JUNIOR GRADING SYLLABUS


In order that the examiner is satisfied with the candidate’s performance the examiner may ask for techniques from a previous section. As a student progresses they may be asked to perform techniques both left and right handed as well as on the move. Students should be able to do all the techniques and understand Japanese terms from their own section to a reasonable standard.

Words marked with an asterisk (*) are Japanese terms as opposed to Judo techniques. A student will wear a red belt (7th Ko-Kyu) until they achieve their first grade where they will wear the appropriate belt and tabs.

6th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab

Tachi-rei                                            Standing Bow

Za-rei                                                 Kneeling Bow

Sensei                                               Teacher*

Hajime                                               Begin*

Matte                                                 Stop*

Judogi                                               Judo Suit*                

Dojo                                                  Judo Hall*

Yoko Ukemi                                      Side Breakfall          

Ushiro Ukemi                                    Back Breakfall

Happo No Kuzushi                            Breaking the balance in eight directions

Tai-otoshi                                          Body Drop

 

6th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Obi                                                    Belt* (and demonstrate tying it)

Hidari                                                Left*

Migi                                                   Right*

Sei-za                                               Kneel or kneeling*

Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi                         Forward Rolling Breakfall

Mae Ukemi                                       Front Breakfall

O-goshi                                            Major Hip Throw

Kuzure-kesa-gatame                       Broken Scarf Hold

Kesa-gatame                                   Scarf Hold

Renraku-waza                                 Link Tai-otoshi into a ground hold

 

6th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Tori                                                  Person performing technique*

Uke                                                  Person technique performed on*

Osae-komi                                       Hold Down Secured*

Toketa                                             Hold Down Broken*

Osoto-gari                                       Major Outer Reaping

Ko-soto-gari                                    Minor Outer Reaping

Kata-gatame                                   Shoulder Hold

Renraku-waza                                Link up 2 throws with 2 groundwork techniques          

 

5th Ko-Kyu (Yellow Belt)

Soremade                                       That’s all. End of session*

Ippon                                               A score or win by 10 points*

Waza-ari                                          A score of 7 points*

Yuko                                                A score of 5 points*

Ippon-seoi-nage                              One Arm Shoulder Throw

Morote-seoi-nage                            Two Handed Shoulder Throw

Mune-gatame                                  Chest Hold

Renraku-waza                                 Link up 2 throws with 2 ground work techniques

Randori                                            Free practice against 3 opponents          


5th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab

Maitta                                               ‘I submit’ as an alternative to tapping*                

Tatami                                              Mat*

Hantei                                               Referee’s term for corner judges to vote*

Ouchi-gari                                         Major Inner Reaping

Kouchi-gari                                       Minor Inner Reaping

Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame              Broken Side Four Quarters Hold

Yoko-shiho-gatame                          Side Four Quarters Hold

Juji-gatame                                      Cross Arm Lock

Hadaka-jime                                    Naked Lock

Randori                                            Free Practice against 3 opponents

 

5th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Eri                                                    Collar*

Sode                                                Sleeve*

Sode-tusuri-komi-goshi                   Sleeve Drawing Hip Throw

Uki-goshi                                         Floating Hip

Kami-shiho-gatame                         Upper Four Quarters Hold

Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame             Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold

Ude-garami                                     Entangled Arm Lock (Figure 4)

Randori                                           Free Practice against 3 opponents          


5th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Deashi-harai                                   Advancing Ankle

Tani-otoshi                                     Valley Drop

Ude-gatame                                   Arm Crush

Ushiro-kesa-gatame                      Reverse Scarf Hold

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate counters to any 2 throws (student’s choice)

Randori                                          Free Practice against 3 opponents

 

4th Ko-Kyu (Orange Belt)

Harai-goshi                                    Sweeping Hip

Hane-goshi                                    Spring Hip    

Waki-gatame                                 Armpit Armlock

Nami-juji-jime                                Normal Cross Lock

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate combinations to any 2 throws (student’s choice)

Randori                                          Free Practice against 3 opponents

