PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT PROCESS & DATE INFORMATION BELOW

 

DAN (BLACK BELT) GRADING EXAMINATION (Sun 20 Aug 2023)

The Dan Grading will consist of the following components:

• Opening and bow-in (Rei) - 9:30AM
• Batsugun (subject to entries) - from 9:30AM
• Kata examination - following the Batsugun (est. 11:00AM)
• Technical (Waza) examination - will commence following the Kata

 

IK-KYU (SENIOR BROWN) GRADING

Judo NSW also provides the opportunity for members to grade to Senior Brown Belt at the Dan Grading.

Designed for candidates belonging to Clubs that are not currently able to grade to the Senior Brown Belt within their Club.

All candidates must be eligible as per the requirements of the JA Grading Policy (2023) and must provide prior approval from their relevant Club Coach. 

 

GRADING APPLICATIONS

All Grading applications (including Batsugun) must be fully completed and submitted with a digital passport-style image to the Judo NSW office (high-quality scanned documents emailed to office@judonsw.com.au) by the following dates:

Applications for 4th & 5th Dan Grade close on Sunday 9 July 2023.  Applications for all other Dan Grades close on Sunday 30 July 2023. 

The following must be included in the Application:

• List of contest and service points claimed (must be detailed – tournament, opponent’s name and grade, details, and dates of refereeing, coaching or administrative positions held).
• A completed Judo biography including grading history.
• The Application form is signed by both the candidate and the relevant club coach. 

The current National JA Grading Policy and relevant Grading Application Forms may be downloaded by clicking on the below links. 

All Enquiries

Phil McDermott via email: bbr@judonsw.com.au

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JA GRADING POLICY March 2023 Application Form - 1st Dan to 3rd Dan Grading Application_Form_–_4th_Dan_to_5th_Dan_Grading Judo NSW 1st KYU Grading Application Form