East Midlands Area of the Amateur Judo Association GRADING SYLLABUS Name: Club: AJA Number: V2 March 2018 Junior Syllabus Syllabus will be asked on techniques of previous grades, plus the grade being examined for. 10 year olds and above can attempt full yellow belt at their first grading. In all other circumstances Judoka can only grade a maximum of two tabs per grading. A minimum of 3 months must elapse between each grading attempt. CONTEST REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY White Belt with 1 Red Tab Student understands Japanese terms: Student demonstrate bowing on and off the mat Matte - Stop/Wait and understands the Japanese term - Rei. Hajime - Begin Student demonstrates submitting by tapping Demonstrate Yoko Ukemi from a throw body with hand and mat with foot White Belt with 2 Red Tabs Ukemi – To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Chugaeri. Migi and Hidari (Breakfalls to include O Goshi (Major Hip Throw) Back, Side, Front and Rolling. Right and Left) Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold) O Goshi into Kuzure Kesa Gatame 1 Minute Randori White Belt with 3 Red Tabs O Sota Gari (Major Outer Reaping) Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) Student understands Japanese term: O Sota Gari into Kesa Gatame Sensei - Teacher 1 Contest – Must demonstrate a level of understanding Ukemi Kuzure Kesa Gatame To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and O Goshi Chugaeri Kesa Gatame O Soto Gari White Belt with 1 Yellow Tab Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold) Student understands Japanese term: Tai Otoshi into Kesa Gatame into Kata Gatame Judo - The gentle way 2 Contests, Must Draw 1 White Belt with 2 Yellow Tabs O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping) Ude Garami (Entangled or Figure 4 Arm Lock) Uke on back pushes Tori away to defend, Tori Student understands Japanese term: takes arm and puts on Ude-Garami Dojo - A place to practice judo 2 Contests, Must Win 1 Full Yellow Belt Demonstrate Minimum of 2 methods of escape Who founded judo? - Jigoro Kano from Kesa Gatame Student understands Japanese term: Student understands Japanese term: Uke - Person who has a technique performed on Tori - The thrower or performer of a technique them 2 Contests, Must win 1 and Draw 1 Kata Gatame Tai Otoshi Ude Garami O Uchi Gari 1 - Ichi 2 - Ni 3 - San 4 - Shi 5 - Go Jigoro Kano, founder of judo in 1882 6 - Roku 7 - Shichi 8 - Hachi 9 - Kyu 10 - Ju Yellow Belt + 1 Orange Tab Ippon Seoi Nage (One Arm Shoulder Throw) Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Four Quarters) Student understands Japanese term: Ippon Seoi Nage into Kami Shiho Gatame Judogi (Gi) - Suit for practising judo 3 Contests, Must Win 1 and Draw 2 Yellow Belt + 2 Orange Tabs Hari Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw) Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Lock) Student understands Japanese term: Hari Goshi into Juji Gatami Migi - Right; Hidari - Left 3 Contests, Must Win 2 Full Orange Belt Uki Goshi (Floating Loin) Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Quarters) Turnover Uki who is on all fours in tuck position Student understands Japanese term: into Yoko Shiho Gatame Nage Waza - Throwing techniques 3 Contests, Must Win 2 and Draw 1 Kami Shiho Gatame Hari Goshi Ippon Seoi Nage Yoko Shiho Gatame Juji Gatame Uki Goshi Orange Belt + 1 Green Tab Seoi Otoshi (Shoulder Drop) Marote Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw) Demonstrate Seoi Otoshi and Marote Seoi Nage Student understands Japanese term: on the move Ne Waza - Techniques on the ground 4 Contests, Must Win 2 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10) Orange Belt + 2 Green Tabs De Ashi Barai (Advancing Ankle Throw) Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lifting Ankle Throw) Student understands Japanese term: Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Strangle) Kansetsu Waza - Joint locking techniques 4 Contests, Must Win 3 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10) Full Green Belt Ko Uchi Gari (Miner Inner Reaping) Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Strangle) Student understands Japanese term: Nami Juji Jime (Cross Strangle) Shime Waza - Strangling and choking techniques 4 Contests, Must Win 3 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10) Seoi Otoshi De Ashi Barai Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi Marote Seoi Nage Gyaku Juji Jime Kata Ha Jime Ko Uchi Gari Nami Juji Jime Green Belt with 1 Blue Tab - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Tsuri Komi Goshi (Drawing Hip Throw) Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw) Demonstrate any 2 Nage Waza using your none Student understands Japanese term: dominant hand, i.e. right handed then throw left Kata - Forms handed 5 Contests, Must Win 3 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10) Green Belt wit 2 Blue Tabs - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Okuri Ashi Barai (Sweeping Ankle Throw) Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw) Turnover Uki who is on front or on all fours and Demonstrate Defensive Measures in Groundwork complete move with an armlock 5 Contests, Must Win 4 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10) Full Blue Belt - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Collar Neck