JUNIOR SYLLABUS FOR WHJC

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6TH KYU to 5TH KYU (INCLUDING 1 - 3 YELLOW TABS)

 

TECHNIQUES (to be demonstrated both Migi & Hidari):

Bow, take a basic sleeve/lapel grip and posture (Kumi-kata).

Demonstrate how to walk with a partner.

Take a breakfall when thrown by partner.

 

Ritsu-rei Kumi-kata Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Za-rei Hon-kesa-gatame O-uchi-gari
Ushiro-ukemi Ippon-seoi-nage Ko-uchi-gari
Yoko-ukemi Morote-seoi-nage Tai-otoshi
Zenpo-kaiten-ukemi O-goshi Yoko-shiho-gatame
Mae-ukemi De-ashi-barai

How to submit

 

SAFETY & ETIQUETTE (answer questions to ascertain you know the following):

When to submit, you must stop when Matte is called, when to rei, that you breakfall for safety

Who you should inform of any medical problems, how you should behave in the Dojo

You are not allowed to put your hands / feet on someone's face, you should treat Sensei with courtesy and respect, that all jewellery etc. is removed before stepping onto the mat

Correct way to line up, that you should apply strangles and arm locks slowly and with care

 

JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY (be able to translate the following):

Matte, Hajime, Kiotsuke, Sensei, Tori, Uke, Ukemi, Migi, Hidari, Judo, Tatami, Maitte,

Obi, Za Rei, Ritsu Rei, Dojo, Sore-made, Judogi, Osae-komi, Toketa, Kodokan

 

KATA: (progressive through the grades)

6th Kyu 2 Yellow tabs: 1st technique of the 1st set of Katame-No-Kata

6th Kyu 3 Yellow tabs: 1st and 2nd techniques of the 1st set of Katame-No-Kata

5th Kyu: 1st, 2nd and 3rd techniques of the 1st set of Katame-No-Kata

1st technique of the 2nd set of Nage-No-Kata

 

5TH KYU - 4TH KYU (INCLUDING 1 - 3 ORANGE TABS)

 

TECHNIQUES (to be demonstrated both Migi & Hidari):

Bow, take a basic sleeve/lapel grip and posture (Kumi-kata).

Demonstrate how to walk with a partner.

Take a breakfall when thrown by partner.

 

Hon-kesa-gatame Ko-uchi-gari Tai-otoshi
Ippon-seoi-nage Kuzure-kesa-gatame Hon-Yoko-shiho-gatame
Morote-seoi-nage Ko-soto-gari Mune-gatame
O-goshi Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi Tsuri-goshi
De-ashi-barai Morote-seoi-otoshi Harai-goshi
O-uchi-gari O-soto-gari Hane-goshi

 

SAFETY & ETIQUETTE (answer questions to ascertain you know the following):

Zori should be placed at the edge of the mat, nails must be kept short and clean, body must be kept clean, that you must ask for permission to leave the mat before you bow off the mat and step into your Zori, demonstrate the Referee's signal for 'Matte'

Correct way to sit on a judo mat is either crossed-legged or kneeling, Judogi should be kept clean, demonstrate how to tie your obi, demonstrate Referee Signal for 'Osae-komi'

B.J.C. stands for British Judo Council, President of the B.J.C. is Mr.Otani, That when a high grade enters the Sensei will stop the class, introduce the visitor and then the whole class will rei to them. Demonstrate the Referee Signal for 'Toketa'

The only joint allowed to be locked is the elbow, Sensei should be informed of any injuries,Judo was developed from Ju-Jitsu by Dr. Jigaro Kano.

