Junior Judo promotion packet Remember before you can get promoted you must get a USJA membership

Junior Judo promotion packet Remember before you can get promoted you must get a USJA membership Page 1

Table of Content 1. Dojo Judo Rules 3 2. Promotion Vocabulary Requirements a. Junior First Degree... 4 b. Junior Second Degree... 5 c. Junior Third Degree... 6 d. Junior Fourth Degree... 7 e. Junior Fifth Degree... 8 f. Junior Sixth Degree...9 g. Junior Seventh Degree... 10 h. Junior Eighth Degree... 11 i. Junior Ninth Degree... 12 j. Junior Tenth Degree... 13 3. Promotion Demonstration Requirements a. Junior First Degree... 14 b. Junior Second Degree... 15 c. Junior Third Degree... 16 d. Junior Fourth Degree... 17 e. Junior Fifth Degree... 18 f. Junior Sixth Degree...19 g. Junior Seventh Degree... 20 h. Junior Eighth Degree... 21 i. Junior Ninth Degree... 22 j. Junior Tenth Degree... 23 Page 2

DoJo Rules 4. You must bow before you step on the mat 5. When you leave the mat make sure you bow off 6. Once you are on the mat walk to your sensei and ask him or her to go over your throws, hold downs or break falls you learned the week or class before 7. Having fun on the mat is fine, but you want to be practicing the things you learned (this means get a partner and try some of the things you were taught) 8. Always remember to respect your teammates, partner, and sensei at all times 9. Make sure you pay attention and listen to what your instructors are showing you 10. Judo is an Olympic Sport, therefore do not practice what you have learned outside of practice, unless an adult is present 11. No Jewelry and remember to keep finger and toe nails cut 12. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at h.alexandiii@gmail.com Page 3

Promotion Vocabulary Junior First Degree ( Just study this page) Min Age: 5 Min Time in grade: 5 month Judo History 1. What is the name of your Judo organization? United States Judo Association(USJA) 2. Who founded Judo? Dr. Jigoro Kano 3. What is the name of the school he founded? Kodokan 4. What is the date of the founding of Judo? 1882 Judo Vocabulary 1. Teacher: Sensei 2. Sitting on knees: Seiza 3. Sitting crossed Legged: Anza 4. Attention!: Kiyotsuke! 5. Bow! Rei 6. Falling methods or ways: Ukemi 7. Off Balance Kuzushi 8. Person Receiving technique: Uke 9. Person performing technique: Tori 10. Begin: Hajime! 11. Stop: Matte! 12. I surrender: Maitta! 13. Free practice: Randori 14. Repetition attack practice without throwing: Uchi Komi Page 4

Junior Second Degree (need to study this page plus 1st Degree) Min Age: 6 Min Time in grade: 5 month Judo History 5. How Long have unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan? 600 to 1000 years 6. What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo? Jujitsu 7. How many degrees are there currently in the USJA junior rank system? Ten 8. List the five USJA junior belt colors in order by color (do not list white): Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple Judo Vocabulary 15. Big or major: O 16. Waist or hip: Koshi or Goshi 17. Major hip throw: O Goshi 18. Outside: Soto 19. Major outside reaping throw: O Soto Gari 20. One point! (referee s award): Ippon! 21. Almost ippon! (1/2 point): Waza-ari! 22. Scarf: Kesa 23. Lock or hold: Gatame 24. Scarf hold or Scarf lock: Kesa-gatame 25. Modified: Kuzure 26. Modified scarf lock: Kuzure-kesa- gatame 27. Black belt grade or rank: Dan 28. Beginning black belt: Shodan Page 5

