BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB
Ottawa Club Belt Grading Requirements
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OTTAWA JUDO CLUB
White/Yellow Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Osoto Otoshi (Major Outer Drop) Ippon Seoi Nage (One Hand Shoulder Throw) Uki Goshi (Floating Hip Throw) Kosoto Gake (Minor Outer Hook) UKEMI WAZA Mae Ukemi (Front Breakfall) Koho Ukemi (Back Breakfall) Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall) Zenpo Kaiten (Forward Rolling Breakfall) NAGE WAZA Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) Escapes from Kesa Gatame (Escape from Scarf Hold) Mune Gatame (Chest Hold Down) Escape from Mune Gatame (Escape from Chest Hold Down) OTHER SKILLS Tsugi Ashi (Stepping Patterns) Kumi Kata (Gripping) Kuzushi (Breaking of your opponent’s balance) TERMINOLOGY Sensei (Teacher, Instructor) Hajime (Start) Soro Made (The End) Uke (The Defender) Tori (The Attacker)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB
Yellow Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) Osoto Gari (Major Outside Reaping Throw) Kouchi Gari (Minor Inner Reaping Throw) Deashi Barai (Front Foot Sweep) Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping Throw) UKEMI WAZA Mae Ukemi (Front Breakfall) Koho Ukemi (Back Breakfall) Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall) Zenpo Kaiten (Forward Rolling Breakfall) NAGE WAZA Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold) Escape from Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Escape from Broken Scarf Hold) Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Corner Hold) Escape from Yoko Shiho Gatame (Escape from Side Four Corner Hold) OTHER SKILLS Front Roll Turn Over from stomach Turn Over from 4’s TERMINOLOGY Sempai (Senior Belt) Kohai (Junior Belt) Shiai-jo (Tournament Hall) Rei (Bow)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB
Yellow/Orange Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA O Goshi (Major Hip Throw) Tsuri Goshi (Lifting Hip Throw) Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (Lifting Pulling Ankle Throw) Okuri Ashi Harai (Sliding or Following Foot Sweep) Kosoto Gari (Minor Outside Reaping Throw) UKEMI WAZA Mae Ukemi (Front Breakfall) Koho Ukemi (Back Breakfall) Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall) Zenpo Kaiten (Forward Rolling Breakfall) NAGE WAZA Kami Shiho Gatame (Top Four Corner Hold) Escape from Kami Shiho Gatame (Escape from Top Four Corner Hold) Nami Juji Jime (Normal Cross Choke) Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Bar) OTHER SKILLS Judo Shrimp Guard Position Attacking the Guard Position TERMINOLOGY Ippon (One point in competition) Waza Ari (Half point) Matte (Stop)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Orange Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Morote Seoi Nage (Two Hand Shoulder Throw) Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel) Tsurikomi Goshi (Lifting & Pulling Hip Throw) Tsubame Gaeshi (Swallow Counter) Kouchi Gake (Minor Inner Hook) UKEMI WAZA Mae Ukemi (Front Breakfall) Koho Ukemi (Back Breakfall) Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall) Zenpo Kaiten (Forward Rolling Breakfall) NAGE WAZA Tate Shiho Gatame (Vertical Four Corner Hold) Escapes from Tate Shiho Gatame Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Cross Choke) Kata Juji Jime (Half Cross Choke) OTHER SKILLS Tani-otoshi as counter (Valley Drop as Counter) Renraku Waza: Ouchi-gari to seoi-nage (Combination Technique) Kaeshi Waza (Counter Technique of Choice) TERMINOLOGY Osaekomi (Hold-down effective, timing starts) Toketa (Hold down broken, timing starts) Shido (Penalty) Hansaku Make (Disqualified)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Orange/Green Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw) Tani Otoshi (Valley Drop) Sode Tsurikomi Goshi (Sleeve Lifting & Pulling Hip Throw) Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel) Uki Waza (Floating Drop) NE-WAZA Kata Gatame (Shoulder Drop) Escapes from Kata Gatame (Escape from Shoulder Drop) Hadaka Jime (Rear Naked Choke) Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Choke) Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame (Armpit Lock) OTHER SKILLS Zenpo Kaiten with No Hands (Flying Break Fall) Cartwheel Renraku Waza of Choice (Combination of Choice)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Green Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel) Uki Otoshi (Floating Drop) Sukui Nage (Scooping Throw) Tomoe Nage (Circle Throw) Osoto Guruma (Major Outer Wheel) NE-WAZA Ushiro Kesa Gatame (Rear Scarf Hold) Escape from Ushiro Kesa Gatame (Escape from Rear Scarf Hold) Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame (Straight Arm