3rd Dan
Black belt · 0 techniques required at grading · Dan grades (USA Judo), USA Judo
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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 involvement in Judo,
- 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 Nage-no-kata or Ju-no-kata, and Katame-no-kata.Nage-no-kata (kata)Ju-no-kata (kata)Katame-no-kata (kata)
Guideline for promotion requirements: minimum age and grade time
- Sandan: Min. Age 18; Grade Time: Non-Competitor 6 yrs.; Competitor 5 points 4 yrs.; 10 points 3 yrs.; 15 points 1.5 yrs.; 20 points 1 yr.
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
- Sandan $250.00
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