Promotion Exam & Kata Clinic

Next Exam & Kata Clinic: Saturday, May 15, 2010
10:00 am
Paperwork Deadline: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Location: TBD

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

Promotional Exam Schedule

Non-Competitor Candidates (Yonkyu-Shodan)
  • Registration: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
  • Non-competitor Written Examination: 10:30 am to 11:00 am
  • Non-competitor Skills Examination: 11:15 am to 11:30 am
Competitors Kata Clinic (Shodan)
  • Registration: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
  • Clinic: 11:30 am to 12:30 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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