Dan Ranking Program - Judo Grading Preparation
2026/2027 Regulations
Effectively prepare for your grading exams with Dan Ranking Program, the app designed to support judokas from white belt (6th kyu) to 3rd dan.
Find official techniques, kata, points units, refereeing rules, and Japanese vocabulary. Test your knowledge with quizzes and track your progress through a simple and intuitive interface.
PREPARE FOR YOUR RANKING EXAMS
Dan Ranking Program brings together the essential content to prepare for a new belt, the black belt, and higher ranks.
The app covers the grading programs, from 5th kyu to 3rd dan, and supports you at every stage of your progression.
PREPARE FOR THE SKILLS UNITS
Find the different skills units required for grading:
- Unit 1 - Kata
- Unit 2 - Technique
- Unit 3 - Sparring
- Unit 4 - Personal Commitment
REVIEW JUDO TECHNIQUES
Consult a complete dictionary of official judo techniques with their French and Japanese names.
The techniques are organized to facilitate searching, understanding, memorization, and review.
PRACTICE KATA
Prepare the kata required for grading.
Find the different series, the roles of tori and uke, and the techniques to know for each level.
UNDERSTAND REFEREEING
Discover the main official referee signals and the decisions made during a match.
The module includes:
- Official hand signals
- Main combat situations
- Penalties and their explanations
- The shido (punishment)
- The hansoku-make (punishment)
- Educational illustrations
LEARN JAPANESE VOCABULARY
Review the main Japanese terms used in class, competition, and during kata (forms).
This glossary helps you better understand your instructor's instructions and enrich your knowledge of judo.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Put your knowledge to the test with 10-question quizzes available offline.
Choose from several themes and formats, review the answers, and see your results to better target your future study.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
View the techniques you have already mastered and those you still need to work on.
A dedicated screen displays only the techniques you need to master for the grade you are preparing for.
Add techniques to your favorites for quick access and use the progress log to track your development throughout your training.
USE THE APP OFFLINE
The main content, as well as the quizzes, are available without an internet connection.
No account is required. Your preferences and progress data are saved locally on your device.
Some instructional videos are hosted on YouTube and require an internet connection.
WHY CHOOSE OBJECTIF DAN?
- Progression from 6th kyu to 3rd dan
- Black belt preparation
- Official judo techniques
- Kata preparation
- UV1 to UV4
- Competition and technical pathways
- Offline review quiz
- Screen of techniques still to be mastered
- Progress log
- Favorite techniques
- Illustrated refereeing rules
- Japanese vocabulary
- Judo moral code
- Offline access
- No account creation required
- Data stored on your device
- Simple and intuitive interface
Objectif DAN is the revision companion for judokas who want to progress and calmly prepare for their next grading.
The content offered is based on the official grading programs of the FFJDA (French Judo Federation).
Objectif DAN is an independent application. It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the FFJDA.
Your app to help you succeed in your judo belt and Dan exams