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
Class D Instructor Certification
Instructor B

Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan
Class C Instructor Certification
Instructor A

Min 3 months wait after receiving 6th Dan
Class B Instructor Certification

Referee (Judge)

Grade

Requirement

Judge D

Min 3 months wait after receiving 2nd Dan
Judge C

Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan
Class D Judge Certification
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.

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