United States Judo Association Promotion Points

These are just the point and time-in-grade requirements. There are technical requirements also. So far, I've only started listing the yellow belt syllabus.
A pdf file of the USJA promtion point charts as of 2003 can be found at http://www.math.fau.edu/Locke/judo/tomo/USJAPointSystem2003.pdf. That file is probably more up-to-date than this one. Each senior USJA judoka should buy the senior handbook for clarification of this system, and for all of the rank requirements, etc.
Time and Points Requirements
Promotion to Required time in grade Required points
 
Kyu ranks
 
sixth kyu, rokkyu3-4 months5-7 points
fifth kyu, gokyu4-5 months7-11 points
fourth kyu, yonkyu5-7 months9-15 points
third kyu, sankyu6-9 months12-20 points
second kyu, nikyu8-12 months17-22 points
first kyu, ikkyu8-12 months22-24 points
 
Dan grades
 
first dan, shodan1-2 years28-33 points
second dan, nidan2-4 years60-70 points
third dan, sandan3-5 years96-156 points
fourth dan, yondan4-6 years170-252 points
fifth dan, godan6-8 years252-360 points
sixth dan, rokkudan7-9 years342-480 points
seventh dan, shichidan8-10 years480-612 points
eighth dan, hachidan9-12 years630-756 points
ninth dan, kudan***792-912 points
tenth dan, judan***966-1080 points

***Kudan and Judan promotions:
To be determined by Board of Examiners and approved by Board of Directors.
Attendance Points
Class Attendance (one hour minimum) 0.1 point per class
Clinic Attendance (one hour minimum, max three per day) 1 point per session


***Limit:
Black belts promotions points for attendance limited to 50% of those required.
Competition Points: Shiai
 
Tournament Entry
 
Local1 point
State or regional2 points
International C (Am-Can, Pacific Northwest, etc.)3 points
National (Senior, Collegiate, High School Junior)4 points
International B (Pan-Am, Pacific Rim, Kano Cup, etc.)6 points
International A (Olympics, world Championships)10 points
 
Defeating Individual Opponents
 
More than two ranks below your own0 points
Two ranks below your own1/2 point
One rank below your own1 point
Same rank as your own2 points
One rank above your own3 points
Two or more ranks above your own4 points
 
First Place in Tournaments
 
State or Regional4 points
International C6 points
National8 points
International B12 points
International A20 points
 
Second or Third Place in Tournaments
 
State or Regional2 points
International C3 points
National4 points
International B6 points
International A10 points


***Regional (for Siai): At least three states and at least ten clubs.

Competition Points: Kata
 
Entering Kata Competition
 
Local, One Kata Categrory1 point
Local, Two or more Kata Categories2 points
State/Regional, One Kata Category3 points
State/Regional, Two or more Kata Categories4 points
National/International, One Kata Category6 oints
National/International, Two Kata Categories8 points
National/International, Three or more Kata Categories10 points
 
Winning in Kata divisions
 
Two Teams Competing, First Place1 point
Two Teams Competing, Second Place0 points
 
Three Teams Competing, First Place2 points
Three Teams Competing, Second Place1 points
Three Teams Competing, Third Place0 points
 
Four Teams Competing, First Place3 points
Four Teams Competing, Second Place2 points
Four Teams Competing, Third Place1 point
 
Five to Nine Teams Competing, First Place4 points
Five to Nine Teams Competing, Second Place3 points
Five to Nine Teams Competing, Third Place2 points
Five to Nine Teams Competing, Grand Champion +++3 points
 
Ten or More Teams Competing, First Place6 points
Ten or More Teams Competing, Second Place4 points
Ten or More Teams Competing, Third Place3 points
Ten or More Teams Competing, Grand Champion +++4 points


***Regional (for Kata): Requires at least six teams.

+++Grand Champion: In order to qualify for these points, you and your partner must enter a minimum of three kata categories and have the highest combined points total. There must be at least five teams that competed in the same categories. The tournament must be Regional or higher.
Service to Judo
 
Officiating (Referee/Judge) Shiai or Kata Tournaments
 
Local, two or more clubs2 points
State/Regional3 points
National/International C5 points
International B8 points
World/Olympic/International A12 points
 
Head Referee/Kata Judge
 
Local, two or more clubs3 points
State/Regional4 points
National/International C6 points
International B10 points
World/Olympic/International A16 points
 
Hosting/Directing Tournaments
 
Local, two or more clubs4 points
State/Regional6 points
National/International C8 points
International B10 points
 
Assistent Hosting/Directing Tournaments
 
Local, two or more clubs2 points
State/Regional3 points
National/International C4 points
International B5 points
 
Other Tournament Assistance (At least 2 hours/event):
Timers, Scorers, Set-up, etc.
 