Lock) Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Lapel Choke) Sode Guruma Jime (Sleeve Wheel Choke) Ude Garami (Bent Arm Lock) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata 1st Set (1st Set of Throwing Forms) Harai Goshi to Osoto Gari (Sweeping Hip to Large Outer Reap) Seoi Nage to Kesa Gatame (Shoulder Throw to Scarf Hold) Turnover into a Choke (Turnover into Shime Waza)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Green/Blue Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw) Ushiro Goshi (Rear Throw) Sumi Gaeshi (Corner Reversal) Morote Gari (Two Hand Reap) Hikkomi Gaeshi (Pull in Reversal) Kuchiki Taoshi (Single Leg Takedown) NE WAZA Koshi Jime (Hip Choke) Transitions from Tachi Waza to Ne Waza (Transition to Ground) Turnover into Shime Waza of choice (Turnover to Choke of choice) Turnover into Kansetsu Waza of choice (Turnover to Armlock of choice) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata: Te Waza (Throwing Forms Hand Techniques) Nage No Kata: Koshi Waza (Throwing Forms Kata Hip Techniques) Renraku Waza Technique (Combination Techniques of your Choice) Knowledge of Competition Rules
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Blue Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw) Ashi Guruma (Leg Wheel) Harai Tsurikomi Ashi (Lift Pull Foot Sweep) Ouchi Gaeshi (Major Inner Reaping Counter) Kibisu Gaeshi (One Hand Reversal) NE-WAZA Ude Hishigi Hara Gatame (Stomach Arm Bar) Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame (Knee Arm Bar) Transition from Tachi Waza to Ne Waza (Transition to Ground) Turnover into Shime Waza of choice (Turnover to Choke of Choice) Turnover into Kansetsu Waza of choice (Turnover to Armlock of Choice) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata: Ashi Waza (Throwing Forms Leg Techniques) Nage No Kata: Te Waza (Throwing Forms Leg Techniques) Nage No Kata: Koshi Waza (Throwing Forms Hip Techniques) Kuzushi Tsukuri Kake (Demonstrate the Building Blocks) Knowledge of Judo Origin (Where, When, Who)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Blue/Brown Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Sumi Otoshi (Corner Drop) Yoko Gake (Side Hook) Yoko Otoshi (Side Drop) Harai Makikomi (Hip Sweep Wrap Around) Osoto Makikomi (Major Outside Wrap Around) Soto Makikomi (Outer Wrap Around) NE-WAZA Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame (Broken Top Four Corner Hold) Escape from Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame (Escape Broken Top 4 Corner) Katate Te Jime (Single Hand Choke) Ryote Te Jime (Two Handed Choke) Sankaku Jime (Triangle Choke) Transition from Tachi Waza to Ne Waza of choice (Transition to Ground) Turnover into Shime Waza of choice (Turnover into a Choke) Turnover into Kansetsu Waza of choice (Turnover into a Arm Lock) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata: Te Waza, Koshi Waza, Ashi Waza (Hand, Hip and Leg) Kuzushi, Tsukuri, Kake (Demonstrate the Building Blocks) Knowledge of Judo Tradition Randori (Free Practice, Ground and Standing)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Brown Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA O Guruma (Large Wheel) Yoko Wakare (Side Separation) Yoko Guruma (Side Wheel) Uchi Mata Sukashi (Inner Thigh Void Throw) Uchi Makikomi (Inner Wrap Around Throw) NE WAZA Makura Kesa Gatame (Pillow Scarf Hold) Escape from Makura Kesa Gatame (Escape from Pillow Scarf Hold) Tsukkomi Jime (Thrust Choke) Ashi Gatame (Leg Arm Lock) Te Gatame (Hand Arm Lock) Transition from Tachi Waza to Ne Waza (Transition to Ground) Turnovers into Shime Waza of choice (Turnover into Choke of Choice) Turnovers into Kansetsu Waza of choice (Turnover into Arm Lock) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata: All 3 sets (All 3 Set of Throwing Forms) Kuzushi, Tsukuri, Kake (Machanical Break Down)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements
OTTAWA JUDO CLUB BELT GRADING SYLLABUS
Black Belt Requirements
NAGE WAZA Utsuri Goshi (Hip Switch Throw) Ura Nage (Rear Throw) Tawara Gaeshi (Rice Bag Reversal Throw) Daki Age (High Shift) Obi Otoshi (Belt Drop) Yama Arashi (Mountain Storm) Daki Wakare (High Separation) Hani Makikomi (Springing Wrap Around) Uchi Mata Makikomi (Inner Thigh Wrap Around Throw) Uchi Mata Gaeshi (Inner Thigh Throw Counter) Hane Goshi Gaeshi (Spring Hip Counter) Harai Goshi Gaeshi (Hip Sweep Counter) Kouchi Gaeshi (Small Inner Reap Reversal) NE WAZA Ude Hishigi Sankaku Gatame (Triangle Lock Hold) Escape from Sankaku Gatame (Escape from Triangle Lock Hold) Uki Gatame (Straddle Hold) Ura Gatame (Back Hold) OTHER SKILLS Nage No Kata: Te Waza, Koshi Waza, Ashi Waza Knowledge of prohibited techniques: Do Jime (Trunk Squeeze)
Ottawa Judo Club Belt Grading Requirements