Promotion Exam & Kata Clinic

Next Exam & Kata Clinic: Saturday, November 20, 2010
10:30 am
Paperwork Deadline: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Location: TBD

Please note the Form 20 has been updated and older versions of the form will not be accepted. Link to the the new form is provided below in the checklist.

Nage No Kata clinic will satisfy kata clinic requirement for competitor Shodan candidates.

Promotional Exam Schedule

Non-Competitor Candidates (Yonkyu-Shodan)
  • Registration: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Non-competitor Written Examination: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Non-competitor Skills Examination: 11:45 am to 12:15 am
Competitors Kata Clinic (Shodan)
  • Registration: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Clinic: 12:00 am to 1:00 pm
All Candidates
Promotional Examination fee will be $10.00 per candidate. Make checks payable to CENCO
PDFDownload the Entry Form

Checklist for All Yudansha

(Black Belt Candidates: Shodan and higher)
  • PDFForm 20 Instructions
  • PDFForm 20
  • PDFUSJF Background Check Form
  • Obtain Standard Passport Photo
  • Valid USJF registration
  • Send Form 20 (all candidates complete page 1, additionally non-competitors complete page 2-7) and a digital copy of passport photo to CENCO board of examiners secretary fmchristie@earthlink.net
  • Send USJF Background Check Form and payment payable to CENCO for the appropriate amount to address below.
  • Candidate and Instructor Must Attend Board of Examiners Promotion Meeting
NOTE: Late, incomplete, or non-conforming documentation by the posted deadline will be rejected and the candidate will not be eligible for promotion consideration

Mailing address for paperwork submission:

F. Christie
1926 Oregon St., Apt. A
Berkeley, CA 94703


Obtaining Kodokan Rank

Use the following documents to apply for Kodokan Rank Certificate




Promotion Fees

  • Kata Clinic: $10.00
  • Test Fee: $10.00*
  • Shodan: $65.00
  • Nidan: $80.00
  • Sandan: $95.00
  • Yondan: $110.00
  • Godan: $125.00
  • Rokudan: $140.00
  • Shichidan: $155.00
  • Hachidan: $170.00

  • *Test fee applies to all kyus and non-competitor yudansha candidates.

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