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When:
May 2, 2026 all-day
2026-05-02T00:00:00-04:00
2026-05-03T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
Shodokan Martial Arts Center
123 Park Street
Beverly
MA 01915
123 Park Street
Beverly
MA 01915
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai
in cooperation with
Shodokan Martial Arts Center
presents the
Spring 2026 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai North
Junior and Senior
Promotional Examination
Saturday, May 2, 2026
at
Shodokan Martial Arts Center
Located at 123 Park Street Beverly, MA 01915
Alberto Agudelo and Powell Dixon (local contact)
Miki Takemori (event coordinator – Mtakemori@aol.com)
United States Judo Federation Sanction: 26-05-03
This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration.
Eligibility to register for promotion
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All judoka must be a current member of the USJF, USJA, or USA Judo.
(USJF members are eligible to be promoted at this event. USJA and USA Judo members may request to be examined and have their results forwarded to USJA.)
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For Shodan – current year plus one year prior membership in USJF
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For Nidan and above – current year plus three years prior membership in USJF
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Current Promotion Requirements
The Shufu Board of Examiners has implemented the changeover to the USJF promotional requirements. The 2025 Shufu North Spring Promotional will follow the “2021 USJF Senior Rank Promotion Requirements”, with link also available on the Shufu website under Promotions. USJF Junior Rank Recommendations are listed in Matrix form. All ranks within Shufu’s promotion authority are required to do the physical testing, i.e. all ranks through and including Godan. Rokudan and above are not required to do physical testing; Kata requirements still apply as required for rank sought.
Important Note:
“Registration” refers only to the process of completing the Registration (Application) Form and paying the fee for examination.
“Paperwork” refers to the Documentation required for a particular rank.
Key Deadlines
These are HARD deadlines – no exceptions:
Monday, March 2, 2026 – Earliest date to accept applications
Thursday, April 2, 2026 – First deadline for Dan paperwork (Initial submission of Editable Form 20)
Saturday, April 18, 2026 –
–FINAL DEADLINE for all judoka (Juniors, Seniors, Kyu, Dan) to be registered, with FULLY COMPLETED paperwork due, including an Editable Form 20 for Dan ranks, submitted to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com, to Shufu Board of Examiners Chair Kevin Tamai at ShufuBOEChairman.Kevin@gmail.com, and (for Dan ranks only) to Shufu Rank Registration Chair Karen Whilden at – Shufurankreg@gmail.com
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Promotion day, BOE meeting
Event Schedule
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Check in for Juniors and Seniors, written test and physical demonstration testing
Following:
Announcement of Results, followed by clinic by President Miki Takemori
Please Note: There will be NO COMPETITION at this promotional event.
Registration and Fees
Registration ONLINE Deadlines – See above
Registration Fees:
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Junior Ranks: $25
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Senior Kyu Ranks: $35
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Dan Ranks: $65
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Additional Fees for Black Belt Ranks:
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Note: After the promotion: USJF Promotional Fees: $125 for Shodan, $180 for Nidan, $230 for Sandan, $250 for Yodan, $280 for Godan, $300 for Rokudan, $350 for Shichidan, and $400 for Hachidan; Life Members: $0. (Instructions for how to pay USJF Promotional Fees will be provided after the promotional)
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Waiver must be electronically signed or scanned and sent to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com
Waivers will also be available onsite.
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All judoka need to have a properly signed waiver before they can participate in this event. For minor judoka unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian, please have the parent or legal guardian download, print, and sign the Waiver to bring to this event.
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All Registration is ONLINE.
To register and pay online, click HERE
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation for visual or hearing impairment or other reason, please let us know on the registration form.
Documentation to submit by senseis and candidates
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Documentation first accepted on Monday, March 2, 2026 (electronic submission only)
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Documentation Due by Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Black Belts only: Editable Form 20 (electronic submission only):
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Submit to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com.
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The Rank Registration Team will work with the candidate to identify and cure any problems with the Form 20, with that process to be completed at least 14 days before the promotional, i.e. Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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If a Form 20 has not been submitted by Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Shufu Board of Examiners (BOE) will table the promotion request until the next promotional.
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3. Documentation Due by Saturday, April 18, 2026
Senseis – Recommending Students for Promotion
Examinees MUST be recommended for promotion by their instructor. Examinees should be listed on the JUDOKA RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION form that is submitted by the head instructor from each club to facilitate the smooth running of the event. Submit to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners – shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com, Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com, AND Karen Whilden at shufurankreg@gmail.com
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All Black Belt Rank candidates must have an additional, written recommendation from their instructor submitted by email to Kevin Tamai, Chair of the Board of Examiners at shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com, Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com, AND Karen Whilden at shufurankreg@gmail.com
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Junior and Senior Kyu Rank Documentation (electronic submission only):
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Submit scans of documents below to Kevin Tamai, Chairman of the Board of Examiners at: shufuboechairman.kevin@gmail.com, and to Miki Takemori at Mtakemori@aol.com
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Membership card
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Competition results
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Kata Scores (as required to the rank sought)
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Contact Rank Registration Chair, Karen Whilden at shufurankreg@gmail.com for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety. Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding COVID at the time of the Promotional (see COVID Guidelines below).
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Kata must be judged by a member of the BOE, or a National level or higher certified kata judge or kata instructor in the kata to be tested.
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Certificates (as required by the rank sought)
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Black Belt Rank Documentation Submission Requirements (electronic submission only):
(See Shufu website under Promotions for how to submit each document)
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Submit all documentation to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com
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Form 20 – in final, complete, and editable format
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Membership card
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Indicate status of a USJF background check (for judoka 18 years of age and older):
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Hold a current USJF background check or have recently applied for one.
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Promotion certificate for current rank
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Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)
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Contact Rank Registration Chair, Karen Whilden, at shufurankreg@gmail.com for accommodations to kata demonstration due to issues of space and safety. Shufu will follow USJF Medical Committee and local/state guidelines regarding the COVID at the time of the Promotional.
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Kata must be judged by a national level or higher certified kata judge or kata
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Safe Sport certificate (for judoka 18 years of age and older)
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CDC Heads Up certificate or NFHS (National Federation of High School – National Federation of State High School Association) Concussion Training
(Note: For dan candidates that need to also satisfy USA Judo – CDC Heads Up is accepted but not NFHS.)
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For Nidan and above: CPR and First Aid certificate(s)
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Other certificates (as required to decrease Time-in-Grade by the rank sought for non-competitors)
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If the Form 20 has not been updated to cure all identified problems, and resubmitted by Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Shufu Board of Examiners will table the promotion request until the next promotional.
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No documentation will be accepted after Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Notice to all judoka registering for Dan rank promotions – It is up to each judoka to submit an EDITABLE Form 20 by the first deadline. The form should be complete. The packet should be complete with all documentation attached. The judoka’s sensei should review their individual packet to make certain it is complete with all required documentation (See above list) . The rank registration person (or a member of her team) will review the packets and let you know if anything is missing. Do not miss the deadlines. You have until the second deadline to have all paperwork completed or you will be removed from consideration.
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