Promotional Guidance
It is important to understand that the requirements Shufu Judo Yudanshakai uses for its promotional examinations only determine the eligibility of the candidate for promotion. Fulfillment of the requirements by the candidate does not guarantee promotion.
Urgent Notices for Promotionals
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Pre-register for the event or wait until the next promotional. Going up for promotion should not be a last minute decision. Commit to going up for promotion with the entry form and study.
NO PROMOTIONS WITHOUT EXAMINATION. No judoka participating as “competition only” will be considered for promotion. If you want to be considered for promotion, sign up for the promotions.
ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ADVANCE. If documentation is not submitted, the promotion will not be considered. This includes a record of your points, kata scores, membership, certifications, and forms. Please turn the documentation in on time. If you need more time for your documentation (i.e. you need to have your kata graded, you plan on competing between the entry for date and the promotional, …) then you can use the 2 week grace period for documentation. You must send in the entry from on time with an explanation of what documentation is missing, and when you plan on submitting the missing data. Supporting Data may be turned in up to 2 weeks after the entry form deadline.
REQUIRED supporting data:
- Photocopy of valid Full membership USJF, USA Judo, or USJA card. (USA Judo and USJA will only be recommendations for promotion, not promotions) ·
- Competition and/or Service Record (documented points) ·
- Kata scores (see promotional requirements for what kata is required) ·
- Completed and TYPED Form 20 for all Dan ranks ·
- USJF Background check for all Dan ranks
Club instructors should provide a completed copy of the Recommendation List to your Promotional Tournament Director in advance of the dates of the Promotional Tournament Events. Please follow THIS LINK to download the form. Complete the form electronically if possible & email or bring the completed copy to the events.
Kodokan Certificates
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai will no longer be facilitating the applications for Kodokan certificates. Those Yudansha interested in applying for a Kodokan Certificate of Rank may still do so directly with Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka, head of the US Kodokan Committee.