Exams white to blue belt

Youth members can take exams twice a year at Judo Academie Amsterdam. At the exams, they can show their progress to all parents, siblings, grandparents and other interested persons who came along. At the end of the exam, the judokas are rewarded with a new belt or slip. Judo Academie Amsterdam follows the examination guidelines of the Judo Bond Nederland. Adult members take exams for a new belt once a year by invitation.

Catch-up exams January/February 2025

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, there is an opportunity to catch up on the judo exam.
Location: BS Schreuder, Van der Veldestraat 10 (t/o het van Goghmuseum, Museumplein).

Sat 15 February	catch-up exams
	subject to change 3 to 6-year-olds start 15:00 hours 7 to 11-year-olds start 16.00 hours 12 to 17-year-olds and adults start 17:00 hours.

Examination brown belt (1st kyu)

The exam for brown belt (1st kyu) is conducted within the club by examiners from Judo Academie Amsterdam. For the brown belt exam, in addition to your own work (consisting of standing and ground techniques), you must also demonstrate part of a kata. For the brown belt exam, you may choose from:

• the 1st series of the Nage-no-kata or;
• the 1st series of the Katame-no-kata or;
• the first 4 techniques from the Go-no-sen-no-kata

If you are competition judoka, different rules apply. Together with your competitive trainer, we will work on your own piece of work of your specialties as a competitive judoka. You are exempt from the kata part.

Examination black belt and above (dan exams)

For the black belt (1st dan) and above, you will take a regional (1st to 3rd dan) or national exam (from 4th dan onwards), where you will be assessed by examiners from the Judo Bond Nederland (JBN). Click on the links below for the:

• Exameneisen 1e t/m 3e dan
• Exameneisen 4e dan en hoger

For the examination for 1st to 3rd dan, you need to apply for an orange card. This card is valid for three years. For the exam for 4th dan and above, there is no longer an orange card. However, there is an application procedure. Click on the following links for:

• Aanvraagformulier oranje kaart
• Inschrijfprocedure 4e en 5e danexamen

Technique and kata training

To properly prepare for your brown belt exam or higher, there is the opportunity to train for your judo exam under the supervision of competent teachers. Training sessions are aimed at brown belt and dan exams and consist of ± 1 hour of technique and ± 1 hour of kata. Topics include all kinds of own skill, own work and all kata. Especially for judokas who would like to enter kata competitions (district / national and international), this is an ideal hour to practise your kata and have it assessed by experts for possible tips and tops.

Time: every Thursday from 19:00 to 21:00 hours.
Location: BS Schreuder, Van der Veldestraat 10 Amsterdam