JUVENILE 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 Kyu) until they achieve their first grade where they will wear a white belt (6th Kyu) with the appropriate tabs.
6th Kyu 1 Yellow Tab
Tachi-reiStanding Bow
Za-reiKneeling Bow
SenseiTeacher*
HajimeBegin*
MatteStop*
Yoko UkemiSide Breakfall
Ushiro UkemiBack Breakfall
Happo No KuzushiBreaking the balance in eight directions
6th Kyu 2 Yellow Tabs
Zenpo Kaiten UkemiForward Rolling Breakfall
Mae UkemiFront Breakfall
JudogiJudo Suit*
DojoJudo Hall*
Tai-otoshiBody Drop
6th Kyu 3 Yellow Tabs
ObiBelt* (and demonstrate tying it)
HidariLeft*
Migi*Right*
Sei-zaKneel or Kneeling*
Kuzure-kesa-gatameBroken Scarf Hold
Kesa-gatameScarf Hold
Renraku-wazaLink Tai-otoshi into Kesa-gatame
6TH Kyu 1 Orange Tab
Osae-komiHold down secured*
ToketaHold down broken*
O-goshiMajor Hip Throw
RandoriFree Practice against 3 opponents
6th Kyu 2 Orange Tabs
ToriPerson performing technique*
UkePerson technique performed on*
SoremadeThat’s all. End of session*
Osoto-gariMajor Outer Reaping
Kosoto-gari Minor Outer Reaping
Kata-gatameShoulder Hold
RandoriFree Practice against 3 opponents
6th Kyu 3 Orange Tabs
IpponA score or win by 10 points*
Waza-ariA score of 7 points*
Ippon-seoi-nageOne Arm Shoulder Throw
Morote-seoi-nageTwo Handed Shoulder Throw
Mune-gatameChest Hold
Renraku-wazaLink up 2 throws with two ground work techniques.
RandoriFree Practice against 3 opponents
6th Kyu 1 Green Tab
YukoA score of 5 points*
TatamiMat*
Maitta‘I submit’ as an alternative to tapping*
Ouchi-gariMajor Inner Reaping
Kouchi-gariMinor Inner Reaping
Juji-gatameCross Arm Lock
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate a counter (student’s choice)
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate a combination (student’s choice)
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 2 Green Tabs
HanteiReferee’s term for corner judges to vote*
Uki-goshiFloating Hip
Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatameBroken Side Four Quarters Hold
Yoko-shiho-gatameSide Four Quarters Hold
Hadaka-jimeNaked Choke
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate a counter (student’s choice)
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate a combination (student’s choice)
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 3 Green Tabs
EriCollar*
SodeSleeve*
Sode-tsuri-komi-goshiSleeve Drawing Hip Throw
Deashi-haraiAdvancing Ankle
Kami-shiho-gatameUpper Four Quarters Hold
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatameBroken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Ude-garamiEntangled Arm Lock (Figure 4)
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate counters to any 2 throws named by examiner
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 1 Blue Tab
Tani-otoshiValley Drop
Ushiro-kesa-gatameReverse Scarf Hold
Waki-gatameArmpit Arm Lock
Nami-juji-jimeNormal Cross Lock
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate 3 combinations (student’s choice)
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 2 Blue Tabs
Harai-goshiSweeping Hip
Hane-goshiSpring Hip
Tate-shiho-gatameLongitudinal (Straddle) Four Quarters Hold
Okuri-eri-jimeSliding Collar Lock
Kata-ha-jimeSingle Wing Lock
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate 3 counters (student’s choice)
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate 3 combinations (student’s choice)
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 3 Blue Tabs
Okuri-ashi-haraiSweeping Ankle
Koshi-gurumaHip Wheel
Ushiro-goshiRear Hip
Ude-gatameArm Crush
Kata-juji-jimeHalf Cross Lock
Gyaku-juji-jimeReverse Cross Lock
Sode-guruma-jimeSleeve Wheel Choke
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate 3 counters named by the examiner
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate 3 combinations named by the examiner
ShiaiContest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
6th Kyu 1 Brown Tab
Hiza-gurumaKnee Wheel
Seoi-otoshiShoulder Drop
Hiza-gatameKnee Arm Lock
Ashi-gatameLeg Arm Lock
Osae-komi-wazaDemonstrate the ‘round robin’ of ground holds whilst maintaining control throughout
ShiaiContest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
6th Kyu 2 Brown Tabs
Uchi-mataInner Thigh Throw
Tomoe-nageStomach Throw
Sumi-gaeshiCorner Throw
Hara-gatameArm Lock with Stomach
Kaeshi-wazaDemonstrate 4 counters (student’s choice)
Renraku-wazaDemonstrate 4 combinations (student’s choice)
ShiaiContest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
6th Kyu 3 Brown Tabs
Osoto-makikomiMajor Outer Winding
Yoko-wakareSide Separation
Katate-jimeOne Hand Choke
Ryote-jimeTwo Hand Choke
Kaeshi-waza5 counters to throws named by the examiner
Renraku-waza5 combinations to throws named by the examiner
ShiaiContest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
Primary to Junior
When a juvenile student reaches the age of 10 they will transfer over to the Junior Syllabus. To acknowledge the grade held as a juvenile the student will move to the following corresponding junior grades. Their first junior grading will take place once the senior examiner is satisfied they are ready and competent.
Up to 6th Kyu 3 Yellow Tabs=6th Kyu 1Red Tab
Up to 6th Kyu 3 Orange Tabs =6th Kyu 2 Red Tabs
Up to 6th Kyu 3 Green Tabs =5th Kyu 3 Red Tab
Up to 6th Kyu 3 Blue Tabs=5th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Up to 6th Kyu 3 Brown Tabs=5th Kyu 1 Red Tab