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    10th Dan

    Red belt · 0 techniques required at grading · Dan grades (USA Judo), USA Judo

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    As printed in USA Judo Promotion Recommendation Procedures. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.

    Further criteria for Kudan and Judan

    • As a minimum, the applicant must be qualified as a Category A or A+ promotion candidate by:
    • having been a competitor on the Olympic or Paralympic Games or Senior or IBSA World Championships Team
    • having worked extensively as an IJF-A referee
    • having served on the board or as a committee head of the PJC or IJF
    • as a selected USA Judo head coach, led the team for the Olympic or Paralympic Games or Senior or IBSA World Championships
    • must have minimum IJF Continental referee license or USA Judo international coach certification which includes current SafeSport certification, concussion certification and clean background screen.

    Conditions for 9th and 10th Dan

    • The 9th and 10th Dan can be awarded only to those who:
    • have been continuously involved in activities of judo such as competition, teaching, training, coaching, refereeing or administration.
    • have actively practiced judo.
    • have an exceptional personality, recognized for his/her charisma, radiance, ethics.
    • have an exceptional and unblemished career.
    • have been promoted gradually from 1st to 8th dan, without passing several “dan” at the same time.
    • have received their previous rank from USA Judo.
    • have become a top three medalist in any national–level tournament
    • are recommended by USA Judo Rank and Certification Committee
    • respect time limit between the grades and the minimum age meeting the criteria of the tables previously exposed.
    • be devoted to judo without interruption.
    • 9th and 10th Dan may only be granted upon the vote and approval of the USA Judo Board of Directors after receiving approval from USA Judo Rank & Certification Committee

    For 10th Dan

    Promotion recommendation

    • All promotion recommendations and applications for USA Judo Dan rank certificates should be processed through the applicant’s State member organization’s (Group B in good standing) Promotion Committee.
    • Recommendation for USA Judo Dan Promotion form with appropriate signatures
    • Complete history/judo resume (can submit supplements)/full competition record (with opponent ranks) if applying as active athlete “on points”.
    • Evidence of kata and technical demonstrations (documentation may include promotion exam, kata competition, kata and/or gokyo certification, and/or appropriate clinic/course certificates)Gokyo no waza (glossary)
    • Copies of previous rank certificates from USA Judo, USJA or USJF
    • Copies of special awards, recognition, etc.
    • Passport size photo with name on back (yodan and above)
    • Appropriate fees should be remitted payable to USA Judo.
    • Current USA Judo membership (note: for rokudan and above, applicant must have consistent membership for at least the previous four years)
    • Current SafeSport certification, clean background screen and concussion certification.
    • For ranks yodan and higher, all fully completed application packets will be submitted to the USA Judo Promotion Committee for review and approval.
    • Consideration for rokudan and above will only be reviewed during the in-person meetings that take place in conjunction with the USA Judo Senior National Championships and the USA Judo National President’s Cup Championships.

    Current fees

    • Judan $600.00
    • Applications for yodan and above will incur a $50 non-refundable fee. This fee will be included in the total application fee.

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