Grading

Upcoming Gradings

Judo Alberta November Yudansha Grading

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Hiro’s Judo Club, #115 – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary

1. All candidates for Competitive and Technical stream must enter their application into the on-line system https://judocanada.org/grading/ no LATER than October 18, 2024.
2. Refer to the Judo Alberta website for information about black belt grading and the National Grading Syllabus.
3. Candidates should obtain their head instructor’s approval before making the application. Both have a responsibility to ensure the information entered is accurate and verified.
4. Shodan candidates have the responsibility of ensuring their ikkyu (brown belt) registration date agrees with the Judo Alberta registrar’s records (as evidenced by the Judo Alberta Certificate of Promotion). Contact the Judo Alberta Registrar if you have any questions.
5. All candidates must have a Judo Canada passport and bring it to the grading. If you need to order a passport, then go to https://judocanada.org/judo-canada-passport/
6. According to 4.1 of the Syllabus, only tournaments recognized in Policy 4 of the National Team Handbook count for Competitive Stream points.
7. No electronic recording during any Yudansha grading session. However, grading sessions are open to the public. Candidates wear white judogi only.
   
   Sincerely,
   Judo Alberta Grading Committee

Grading Committee

• Allan Sattin (Grading Board Chair)
• Joe Meli
• Gord Okamura
• Brian Fujimoto
• Garry Yamashita

Judo uses a progression system to promote participants who have attained specific skill and knowledge proficiencies. This progression is tracked using different colours of belts. The progression system is divided in two:
•Kyu Grades (White to Brown)
•Dan Ranks (Black)

The Kyu grades are White, White-Yellow, Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Orange, Orange-Green, Green, Green-Blue, Blue, Blue-Brown & Brown. These levels are designed to progressively learn the judo techniques and culture. The Kyu grades are defined in the Kyu Grading Syllabus and are managed by the clubs throughout Canada.

The Dan ranks include the 10 degrees of the Black belt: Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan & Judan. These levels are designed to perfect judo techniques and to help develop the culture. The Dan ranks are defined in the Dan Grading Syllabus and are managed by the Provincial/Territorial Grading Committees as well as Judo Canada’s Grading Committee.

Please see Grading Process for an explanation of the steps involved in the grading process.

JUDO ALBERTA GRADING PROCESS GUIDELINES

More details on Yudansha Grading Process are available here.

FOREIGN RECOGNITION OF CANADIAN DAN GRADES

Canadian judoka graded to a Dan Grade by Judo Canada, may request recognition and a diploma from foreign organizations through Judo Canada

•Kodokan Certificate – to obtain this certificate please complete the following Excel form – Kodokan Grading Form (see Judo Canada Grading Forms) and return it to Judo Canada office at : info@judocanada.org

*Be aware that the Kodokan standards for Dan Grades are different that Judo Canada’s and not all grades granted by Judo Canada will be recognized by the Kodokan Institute. Your application for Kodokan recognition will be reviewed by the Kodokan designated representative in Canada and only once these are approved, they will be processed by Judo Canada office. Kodokan certification fees must be paid to Judo Canada at the time of application. Kodokan fees will be refunded to the candidates whose application are refused by the Kodokan. Judo Canada fees are non-refundable.
•IJF/PJC certificate – to obtain this certificate please download the IJF Dan Grade Syllabus, fill in the request form (last two pages) and return to Judo Canada:

• http://www.intjudo.eu/upload/2014_04/04/139660413680134853/grades_ijf__11.2011_gb.pdf
• National Grading Syllabus
• National Kyu Grading Syllabus
• Tournament Point Certification Form
• Judo Canada Dan Grading Forms  (2019)