Demonstrate the Referee Signal for 'Yuko'

 

JAPANESE TERMS (be able to translate the following):

Ippon, Waza-ari, Yuko, Tatami, Zori, Uchi-komi, Kuzushi, Tsukuri, Osae-komi waza, Kansetsu-waza, Sono-Mama, Kake, Renraku-waza, Kaeshi-waza, Yoshi, Nage, Hantei, Randori, Maitta, Shinzentai, Jigotai

 

KATA:

5th Kyu 1 orange tab: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th techniques of the 1st set of Katame-No-Kata

1st and 2nd techniques of the 2nd set of Nage-No-Kata

5th Kyu 2 orange tabs:1st set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set of Nage-No-Kata

5th Kyu 3 orange tabs: 1st set and 1st technique of the 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 1st technique of the 3rd set of Nage-No-Kata

4th Kyu: 1st set and 1st & 2nd techniques of the 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 1st & 2nd techniques of the 3rd set of Nage-No-Kata

 

4TH KYU - 3RD KYU (INCLUDING 1 - 3 GREEN TABS)

 

TECHNIQUES (to be demonstrated both Migi & Hidari):

Bow, take a basic sleeve/lapel grip and posture (Kumi-kata).

Demonstrate how to walk with a partner.

Take a breakfall when thrown by partner.

 

Hon-kesa-gatame De-ashi-barai Tai-otoshi
Ippon-seoi-nage Kuzure-kesa-gatame Yoko-shiho-gatame
O-soto-gari-gaeshi O-uchi-gari Ko-soto-gari
Uchi-mata Ko-uchi-gari Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi
Morote-seoi-nage Tsuri-goshi Harai-goshi
O-goshi Tsuri-komi-goshi Hane-goshi
Tate-shiho-gatame Kata-gatame Kami-shiho-gatame
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame Counter x 2 Combination x 2

 

SAFETY & ETIQUETTE (answer questions to ascertain you know the following):

Judo originated in Japan, you should treat everyone with courtesy and respect,

The red area on a contest mat is the Danger Area and signals to contestants that they are getting close to being outside of the contest area.

Founders of the BJC were Kenshiro Abbe and Matsutaro Otani, you should do Judo in a Registered BJC club with a Registered BJC Instructor.

Demonstrate the Referee Signal for 'Waza-ari Awasate-Ippon' and 'Hiki-Wake'

The Kamiza is the honoured place within the Dojo and is situated opposite the main entrance and usually has a picture of the Founder. Kyu Shin Do is the philosophy of Kenshiro Abbe and is the way his Judo was handed down to us. Kyu Shin Do also means 'circles'.

 

JAPANESE TERMS (be able to translate the following):

Tai-Sabaki, Kata, Gokyo, Shido Hansoku-Make, Hiki-Wake, Hikite, Joseki, Seiza, Shiai, Shime-Waza, Katame-Waza, Zubon, Uwegi, Nage-waza, Nage-komi, Tsurite.

 

KATA:

4th Kyu:

1st set and 1st & 2nd techniques of the 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 1st & 2nd techniques of the 3rd set of Nage-No-Kata

4th Kyu 1 green tab:

1st set and 1st, 2nd & 3rd techniques of the 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 3rd set of Nage-No-Kata

4th Kyu 2 green tabs:

1st set and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th techniques of the 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 3rd set and 1st technique of the 1st set of Nage-No-Kata

4th Kyu 3 green tabs:

1st set and 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

2nd set and 3rd set and 1st & 2nd techniques of the 1st set of Nage-No-Kata

3rd Kyu:

1st set and 2nd set of Katame-No-Kata

1st set, 2nd set and 3rd set Nage-No-Kata

  

GRADING NOTES:

All ukemi to be demonstrated at all gradings.

All standing techniques are to be done on the move and can be asked either Migi, Hidari or both.

All gradings up to and including 3rd kyu will have a minimum of 2 x randori.

You cannot grade above 3rd Kyu in the Club: you must go to an Area Grading or higher.

ANY previous syllabus can be re-tested at any grading.

 

Marking:

25% = 1 tab

50% = 2 tabs

75% = 3 tabs

100% = 1 belt

 

6TH KYU (WHITE BELT)