A/ Theory Section

For promotion within Kyu grades, theory can be taken before or after the contest requirements; it can be at the same event as the contests or can be a completely separate event.

In the theory section the candidate must be able to demonstrate certan judo techniques and answer successfully questions put by a qualified examiner on the meaning of the referees’ calls and signals. Such an examiner must be a BJA senior examiner, a BJA Examiner, a BJA Advanced Coach, a BJA Senior Coach or a BJA Club Coach authorised by an Area to examine the Kyu Grade Theory Syllabus. Such Club Coaches are permitted to examine up to one grade below the grade they hold themselves. They must record the maximum level to which they can promote a candidate in the Examiner’s Remarks’ column of the examination sheet when officiating at the grading.

When the candidate has successfully completed the theory section, the date and venue of the examination, the examiner’s signature and number will be recorded in the appropriate sections of the record book.

This is the only record of the candidate’s theory successes and therefore, if lost, the candidate will have to take the theory examination again.

B/ Contest Section

In The contest section the candidate is expected to complete in a number of contest (a minimum of two) under the direction of an authorised BJA Senior Examiner, or an authorised BJA Examiner.

Note that the examiner may also test and theory previously completed.

When the candidate has successfully completed the contest section the examiner will record the grade recommened in the candidate’s Record Book.