Advanced grading syllabus for Second Dan and above

All Dan grades attempting for their grade must:

  • Have an up-to-date membership of the JFAUK
  • Have an up-to-date Coaching Level 1 qualification
  • Have an up-to-date Refereeing Level 1 qualification
  • Have record of regular attendance of judo
  • Be proficient in starting and running a session for no less than 30 minutes, including demonstration of structured warm up and warm down exercises
  • Have knowledge of the policies and principals of the existing governing Judo body, JFAUK.

First Dan to Second Dan

  • Hold the grade of 1st Dan for a minimum of one year
  • Demonstrate Katame No Kata or have proof of completion of the Nage no Kata Course
  • Demonstrate the full 26 throwing techniques from the grading structure
  • Demonstrate the full 22 groundwork techniques from the grading structure
  • Contest against minimum 4 of similar grade (1st Dan Minimum) or line up mixed grade (8 people, 1st Kyu minimum).
    • 1 Draw allowed.
    • 0 Losses allowed.

Second Dan to Third Dan

  • Hold the grade of Second Dan for a minimum of two years
  • Hold an up-to-date Level 2 Coaching Qualification
  • Hold an up-to-date Referee Level 1 Qualification
  • Must have a record of the running of a full club session (minimum 1 hour), signed by the existing head instructor the club or to be assessed by an existing area or national grading officer
  • Demonstrate Kaishi No Kata, or have proof of completion of the Kaishi No Kata Course
  • Demonstrate the full 26 throwing techniques from the grading structure
  • Demonstrate the full 22 groundwork techniques from the grading structure
  • Contest against minimum 4 of similar grade (2nd Dan Minimum) or line up mixed grade (8 people, 1st Dan minimum)
    • 1 Draw allowed.
    • 0 Losses allowed.

Third Dan to Fourth Dan

  • Must hold the grade of Third Dan for a minimum of three years
  • Hold an up-to-date Level 2 Coaching Qualification
  • Hold an up-to-date Referee Level 1 Qualification
  • Demonstrate Kime No Kata
  • Contest against minimum 4 of similar grade (3rd Dan Minimum) or line up mixed grade (12 people, 1st Dan minimum)
    • 1 Draw allowed.
    • 0 Losses allowed.

Fourth to Fith Dan

  • Must hold the grade of Fourth Dan for a minimum of four years
  • Hold an up-to-date Level Two Coaching Qualification
  • Hold an up-to-date Referee Level 1 Qualification
  • Demonstrate any two Katas of own choice
  • Contest against minimum 4 of similar grade (4th Dan Minimum) or line up mixed grade (8 people, 2nd Dan minimum)
    • 0 Draw allowed.
    • 0 Losses allowed.

Sixth Dan and above

  • 6th Dan and above will be awarded as an Honorary Grade and will be at the discretion of the highest authority of the governing body of JFAUK.