Region Test Administrators




Black Belt Tests

Applications must be received at IUKF Headquarters 30 days prior to tests.

  • The role of “Test Administrator”:
  • 1. The Test Administrator is selected for knowledge, ability and willingness to uphold the goals of the IUKF regarding black belt testing.
  • 2. Rank is not part of the selection requirement for being a test administrator.
  • 3. Administer the physical test.
  • 4. Organize the “where”, “who” and “when” aspects of the test.
  • 5. Make sure the candidates qualify, have been “pretested”, have their applications submitted on time.
  • 6. Selection of an impartial and qualified test board, with sufficient board members for every level of candidate.
  • 7. Make sure the test board functions independently of outside interference or control.
  • 8. Make sure visitors are well behaved and are not privy to discussions or test processes.
  • 9. Award certificates to successful candidates
  • 10. Report results to IUKF President.
  • 11. Administer the local Instructor and Shihan programs.


Region Test Administrators: (Subject to change)

Region Test Administrators:

New England Region: Shihan Darin Yess

Middle Atlantic Region: Shihan William Glasheen

West North Centra Regionl: Shihan David Kahn

West South Central Region: Shihan Bruce Hirabayashi

East South Central Region: Open

South Atlantic Region: David Berndt

West South Central Region: Open

Pacific Region: Shihan Joan Neidi

Mountain Region: Open

Canadian Region: Shihan David Mott

Nova Scotia Region: Gary Geddes

Argentina Region: Shihan Carlos Ciriza

Scotland Region: Terry Donoghue

Germany Region: Shihan Bruce Hirabayashi

Burmuda Region: Shihan Al Wharton

 

 

Applications must be received at IUKF Headquarters 30 days prior to tests.

 

SPRING NEW ENGLAND TEST

3RD Sunday in March: 10AM

SPECIAL SUMMER FEST TEST

Dan gradings: Conducted on Friday (Pre-test: 9AM- 10AM) Official Test 2PM
Master's Tests: Conducted on Saturday evening in a ceremony beginning at 7PM.

FALL NEW ENGLAND TEST

3RD Sunday in October: 10 AM

Candidates may print out an application from the "Federation" site and fax it to the IUKF headquarters or email a filled out application from this site.