General provisions - Certification and examination on a degree on Combat Ju-Jitsu is spent by international organization AJJIF, since a masterful degree of 1-st Dan. All certifications and examination are spent by the commission of masters and affirm board of directors AJJIF. Certifications and examinations of masters are spent on the approved (confirmed) procedure on the basis of the principles Combat Ju-Jitsu most full reflecting essence and applicability of ancient fighting art of professional worriers-Samurais.
The purpose of the given system of certifications and examination AJJIF - an establishment of uniform principles of qualification of masters Combat Ju-Jitsu on the basis of their professional level, conformity of their technological level to high requirements of standards AJJIF, to a recognition of their professional merits on education of pupils Ju-Jitsu and developments Ju-Jitsu in the regions and in the world as a whole.
The order of promotion of the master on the next masterful degree - Promotion of the master on assignment to him the next masterful degree occurs by application in written form from national federation or school/club or from initiative group of the masters, capable to give the recommendation to the given master, to address of board of directors AJJIF. The given application is registered(recorded) in appropriate way, is placed for consideration and the statement Board of directors AJJIF and, in case of the positive decision, to the master time and a place of forthcoming certification or examination is appointed (nominated). On the given decision to the certified master it is informed by the missive of office AJJIF.
Certifying commission - always the joint body consisting of operating(working) masters Ju-Jitsu, physically present on certification. Recommendations - the signed references of masters Ju-Jitsu in support and with approval of certification of the master on the maximum(supreme) degrees.
Principles of carrying out of certification / certifications AJJIF. Certifications / examination are spent on the basis of and by way of, described below on several main principles:
- Demonstration tehnics of Ju-Jitsu
- Demonstration of a personal technical complex
- Ability to conduct repeated fights by rules Combat Ju-Jitsu in three basic categories (Kumite, Randori and Ne Waza)
- Ability to show invulnerability and the control over passage of a circle-self-defense against several contenders
- Ability to conduct fight against several, equal on a level, opponents
- Possession of theoretical bases and principles Ju-Jitsu, philosophies and to improving systems
- Time of training Ju-Jitsu
- Achievements in sport at official competitions on Combat Ju-Jitsu
- Achievements as trainer Ju-Jitsu
- Achievements as the trainer-adviser of special divisions, armies and polices
- Achievements as the judge at competitions on Combat Ju-Jitsu
- Achievements as the organizer of actions, seminars, tournaments and competitions on Ju-Jitsu, and in business of development and distribution Ju-Jitsu in the world
- Achievements in carrying out of scientific researches and preparation of scientific works (books, clauses(articles), sketches, dissertations and so forth) on Ju-Jitsu as to a subject of scientific researches, systems of preparation of pupils, sportsmen and fighters, ordering of knowledge and experience in subject Ju-Jitsu in the theory.
It is necessary to note, that at certification/examinations on 1-4 Dan primary value it is given to a practical part, i.e. demonstration of a technical arsenal, ability to conduct fight, demonstrations of quality of self-defense and to achievements in sport.
At certification/examinations on 5-8 Dan primary value it is given to achievements in development Ju-Jitsu in the region, in education of pupils and judicial business, sports successes of pupils of the master, to continuation and development of traditions Ju-Jitsu, organizing work.
At certification/examinations on 9-10 Dan primary value it is given to achievements in development Ju-Jitsu on a global scale, in formation and development of conceptual bases Ju-Jitsu, enrichment and formation of new systems of preparation, the technical decisions, new styles and author's schools, philosophical bases. And also to a recognition of the given achievements of the master the world community of Martial Arts.

The order of carrying out of certification /examinations AJJIF.

Certifications on masterful degrees are spent in conformity with following sections:

