals and outline proper procedures for attaining them. Rot those who do belong to an association, this book will braden their outlook and introduce them to teh variations in style and requirements of the many other fine systems. The growing numbers of English-speaking enthusiasts have been bewildered by lack of an authority to guide them or equally bewildered by the fact that there seem to be too many 'authorities' without a common guiding principle. This book is a reference and a help-not a dogma. Contents Requirements: How to apply them to your style Must you affiliate? National judo & Karate Association How to start a club Issuing belt degrees and recognition of belt degrees What do the colorsed belts mean? The colors The mighty black belt What is the difference between sport & self-defense Is ceremony necessary? How to organize a contest Honorary degrees The board of examiners Sport judo introduction Sport judo degrees-White belt 6th degree; White belt 5th degree; Green belt 4th degree; Brown belt 3rd degree; Brown belt 2nd degree; Brown belt 1st degree; Black belt 1st degree Rules of contest-Sport judo Junior degrees Judo form degrees Women's degrees Judo form degrees-Green belt 4th degree (men and women); Brown belt 3rd degree (men and women); Brown belt 2nd degree (men); Brown belt 2nd degree (women); Brwon belt 1st degree (men); Brown belt-1st degree (women) Karate degrees: Introduction Hand conditioning and board breaking Sport karate degrees-White belt 6th degree; White belt 5th degree; Purple belt 4th degree; Brown belt 3rd degree; Brown belt 2nd degree; Brown belt 1st degree; Black belt 1st degree Rules of contest-Sport karate Jukado degrees Introduction Jukado degrees-White rank beginner; White rank preliminary; Blue rank basic degree; Brown rank Intermediate degree; Brown rank advanced degree; Brown rank senior degree; Black belt rank Expert degree Instructor degrees-Introduction What about professinal teachers Instructor degrees-Requirements for Sport judo; Sport karate; Jukado Self-defense Jukado instructor degrees-Requirements for Instructor second class; 2nd degree brown belt Instructor first class; 1st degree brown belt Instructor senior instructor; 1st degree black belt Judo instructor degrees-Requirements for Instructor second class; 2nd degree brown belt Instructor first class; 1st degree brown belt Instructor senior instructor; 1st degree black belt Karate instructor degrees-Requirements for Instructor second class; 2nd degree brown belt Instructor first class; 1st degree brown belt Instructor senior instructor; 1st degree black belt