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Senior Promotional Requirements
The promotional examination for senior Judoka includes:
Shiai for competitors.
Demonstration of required techniques.
Written Examination.
A candidate for promotion is categorized as one of the
following:
Shiai Competitor
Kata Competitor
Non‑Competitor
Consideration for promotion will be given in attending
designated clinics, training camps and teacher's institutes as well as refereeing or working as an off mat
official.
Adult Promotion Requirements
ROKKYU (6th Class White Belt)
This rank is assigned to individuals of good moral
character, who have been accepted as students in a Judo club or class.
GOKYU (5th Class White Belt)
1.
Good moral character and
maturity.
2.
Regular practice and
attendance.
3.
Time in grade as Rokkyu ‑
3 months.
4.
Tournament experience ‑
limited contest experience. No contest points required.
5.
Ability to demonstrate:
Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai,
Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
6.
Waza from the DAI‑IKKYO (must
know all eight throws).
7.
Osaekomi Waza (selected
from Kesa Gatame, Kata Gatame, Yoko Shiho Gatame, and Kami Shiho Gatame).
8.
Shime Waza (Mae ‑
front).
9.
Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑
rear).
Note: The requirements for competitors, non‑competitors and
women are the same in this rank.
YONKYU (4th Class White Belt or Green Belt)
1. Good moral character and maturity.
2. Regular practice and attendance.
3. Time in grade as Gokyu:
4.
Non‑competitor (over 35) 6
months
5.
Non‑competitor (under 35) 1
year
6.
Shiai competitor 3
months
Kata
competitor 3
months
1. Promotional points ‑ 3.
2. Ability to demonstrate:
a. Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai, Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
b. Two waza each from the DAI‑IKKYO and the DAI‑NIKYO
(must know all 16 throws).
c. Three Osaekomi Waza (selected from Kesa Gatame, Kata
Gatame, Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kami Shiho Gatame, Kuzuri Kesa Gatame and Kuzuri
Kami Shiho Gatame.
d. Two Shime Waza (Mae ‑ front).
e. Two Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑ rear).
f.
One1 Kansetsu Waza.
g. One Renraku Waza.
Note: The requirements for competitors, non‑competitors and
women are the same in this rank except for time in grade.
SANKYU
(3rd Class Brown Belt)
1. Good moral character and maturity.
2. Regular practice and attendance.
3. Time in grade as Yonkyu:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 9
months
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 1
year
Shiai
competitor 6
months
Kata
competitor 6
months
4. Promotional points ‑ 5.
5. Ability to demonstrate:
6.
Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai, Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
7. 2 Waza each from the DAI‑IKKYO, DAI‑NIKYO and the DAI‑SANKYO
(must know all 24 throws).
8. 4 Osaekomi Waza (selected from Kesa Gatame, Kata
Gatame, Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kami Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame, Kuzuri Kesa
Gatame (2), Kuzuri Kami Shiho Gatame (2)).
9. f Shime Waza (Mae ‑ front).
10. 3 Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑ rear).
11. 2 Kansetsu Waza.
12. 1 Renraku Waza.
13. 1 Kaeshi Waza.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Uke)
3 sets with an average score of 4.
Competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3
sets with an average score of 3.
NIKYU (2nd
Class Brown Belt)
Good moral character and maturity.
Regular practice and attendance.
Time in grade as Sankyu:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 1
year
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 1
year
Shiai
competitor 6
months
Kata
competitor 6
months
Promotional points ‑ 7.
Receive a minimum score of 50 on the written test.
Ability to demonstrate with a minimum average score of 6:
Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai, Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
2 Waza each from the DAI‑IKKYO, DAI‑NIKYO, DAI‑SANKYO
and the DAI‑YONKYO (must know all 32 throws).
6 Osaekomi Waza (selected from Kesa Gatame, Kata
Gatame, Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kami Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame, Kuzuri Kesa
Gatame (2), Kuzuri Kami Shiho Gatame (2) and Kuzuri Tate Shiho Gatame).
5 Shime Waza (Mae ‑ front).
5 Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑ rear).
4 Kansetsu Waza.
3 Renraku Waza.
3 Kaeshi Waza.
7.Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Uke)
3 sets with an average score of 4.
Competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3
sets with an average score of 3.
IKKYU (1st Class Brown Belt)
Sound moral character and maturity.
Regular practice and good Judo spirit.
Time in grade as Nikyu:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 1
1/2 years
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 2
years
Shiai
competitor 6
months
Kata
competitor 1
year
Promotional points ‑ 12.
Receive
a minimum score of 70 on the written test.
Ability to demonstrate with a minimum average score of
6:
Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai,
Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
2 Waza each from the DAI‑IKKYO,
DAI‑NIKYO, DAI‑SANKYO,
DAI‑YONKYO and the DAI‑GOKYO(must know all 40 throws).