1. The estimation of time of Ju-Jitsu training - is spent on the basis of the certificates of certification recognized AJJIF, on the previous degree.
2. Demonstration techincs of Ju-Jitsu - certified shows the technical arsenal on not resisting partner in the following order:
- Technics(Technical equipment) of attack
- Protection against captures
- Protection against attacks by impacts
- Protection against armed attack (a knife, a stick, a cord, a fire-arms)
Efficiency of execution(performance) techincs, dynamics(changes), the control of the contender, the control of balance, and clearness is estimated(appreciated).
3. Demonstration of a personal complex - the given section includes demonstration of elites techincs and their efficiency at limited, but more real contact to the contender. Universality and efficiency of application of a personal complex is positively estimated(appreciated) at use by contenders of various attacking actions.
4. Demonstration of technics(technical equipment) of Self-defense against several opponents - is used system with four contenders located on four parties(sides) from certified and attacking serially, but in the different order on a command(team) of the referee with a homogeneous ritm of attacks. An interval between an attack as much as possible short. Four kinds of attacks for 2 minutes on each kind are used: attack by a knife, 2) attack by a stick, 3) shock attack, 4) attack by capture with transition to suffocation, a throw and the painful control.
Efficiency of application techincs in conditions of the maximal pressure, a minimum quantity of time and constant movings, leaving(care) from a line of attack and invulnerability certified is estimated(appreciated). The estimation is made on ball system with loss of points at erroneous actions certified. Loss of 15 points from 100 is supposed.
5. Conducting fight - certified spends repeated fights with varying contenders of an equal class in 3 categories. Kumite - free fight in gloves by official rules Combat Ju-Jutsu. Randory - fight without gloves, with restriction of impacts by hands in a head. The Ne Wasa - struggle in an orchestra. Time of each fight of 2 minutes. Ability to conduct fight in conditions of strong weariness is estimated(appreciated). Quantity(amount) of fights on masterful degrees 10-20 in each category.
6. Conducting fight against several contenders - certified spends 1-2 fights against 3х-5х contenders during 3х-5х minutes. Preservation of fighting capacity is positively estimated(appreciated).
7. Achievements in sport - it is estimated(appreciated) successful performances(statements) at official competitions in view of a level of the given competitions, quantity(amount) of participants and qualification of sportsmen.
8. Trainer's achievements - the quantity(amount) and a qualifying level of the prepared pupils of the given master, their achievements in sport, opening of own groups and creation of branches of school by them in other regions is estimated(appreciated).
9. Achievements as the trainer-adviser of special divisions, armies and polices - the estimation is made on the basis of recommendations and the estimations received from army, police sources, sources спец. Divisions and the security companies which employees have on a regular basis training preparation at the given master and apply the received knowledge on Ju-Jitsu in the professional work.
10. Achievements as the judge at competitions on Combat Ju-Jutsu - is positively estimated(appreciated) active and regular participation of the master as the main thing of the judge of competitions, the referee or lateral judges at official competitions AJJIF. As the main thing of the judge of official competitions the master not below 7-th Dan, the referee - not below 3-rd Dan, lateral judges of the master not below 1-st Dan.
11. Achievements on development Ju-Jitsu in the world - work of the master on popularization Ju-Jitsu in the world, to opening of new centers Ju-Jitsu in different regions, educational work, carrying out of student's seminars and the master of classes, quality of the given seminars, the organization and carrying out of competitions and training camps is estimated(appreciated). Scientific works and development in training techniques and techniques of preparation of sportsmen, fighters, masters Ju-Jitsu. The estimation is made on the basis of documents given to Board of directors AJJIF and on the basis of a recognition of merits and granting of recommendations of other masters Ju-Jitsu of highest levels.

Certification programs on masterful degrees:

1 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 7 years.
Term from the previous certification on 1 кyu - not less than 2th years
Demonstration of technics(technical equipment) Ju-Jitsu on each of sections
Carrying out of fights: 10 in gloves, 10 struggle in a rack with impacts on the case, 10 fights in an orchestra - in total 30 fights. Fight against 3 opponents - 5 mines
Demonstration of technics(technical equipment) of Self-defense against 4 opponents
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Achievements in sport at official competitions Are considered
The knowledge of theoretical bases and principles of Ju-Jitsu, philosophies Budo Is considered
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 3-rd Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 5-th Dan

2 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 10 years
Term from the previous certification on 1 Dan - not less than 2th years
Demonstration of technics Ju-Jitsu - on each of sections
Carrying out of fights: 10 in gloves, 10 struggle in a rack with impacts on the case, 10 fights in an orchestra - in total 30 fights. Fight against 4 opponents - 5 mines
Demonstration of technics of Self-defense against 4 opponents
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Achievements in sport at official competitions Are considered
Trainer's achievements.
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 3-rd is given. Chairman of the commission not below 5-th Dan

3 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 13 years
Term from the previous certification on 2 Dan - not less than 3th years
Carrying out of fights: 10 in gloves, 10 struggle in a rack with impacts on the case, 10 fights in an orchestra - in total 30 fights.
Fight against 5 opponents of 5 minutes
Demonstration of technics of Self-defense against 4 opponents
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Achievements in sport at official competitions Are considered
Trainer's achievements. A management(manual) of branch of school, or conducting groups of students.
Practice as lateral judges on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered
Work done on the organizations of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, a writing(spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered.
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 4-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 6-th Dan

4 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 16 years
Term from the previous certification on 3 Dan - not less than 3th years
Demonstration of technics(technical equipment) of Self-defense against 4 opponents
Conducting fight against 5 opponents of 5 mines, 3 armed opponents - 3 mines
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Trainer's achievements. A management of branch of school, or conducting groups of students.
The recommendations received from special, army, security, etc. divisions, trained by the certified master, concerning to efficiency of his work are considered
Practice as the referee not less than 3th years and lateral judges on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered
Work on carrying out of official seminars and training camps, the master of classes, with results of questioning of participants of the given seminars (students) and experts Ju-Jitsu Is considered.
The work done on the organization of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, writing (spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered.
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 5-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 7-th Dan

5 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 20 years
Term from the previous certification on 4 Dan - not less than 4th years
Demonstration of technics of Self-defense against 4 opponents
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Trainer's achievements. A management of branch of school, opening of a new direction, conducting groups of pupils and constants the master of classes.
The recommendations received from special, army, security, etc. divisions, trained by the certified master, concerning to efficiency of his work Are considered
Practice as the referee and lateral judges on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered
Work on carrying out of official seminars and training camps, the master of classes, with results of questioning of participants of the given seminars (students) and experts Ju-Jitsu Is considered.
The work done on the organization of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, writing(spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, scientific work on development and preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered. The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 6-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 8-th Dan. recommendations of 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 7-th Dan.

