2027 candidate registration
Submit your information first, then choose a Black Belt payment option separately. Eligibility and sensei approval remain subject to review. Information submission itself does not charge you.
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2027 Black Belt Testing
Confirm your eligibility with your sensei as you prepare for the testing year.
Registration fee and benefits
The Black Belt Testing Registration Fee is due April 15, 2027 and covers:
- Uechi cross-training at various dojos.
- Black Belt Preview in front of a panel of Seniors and Masters.
- Review in front of a panel of Seniors and Masters.
- Entry to the 2027 Uechi Invitational Tournament — Sunday, March 21, 2027, at the Expo Center of the DoubleTree.
- 2027 Virtual Yearbook and a hardcover yearbook, both included in the Black Belt Testing registration fee.
- A physical Black Belt Certificate and a virtual Black Belt Certificate.
- Automatic training registration at the 2027 Annual Convention (9/10 - 9/12).
- Seating and virtual access to the 2027 Black Belt Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, September 12, 2027.
Regular fees are $465 for Junior Levels One–Three and Adult Shodan–Sandan, or $495 for Junior Level Four and Adult Yondan–Godan. Both payment choices are valid: pay in full immediately for 5% off ($441.75 or $470.25) when payment completes by November 30, 2026, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern, or request one full-price PayPal invoice with flexible payment amounts and the balance due April 15, 2027. The invoice option does not receive the 5% discount.
Optional tournament donation
Tournament entry is included. If you would like to support the New England Martial Arts Foundation (NEMAF), we suggest a $25 donation. You may choose another amount or skip the donation entirely. No donation will be added automatically. Donations will be handled as a separate charge through the Foundation’s PayPal account.
2027 Uechi Convention
UechiCon takes place September 10–12, 2027. Master’s Testing takes place Friday, September 10, and the Charity Banquet takes place Saturday, September 11. The Black Belt testing package includes Automatic training registration at the 2027 Annual Convention (9/10 - 9/12) and Black Belt Graduation on September 12. Charity Banquet tickets are not included in the Black Belt testing fee.
Waiver and refund policy
Read the Butokukai waiver and refund policy →
Candidates—or their parent or legal guardian, when applicable—acknowledge the waiver and refund policy when submitting their information. Payment will be handled separately.