Junior Third Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 2 nd degree) Min Age: 7 Judo History 9. Name the Japanese equivalent of the three parts of a Judo throw. A) Off Balance: Kuzushi B) Entry: Tsukuri C) Execution: Kake 10. Count to ten in Japanese. (Use list to the right) 1 = Ichi 2 = Ni 3 = San 4 = Shi 5 = Go 6 = Roku 7 = Shichi 8 = Hachi 9 = Ku 10 = Ju 11. Name the two divisions of sacrifice techniques in English and Japanese. A) Back falling sacrifice techniques: Ma sutemi waza B) Side falling sacrifice techniques: Yoko sutemi waza Judo Vocabulary 29. That is all! (Referee s call): Sono mama! 30. Don t move! (Referee s call): Sore made! 31. Continue! (Referee s call): Yoshi! 32. Note! (Referee s call for slight penalty: Shido 33. Reaping action done with the leg: Gari 34. Little or minor: Ko 35. Inside: Uchi 36. Minor inside reaping throw: Kouchi Gari 37. Hip wheel throw: Koshi Guruma 38. Waist or hip technique/; Koshi Waza 39. Wheel: Guruma 40. Second degree black belt: Nidan 41. A full point by adding two waza-ari scores: Waza-ari Awasete Ippon Page 6

Junior Four Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 3 rd degree) Min Age: 8 Judo History 12. Name the three parts of unarmed combat in Japanese. A) Throwing: Nage waza B) Grappling: Katame waza C) Striking: Atemi waza 13. Fill in the English for the three divisions of mat techniques. A) Hold Down Techniques : Osaekomi Waza B) Choke Holds: Shime Waza C) Joint Locks: Kansetsu Waza Judo Vocabulary 42. Shoulder hold: Kata- gatame 43. Upper 4 corner hold: Kami- Shiho-gatame 44. Side 4 corner hold: Yoko Shiho-gatame 45. Straddling hold: Kata-gatame 46. Hold down! (referee s call): Osae-komi! 47. Hold down broken! (referee s call): Toketa 48. Sweeping action done with the leg: Harai or Barai 49. Near waza-ari! (referee s award): Yuko 50. Sweeping hip throw: Harai-goshi 51. Third Degree Black Belt: Sandan 52. Modified side 4 corner hold: Kuzure Kami-Shiho-gateme 53. Variant upper 4 corner hold: Kuzure Kami- Shiho-gatame Page 7

Junior Fifth Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 4 th degree) Min Age: 9 Judo History 15. What is Kata? A formal prearranged practice routine 16. How many Kata are there in Kodokan Judo? 9 17. Which Kata is considered most useful for learning throwing techniques? Nage No Kata 18. Which Kata is considered most useful for learning grappling techniques? Katame No Kata Judo Vocabulary 54. Technique: Waza 55. Throw (noun): Nage 56. Throwing technique(s): Nage Waza 57. Hand: Te 58. Hand technique(s): Te Waza 59. Foot or leg: Ashi 60. Foot technique(s): Ashi Waza 61. Holding technique(s): Osae-kome Waza 62. Grappling technique(s): Katame Waza 63. Judo uniform: Judogi 64. Judo uniform sleeve: Sode 65. Judo uniform belt: Obi 66. Fourth Degree Black Belt: Yodan 67. Loss by rule violation (referee s call): Hansoku Make Page 8

Junior Sixth Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 5 th degree) Min Age: 10 Judo History 19. What is the ultimate goal of Judo as defined by Dr. Kano The harmonious development and eventual perfection of human character 20. What are Kyu ranks in Judo? Student ranks below black belt 21. Name the six kyu ranks and color of from highest to lowest rank (do not list white) Ikkyu, Nikyu, Sankyu, Yonkyu, Gokyu,Rokkyu Judo Vocabulary 68. Judo uniform lapel: Eri 69. Body: Tai 70. To drop: Otoshi 71. Body drop Tai Otoshi 72. Body drop throw: Tai Otoshi 73. Choke: Shime or Jime 74. Choking techniques: Shime Waza 75. Normal: Nami 76. Reverse: Gyaku 77. Cross: Juji 78. Joint locking techniques: Kansetsu Waza 79. Cross arm lock: Juji gatame 80. Normal Cross Choke: Nami Juji-jime 81. Half Cross Choke: Kata Juji-jime 82. Fifth Degree Black Belt: Godan Page 9

