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    Godan (5th Dan)

    Black belt · 0 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.

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    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: 23-24
    • Minimal Time in Grade: Time in grade as Yodan
    • Non-Competitor – 10 years
    • Competitor, 5 pts. – 6.5 years
    • Competitor, 10 pts. – 5 years
    • Competitor, 15 pts. – 4 years
    • Batsugun or 20 pts. – 3 years

    Minimum time in grade by competitor class

    • Class A: 3 years
    • Class B: 5 years
    • Class C: 6 years
    • Class D: Points earned

    General requirements

    • Terminology required for lower ranks, increased proficiency in all lower rank requirements, Good understanding of and skill teaching certification
    • Major levels of refereeing and judging (shiai and/or kata).
    • First Aid, CPR, Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Certification.
    • Outstanding moral character and maturity

    Nage waza

    • Demonstrate knowledge of previous ranks.

    Osaekomi waza

    • All Osae-komi-waza and escapes

    Shime waza

    • All Shime-waza, Counters to all

    Kansetsu waza

    • All Kansetsu-waza

    Kata

    Tournament experience

    • As noted above.

    Additional experience for non-competitors

    • Recommend the following - Referee – regional/national or higher, Coach – Regional/National, Teacher, Tournament official.

    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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