Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, in cooperation with The Compound,

presents the

 

Fall 2021 Shufu Judo Yudanshakai

Junior and Senior Promotional Examination

 

Saturday, October 2, 2021

at

 

The Compound

12210 Plum Orchard Drive, #207, Silver Spring, MD 20904

 

United States Judo Federation Sanction # 21-10-01

 

This event is Preregistration Only. There is no onsite registration.

 

Deadline for registration is September 2nd for Dan Ranks and September 18^th for Junior and Senior Kyu ranks.

 

Eligibility to register for promotion

1. 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 or USA Judo members may request to be examined and have their results forwarded to the appropriate organization.)

2. For Shodan – current year plus one year prior membership in USJF

3. For Nidan and above – current year plus three years prior membership in USJF

 

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 Miki Takemori, Chair of the Board of Examiners – ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com

 

Promotion Requirements being used

The Shufu Board of Examiners has implemented the changeover to the USJF promotional requirements.  The 2021 Shufu Fall Promotional will follow the “2021 Final Handbook Revision with Added Techniques”, available on the Shufu website under Promotions. 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.

 

 

Event Schedule

9:00 – 11:00 AM Shufu Board of Directors Meeting (All registered Yudansha [Black Belts] are encouraged
to attend but a zoom connection will be supplied.  Contact:  Shufu.President@gmail.com)

10:00 – 11:00 AM Junior Check-In

11:00 – 11:30 Senior Check-In

Following: Senior written examinations, Junior and Senior technical examinations, Review by Board of
examiners, Announcement of Results

Please Note: There will be NO COMPETITION at this promotional event.

 

Registration and Fees

1. Deadlines for Registration

• September 2, 2021: Dan Ranks

• September 18, 2021: Senior Kyu and All Juniors

2. All registration is online HERE.

• Registration Fee (all examinees): $50

• Additional Fees for Black Belt Ranks only:

  • Shufu Promotion Fee: $15 (paid online with registration fee)

  • [Note: After the promotion: USJF Promotional Fees: $125 for Shodan plus $25 for each rank step above Shodan, plus an additional $25 for Shichidan and Hachidan. (Instructions for how to pay to USJF Promotional Fees will be provided after the promotional) Life Members: $0]

• Waiver (online) must be electronically signed or scanned and sent to ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com

 

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation for visual or hearing impairment or other reason, please let us know on the registration form.

 

Documentation and Deadlines

Deadlines for Documentation

Sunday, August 1^st, 2021

First day documentation may be submitted.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021:

Dan Ranks – initial submission of Form 20

Shufu Rank Registration Chair and Chair of the Board of Examiners request that Sensei submit by this date – JUDOKA RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION FORM, as it will facilitate the smooth running of the event.

Saturday, September 18, 2021:

Senior Kyu and All Juniors (please refer to the Shufu Website for current promotional guidelines for requirements of knowledge, kata, and other documents).

Dan Ranks – rest of documentation & completed/finalized Form 20.

Documentation Due by Thursday, September 2, 2021

Black Belts only: Editable Form 20 (electronic submission only; see Form 20: How To Submit):

• • • Submit to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com.

    • The Rank Registration Team will work with 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, September 18, 2021.

    • If a Form 20 has not been submitted by Thursday, September 2nd, 2021, the Shufu Board of Examiners (BOE) will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

Documentation Due by Saturday, September 18, 2021

Junior and Senior Kyu Documentation (electronic submission only):

Submit scans of documents below to Miki Takemori at ShufuBOEChair@gmail.com

Membership card

Competition results

Kata Scores (as required to the rank sought)

• • • • Contact Rank Registration Chair 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.

      • 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.

Certificates (as required by the rank sought)

 

Black Belt Documentation Requirements (electronic submission only):
(See Shufu website under Promotion for how to submit each document.)

Submit all documentation to Karen Whilden, Rank Registration Chair, at shufurankreg@gmail.com

Form 20 – in final, complete, and editable format

Membership card

USJF background check (for judoka 18 years of age and older)

Promotion certificate for current rank

Kata Scores (as required for the rank sought)

• • • • Contact Rank Registration Chair 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.

      • 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.

Safe Sport certificate (for judoka 18 years of age and older)

CDC Heads Up certificate

For Nidan and above: CPR and First Aid certificate(s)

Other certificates (as required to decrease Time-in-Grade by the rank sought for non-competitors)

 

If the Form 20 has not been updated to cure all identified problems, and resubmitted by Saturday, September 18, 2021, the Shufu Board of Examiners will table the promotion request until the next promotional.

 

No documentation will be accepted after Saturday, September 18, 2021.

 

 

Shufu Board of Directors   Please submit agenda items for the Shufu Board of Directors meeting by September 25th to Shufu Secretary Diane Tamai Jackson, at shufuyudanshakai@gmail.com. The Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Board of Directors meeting beginning at 9:00 AM.  This meeting is for registered members of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai who hold the current rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) or higher.    Please try to be on time for the start of the meeting. A zoom connection will be supplied by contacting:  Shufu.President@gmail.com