USJA Promotion Points

Shiai Competition - Points:

Tournament Entry 

  • Local 1 point 
  • State/Regional 2 points 
  • International C (Am-Can, Pacific Northwest, etc.) 3 points 
  • National (Senior, Collegiate, High School Junior) 4 points 
  • International B (Pan-Am, Pacific Rim, Kano Cup, etc.) 6 points 
  • International A (Olympics, world Championships) 10 points 

Defeating Individual Opponents

  • More than two ranks below your own 0 points 
  • Two ranks below your own 1/2 point 
  • One rank below your own 1 point 
  • Same rank as your own 2 points 
  • One rank above your own 3 points 
  • Two or more ranks above your own 4 points 

First Place in Tournaments 

  • State/Regional 4 points
  • International C 6 points 
  • National 8 points 
  • International B 12 points 
  • International A 20 points 

Second or Third Place in Tournaments

  • State/Regional 2 points
  • International C 3 points 
  • National 4 points 
  • International B 6 points 
  • International A 10 points

(Note - Regional tournaments must include at least three states and at least ten clubs.)

Kata Competition - Points:

Entering Kata Competition

  • Local, One Kata Category 1 point 
  • Local, Two or more Kata Categories 2 points 
  • State/Regional, One Kata Category 3 points 
  • State/Regional, Two or more Kata Categories 4 points 
  • National/International, One Kata Category 6 points 
  • National/International, Two Kata Categories 8 points \
  • National/International, Three or more Kata Categories 10 points 

Winning in Kata divisions

  • Two Teams Competing, First Place 1 point 
  • Two Teams Competing, Second Place 0 points
  • Three Teams Competing, First Place 2 points 
  • Three Teams Competing, Second Place 1 points 
  • Three Teams Competing, Third Place 0 points 
  • Four Teams Competing, First Place 3 points 
  • Four Teams Competing, Second Place 2 points 
  • Four Teams Competing, Third Place 1 point 
  • Five to Nine Teams Competing, First Place 4 points 
  • Five to Nine Teams Competing, Second Place 3 points 
  • Five to Nine Teams Competing, Third Place 2 points 
  • Five to Nine Teams Competing, Grand Champion 3 points 
  • Ten or More Teams Competing, First Place 6 points
  • Ten or More Teams Competing, Second Place 4 points 
  • Ten or More Teams Competing, Third Place 3 points 
  • Ten or More Teams Competing, Grand Champion 4 points

(Note - Regional kata tournaments require at least six teams be entered.  Grand Champion is based entering in at least three kata categories and obtaining the highest combined points totals.  There must be at least five teams that competed in the same categories and the tournament must be at least regional level.)

Attendance - Points:

  • Class Attendance (one hour minimum) 0.1 point per class
  • Clinic Attendance (one hour minimum, max three per day) 1 point per session

(Note - Black belts promotions points for attendance limited to 50% of those required.)

Service to Judo - Points:

Officiating (Referee/Judge) Shiai or Kata Tournaments

  • Local, two or more clubs 2 points 
  • State/Regional 3 points 
  • National/International C 5 points 
  • International B 8 points 
  • World/Olympic/International A 12 points 

Head Referee/Kata Judge

  • Local, two or more clubs 3 points 
  • State/Regional 4 points 
  • National/International C 6 points 
  • International B 10 points 
  • World/Olympic/International A 16 points 

Hosting/Directing Tournaments 

  • Local, two or more clubs 4 points 
  • State/Regional 6 points 
  • National/International C 8 points 
  • International B 10 points 

Assistent Hosting/Directing Tournaments

  • Local, two or more clubs 2 points
  • State/Regional 3 points 
  • National/International C 4 points 
  • International B 5 points 

Other Tournament Assistance (At least 2 hours/event)

Timers, Scorers, Set-up, etc. 

  • Local, two or more clubs 1 points 
  • State/Regional 2 points 
  • National/International C 3 points 
  • International B 4 points 
  • World/Olympic/International A 5 points 

Coaching Camp/Clinic (Clinician must be Sandan or higher, or Certified Coach) At least one hour per session, and at most 3 sessions per day 

  • Local Camp/Clinic 2 points per session
  • State/Regional Camp/Clinic 3 points per session 
  • National/International Camp/Clinic 4 points per session 

Hosting/Coaching Camp/Clinic (Clinician must be Sandan or higher, or Certified Coach) At least one hour per session, and at most 3 sessions per day

  • Local Camp/Clinic 2 points per session
  • State/Regional Camp/Clinic 3 points per session 
  • National/International Camp/Clinic 4 points per session 

