You can register online for the 2012 USAWKF Duan Ranking Examination here.
Or you can download the paper registration form here.
You can download the Duan Ranking System Description here.
Early Registration Deadline ($25 late fee after this date): July 15
Final Registration Deadline (no registrations accepted after this date): July 25
The USAWKF Duanwei Ranking System is divided into nine degrees, six of which can be granted by examination or as honorary ranks, and the last three of which are honorary ranks only. The Duanwei Ranking System is based on that of the Chinese Wushu Association, but with adjustments to make it suitable to the practitioners of all forms of Chinese martial arts in the United States.
This is the first time the USAWKF Duanwei Ranking Examination has been held in the U.S. For this reason, the maximum duan that will be awarded by examination will be 3rd duan, unless you have already been awarded a duan by another country’s national wushu association. Higher honorary duans might also be awarded to selected individuals.
The examination will be conducted by USAWKF and the examiners will be: Grandmaster Qian Yuanze (Top Ten Wushu Coach, former Head Coach of Nanjing Wushu Team), Grandmaster Bai Wenxiang (former Head Coach of Shaanxi Wushu Team, teacher of world-famous Master Zhao Changjun), and Professor Wen Zuohui (Head of Wushu Department at Chengdu Sports Institute).
In future years, first-time applicants will only be awarded 1st duan. This first examination will be the only time that first-time applicants can receive up to 3rd duan.
Please Read the Qualifications for the Different Duan Ranks Carefully!
Applicant must be a current member of the USAWKF or apply for USAWKF membership at the time of the examination. See the USAWKF website at www.usawkf.com.
(2) Applicant must be at least 10 years of age (or greater, depending on duan; see (3) below).
(3) Specific Duan Requirements:
- Applicants for 1st Duan must be at least 10 years of age and have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 2 years. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7 points in one barehand form (the maximum possible score is 10 points).
- Applicants for 2nd Duan must be at least 14 years of age and have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 3 years. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7 points in one barehand form and one weapon form (the maximum possible score is 10 points). The requirement of having held 1st Duan for more than one year is waived for this year’s examination only. The requirement of 3 years practicing is for this year’s examination only.
- Applicants for 3rd Duan must be at least 18 years of age and have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 4 years. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7.5 points in one barehand form and one weapon form (the maximum possible score is 10 points). The requirement of having held 2nd Duan for more than one year is waived for this year’s examination only. The requirement of 4 years practicing is for this year’s examination only.
- Applicants for 4th and higher Duans must have already been certified by another country’s wushu association (attach proof of such), and may only apply for a Duan one rank higher than their current rank. For specific requirements for these Duan levels , see the accompanying document, “Duan Ranking System Description.” 8th and 9th Duans will not be awarded at this examination.