National & International
Minimum Age & Time in Grade Requirements for Dan Grades
The USA-TKJ Central Technical Committee has instituted minimal time in grade and age requirements for all Dan ranks for promotion to USA-TKJ Rank. The Time in Grade requirements are the generally accepted International standards.
Note: "Minimum" Time-In-Grade is only considered for exceptionally active USA-TKJ Leaders working at the Regional, National or International Level to further the development of Traditional Kodokan Judo.
Rank - Minimum Age - Min. Time In Grade, Previous Rank - Normal Time in Grade, Previous Rank
Shodan, 1st Degree
Minimum Age =16 years old
Mininum Time In Grade = 9 Months
Normal Time in Grade = 12-16 Months
Nidan, 2nd Degree
Minimum Age = 18 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 1 year
Normal Time In Grade = 2 years
Sandan, 3rd Degree
Minimum Age = 20 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 2 years
Normal Time In Grade = 3 - 4 years
Yondan, 4th Degree
Minimum Age = 25 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 3 years
Normal Time In Grade = 4 - 5 years
Godan, 5th Degree
Minimum Age = 30 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 4 years
Normal Time In Grade = 5 - 6 years
Rokudan, 6th Degree (Regional Leader)
Minimum Age = 35 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 6 years
Normal Time In Grade = 7 - 8 years
Shichidan, 7th Degree (Regional Leader)
Minimum Age = 40 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 7 years
Normal Time In Grade = 8 - 10 years
Hachidan, 8th Degree (National Leader)
Minimum Age = 50 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 8 years
Normal Time In Grade = 9 - 11 years
Kudan, 9th Degree (International Leader)
Minimum Age = 60 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 9 years
Normal Time In Grade = 12 - 14 years
Judan, 10th Degree (International Leader)
Minimum Age = 70 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 10 years
Normal Time In Grade = 13 - 16 years
Note: "Minimum" Time-In-Grade is only considered for exceptionally active USA-TKJ Leaders working at the Regional, National or International Level to further the development of Traditional Kodokan Judo.
Rank - Minimum Age - Min. Time In Grade, Previous Rank - Normal Time in Grade, Previous Rank
Shodan, 1st Degree
Minimum Age =16 years old
Mininum Time In Grade = 9 Months
Normal Time in Grade = 12-16 Months
Nidan, 2nd Degree
Minimum Age = 18 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 1 year
Normal Time In Grade = 2 years
Sandan, 3rd Degree
Minimum Age = 20 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 2 years
Normal Time In Grade = 3 - 4 years
Yondan, 4th Degree
Minimum Age = 25 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 3 years
Normal Time In Grade = 4 - 5 years
Godan, 5th Degree
Minimum Age = 30 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 4 years
Normal Time In Grade = 5 - 6 years
Rokudan, 6th Degree (Regional Leader)
Minimum Age = 35 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 6 years
Normal Time In Grade = 7 - 8 years
Shichidan, 7th Degree (Regional Leader)
Minimum Age = 40 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 7 years
Normal Time In Grade = 8 - 10 years
Hachidan, 8th Degree (National Leader)
Minimum Age = 50 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 8 years
Normal Time In Grade = 9 - 11 years
Kudan, 9th Degree (International Leader)
Minimum Age = 60 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 9 years
Normal Time In Grade = 12 - 14 years
Judan, 10th Degree (International Leader)
Minimum Age = 70 years old
Minimum Time In Grade = 10 years
Normal Time In Grade = 13 - 16 years