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Junior Syllabus

British Judo Council (Martial Arts Circle)

Novice  
6th - 5th Kyu  
5th - 4th Kyu  
4th - 3rd Kyu  
3rd - 2nd Kyu  
2nd - 1st Kyu  
1st - 1st + 5 Black Stripes  

 

Novice  (White Belt)

Ushiro Ukemi Rear or backward breakfall
Yuko Ukemi Side breakfall
Jigari Ukemi Rolling breakfall
Mae Ukemi Forward breakfall

Basic understanding of requirements for grips, throws, groundwork and submission techniques.

 

6th - 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Ukemi Breakfalls
Ippon Seoi Nage One Arm Shoulder Throw
O Goshi Major Hip Throw
O Uchi Gari Major Inner Reap
Kesa Gatame Scarf Hold
Yoko Shiho Gatame Side Four Quarter Hold

Basic Escapes from Kesa Gatame and Yoko Shiho Gatame

Refereeing terms and signals

Hajime Begin
Matte Wait, Stop
Rei Bow

 

5th - 4th Kyu (Orange Belt)

Tai Otoshi Body Drop
O Soto Gari Major Outer Reap
Ko - Uchi Gari Minor Inner Reap
Koshi Guruma Hip Wheel
Kata Gatame Shoulder Hold
Kami Shiho Gatame Upper Four Quarter Hold
Kuzure Kesa Gatame Broken Scarf Hold

Basic Escapes from Kami Shiho Gatame

Basic Avoidance of Throws, Forward and Rear

Refereeing terms and signals

Osae Komi Holding
Toketa Hold broken
Ippon Full point

 

4th - 3rd Kyu (Green Belt)
Uki Goshi Floating Hip Throw
Seoi Otoshi Shoulder Drop
Harai Goshi Sweeping Hip Throw
Morote Seoi Nage Two Handed Shoulder Throw
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Reverse Scarf Hold
Tate Shiho Gatame Lateral Four Quarters Hold
Makura Gesa Pillow Hold

Basic Escapes from Between Legs (Both Positions)

Maintain Osae Komi on Active Opponent

Turn over from Kneeling Position

Refereeing terms and signals

Waza - Ari Near point
Shido Note
Sore made Contest Complete

 

3rd - 2nd Kyu (Blue Belt)

Tsuri Komi Goshi Lift Pull Hip Throw
Ko Soto Gari Minor Outer Reap
Hiza Guruma Knee Wheel
De - Ashi Barai (Harai) Advancing Foot Sweep
Yoko Tomoe Nage Side Stomach Throw
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Mune Gatame Chest Hold
Nami Juji Jime Normal Cross Strangle
Ude Gatame Straight Arm Lock
Ude Garami Entangled Arm Lock
Two Kaeshi Waza Counter Techniques
Two Renraku Waza Combination Techniques

Basic turn over from prone position

Refereeing terms and signals

Yuko Half point
Chui Caution
Sono mama Freeze, do not move

 

2nd - 1st Kyu  (Brown Belt)

O Uchi Mata Major Inner Thigh
Hane Goshi Spring Hip Throw
Ashi Guruma Leg Wheel
Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi Propping Drawing Ankle Throw
Okuri Ashi Barai (Harai) Double Foot Sweep
Tani Otoshi Valley Drop
Waki Gatame Armpit Arm Lock
Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame Cross Arm Lock
Kata Ha Jime Single Wing Strangle
Hadaka Jime Naked Strangle (Choke)
Okuri Eri Jime Sliding Collar Strangle
Three Kaeshi Waza Counter Techniques
Three Renraku Waza Combination Techniques

Refereeing terms and signals

Koka Quarter point
Waza ari awaseti ippon Two near point, ippon
Keikoku Warning
Yoshi Continue, carry on

 

1st  - 1st Kyu + 5 Stripes  (Black Belt)

O Guruma Major Wheel
Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi Lift Pull Foot Sweep
Sumi Gaeshi Corner Throw
Uki Waza Floating Throw
Morote Gari Two Handed Reap
Ryote Jime Two Handed Choke
Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame Knee Arm Lock
Sankaku Jime Triangular Choke

Five sets of Nage No Kata (one per stripe)

Refereeing terms and signals

Yusei Gachi Superiority win
Hansoku make Disqualification
Gachi Win
Make Lose