3rd Dan (Sandan)
Black belt · 8 techniques required at grading · Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA), United States Judo Association
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Nage-waza · throws
The official syllabus
As printed in USJA Rank Examination for all Senior Kyu Ranks Through Shodan, and USJA Rank Examination for Senior Nidan and Sandan. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.
Eligibility
- You must be a current member of the United States Judo Association.
- You must have obtained the required age, time in grade, and classes taught or attended for the rank being requested, as indicated in the table below.
- Must have passed a Background Screen report and have a current Concussion Training and Safe Sport certificate.
- Age: 23
- TIG (Years)/classes: 4/384
- Sign off # Rank or above: (1) 4th Dan
- Classes must be at least one hour long and no more than 2 classes per day.
Additional requirements
- Katame-no-kata demonstration or certification.Katame-no-kata (kata)
- Passing examination of each throw of the Habukareta waza
- Obtain Local Coaching Certification (can be waived until made available online)
Habukareta waza
- Obi-Otoshi (Belt Drop)Obi-otoshi
- Daki-Wakare (High Separation)Daki-wakare
- Hiki-Komi-Gaeshi (Back Fall Reversed)Hikikomi-gaeshi
- O-Soto-Otoshi (Major Outer Drop)O-soto-otoshi
- Tawara-Gaeshi (Rice Bag Reversal)Tawara-gaeshi
- Uchi-Makikomi (Inner Wrap Around)Uchi-makikomi
- Seoi-Otoshi (Shoulder Drop)Seoi-otoshi
- Yama-Arashi (Mountain Storm)Yama-arashi
Filmed for this grading
Flashcards
Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.
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