The Journey to a Black Belt: A Philosophy for Life

[@alicetong3159]

congrats girl!

[@marlonbernardez3847]

Great content!

[@JudoJournal]

Thank you!

[@joatanpereira4272]

what are the requirements where you train? do you have to pay? do you need to win tournaments? I'd like to know how it is in other countries

[@JudoJournal]

Thanks for your comment! I don’t have all the specifics about shodan requirements in America, but I know there are various pathways to achieve it. I mainly earned mine by competing in tournaments, sometimes national and international, and accumulating points through wins. It’s also essential to demonstrate and teach key Kodokan judo techniques, as well as embody the core values of judo-respect, integrity, discipline, and more. At my dojo, learning Nage no Kata was another important part of fulfilling my requirements. This was just my experience, and there are likely many other requirements out there. But If you’re curious, here’s a link to the USJF shodan study guide for more detailed info! www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ShodanStudyGuide081008.pdf