History
The US Judo Association was founded by George Harris,[1] George Bass, Robey Reed, Jim Bregman, Philip S. Porter, Rick Mertins, and Karl Geis[2]
Leadership
In addition to the founding members, leadership of the USJA has included Jim Nichols, Jesse Jones, Mike Szrejter, Jim Webb, AnnMaria De Mars (Ronda Rousey's Mother), Gary Goltz, Marc Cohen, and John Paccione
Rankings
USJA Junior Judo Rank System| Rank | Identification | Minimum Age | Time-In-Grade | Promotion Point |
| Junior 1st Degree | Yellow Belt plus 1st Degree Patch | 4 | 2 Months | 4 |
| Junior 2nd Degree | Yellow Belt plus 2nd Degree Patch | 5 | 2 Months | 5 |
| Junior 3rd Degree | Orange Belt plus 3rd Degree Patch | 6 | 2 Months | 6 |
| Junior 4th Degree | Orange Belt plus 4th Degree Patch | 7 | 2 Months | 7 |
| Junior 5th Degree | Green Belt plus 5th Degree Patch | 8 | 3 Months | 8 |
| Junior 6th Degree | Green Belt plus 6th Degree Patch | 9 | 3 Months | 9 |
| Junior 7th Degree | Blue Belt plus 7th Degree Patch | 10 | 3 Months | 10 |
| Junior 8th Degree | Blue Belt plus 8th Degree Patch | 11 | 3 Months | 11 |
| Junior 9th Degree | Purple Belt plus 9th Degree Patch | 12 | 4 Months | 12 |
| Junior 10th Degree | Purple Belt plus 10th Degree Patch | 13 | 4 Months | 13 |
USJA Senior Judo Rank System| Rank | Identification | Minimum Time | Points |
| 6th Class Rank (Rokkyu) | Yellow Belt plus Rokkyu Patch | 3 Months | 6 Points |
| 5th Class Rank (Gokyu) | Orange Belt plus Gokyu Patch | 5 Months | 9 Points |
| 4th Class Rank (Yonkyu) | Green Belt plus Yonkyu Patch | 6 Months | 12 Points |
| 3rd Class Rank (Sankyu) | Brown Belt plus Sankyu Patch | 8 Months | 16 Points |
| 2nd Class Rank (Nikyu) | Brown Belt plus Nikyu Patch | 10 Months | 20 Points |
| 1st Class Rank (Ikkyu) | Brown Belt plus Ikkyu Patch | 10 Months | 23 Points |
| 1stDegree (Shodan) | Black Belt plus Shodan Patch | 1 Years | 30 Points |
| 2nd Degree (Nidan) | Black Belt plus Nidan Patch | 3 Years | 65 Points |
| 3rdDegree (Sandan) | Black Belt plus Sandan Patch | 4 Years | 130 Points |
| 4th Degree (Yodan) | Red and Black Belt plus Yodan Patch | 5 Years | 210 Points |
| 5th Degree (Godan) | Red and Black Belt plus Godan Patch | 7 Years | 300 Points |
| 6thDegree (Rokudan) | Red and White Belt plus Rokudan Patch | 8 Years | 410 Points |
| 7th Degree (Shichidan) | Red and White Belt plus Shichidan Patch | 9 Years | 550 Points |
| 8th Degree (Hachidan) | Red and White Belt plus Hachidan Patch | 11 Years | 700 Points |
| 9th Degree (Kudan) | Red Belt plus Kudan Patch | +11 Years | +700 points |
| 10th Degree (Judan) | Red Belt plus Judan Patch | +11 Years | +700 points |
References
1. ^http://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/George-Harris-PR-1-11.pdf
2. ^International Judo Federation
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