Qualifications requirements ( Referee, Instructor, examiner )
Instructor
Grade |
Requirement |
Instructor D | 2nd Dan 20 years of age or older |
Instructor C |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan |
Instructor B |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan |
Instructor A |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 6th Dan |
Referee (Judge)
Grade |
Requirement |
Judge D |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 2nd Dan |
Judge C |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan |
Judge B | Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan Class C Judge Certification |
Judge A | Min 3 months wait after receiving 5th Dan Class B Judge Certification |
Judge International | Class A Judge Certification, Upon recommendation of Instructor Committee |
Examiner
Grade |
Requirement |
Examiner D |
Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan Class D Instructor Certification 25 years of age or older |
Examiner C | Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan Min 1 year wait after receiving Class D Examiner Certification Class C Instructor Certification Class C Judge Certification |
Examiner B | Min 3 months wait after receiving 6th Dan Min 1 year wait after receiving Class C Examiner Certification Class B Instructor Certification Class B Judge Certification |
Examiner A | Min 3 months wait after receiving 7th Dan Min 2 years wait after receiving Class B Examiner Certification Class A Instructor Certification Class A Judge Certification |
All licenses are valid for a 3 years - a renewal is a must.
Please note, this is not a qualification you "EARN" when you have a black belt! But this is a qualification
You test and exam for under a qualified Japanese JKA master and after you pass your black belt grade.
Please check events page for a Japanese Master visit to Kuwait.