AJJF Blackbelt Examinations

AJJF Blackbelt examinations for the ranks of Shodan through Yodan are administered on a regional basis according to a standard set of guidelines. Other examinations are conducted at the National Convention or by arrangement with Board of Professors and the Examinations Committee Chair. The complete examination procedure and rank requirements may be found in the AJJF Schoolheads Handbook in the section titled Examination for Blackbelt. Please contact the Chair of the Exams Committee, Kathie Himmah, at (530) 677-0705 with questions or for additional information.

A set of answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is also now available online.

Reservations for an exam slot can be made by contacting the individual specified for the desired examination. The deadline for registration is generally 2 weeks prior to the scheduled exam date. An insufficient number of registered candidates may result in cancellation of an exam date.

AJJF Sensei please note: If you have students interested in examing and do not see a local date scheduled, please contact your regional Examination Committee Member for information on scheduling or hosting an exam date.

National Convention Examinations

A limited number of examinations slots are available for candidates for the rank of Yodan and candidates for other ranks that have considerations that may preclude examination at a regional exam date. Contact Kathie Himmah to request examination at the National Convention.

2009 AJJF National Convention
April 10, 2009
Costa Mesa, CA
Hosted by Santa Clarita School of Jujitsu
Contact: Kathie Himmah

Upcoming Regional Examinations

Division 1

Southwest Region
Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu
May 2, 2008
Contact: Hillary Kaplowitz
sensei@pacificdojo.com
(310) 463-8278 cell/dojo
Notes:
Check-in time: TBD
Registration and Paperwork is due by April 11, 2008

Northwest Region
Camp Kodenkan North
June 27 and 28, 2008
Contact: Kathie Himmah
jujitsuneko@sbcglobal.net
(530)677-0705 Home/dojo
Notes:
Check-in time: 9:00 am
Registration and Paperwork is due by June 13, 2008

Northwest Region
Nemuri Kuma
September 27, 2008
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Kathie Himmah
jujitsuneko@sbcglobal.net
(530)677-0705 Home/dojo
Notes:
Check-in time: 9:00 am
Registration and Paperwork is due by September 13, 2008

Rockies Region
Yama No Shin Kan
July 18, 2008
American Fork, UT
Contact: Robert Hodgkin 801-763-0605
jujitsuneko@sbcglobal.net
(530)677-0705 Home/dojo
Notes:
Check-in time: 9:00 am
Registration and Paperwork is due by July 3, 2008

Division 2

No exams scheduled at this time

Division 3

No exams scheduled at this time

The AJJF Examinations Committee

This page provides contact information for the AJJF Examinations Committee. The Examinations Committee members are responsible for the administration, in person or by proxy, of regional examinations for the rank of Shodan through Sandan. The complete set of responsiblities of the committee may be found in the AJJF School Handbook. Use the e-mail address exams@ajjf.org to send a message to the Examinations Committee chair.

AJJF Examinations Committee Members

Title	Name	E-mail Address	Phone Number
Committee Chair	Kathie Himmah	jujitsuneko@sbcglobal.net	(530) 677-0705
Division 1 (Western US)
NorthWest Region	Kathie Himmah	jujitsuneko@sbcglobal.net	(530) 677-0705
SouthWest Region	Hillary Kaplowitz	sensei@pacificdojo.com	(310) 463-8278 [cell/dojo] (818) 787-9731 [home]
Rockies Region	Bob Hodgkin	rhodgkin@novell.com	(801) 763-0605
Hawaii Region	Steve Rodal	hjk@hawaiijujitsu.org	(808) 528-1383
Division 2 (Central US)
MidWest Region	Sohn Wehseler	sohn@duluthjudo.com	(218) 525-9472
Division 3 (Eastern US)
NorthEast Region	Steve Balzac	sbalzac@alum.mit.edu	(978) 461-4814
SouthEast Region	Jeffrey Ingold	jeffreyingold@windstream.net	(803) 447-0362
Division 4 (Standard Schools Outside the US)
Contact Committee Chair