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Grades

There are three kinds of grades in the European Jôdô Federation

1. 1. The Dan/Kyû system, for everyone.
2. 2. The system put into effect by late Donn F. Draeger Sensei: Shoden, Chûden and Kuden system. These teaching grades must be implemented by the International Jôdô Federation during the participation to one of its seminars.
3. 3. The classical system of the Shintô Musô Tradition: Oku-iri, Shomokuroku, Gômokuroku and Menkyo, Menkyo Kaiden. These grades are proposed outside the EJF and IJF. In case of the EJF, they can be given by Pascal Krieger only, as he is an official student of Shimizu Sensei and Nishioka Sensei. Apart from Oku-iri, these grades are teaching grades as well. Thus, an Oku-iri is not necessarily a teacher although it is the case up to now.

Alain Robert ( left ) and Michel Colliard at a grading in Le Brassus, in 1988.

Examinations

Any Yûdansha (holder of a black belt) teaching as a group leader in the EJF (even if he is not qualified) can give the grades up to Nikyû. He will however send the examination form to the President of the Technical Board for information and registration. For an Ikkyû, at least a Shoden must be present. For a Shodan and more, the Kuden of the Federation must be present, if possible, accompanied with a Shoden or a Chûden.

All candidates must be in possession of a license with a valid annual stamp. It is the responsibility of the direct teacher to make sure of this before proposing a student for a grade. The examinations are held mainly at the 6-day Summer camp, or at an International seminar (every three years).

Fédération Européenne de Jodo / European Jodo Federation