 

4th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab

Okuri-ashi-harai                             Sweeping Ankle

Seoi-otoshi                                     Shoulder Drop

Tate-shiho-gatame                         Longitudinal (Straddle) Four Quarters Hold

Okuri-eri-jime                                  Sliding Collar Lock

Kata-ha-jime                                   Single Wing Lock

Randori                                           Free Practice against 3 opponents


4th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Koshi-guruma                                 Hip Wheel

Hiza-gatame                                   Arm Lock with Knee

Ashi-gatame                                   Arm Lock with Leg

Kata-juji-jime                                   Half Cross Lock

Gyaku-juji-jime                                Reverse Cross Lock

Randori                                           Free Practice against 3 opponents          

 

4th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi                     Propping Drawing Ankle

Hara-gatame                                  Stomach Arm Lock

Osae-komi-waza                            Demonstrate the ‘round robin’ of ground holds whilst maintaining control

                                                       throughout

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate 2 counters (student’s choice)

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate 2 combinations and 2 link ups (Student’s choice)

Randori                                          Free Practice against 3 opponents          

 

3rd Ko-Kyu (Green Belt)

Ushiro-goshi                                  Rear Hip

Hiza-guruma                                  Knee Wheel

Sode-guruma-jime                         Sleeve Wheel Choke

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate counter techniques to 2 throws (Examiner’s choice)

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate combination techniques to 2 throws (Examiner’s choice)

Shiai                                              Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Blue Tab

Uchi-mata                                      Inner Thigh

O-guruma                                      Major Wheel

Ashi-guruma                                  Leg Wheel

Katate-jime                                    One Handed Choke

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate 3 combinations (student’s choice)

Shiai                                              Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)


3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Blue Tabs

Tomoe-nage                                  Stomach Throw

Sumi-gaeshi                                  Corner Throw

Yoko-wakare                                 Side Separation

Ryote-jime                                     Two Handed Choke

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate 3 counters (student’s choice)

Shiai                                               Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Blue Tabs

Uki-otoshi                                       Floating Drop           

Kata-guruma                                  Shoulder Wheel

Utsuri-goshi                                    Changing Hip

Sukui-nage                                     Scooping Throw

Tsukkomi-jime                                Thrust Choke

Kaeshi-waza                                   Demonstrate 3 counters to throws named by the examiner

Renraku-waza                                Demonstrate 3 combinations to throws named by the examiner

Shiai                                               Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Brown Tab

Osoto-makikomi                             Major Outer Winding

Osoto-guruma                                Major Outer Wheel

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate counters to 4 techniques named by the examiner

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate combinations to 4 techniques named by the examiner

Shiai                                              Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Brown Tabs

Yama-arashi                                  Mountain Storm

Morote-gari                                    Two Handed Reap

Sumi-otoshi                                   Corner Drop

Katame-no-Kata                            1st Set

Shiai                                              Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Brown Tabs

Yoko-gake                                     Side Body Drop

Ura-nage                                       Rear Throw

Sankaku-gatame                           Triangular Arm Lock

Katame-no-Kata                            2nd Set

Shiai                                              Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Black Tab

Sankaku-jime                                 Triangular Choke

Katame-no-Kata                            3rd Set

Kaeshi-waza                                  Demonstrate 5 counters to throws named by the examiner

Renraku-waza                               Demonstrate 5 combinations to throws named by the examiner

Shiai                                              Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)


3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Black Tabs

Katame-no-Kata                            Formal demonstration of the whole kata

Shiai                                              Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)

 

3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Black Tabs

Nage-no-Kata                                1st and 2nd Sets

Shiai                                              Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)


Students who achieve 3rd Ko-Kyu and above at the age of 16 will transfer over to the Senior Syllabus. To acknowledge this previous experience they will move to 3rd Kyu senior. Their first grading will take place once the senior examiner is satisfied they are ready and competent, which will allow those who have achieved tabs above 3rd Ko-Kyu to demonstrate they can progress to 2nd Kyu quicker.