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    1st Dan

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

    The procedures do not name belt colours. The colours shown are the international convention.

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    The official syllabus

    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.

    Recommended minimum requirements

    • unquestioned moral character and maturity,
    • continued practice and interest,
    • minimum knowledge and skills in both randori and nagekomi practice,Randori (glossary)Nagekomi (glossary)
    • increased proficiency in all lower-rank requirements and in contest record,
    • proficient in the first 9 techniques of nage-no-kata for both men and women or Jushiki (10 of 15 Ju-no-kata) for women.Nage-no-kata (kata)Ju-no-kata (kata)

    Guideline for promotion requirements: minimum age and grade time

    • Shodan: Min. Age 15; Grade Time: Non-Competitor 3 yrs.; Competitor 5 points 2 yrs.; 10 points 1 yr.; 15 points 9 mo.; 20 points 6 mo.

    Contest winning points: Randori-Contest

    • 2.0 points Win against opponent more than two ranks higher
    • 1.5 points Win against opponent more than one rank higher
    • 1.0 points Win against opponent of same rank
    • 0.5 points Win against opponent one rank lower
    • 0.1 points Win against opponent two ranks lower
    • 0.0 points Win against opponent three or more ranks lower

    Contest winning points: Kata-Contest

    • First Place 2.0 points National 1.0 points Regional/Local
    • Second Place 1.5 points National 0.75 point Regional/Local
    • Third Place 1.0 point Natonal 0.5 point Regional/Local
    • A maximum of 2.0 points may be counted per Kata tournament, regardless of the number of divisions.
    • No promotion points are earned for “walk-overs”, (e.g. 3rd place out of 3 teams).

    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.
    • 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 sandan and lower, complete application packets submitted above will be immediately reviewed and processed by USA Judo.

    Current fees

    • Shodan $150.00

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