Sandan (3rd Dan)
Black belt · 7 techniques required at grading · Dan grades (USJF), United States Judo Federation
Rokudan to Hachidan wear a red and white belt, shown here as red with a white stripe.
0 of 7 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
The official syllabus
As printed in Rank Requirement Recommendations Handbook, Section VI. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.
Minimum age and time in grade
- Minimal Age: 19-20
- Minimal Time in Grade:Time in grade as Nidan
- Non-Competitor - 6 years
- Competitor, 5 pts - 4 years
- Competitor, 10 pts - 3 years
- Competitor, 15 pts - 2.5 years
- Batsugun or 20 pts - 1.5 years
Minimum time in grade by competitor class
- Class A: 1 year
- Class B: 2 years
- Class C: 2 ½ years
- Class D: Points earned
General requirements
- Terminology required for lower ranks, increased proficiency in all lower rank requirements.
- First Aid, CPR, Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Certification.
- Excellent moral character and maturity.
Nage waza
- Hane maki komiHane-makikomi
- Utsuri goshiUtsuri-goshi
- Uki OtoshiUki-otoshi
- Osoto GurumaO-soto-guruma
- Uki wazaUki-waza
- Osoto-makikomiO-soto-makikomi
Osaekomi waza
- All Osae-komi-waza and escapes
Shime waza
- All Shime-waza, Counters to all
Kansetsu waza
- All Kansetsu-waza
- Ashi-garamiAshi-garami
Kata
- Non- Competitor – Complete – Nage no Kata (Tori & Uke), Katame no Kata (Tori & Uke), Kime no Kata or Ju no Kata (Tori)Nage-no-kata (kata)Katame-no-kata (kata)Kime-no-kata (kata)Ju-no-kata (kata)
- Competitor – Complete – Nage no Kata (Tori & Uke), Katame no Kata (Tori)Nage-no-kata (kata)Katame-no-kata (kata)
Tournament experience
- Continued contest experience with expanded interpretation of the sport phase.
Additional experience for non-competitors
- Recommend the following - Referee – regional/national, Coach – Regional, Teacher, Tournament official – timekeeper/scorekeeper local/regional certificatio
Promotion application
- For Nidan and above they must have current membership plus three years prior membership.
- All applicants for Shodan and above must undergo the USJF background/screening program per USJF documented procedure. (If candidate is a minor this is not needed.)
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Flashcards
Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.
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