Local, two or more clubs1 points
State/Regional2 points
National/International C3 points
International B4 points
World/Olympic/International A5 points
 
Coaching Camp/Clinic
(Clinician must be Sandan or higher, or Certified Coach)
At least one hour per session, and at most 3 sessions per day
 
Local Camp/Clinic2 points per session
State/Regional Camp/Clinic3 points per session
National/International Camp/Clinic4 points per session
 
Hosting/Coaching Camp/Clinic
(Clinician must be Sandan or higher, or Certified Coach)
At least one hour per session, and at most 3 sessions per day
 
Local Camp/Clinic2 points per session
State/Regional Camp/Clinic3 points per session
National/International Camp/Clinic4 points per session
 
Head Club Coach for USJA Chartered Club
 
Class C Club (10-24 members)8 points per year
Class B Club (25-49 members)10 points per year
Class A Club (50-99 members)12 points per year
Bronze Star Club (100-199 members)16 points per year
Silver Star Club (200-299 members)24 points per year
Gold Star Club (300+ members)32 points per year
 
Assistant Club Coach for USJA Chartered Club
 
Class B Club (25-49 members): One Assistant4 points per year
Class A Club (50-99 members): Two Assistants6 points per year
Bronze Star Club (100-199 members): Four Assistants8 points per year
Silver Star Club (200-299 members): Five Assistants12 points per year
Gold Star Club (300+ members): Six Assistants16 points per year
 
Coaching Competitors
 
Tournament Team Entry (At least six competitors)1 point per event
Producing State/Regional Champion2 points per Champion
Producing International C Champion3 points per Champion
Producing International C Place Winner2 points per Winner
Producing Junior National Champion4 points per Champion
Producing Junior National Place Winner3 points per Winner
Producing Senior National Champion6 points per Champion
Producing Senior National Place Winner4 points per Champion
Producing International B Champion8 points per Champion
Producing International B Place Winner6 points per Champion
Producing World/Olympic Champion12 points per Champion
Producing World/Olympic Place Winner8 points per Champion
 
U.S. Team Coach/Manager
 
U.S. Olympic Sport Festival Team Coach/Manager5 points
International B Championship Team Coach10 points
International B Championship Assistant Coach/Team Manager5 points
World/Olympic Team Coach20 points
World/Olympic Assistant Coach/Team Manager10 points

Service to the USJA
 
Personal Life Membership Level
 
Regular LM1 point per year
Bronze LM2 points per year
Silver LM3 points per year
Gold LM4 points per year
Patron LM5 points per year
Bronze Patron LM6 points per year
Silver Patron LM7 points per year
Gold Patron LM8 points per year
Trustee LM10 points per year
Bronze Trustee LM12 points per year
Silver Trustee LM14 points per year
Gold Trustee LM16 points per year
Benefactor LM or higher20 points per year
 
Head Coach for new Higher LM recruitment
New level must be obtained b=during time-in-grade for current promotion.
Only count highest level per individual.
 
Each Bronze LM0.5 points
Each Silver LM1 point
Each Gold LM1.5 points
Each Patron LM2 point
Each Bronze Patron LM4 point
Each Silver Patron LM6 point
Each Gold Patron LM8 point
Each Trustee LM or higher10 point
 
Miscellaneous Service
 
Chairman of a USJA national committee2 points per year
Member of a USJA national committee1 point per year
State Development Director1 point per year

USJA Certifications
(First Five years after certification/recertification only)
 
Referee Certification
 
Local1 point per year
Regional 12 points per year
Regional 23 points per year
Regional 34 points per year
National 15 points per year
National 26 points per year
National 37 points per year
Pan American C8 points per year
International B10 points per year
International A13 points per year
 
Coach Certification
 
Level I1 point per year
Level II2 points per year
Level III4 points per year
Level IV6 points per year
Level V8 points per year
Level VI (USJA Master Coach)10 points per year
 
Kata Judge Certification
 
Kata Judge C2 points per year
Kata Judge B4 points per year
Kata Judge A6 points per year
 
Kata Proficiency Certification
 
Level C2 points per year
Level B4 points per year
Level A6 points per year
 
Rank Examiner Certification
 
Level I Rank Examiner1 point per year
Level II Rank Examiner2 points per year
State Rank Examiner3 points per year
National Rank Examiner4 points per year
Senior Rank Examiner5 points per year
Master Rank Examiner6 points per year

Last modified August 9, 1999, by S.C. Locke. Please send your comments to LockeS@fau.edu