FOR MEN AND WOMEN (Contest and Theory Requirements)

This syllabus came into effect 1st January 1981 and supersedes all previously publishes syllabi.

PROMOTIONS INTO AND WITHIN THE DAN GRADES

Theory Requirements

The theory part of the syllabus for promotion into and within the Dan Grades consists of the following sections:

SECTION I – SINGLE TECHNIQUES

One from each section: mark of 10. 7, 5, 3 or nil for each technique. Possible total of 100
(A) Tachiwaza

(B) Newaza

SECTION II – RENZOKUWAZA (Nagewaza)

SECTION III – RENZOKUWAZA (Nagewaza)

SECTION IV – RENZOKUWAZA (Nagewaza)

SECTION V – RENRAKUWAZA KAESHIWAZA, NIGEWAZA (Newaza)

Nagenokata

SECTION VI – NAGENOKATA, KATAMENOKATA

Nagenokata

Katamenokata

REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Marking is out of the total for all sections, so that a poor performance in one section can be compensated for a very good performance in other sections.

PROMOTIONS INTO AND WITHIN THE DAN GRADES — Contest, Time and Age Requirement.

Section A — Points Record

Points are accumulated in various types of shiai – these are Promotion Examination contests or tournaments or both. However. if a candidate is successful in a Pro­motion examination. i.e.. completion of line-up, this will take priority over the amassment of points, and over Section B (Time Requirements), but the candidate must still satisfy Section C (Age Limitation).

In order to be eligible to 90 on to the line-up sec­tion in a Promotion Examination candidates must have a minimum of two, maximum of three. individual contests with a minimum of two wins by Ippon if under 30 years of age: 17 points if over 30 years of age. Where possible, candi­dates should not have in their line-ups other can­didates they have previously met in individual contests.

Section B — Time Requirements

Candidates must have completed the minimum period of time within their grade before being promoted. having also satisfied Sections A and C. There are no time requirements for candi­dates who complete a line-up.

Section C — Age Limitations

A candidate must have attained the age require­ment specified for the grade to which he aspires. having also satisfied Sections A and B.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCORING POINTS TOWARD PROMOTION

Tournaments at which men and women can score points:

Conditions under which men and women can score points:

Notes re: Approved 3-Star Tournaments

For tournaments to be point-scoring, they must have a minimum 3-star rating under the B.J.A. National Tournament Licensing Scheme. The Tournament Director must apply for the event to be point scoring when applying for the Tournament License. If approved, this will be indicated on the Tournament License displayed at the event.

Points scored at such events will be entered in the competitors points scoring cards by a responsible official and a duplicate of the results of the event from the preliminary rounds to the finals will be sent to the National Dan Grade Registrar within 30 days of the event.

CONDITIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Section A — In recording points, these are derived in the following way:

• Ippon merits 10 points

• Waza-ari merits 7 points

PROMOTION EXAMINATION CONDITIONS

Candidates may enter Promotion Examinations once per calendar month. The candidate will compete against opponents who hold the same grade: he/she will never compete against higher or lower grades. Any results gained in Promotion Examinations will be converted into the points system and recorded and certified in the candi­date’s points card by a Senior Examiner officiat­ing. In addition, the Senior Examiners will com­plete the examination sheet with all details, this being the official record for the Promotion Panel. For line-ups, each contest must be of equal maximum time duration.

INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS AND LINE-UP CONTESTS

Each Promotion Examination is divided into two parts. individual contests and line-up contests. Every examination will commence with the indi­vidual contests. The candidates will be required to compete in a minimum of two, maximum of three individual contests only in this part. If his/her results merit it, he/she will then be re­quired to go on to part 2. a line-up. The line-up will consist of three opponents only, and if the results are satisfactory he/she will be certified as having successfully completed Section A regardless of the number of previously amassed points (if any). It still remains for the candidate to satisfy the age limitation.

The candidate who fails to gain sufficient results in the individual contest part of the Promotion Examination to go on to the line-up contests part will have any successes converted into the points system and recorded in his/her points card in the manner laid down. These points will accumulate, with others. to carry him/her for­ward to eventual promotion, providing he/she satisfies the other conditions. The successes gained do not apply only to the individual con­tests. thus if he/she is selected as a member of the line-up opposing a more successful candidate and he/she gains a results, this will be converted into points

The candidate who is selected to take a line-up and who fails to complete it will have any results achieved Converted into the points system.

Results Requirements Chart — Over 30 years of age

• Individual Contest Part Wins totalling 17 points

• Line-up Part Win, Win, Win

• Section A Completed

Note: To be successful in a line-up a candidate must have three wins, the minimum result being and two waza-ari’s which when converted into ­points amount to 24 points. Any combination of results which fail to show three wins or adds up to less than 24 points will mean that the candidate is unsuccessful. A hike-wake will terminate the line-up.

Results Requirements Chart — Over 30 years of age

• Individual Contest Part 2 Wins by Ippon

• Line-up Part Win, Win, Win

• Section A Completed

NOTE: To be successful in a line-up a candidate must have three wins by Ippon.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR A PROMOTION EXAMINATION

In order for candidates to attempt the examina­tion there must be a minimum of six candidates of the same grade present. Three, four or five candidates may, if they wish, have a maximum of three individual contests for the purpose of scoring promotion points.

PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS – FREQUENCY

Men and women are permitted to enter one pro­motion examination per calendar month.

Section A

When sufficient points are amassed the candi­date should send his/her record book

and points card to the Dan Grade Registrar. If the candi­date is successful at a promotion examination, i.e., completion of line-up, the Senior Examiner concerned will retain the record book and points card of the successful candidate(s) to send with the examination form to the National Dan Grade Registrar.

When a candidate enters the contest part of a Promotion Examination he/she will be expected to continue with contests as required by the examiners, regardless of whether he/she has reached the total number of points required to complete Section A.

Section B

To satisfy the section. the candidate must have proof of contest activity, contained within his/her points scoring card. where every Promotion Examination or Tournament will be recorded.

Where more than two years have elapsed with­out any record of activity in the candidate’s points scoring card he/she will have failed to satisfy Section B, but may enter an examination to obtain evidence of contest activity. The candidate shall then re-appear at a subsequent examination where, having presented to the examiners written evidence of other job activity for the period of seniority claimed (e.g.. competi­tions other than those officially listed, refereeing or teaching). the written evidence shall be for­warded with the candidate’s Record Book. etc.. to the Promotion Panel before final ratification of grade.

Section C

Examiners may ask for proof of age. and date of birth must be entered in points card and record book.

DAN GRADE SECTION

Under 30 Years of Age

Over 30 Years of Age

NOTE: Candidates over 30 years of age may elect to be considered under the ‘Under 30 Years of Age’ Section