Junior Seventh Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 6th degree) Min Age: 11 Judo History 22. Name the ten black ranks in order Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan, Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan, Judan 23. Name the three black belt ranks that are considered student ranks. Shodan, Nidan, Sandan 24. What other colored belts are black belt holders entitled to wear in the USJA Senior Rank System? 1st Degree _ Black 2nd Degree _ Black 3rd Degree Black 4th Degree Black and Red 5th Degree Black and Red 6th Degree Red and White 7th Degree Red and White 8th Degree Red and white 9th Degree Red 10th Degree Red Judo Vocabulary 83. Reverse cross choke: Gyaku Juji-jime 84. Knee: Hiza 85. Knee wheel throw: Hiza Guruma 86. Sacrifice: Sutemi 87. Side or lateral: Yoko 88. Side falling sacrifice throws : Yoko Sutemi Waza 89. Forms of gripping an opponent: Kumi Kata 90. Four corners (as in pins): Shiho 91. Locking of the side four corners: Yoko Shiho Gatame 92. Five stages of throwing techniques: Gokyo No Waza 93. Newly certified throwing techniques Shimmeisho nowaza 94. Counter technique: Kaeshi Waza 95. Sixth Degree Black Belt: Rokudan 96. Throwing techniques done by falling on one s back or side: Sutemi Waza Page 10

Junior Eighth Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st thru 7 th degree) Min Age: 12 Judo History 25. Name of the first women to Win gold for USA Kayla Harrison Judo Vocabulary 97. Entry methods into matwork: Hairi Kata 98. Slide lapel choke: Okuri Eri-jime 99. Naked choke: Hadaka Jime 100. Single wing choke: Kata Ha-jime 101. Rear, behind (as in throwing and pinning ): Ushiro 102. Tournament: Shiai 103. Practice hall for Judo: Dojo 104. Judo practitioner or player: Judoka 105. Arm: Ude 106. Entangle: Garami 107. Escape (as from a pin): Fusegi 108. Side of the dojo or tournament mat where high ranking black belts sit: Joseki 109. To float or floating: Uke 110. Seventh Degree Black Belt: Shichidan Page 11

Junior Ninth Degree (need to study this page plus 1 st and 8 th degree) Min Age: 13 Judo History 26. List the English for the nine kata of Kodokan. 1. Nage No Kata Forms of : Throwing 2. Katame No Kata Forms of: Grappling 3. Ju No Kata Forms of: Gentleness 4. Goshinjitsu No Kata Forms of: Self Defense 5. Kime No Kata Forms of: Decision 6. Joshi Goshinho Forms of: Self Defense for Women 7. Itsutsu No Kata Forms of: Five 8. Koshiki No Kata Forms of: Antiquity 9. Seiryoku-Zen-yo Kokuimin Taiiku Maximum Efficiency: Maximum Efficiency Physical Exercise Judo Vocabulary 111. Lift: Tsuri 112. Pull: Komi 113. Lift pull hip throw: Tsurikomi Goshi 114. Reverse side, back: Ura 115. Rear throw: Ura-nage 116. Dashing action done with the leg: Gake or Kake 117. Kneeling bow: Zarei 118. Standing bow: Ritsurei 119. Minor outside dashing throw: Kosoto Gake 120. Both hands: Morote 121. Two hand reap: Morote Gari 122. Floating hip throw: Uke Goshi 123. Favorite technique: Tokui Waza 124. Eight Degree Black Belt: Hachidan Page 12

Junior Tenth Degree ( need to study this page plus 1 st thru 9 th degree) Min Age: 14 Judo History 27. What year was Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games? 1964 28. Who were the four men on the first US Olympic Judo team? Ben Campbell, Jim Bregman, George Harris, Paul Maruyama 29. Who were the first three USA women to place in the Olympics Ronda Rousey, Marti Malloy and Kayla Harrison Judo Vocabulary 125. Pivoting or turning the body: Tai Sabaki 126. Judo mats (straw Japanese): Tatami 127. Instantaneous promotion: Batsugun 128. Formal forms of throwing: Nage No Kata 129. Formal forms of holding: Katame No Kata 130. Shout to gather inner strength: Kiai 131. Avoiding or evasive action: Sukashi 132. Martial arts: Budo 133. Way of the warrior: Bushido 134. Alternate throwing practice, done with a partner : Sute Geiko 135. Circle: Tomoe 136. Circle throw: Tomoe Nage 137. Ninth Degree Black Belt: Kudan 138. Tenth Degree Black Belt: Judan Page 13

