Belt Progress

Belt Progress & Advancement

Delaware Judo & Ju-Jitsu Association offers a systematic method of student development and progress measured by colored belts. Our instructors will guide the willing student through the intense training required to achieve the rank of "black belt."  

USJA 

The United States Judo Association is a sports association in the United States. It was formed in 1969 following a reorganization of the Armed Forces Judo Association, and is one of three national judo associations in the United States, the other two being USA Judo and the United States Judo Federation. Go to the link below for the USJA Kyu rank promotion exam.  

https://www.usja.net/staff/forms/49/document/download?display=inline 

USATKJ JUNIOR JUDO RANK 

Traditional Kodokan Judo Curriculum/Rank Requirement is based on Teaching of Kodokan Judo's founder - Jigoro Kano. USA-TKJ's Curriculum is a Comprehensive Taxonomy of Skills & Knowledge with multiple divisions of training. Go to the link below for the USATKJ junior rank requirements.  

https://www.usatkj.org/uploads/5/2/4/8/52481119/usa-tkj_junior_judo_rank_requirements_1_jun_15.pdf

USATKJ SENIOR JUDO RANK 

Traditional Kodokan Judo Curriculum/Rank Requirement is based on Teaching of Kodokan Judo's founder - Jigoro Kano. USA-TKJ's Curriculum is a Comprehensive Taxonomy of Skills & Knowledge with multiple divisions of training. Go to the link below for the USATKJ senior rank requirements. 

https://www.usatkj.org/uploads/5/2/4/8/52481119/usa-tkj_senior_judo_rank_reqrmts_11_may_2020.pdf

USATKJ DAN REQUIREMENTS 

Traditional Kodokan Judo Curriculum/Rank Requirement is based on Teaching of Kodokan Judo's founder - Jigoro Kano. USA-TKJ's Curriculum is a Comprehensive Taxonomy of Skills & Knowledge with multiple divisions of training. Go to the link below for the USATKJ Dan rank requirements. 

https://www.usatkj.org/uploads/5/2/4/8/52481119/itkj_-_dan_ranks_promotional_syllabus_-_nov_14.pdf

UNITED STATES JU-JITSU REQUIREMENTS 

In order to establish an adequate progressive achievement system for junior and senior level Ju-Jitsuka, the Ten Class or "Kyu" and the Ten Degree or "Dan" ranks are provided in the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation Rank System. Go to the link below for the USJJF rank requirements. 

https://www.usjjf.org/uploads/5/2/4/8/52481119/us_ju-jitsu_rank_requirmts_jan_2021.pdf

Please Contact Us to get more information about progression and advancement and our full range of programs and classes.