Hachidan (8th Dan)
Red belt with a white stripe · 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: 42 years old
- Minimal Time in Grade: 19 years
General requirements
- Unquestioned moral character and maturity.
- Continued practice and involvement in judo.
- Terminology required for lower ranks
- With 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
Kata
- (Competitor) Koshiki no Kata (tori & uke)Koshiki-no-kata (kata)
Additional requirements
- Demonstrative moral characters and skills such as:
- Ability to inspire and organize
- Recognition for a lifetime of Judo
- Being a life coach
- Being an extraordinary individual
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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