JUNIOR 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 Ko-Kyu) until they achieve their first grade where they will wear the appropriate belt and tabs.
6th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab
Tachi-rei Standing Bow
Za-rei Kneeling Bow
Sensei Teacher*
Hajime Begin*
Matte Stop*
Judogi Judo Suit*
Dojo Judo Hall*
Yoko Ukemi Side Breakfall
Ushiro Ukemi Back Breakfall
Happo No Kuzushi Breaking the balance in eight directions
Tai-otoshi Body Drop
6th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs
Obi Belt* (and demonstrate tying it)
Hidari Left*
Migi Right*
Sei-za Kneel or kneeling*
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi Forward Rolling Breakfall
Mae Ukemi Front Breakfall
O-goshi Major Hip Throw
Kuzure-kesa-gatame Broken Scarf Hold
Kesa-gatame Scarf Hold
Renraku-waza Link Tai-otoshi into a ground hold
6th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs
Tori Person performing technique*
Uke Person technique performed on*
Osae-komi Hold Down Secured*
Toketa Hold Down Broken*
Osoto-gari Major Outer Reaping
Ko-soto-gari Minor Outer Reaping
Kata-gatame Shoulder Hold
Renraku-waza Link up 2 throws with 2 groundwork techniques
5th Ko-Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Soremade That’s all. End of session*
Ippon A score or win by 10 points*
Waza-ari A score of 7 points*
Yuko A score of 5 points*
Ippon-seoi-nage One Arm Shoulder Throw
Morote-seoi-nage Two Handed Shoulder Throw
Mune-gatame Chest Hold
Renraku-waza Link up 2 throws with 2 ground work techniques
Randori Free practice against 3 opponents
5th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab
Maitta ‘I submit’ as an alternative to tapping*
Tatami Mat*
Hantei Referee’s term for corner judges to vote*
Ouchi-gari Major Inner Reaping
Kouchi-gari Minor Inner Reaping
Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame Broken Side Four Quarters Hold
Yoko-shiho-gatame Side Four Quarters Hold
Juji-gatame Cross Arm Lock
Hadaka-jime Naked Lock
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
5th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs
Eri Collar*
Sode Sleeve*
Sode-tusuri-komi-goshi Sleeve Drawing Hip Throw
Uki-goshi Floating Hip
Kami-shiho-gatame Upper Four Quarters Hold
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Ude-garami Entangled Arm Lock (Figure 4)
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
5th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs
Deashi-harai Advancing Ankle
Tani-otoshi Valley Drop
Ude-gatame Arm Crush
Ushiro-kesa-gatame Reverse Scarf Hold
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate counters to any 2 throws (student’s choice)
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
4th Ko-Kyu (Orange Belt)
Harai-goshi Sweeping Hip
Hane-goshi Spring Hip
Waki-gatame Armpit Armlock
Nami-juji-jime Normal Cross Lock
Renraku-waza Demonstrate combinations to any 2 throws (student’s choice)
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
4th Ko-Kyu 1 Red Tab
Okuri-ashi-harai Sweeping Ankle
Seoi-otoshi Shoulder Drop
Tate-shiho-gatame Longitudinal (Straddle) Four Quarters Hold
Okuri-eri-jime Sliding Collar Lock
Kata-ha-jime Single Wing Lock
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
4th Ko-Kyu 2 Red Tabs
Koshi-guruma Hip Wheel
Hiza-gatame Arm Lock with Knee
Ashi-gatame Arm Lock with Leg
Kata-juji-jime Half Cross Lock
Gyaku-juji-jime Reverse Cross Lock
Randori Free Practice against 3 opponents
4th Ko-Kyu 3 Red Tabs
Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi Propping Drawing Ankle
Hara-gatame Stomach Arm Lock
Osae-komi-waza Demonstrate the ‘round robin’ of ground holds whilst maintaining control
throughout
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 Ko-Kyu (Green Belt)
Ushiro-goshi Rear Hip
Hiza-guruma Knee Wheel
Sode-guruma-jime Sleeve Wheel Choke
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate counter techniques to 2 throws (Examiner’s choice)
Renraku-waza Demonstrate combination techniques to 2 throws (Examiner’s choice)
Shiai Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Blue Tab
Uchi-mata Inner Thigh
O-guruma Major Wheel
Ashi-guruma Leg Wheel
Katate-jime One Handed Choke
Renraku-waza Demonstrate 3 combinations (student’s choice)
Shiai Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Blue Tabs
Tomoe-nage Stomach Throw
Sumi-gaeshi Corner Throw
Yoko-wakare Side Separation
Ryote-jime Two Handed Choke
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate 3 counters (student’s choice)
Shiai Contest against 3 opponents (2 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Blue Tabs
Uki-otoshi Floating Drop
Kata-guruma Shoulder Wheel
Utsuri-goshi Changing Hip
Sukui-nage Scooping Throw
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)
3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Brown Tab
Osoto-makikomi Major Outer Winding
Osoto-guruma Major Outer Wheel
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate counters to 4 techniques named by the examiner
Renraku-waza Demonstrate combinations to 4 techniques named by the examiner
Shiai Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Brown Tabs
Yama-arashi Mountain Storm
Morote-gari Two Handed Reap
Sumi-otoshi Corner Drop
Katame-no-Kata 1st Set
Shiai Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Brown Tabs
Yoko-gake Side Body Drop
Ura-nage Rear Throw
Sankaku-gatame Triangular Arm Lock
Katame-no-Kata 2nd Set
Shiai Contest against 4 opponents (3 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 1 Black Tab
Sankaku-jime Triangular Choke
Katame-no-Kata 3rd Set
Kaeshi-waza Demonstrate 5 counters to throws named by the examiner
Renraku-waza Demonstrate 5 combinations to throws named by the examiner
Shiai Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 2 Black Tabs
Katame-no-Kata Formal demonstration of the whole kata
Shiai Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)
3rd Ko-Kyu 3 Black Tabs
Nage-no-Kata 1st and 2nd Sets
Shiai Contest against 5 opponents (4 wins required)
Students who achieve 3rd Ko-Kyu and above at the age of 16 will transfer over to the Senior Syllabus. To acknowledge this previous experience they will move to 3rd Kyu senior. Their first grading will take place once the senior examiner is satisfied they are ready and competent, which will allow those who have achieved tabs above 3rd Ko-Kyu to demonstrate they can progress to 2nd Kyu quicker.