Malta Judo Federation Revised Grading Syllabus ‐ 2015 Index Basic Fundamental Principles – 1 2 Basic Fundamental Principles – 2 4 Basic Fundamental Principles – 3 6 White / Yellow Belt 8 Yellow Belt 11 Yellow/Orange Belt 14 Orange Belt 17 Orange/Green Belt 20 Green Belt 24 Blue Belt 27 Brown Belt 31 Nage No Kata Sheet 36 GoKyu Chart 37 Personal Records Sheets 38 Japanese Terminology 41 MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 1 Basic Fundamentals Basic Fundamental Principles ‐ 1 Orange Badge Minimum Age for White Belt with Orange Badge is 5 Years Movements [WA1] Walking Sideways, Forward, and Backwards. Posture [WA1] How to stand in Judo. Motor Skills [WA1] Jumping over, round and under Objects. Ukemi – (Breakfalls) [WA2] Ushiro (Backwards) and Yoko (sideways) from crouching position. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 2 Basic Fundamentals Te‐Waza (Standing up Techniques) [WA5] Deashi Barai Note De‐Ashi‐Barai movement should be shown till Tsukuri with a proper posture and correct grip, the leg correctly placed. Japanese names not required. Note Ne‐Waza (Groundwork) [WA3] Coach to guide the student to basic Hold‐down of your choice principles of Judo hold downs. Terminology [WA4] Tatami Judo Mat Sensei Teacher Mate’ Stop Hajime’ Start Kumikata Grip Ushiro Backwards Yoko Side Ukemi Breakfalls Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading Use games to assist students for correct posture and help with the development and improvement of skills. Basic principles of posture to be emphasised at this level. All the principles of judo shown during this early stage contain the base for our successful Judo. Training to act in accordance with the rules of the sport. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 3 Basic Fundamentals Basic Fundamental Principles ‐ 2 Green Badge Minimum Age for White Belt with Green Badge is 5 Years Posture [WB1] Migi and Hidari Shizen Hontai positions Movements [WB1] Walking in sync with partner in forward, backwards, and sidways directions. Pulling partner and turning in front into a Shizen‐Hon‐Tai position. Pushing partner and turning in front into a Shizen‐Hon‐Tai position. Ukemi – (Breakfalls) [WB2] Yoko Ukemi from standing position Mai Ukemi from kneeling position Yoko Ukemi from Standing Position MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 4 Te Waza (Standing up Techniques) [WB5] Basic Fundamentals To demonstrate one forward throwing technique Note To demonstrate one backwards throwing technique Coach to choose one basic throw for Judoka and must help Judoka show direction of throw execution. Ne Waza (Groundwork) [WB3] Kneeling in front of a partner and turnover into a basic hold Terminology [WB4] Migi Right Hidari Left Obi Judo Belt Kumikata Classical Grip Zarei Kneel Down Shizen‐Hontai Natural Standing Position Ritzurei Standing Up Bow Zarei & Ritzu Rei Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading Basic Principles of posture to be emphasised at this level. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 5 Basic Fundamental Principles ‐ 3 Basic Fundamentals Blue Badge Minimum Age for White Belt with Blue Badge is 5 Years Posture [WC1] Migi and Hidari Jigo‐Tai positions Movements [WC1] Movements in all directions around the tatami with partner showing control of each other. Ukemi – (Breakfalls) [WC2] Zempo kaiten Ukemi – standing up to a Shizentai position, right (Migi) and Left (Hidari) Zempo kaiten Ukemi Te Waza (Standing up Techniques) [WC5] To demonstrate one forward throwing technique whilst Uke is pushing To demonstrate one backwards throwing technique whilst Tori is pushing Student is to demonstrate Action / Reaction in the above situations. Ne Waza (Groundwork) [WC3] Changes from one hold to another without losing control. Turning Uke from an all fours position to a hold down of your choice. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 6 Terminology [WC4] Basic Tori The Person doing the technique Fundamentals Uke The person receiving the technique Soromade End of contest Jigotai Low defensive position Dojo The place where we practice Judo Judoka A person that practice Judo Judogi Judo attire Others [WC4] Wearing of Judo Belt – Obi. Proper knotting the belt with equal lengths How do a person win in a judo contest? Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading Hold down control is to be emphasised when doing Ne‐Waza Coach have to choose two basic throws for the judoka and must show the student the action / reaction when Uke is pushing / pulling. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 7 White / Yellow Belt Minimum Age for White/Yellow Belt is 7 Years White / Yellow All lower grading syllabus forms part of this level Movements [WY2] How to step on the Tatami properly during competitions and during training sessions. Ukemi – (Breakfalls) [WY3] Zempo kaiten; Migi and Hidari Yoko Migi & Hidari Ushiro Te‐Waza (Standing up Techniques) [WY6] Deashi Barai O Soto Gari Uki Goshi O Uchi Gari MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 8 White / Yellow Ne Waza (Groundwork) [WY4] Hon Kesa Gatame Kuzure Kesa Gatame Kata Gatame Hon Kesa Gatame Kuzure Kesa Gatame Kata Gatame MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 9 Terminology [WY5] Soto Outer Gari Reap Uchi Inner White Ashi Leg / Te Hand Yellow Koshi Hip Kuzure Modified Waza Technique Kiritsu Stand‐up Seiza Kneel Down Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading o Back to be kept straight when going in for throws o Good Posture; legs position o Good Kumikata o Good Kusushi MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 10 Yellow Belt Minimum Age for Yellow Belt is 8 Years All lower grading syllabus forms part of this level Yellow Movements [YL2] Uchikomi Repetition of throwing action without throwing. Ukemi – (Breakfalls) [YL3] Mai – Forward Fall Yoko ‐ Zempo‐Kaiten Te Waza (Standing up Techniques) [YL6] Hiza Guruma O‐Goshi Seoi Nage Sasae‐Tsurikomi‐Ashi Hiza Guruma MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 11 Yellow Ne Waza (Groundwork) [YL4] Ushiro Kesa Gatame Makura Kesa Gatame Mune Kesa Gatame Ushiro Kesa Gatame Makura Kesa Gatame Mune Kesa Gatame MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 12 Terminology [YL5] Mune Chest Tsuri Lift Goshi Hip Mai Front Kumikata Clasical Griping Technique Kuzushi Breaking of Balance Tsukuri Lift Yellow Kake’ Execution Hagime Start Matte’ Stop Osaekomi Hold Down Ippon Full Point Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading o Yoko Zempo Kaiten – to demonstrate the position of judoka when landing on the floor. o Te Waza to be demonstrated both right and left. o Ne Waza to be demonstrate both right and left. o All Ukemi to be taught by Yellow Belt. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 13 Yellow/Orange Belt Minimum Age for Yellow Belt is 9 Years All lower grading syllabus forms part of this level Movements [YO2] Tendoku Renshui Educational throwing movements Yellow Tai‐Sabaki Body movement in all directions / Go Blocking of an attack Orange Chowa Anticipating an attack Yawara Carry on opponent’s action Rules & Regulations [YO3] Osaekomi IJF Refereeing Rules Article 13 Te‐Waza (Standing up Techniques) [YO6] Ko Soto Gari Ko Uchi Gari Tai Otoshi Harai Goshi MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 14 Yellow / Orange Ne Waza (Groundwork) [YO4] Yoko‐Shiho‐Gatame Kuzure Yoko‐Shiho Gatame Kami Shiho Gatame Basic turnovers with Uke on all fours, Tori attacking from the side. Continuation of control from one hold to another. Yoko Shiho Gatame Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 15 Kami Shiho Gatame Terminology [YO5] Sore‐Made End of Contest Yellow Sono‐Mama Freeze – do not move / Yoshi Contiue after Sono‐Mama Orange Toketa Hold down broken Kuzure Modified Yuko 5 Points score Waza‐ari 7 Points score Coaching Notes in preparation for the grading A good knowledge of Posture and Tai Sabaki. Judokas have a great feeling of belonging to a special group. It teaches good manners, respect for each other and builds confidence and self‐esteem. MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 16 Orange Belt Minimum Age for Yellow Belt is 10 Years All lower grading syllabus forms part of this level Movements [OR2] Yaku‐Soko‐Geiko Free Throwing Practice. Orange Rules & Regulations [OR3] Mat area IJF Refereeing Rules Article 1 Stepping on the Tatami Judogi IJF Refereeing Rules Article 3 Referee / Judges / Table officials IJF Refereeing Rules Article 5 Te Waza (Standing up Techniques) [OR6] Koshi Guruma Tsuri Komi Goshi Okuri Ashi Barai Uchi Mata MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 17 Orange Ne Waza (Groundwork) [OR4] Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Tate‐Shiho Gatame Kuzure Tate Shiho Gatame MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 18 Orange Terminology [OR5] Waza ari Awasete Ippon Waza ari & Waza ari almost an Ippon. Shido Penalty Honsoku Make Disqualification Koshi Hip Ashi Leg Te Hand Kyu Student Grade Other Different valid Kumikata MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 19 Orange/Green Belt Minimum Age for Yellow Belt is 11 Years All lower grading syllabus forms part of this level Movements [OG2] & [OG5] Tokui Waza Favourite technique applied in different situations. Renraku Waza Combination Techniques performed in different direction. Renzoku Waza Combination Techniques performed in the same direction. Rules & Regulations [OG3] Waza ari IJF Article 23 Orange Ippon IJF Article 20 / Green Waza ari Te‐Waza (Standing up Techniques) [OG6] Ko Soto Gake Tsuri Komi Goshi Ashi Guruma Yoko Otoshi MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 20 Orange Yoko Otoshi / Green Ne Waza (Groundwork) [OG4] A good knowledge of Turnovers and escape techniques from various hold downs. Shime Waza (Strangles/ Chokes) [OG4] Basic difference between strangles & chokes. Nami Juji Jime Kata Juji Jime Giaku Juji Jime Nami‐Juji‐Jime MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 21 Kata Juji Jime Giaku Juji Jime Kansetsu Waza (Armlocks) [OG4] Orange Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame / Green Ude Gatame MJF Grading Syllabus 2015 22 Terminology [OG5] Taiso Physical Exercise