Promotion Demonstration Requirements Junior First Degree Min Age: 5 Min Time in grade: 5 month 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 2 Throwing Techniques 1 Throwing technique while uke is moving 1 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 1 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 1 grip technique 1 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 3 pinning techniques 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 1 turn overs ( uke on hands and knees) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 1 escapes from kesa-gatame 1 escape from kami shiho gatame 1 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 14

Junior Second Degree Min Age: 6 Min Time in grade: 5 month 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 4 Throwing Techniques 2 Throwing technique while uke is moving 2 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 2 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 2 grip technique 2 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 3 pinning techniques 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 2 turn overs ( uke on hands and knees) 1 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 2 escapes from kesa-gatame 1 escape from kami shiho gatame 1 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 15

Junior Third Degree Min Age: 7 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 6 Throwing Techniques 1 Throw favorite technique left and right side 3 Throwing technique while uke is moving 3 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 3 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 1 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 3 grip technique 3 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 4 pinning techniques 1 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 3 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 1 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 2 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 3 escapes from kesa-gatame 2 escape from kami shiho gatame 3 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 1 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 16

Junior Four Degree Min Age: 8 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 8 Throwing Techniques 2 Throw favorite technique left and right side 3 Throwing technique while uke is moving 2 throws using different grips 3 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 2 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 2 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 5 pinning techniques 2 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 2 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 2 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 17

Junior Fifth Degree Min Age: 9 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 10 Throwing Techniques 3 Throw favorite technique left and right side 4 Throwing technique while uke is moving 3 throws using different grips 4 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 4 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 3 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 3 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 3 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 2 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 3 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 18

Junior Sixth Degree Min Age: 10 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 12 Throwing Techniques 4 Throw favorite technique left and right side 4 Throwing technique while uke is moving 4 throws using different grips 4 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 5 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 3 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 4 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 3 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 3 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 3 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 4 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 19

Junior Seventh Degree Min Age: 11 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 14 Throwing Techniques 4 Throw favorite technique left and right side 5 Throwing technique while uke is moving 4 throws using different grips 5 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 5 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 4 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 4 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 4 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 3 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 4 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 20

Junior Eighth Degree Min Age: 12 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 16 Throwing Techniques 4 Throw favorite technique left and right side 4 Throwing technique while uke is moving 5 throws using different grips 5 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 5 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 4 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 5 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 4 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 3 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 4 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 21

Junior Ninth Degree Min Age: 13 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 18 Throwing Techniques 4 Throw favorite technique left and right side 6 Throwing technique while uke is moving 4 throws using different grips 6 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 6 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 4 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 3 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 4 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 3 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 4 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 22

Junior Tenth Degree Min Age: 14 1. Throwing Technique ( Nage Waza) 20 Throwing Techniques 4 Throw favorite technique left and right side 6 Throwing technique while uke is moving 4 throws using different grips 6 combination technique 2. Defenses (Bogyo) and Counter (Kaeshi) 6 counter throw ( stopping uke from attacking you) 4 defense technique ( uke throws you block and tori then throws uke) 3. Gripping(Kum! Kata) 4 grip technique 4 grip breaking technique 4. Grappling Technique ( Katame Waza) 6 pinning techniques 3 choking technique ( only for those who are 13 and above 5. Entry Technique into matwork (Hairi Waza) 5 turnovers ( uke on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( tori on hands and knees) 4 turnover ( uke on bottom both legs around tori which is in guard position) 4 turnover ( tori on bottom both legs around uke which is in guard position) 6. Escapes from matwork attacks ( Fusegi) 4 escapes from kesa-gatame 3 escape from kami shiho gatame 4 escape from Yoko Shiho gatame 4 escape from a position the instructor puts you in 7. Miscellaneous (depending on Instructors) Page 23