SENIOR 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 from their own section to a reasonable standard.
A student will wear a red belt (7th Kyu) until they achieve their first grade where they will then wear the appropriate belt.
6th Kyu (White Belt)
Ukemi Breakfalls
Happo No Kuzushi Breaking the balance in 8 directions
Tai-otoshi Body Drop
O-goshi Major Hip Throw
Osoto-gari Major Outer Reaping
Kosoto-gari Minor Outer Reaping
Ippon-seoi-nage One Arm Shoulder Throw
Morote-seoi-nage Two Handed Shoulder Throw
Kuzure-kesa-gatame Broken Scarf Hold
Kesa-gatame Scarf Hold
Kata-gatame Shoulder Hold
Mune-gatame Chest Hold
Renraku-waza Link any throw to any ground hold
5th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Ouchi-gari Major Inner Reaping
Kouchi-gari Minor Inner Reaping
Sode-tusuri-komi-goshi Sleeve Drawing Hip Throw
Uki-goshi Floating Hip
Deashi-harai Advancing Ankle
Tani-otoshi Valley Drop
Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame Broken Side Four Quarters Hold
Yoko-shiho-gatame Side Four Quarters Hold
Kami-shiho-gatame Upper Four Quarters Hold
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Ushiro-kesa-gatame Reverse scarf hold
Juji-gatame Cross Arm Lock
Ude-garami Entangled (Figure 4) Armlock
Ude-gatame Arm Crush
Hadaka-jime Naked Lock
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate a counter of your choice
Renraku-waza Demonstrate a combination of your choice
Randori Free practice against 3 opponents
4th Kyu (Orange Belt)
Harai-goshi Sweeping Hip
Hane-goshi Spring Hip
Okuri-ashi-harai Sweeping Ankle
Seoi-otoshi Shoulder Drop
Koshi-guruma Hip Wheel
Tate-shiho-gatame Longitudinal (Straddle) Four Quarters Hold
Waki-gatame Armpit Arm Lock
Hara-gatame Stomach Arm Lock
Hiza-gatame Arm Lock with Knee
Ashi-gatame Arm Lock with Leg
Nami-juji-jime Normal Cross Lock
Okuri-eri-jime Sliding Collar Lock
Kata-ha-jime Single Wing Lock
Kata-juji-jime Half Cross Lock
Gyaku-juji-jime Reverse Cross Lock
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 Kyu (Green Belt)
Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi Propping Drawing Ankle
O-guruma Major Wheel
Osoto-gake Major Outer Hook
Kosoto-gake Minor Outer Hook
Hiza-guruma Knee Wheel
Uchi-mata Inner Thigh
Ashi-guruma Leg Wheel
Sode-guruma-jime Sleeve Wheel Choke
Katate-jime One Hand Choke
Osae-komi-waza Demonstrate the ‘round robin’ of ground holds whilst maintaining control
throughout
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)
2nd Kyu (Blue Belt)
Ushiro-goshi Rear Hip
Osoto-guruma Major Outer Wheel
Osoto-makikomi Major Outer Winding
Kata-guruma Shoulder Wheel
Utsuri-goshi Changing Hip
Sukui-nage Scooping Throw
Uki-otoshi Floating Drop
Tomoe-nage Stomach Throw
Sumi-gaeshi Corner Throw
Morote-gari Two Handed Reap
Yoko-wakare Side Separation
Ryote-jime Two Hand Choke
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)
1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
Yama-arashi Mountain Storm
Yoko-gake Side Body Drop
Sumi-otoshi Corner Drop
Ura-nage Rear Throw
Uki-waza Floating Throw
Sankaku-gatame Triangular Arm Lock
Te-gatame Hand Arm Lock
Tawara-gaeshi Rice Bale Reversal
Sankaku-jime Triangular Choke
Katame-no-Kata Formal demonstration of the whole kata
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate counters to 5 named techniques
Renraku-waza Demonstrate combinations to 5 named techniques
Shiai Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
1st Dan Shodan
Must have held the grade of 1st Kyu for at least a year
Yoko-otoshi Side Drop
Kuchiki-taoshi One Hand Drop
Kibisu-gaeshi Heel Trip
Kani-basami Scissors Throw
Nage-no-Kata Formal demonstration of the whole kata
Show an understanding of Basic First Aid
Prepare a lesson plan for a juvenile class and then take the class
Shiai Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)
2nd Dan Nidan
Ushiro-ate Rear Strike (Elbow)
Kirioroshi Downward Cut (Knife edge of hand)
Naname-uchi Slanting Strike (Knife edge of hand)
Naname-ate Crossing Blow (Fist)
Yoko-ate Side Body Drop (Fist)
Kami-ate Upward Blow (Fist)
Tsukiage Upper Cut (Fist)
Shimo-tsuki Downward Blow (Fist)
Ushiro-tsuki Back Blow (Fist)
Ushior-sumi-tsuki Rear Corner Blow (Fist)
Tsukkake Stomach Punch (Fist)
Yoko-uchi Side Blow (Fist)
Ushiro-uchi Rear Blow (Fist)
Uchioroshi Downward Strike (Fist)
Tsukidashi Hand Thrust (Fingertip)
Ryogan-tsuki Strike to both eyes (Fingertips)
Ushiro-geri Rear Kick (Heel)
Yoko-geri Side Kick (Heel)
Naname-geri Crossing Kick (Ball of foot)
Mae-geri Front Kick (Ball of foot)
Taka-geri High Front Kick (Ball of foot)
Mae-ate Front Blow (Knee)
Gonosen-no-Kata Formal Demonstration of all 12 techniques