Head Club Coach for USJA Chartered Club

  • Class C Club (10-24 members) 8 points per year 
  • Class B Club (25-49 members) 10 points per year 
  • Class A Club (50-99 members) 12 points per year 
  • Bronze Star Club (100-199 members) 16 points per year 
  • Silver Star Club (200-299 members) 24 points per year 
  • Gold Star Club (300+ members) 32 points per year 

Assistant Club Coach for USJA Chartered Club

  • Class B Club (25-49 members): One Assistant 4 points per year 
  • Class A Club (50-99 members): Two Assistants 6 points per year 
  • Bronze Star Club (100-199 members): Four Assistants 8 points per year 
  • Silver Star Club (200-299 members): Five Assistants 12 points per year 
  • Gold Star Club (300+ members): Six Assistants 16 points per year 

Coaching Competitors 

  • Tournament Team Entry (At least six competitors) 1 point per event 
  • Producing State/Regional Champion 2 points per Champion 
  • Producing International C Champion 3 points per Champion 
  • Producing International C Place Winner 2 points per Winner 
  • Producing Junior National Champion 4 points per Champion 
  • Producing Junior National Place Winner 3 points per Winner 
  • Producing Senior National Champion 6 points per Champion 
  • Producing Senior National Place Winner 4 points per Champion 
  • Producing International B Champion 8 points per Champion 
  • Producing International B Place Winner 6 points per Champion 
  • Producing World/Olympic Champion 12 points per Champion 
  • Producing World/Olympic Place Winner 8 points per Champion 

U.S. Team Coach/Manager 

  • U.S. Olympic Sport Festival Team Coach/Manager 5 points 
  • International B Championship Team Coach 10 points 
  • International B Championship Assistant Coach/Team Manager 5 points 
  • World/Olympic Team Coach 20 points 
  • World/Olympic Assistant Coach/Team Manager 10 points

Service to the USJA - Points:

Personal Life Membership Level 

  • Regular LM 1 point per year 
  • Bronze LM 2 points per year 
  • Silver LM 3 points per year 
  • Gold LM 4 points per year 
  • Patron LM 5 points per year 
  • Bronze Patron LM 6 points per year 
  • Silver Patron LM 7 points per year 
  • Gold Patron LM 8 points per year 
  • Trustee LM 10 points per year 
  • Bronze Trustee LM 12 points per year 
  • Silver Trustee LM 14 points per year 
  • Gold Trustee LM 16 points per year
  • Benefactor LM or higher 20 points per year 

Head Coach for new Higher LM recruitment

  • Each Bronze LM 0.5 points 
  • Each Silver LM 1 point 
  • Each Gold LM 1.5 points 
  • Each Patron LM 2 point 
  • Each Bronze Patron LM 4 point 
  • Each Silver Patron LM 6 point 
  • Each Gold Patron LM 8 point 
  • Each Trustee LM or higher 10 point

(Note - Only count highest level per individual and new level obtained during time-in-grade for current promotion.)

Miscellaneous Service 

  • Chairman of a USJA national committee 2 points per year 
  • Member of a USJA national committee 1 point per year 
  • State Development Director 1 point per year

USJA Certifications - Points:

Referee Certification 

  • Local 1 point per year 
  • Regional 1 2 points per year 
  • Regional 2 3 points per year 
  • Regional 3 4 points per year 
  • National 1 5 points per year 
  • National 2 6 points per year 
  • National 3 7 points per year 
  • Pan American C 8 points per year 
  • International B 10 points per year 
  • International A 13 points per year 

Coach Certification 

  • Level I 1 point per year 
  • Level II 2 points per year 
  • Level III 4 points per year 
  • Level IV 6 points per year 
  • Level V 8 points per year 
  • Level VI (USJA Master Coach) 10 points per year 

Kata Judge Certification 

  • Kata Judge C 2 points per year
  • Kata Judge B 4 points per year 
  • Kata Judge A 6 points per year 

Kata Proficiency Certification 

  • Level C 2 points per year 
  • Level B 4 points per year 
  • Level A 6 points per year 

Rank Examiner Certification 

  • Level I Rank Examiner 1 point per year 
  • Level II Rank Examiner 2 points per year 
  • State Rank Examiner 3 points per year 
  • National Rank Examiner 4 points per year 
  • Senior Rank Examiner 5 points per year 
  • Master Rank Examiner 6 points per year

(Note - Points will be given for the first 5 years after certification or recertification only)

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