Lock) Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock With Leg) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set Sode Guruma Jime (Sleeve Wheel) of Nage No Kata 5 Contests, Must Win 5 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10) Uchi Mata Hane Goshi Tsuri komi Goshi Okuri Ashi Barai Ashi Gatame Sode Guruma Jime Okuri Eri Jime 1st set of Nage No Kata: Uki Otoshi > Ippon Seoi Nage > Kata Guruma Blue Belt with 1 Brown Tab - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Tomoe Nage (Stomach Throw) Ashi Guruma (Ankle Wheel) Turnover Uki who is on front or all fours and Count to five in Japanese: 1 - Ichi, 2 - Ni, 3 - San, complete move with a strangle or choke 4 - Shi, 5 - Go 6 Contests, Must Win 4 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10) Blue Belt with 2 Brown Tabs - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Yoko Guruma (Side Wheel) Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel) Tori holding Uki down demonstrates a minimum Demonstrate a throw into an armlock at speed of 6 hold downs by moving around the body 6 Contests, Must Win 5 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10) Full Brown Belt - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Student understands Japanese term: (Reverse Scarf Hold) Joseki - Place of honour, upper seat Demonstrate 3 Renraku Waza (Combination Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set Techniques) of Katame No Kata 6 Contests, Must Win 6 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10) Tomoe Nage Ashi Guruma Kata Guruma Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Yoko Guruma Gyaku Kesa Gatame 1st set of Katame No Kata: Kesa Gatame > Kata Gatame > Kami Shiho Gatame > Yoko Shiho Gatame > Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Senior Syllabus Syllabus will be asked on techniques of previous grades, plus the grade being examined for. CONTEST REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY 80% of the contests to be wins. This 80% to include the highest grades. No losses will be allowed. White Belt – 6th Kyu Ukemi – To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Chugaeri. Migi and Hidari (Breakfalls to include O Sota Gari (Major Outer Reaping) Back, Side, Front and Rolling. Right and Left) Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) O Goshi (Major Hip Throw) Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Four Quarters) Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel Yellow Belt – 5th Kyu Ippon Seoi Nage (One Arm Shoulder Throw) Hari Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw) O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping) Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold) Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Quarters) Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Lock) Turnover Uki who is on all fours in tuck position Hari Goshi into Juji Gatami into Yoko Shiho Gatame Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel Ukemi To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Kesa Gatame O Soto Gari Tai Otoshi Chugaeri O Goshi Yoko Shiho Gatame Kata Gatame Hari Goshi O Uchi Gari Ippon Seoi Nage Juji Gatame Kami Shiho Gatame Orange Belt – 4th Kyu Marote Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw) Tsuri Komi Goshi (Drawing Hip Throw) Ashi Guruma (Ankle Wheel) Ko Uchi Gari (Miner Inner Reaping) Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame (Broken Upper Four Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold) Quarters) Demonstrate any 2 Nage Waza using your none Nami Juji Jime (Cross Strangle) dominant hand, i.e. right handed then throw left handed Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel Green Belt -3rd Kyu Uki Goshi (Floating Loin) Eri Seoi Nage (Collar Shoulder Throw) Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame (Broken Side Four Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lifting Ankle Throw) Quarters) Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Strangle) (Reverse Scarf Hold) Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Collar Neck Lock) Ude Garami (Entangled or Figure 4 Arm Lock) Turnover Uki who is on front or on all fours and Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set complete move with a strangle or choke of Nage No Kata Minimum of 4 contests – all contestant of own grade. If own grade unavailable substitute 2 of next lower level, e.g. Orange going for Green promotion – only 3 Orange available, therefore could be 3 Orange and 2 Yellow Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Tsuri komi Goshi Ashi Guruma Marote Seoi Nage Ko Uchi Gari Ude Garami Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame Kuzure Kesa Gatame Nami Juji Jime Uki Goshi Gyaku Juji Jime Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi Okuri Eri Jime Eri Seoi Nage Blue Belt – 2nd Kyu Okuri Ashi Barai (Sweeping Ankle Throw) Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw) Seoi Otoshi (Shoulder Drop) Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel) Tate Shiho Gatame (Lengthways Four Quarters) Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock With Leg) Mune Gatame (Body Hold) Kata Juji Jime (Shoulder Strangle) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st, 2nd Hadaka Jime (Naked Strangle) and 3rd Sets of Nage No Kata Minimum of 4 contests – all contestant of own grade.