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Promotions

Results of Promotional Examinations

2021 USJF Senior Rank Promotion Recommendations

2021 Kodokan List of Names (with very high quality Videos) of 68 Nagewaza and 32 Katamewaza Judo Techniques

2025 Senior Promotional Scoresheets

Kata Scoresheets

Junior Rank Promotion Recommendations

(N.B.: These USJF recommendations, in Matrix form, supersede the USJF Handbook recommendations [also listed on the USJF site].)

Judoka Recommended for Promotion Form

In-Club Promotion Recommendation Form

Information for Promotion to Black Belt Ranks

Important Dates for Upcoming Spring 2026 Promotional:

	Shufu Central	Shufu North
Earliest date for document submission (2 months before Promotional)	TBD	TBD
Form 20 – Deadline for initial submission (1 month before Promotional)	TBD	TBD
Deadline for submission of all fully completed documents (14 days before Promotional)	TBD	TBD
Written Test and Technique Demonstration (Promotional day)	TBD	TBD
Post Promotion steps	Pay USJF Promotion fees. Receive signed certificate and rank card.	Pay USJF Promotion fees. Receive signed certificate and rank card.

Did you know that Shufu has an Athlete Funding Program?

Shufu’s Athlete Funding
Program provides reimbursement ($150 to $300) for athletes competing in National and
International level events. Juniors, Seniors, Masters/Veterans, and Kata competitors
can all apply to the Shufu Athlete Funding Program. If you have been a member of Shufu for at least 2 years and have participated in any of the events listed below, then you should consider applying for Shufu’s Athlete Funding Program!
 2025 USA Judo Youth National Championships
 2025 USA Junior Olympic National Championships
 2025 USA Judo Senior National Championships
 2025 USA Judo President’s Cup
 2025 US Open
 2025 USJF/USJA Nationals
 2025 Pan American Cups or 2025 Pan American Championships
 2025 IJF Point Events (Grand Prix, Grand Slams, or Championships)
Please note that these are not the only tournaments which will be considered for funding.
Please go to the Funding Support for Athletes link for the complete details.

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Promotions

Kata Scoresheets

(N.B.: These USJF recommendations, in Matrix form, supersede the USJF Handbook recommendations [also listed on the USJF site].)

Important Dates for Upcoming Spring 2026 Promotional:

Shufu Central

Shufu North

Earliest date for document submission

(2 months before Promotional)

TBD

TBD

Form 20 – Deadline for initial submission

(1 month before Promotional)

TBD

TBD

Deadline for submission of all fully completed documents

(14 days before Promotional)

TBD

TBD

Written Test and Technique Demonstration

(Promotional day)

TBD

TBD

Post Promotion steps

Pay USJF Promotion fees.

Receive signed certificate and rank card.

Pay USJF Promotion fees.

Receive signed certificate and rank card.

Did you know that Shufu has an Athlete Funding Program?

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