The purpose of this study was to investigate the ranking level and gender difference of pre-competitive state anxiety for the Judo athletes. Subjects were 34 judo athletes (height: 67.9±8.84cm; weight: 66.0±15.20kg; age: 20.6±1.85 years; 21 males, 13 females) with two levels in ranking, level A (black belt) and level B (non black belt). All subjects were selected from Chinese Culture University who participated in 2001 National University Judo Competition. The questionnaire of「pre-competitive state anxiety」 was utilized as the survey tool of this study. All subjects filled the questionnaire before competition. Subjects’ performances in the competition were filmed by digital camera and graded by three experiences judo coaches. He collected data was analyzed by regression prediction and t test, the significant level for all tests was set at α=.05. The conclusion of this study is as follows: 1. For all subjects, the cognitive anxiety and self-confidence is affected by athletic performance and the body anxiety was significantly related to athletic performance presented by inverted U. 2. Level A and Level B subjects show significant difference in cognitive anxiety and body anxiety, but no difference in self-confidence. 3. There is no sex difference in cognitive anxiety, body anxiety and self-confidence.