Classification of Judoka for Men & Women

A+:
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd in the Olympic and/or World Championship.

A:
• Team member of the Olympic, World Championship, and /or Pan American Games.
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at the class “A” International Tournament.

B:
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at the U.S Senior National and/or any other point receiving International Tournament.

C:
• Placing  1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at Regional Championship in the Black belt Division.
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at Ladder Tournament, National Collegiate, and any non-point qualifying
• InternationalCompetitions.
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at World Masters Competitions.

D:
• Placing 1st, 2^nd or 3^rd at local championship in the Black belt Division.
• Placing 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd in the Masters category at the US Senior Nationals.

E:
• Competes in any tournament 3 times or more a year in the Black Belt Division.
• Earn points according to the number of wins at Regional Promotional Competitions.

---

Kata Requirement for Men

Shodan: Nage no kata
Nidan: Nage no kata
Sandan: Nage no kata & Katame no Kata
Yonan: Nage no kata & Katame no Kata
Godan: Kime no Kata & Ju no Kata
Rokudan: Kime no Kata & Ju no Kata & Kodokan Goshinjutsu
Shichidan: Koshiki no Kata & Itsutsu no Kata
Hachidan: Koshiki no Kata & Itsutsu no Kata

Kata Requirement For Women

Shodan: Nage no kata & Ju no Kata
Nidan: Nage no kata & Ju no Kata
Sandan: Katame no Kata
Yonan: Ju no Kata & Katame no Kata & Kime no Kata
Godan: Ju no Kata & Kime no Kata
Rokudan: Ju no Kata & Kodokan Goshinjutsu
Shichidan: Koshiki no Kata & Itsutsu no Kata
Hachidan: Koshiki no Kata & Itsutsu no Kata

---

 

Minimum Age I Minimum Time in Grade for Men & Women

		Age		A+	A	B	C	D	E
Sho dan		14		Non.	Non.	Non.	Non.	2Non.	Non.
Ni dan		14		1/2yr	1/2yr	lyr.	1-1/2 yr.	2 1/2 yr.	4 yr.
San dan		14		1yr	1-1/2yr.	2yr.	2 1/2 yr.	3 1/2 yr.	6 yr.
Yo dan		14		lyr	1-1/2 yr.	3 yr.	4 yr.	5 1/2 yr.	9 yr.
Go dan		20		1-1/2 yr	3 yr.	5 yr.	6 yr.	8 yr.	12 yr.
Roku dan		27		5 yr	6 yr.	7 yr.	9 yr.	12 yr.	16 yr
Shichi dan		33		6 yr	9 yr.	12 yr.	15 yr.	19 yr.
Hachi dan		42		9 yr	12 yr	15 yr.	18 yr.	22 yr

---

 

Retired – Non Competitors by Recommendation / Time in Grade for Men & Women

Sho dan		1yr.	1yr.	2 yr.	3 1/2 yr.	5 1/2 yr.
Ni dan		2 yr.	4 yr.	5 1/2 yr.	6 1/2 yr.	8 yr.
San dan		4 yr.	6 yr.	7 1/2 yr.	9 yr.	12 yr.
Yo dan	3 yr	6 yr.	8 yr.	10 yr.	12 yr.	15yr
Go dan	5 yr	8 yr.	10 yr.	12 yr.
Roku dan	7 yr	10 yr.	12 yr.	15 yr.
Shichi dan	8 yr	12 yr.	14 yr.	17 yr.
Hachi dan	12 yr	15 yr.	18 yr.	21 yr.