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 Categrory 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 pointsService 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 yearUSJA 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)