6 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 24 years
Term from the previous certification on 5 Dan - not less than 4th years
Demonstration of a personal technical complex Trainer's achievements. A management of branch of school, opening of a new direction, conducting groups of pupils and constants the master of classes.
The recommendations received from special, army, security, etc. divisions, trained by the certified master, concerning to efficiency of his work Are considered Practice as the referee and lateral judges on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered Work on carrying out of official seminars and training camps, the master of classes, with results of questioning of participants of the given seminars (students) and experts Ju-Jitsu Is considered. The work done on the organization of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, writing(spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, scientific work on development and preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered.

The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 7-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 8-th Dan recommendations are given, necessary and to the signature of 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 7-th Dan.

7 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 28 years
Term from the previous certification on 6 Dan - not less than 4th years
Demonstration of a personal technical complex Trainer's achievements. A management(manual) of School / Federation, regional branch of school, opening of a new direction, creation of new author's style, conducting groups of pupils and constants the master of classes. The recommendations received from special, army, security, etc. divisions, trained by the certified master, concerning to efficiency of its(his) work Are considered Practice as the referee on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered.
Work on carrying out of official seminars and training camps, the master of classes, with results of questioning of participants of the given seminars (students) and experts Ju-Jitsu Is considered.
The work done on the organization of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, writing(spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, scientific work on development and preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered.
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 8-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 9-th Dan, recommendations of 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 8-th Dan, necessary is given.

8 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 33 years
Term from the previous certification on 7 Dan - not less than 5th years
Demonstration of a personal technical complex
Demonstration of distinctive features and conceptual bases of style / schools, a technical arsenal, author's development and "know-how". Representation for discussion of theoretical training techniques and методологий preparations of sportsmen and fighters.
Trainer's achievements. A management of School / Federation, regional branch of school, opening of a new direction, creation of new author's style, conducting groups of pupils and constants the master of classes.
The recommendations received from special, army, security, etc. divisions, trained by the certified master, concerning to efficiency of his work Are considered
Practice as the main thing of the judge, the referee on various official tournaments AJJIF Is considered.
Work on carrying out of official seminars and training camps, the master of classes Is considered.
The work done on the organization of actions, seminars and tournaments AJJIF, opening of branches of school and popularization Ju-Jitsu, writing(spelling) of clauses(articles) / books, scientific work on development and preparation of theoretical materials on Ju-Jitsu and to techniques of preparation Is considered.
The authority of the master at a regional level, the contribution to development of mass sports and health of a society, regional popularization of fighting arts, improving and developing systems, east philosophy in region Is considered.
The commission - 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 9-th Dan. Chairman of the commission not below 10-th Dan recommendations of 2 masters Ju-Jitsu not below 8-th Dan, necessary is given.

9 Dan
The Training experience - not less than 40 years
Term from the previous certification on 8 Dan - not less than 7th years
Demonstration of distinctive features and conceptual bases of style / schools, a technical arsenal, author's development and "know-how". Representation for discussion of theoretical training techniques and методологий preparations of sportsmen and fighters in the form of.
Trainer's achievements - education of masters not below 5-th Dan. The management(manual) of School / Federation, the International organization or is included into Board of directors of the recognized International Federation, opening of a new direction, creation of new author's style, carrying out of constants the master of classes. The authority of the master on universal scale, the contribution to development of mass sports and health of a society, popularization of fighting arts, improving and developing systems, east philosophy in the world Is considered.
The commission - 3 masters Ju-Jitsu of 10-th Dan. Recommendations of 3 masters not below 9-th Dan are necessary is given.

10 Dan
It is appropriated (given) in unusual cases:
The Master becomes the lineal heir and the Head of traditional School Ju-Jitsu. The Master becomes the head of the large recognized international organization as a result of election as his Board of directors For the big contribution to development of Fighting Arts to the world, confirmed Grandee masters of other directions.
The commission - 3 masters Ju-Jitsu of 10-th Dan. Recommendations of 3 masters not below 10-th Dan are necessary is given.

•  Approved by President AJJIF Soke Alexey Kunin
• Coordinated by Technical director AJJIF of Combat Ju-Jutsu Hanshi Nikolay Vasiliev