6 Osaekomi Waza (selected from
Kesa Gatame, Kata Gatame, Yoko Shiho
Gatame, Kami Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame, Kuzuri Kesa
Gatame (2),
Kuzuri Kami Shiho Gatame (2) and Kuzuri Tate Shiho Gatame).
5 Shime Waza (Mae ‑ front).
5 Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑ rear).
4 Kansetsu Waza.
3 Renraku Waza.
3 Kaeshi Waza.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Uke)
5 sets with an average score of 5 and Nage‑No‑Kata (Tori) 3 sets with
an average score of 4.
Competitor ‑
same as non‑competitor.
SHODAN
(1st Degree Black Belt)
Sound moral character and maturity.
Regular practice and good Judo spirit.
Time in grade as Ikkyu:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 3
years
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 4
years
Shiai
competitor 6
months
Kata
competitor 1
1/2 years
Promotional points ‑ 20.
Receive
a minimum score of 70 on the written test.
Ability to demonstrate with a minimum average score of
7:
Ukemi, Kumikata, Shisei, Shintai,
Kuzushi, Taisabaki.
2 Waza each from the DAI‑IKKYO, DAI‑NIKYO,
DAI‑SANKYO, DAI‑YONKYO and
the DAI‑GOKYO(must know all 40 throws).
6 Osaekomi Waza (selected from Kesa
Gatame, Kata Gatame, Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kami
Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame, Kuzuri Kesa Gatame (2),
Kuzuri Kami Shiho Gatame
(2) and Kuzuri Tate Shiho Gatame).
5 Shime Waza (Mae ‑ front).
5 Shime Waza (Ushiro ‑ rear).
4 Kansetsu Waza.
3 Renraku Waza.
3 Kaeshi Waza.
Ne Waza: Form, entry, escape,
defense.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata
(Tori) 5 sets with an average score of 5, Katame‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3 sets with
an average score of 5 and, women
only, Ju‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3 sets with an average score of
Competitor ‑ Nage‑No‑Kata (Tori) 5
sets with an average score of 5, Katame‑No‑Kata
(Uke) 2 sets with an average score
of 5 and, women only, Ju‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3 sets with
an average score of 4.
NIDAN (2nd Degree Black Belt)
Sound moral character and maturity.
2. Regular
practice and good Judo spirit.
Time in grade as Shodan:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 5
years
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 7
years
Shiai
competitor 2
years
Kata
competitor 3
years
Promotional points ‑ 28.
5.Ability
to demonstrate and teach any part of the requirements for the previous ranks.
Ability to demonstrate counters and combinations of Ne
Waza.
7.Ability
to referee.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Katame‑No‑Kata
(Uke) 3 sets with an average score of 5,
Katame‑No‑Kata (Tori) 3 sets
with an average score of 5, and,
women only, Ju‑No‑Kata (Tori) 3 sets with an average
score of 5.
Competitor ‑ Katame‑No‑Kata (Uke) 3
sets with an average score of 5, Katame‑No‑Kata (Tori) 2 sets with an average
score of 5 and, women only, Ju‑No‑Kata (Tori) 3 sets with an average score of
4.
SANDAN (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Sound moral character and maturity.
2.Regular
practice and good Judo spirit.
Time in grade as Nidan:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 8
years
Non‑competitor
(under 35) 10
years
Shiai
competitor 3
years
Kata
competitor 5
years
Promotional points ‑ 36.
5.Ability
to demonstrate and teach any part of the requirements for the previous ranks.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Kime‑No‑Kata (Uke)
both sets and Kime‑No‑Kata (Tori) both sets.
Competitor ‑ Katame‑No‑Kata (Tori)
3 sets with an average score of 5, Kime‑No‑Kata
(Uke) 1st set and must be able to
explain and or teach two of the following three Katas:
Nage‑No‑Kata, Katame‑No‑Kata, or Ju‑No‑Kata.
YODAN (4th Degree Black Belt)
Sound moral character and maturity.
2.Regular
practice and good Judo spirit.
Time in grade as Sandan:
Non‑competitor
(over 35) 10
years
Non‑competitor
(under 35) to
be determined
Shiai
competitor 4
years
Kata
competitor 7‑9
years
Promotional points ‑ 42.
5.Ability
to demonstrate and teach any part of the requirements for the previous ranks.
Kata demonstration:
Non‑competitor ‑ Kime‑No‑Kata (Uke)
both sets and Kime‑No‑Kata (Tori) both sets.
Competitor ‑ Kime‑No‑Kata (Uke)
both sets, Kime‑No‑Kata (Tori) both sets.
