Yonkyu Blue Belt Requirements Adults To be awarded the rank of Blue Belt, the student must fulfill the following experience, academic, and technical requirements. Student is also knowledgeable of all material and techniques taught in the Basic Judo Program. Student must also show positive attitude and respect in the dojo. Experience 4 months time-in-grade and minimum attendance of 28 practice sessions since last promotion with consistent attendance. Having competed in 3 judo competitions or 3 months service as assistant teacher in the basic judo program. Academic Requirements 1. Count to 10 in Japanese Ichi, Ni, San, Chi, Go, Rokyu, Shichi, Hachi, Ku, Ju 2. Name the three scores of judo? Yuko, Waza-ari, Ippon 3. How many waza-ari for an ippon? two 4. How long must you hold your opponent to score Yuko --- 15 19 seconds Waza-ari --- 20 24 seconds Ippon --- 25 seconds 5. What are the two colors of judo gi that judoka wear during a judo contest? Blue and White 6. Name the two offensive ways to score Ippon in a judo match? (1) Throw opponent directly onto back with speed and force (2) Pin Opponent for 25 seconds (3) Strangle until submission (4) Armlock until submission 7. Name the two types of penalties awarded in judo? Shido (Minor Infraction) Hansokumake (Disqualification) 8. How many shido penalties does it take to equal Yuko 2 shidos, Waza-ari 3 shidos, Ippon 4 shidos = Hansokumake
9 What score for 1 shido? No score 10. Name 2 ways to get a shido penalty? Put hand in opponent s face, Defensive Posture, or Stalling, False attack 11. How long is a typical judo match for: Kids and Novice Adults, Masters 3 minutes Brown & Black Belt Adults 5 minutes 12. What happens when a judo contest ends in a tie? Golden Score or sudden death until the first score is played 13. What is the meaning of the following referee s gesture? Matte 14. A 5 minute match ends, Blue has a Waza-ari and White has 7 Yukos. Who Wins? Blue 15. At a certain point in the match Blue has a Waza-ari and White has a Yuko. The referee now awards a Waza-ari to Blue. What is the score? Two Waza-ari s for Blue and a Yuko for White. The match is over by Waza-ari Awasete Ippon
Technical Requirements Student must demonstrate good proficiency in the following techniques 1. Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques) Demonstrate all of the following techniques Advanced Rear Ukemi Advanced Side Ukemi Advanced Forward Rolling Ukemi 2. Nage-waza (Throwing Techniques) Demonstrate 8 of the following intermediate curriculum techniques: 1. Morote-seoi-nage or Drop seoi-nage Two handed Shoulder Throw 2. Harai-goshi Hip Sweep 3. Ouchi-gari Major Inner Reap 4. Kouchi-gari Minor Inner Reap 5. Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi Blocking and lifting foot throw 6. De-ashi-harai Forward Foot Sweep 7. Tani-otoshi Valley Drop (counter and offensive) 8. Tai-otoshi Body drop 9. O-goshi Major hip 10. Koshi-guruma Hip wheel Demonstrate all of the following basic curriculum techniques: 1. Osoto-gari Major Outer Reap 2. Ippon-seoi-nage One handed shoulder throw 3. Uki-goshi Floating hip throw («Jimmy s version») 3. Renraku-waza (Combination Techniques) Demonstrate 5 of the following techniques: Ouchi-gari Osoto-gari Osoto-gari Ouchi-gari Ippon-Seoi-nage Kouchi-gari Ouchi-gari Kouchi-gari Harai-goshi Osoto-gari Harai-goshi Ouchi-gari Kouchi-gari Ouchi-gari Kouchi-gari Ippon-Seoi-nage De-ashi-harai Harai-goshi Kosoto-gari Tai-otoshi («sticker») 4. Kaeshi-waza (Counter Techniques) Demonstrate 3 of the following techniques: Ouchi-gari Ouchi-gaeshi De-ashi-harai Tsubami-gaeshi Osoto-gari Osoto-gaeshi Harai-goshi Tani-otoshi right O-goshi left O-goshi Tai-otoshi Kosoto-gake 5. Osaekomi-waza (Pinning Techniques) Demonstrate all of the following intermediate curriculum techniques: Yoko-shiho-gatame Side Four Quarter Hold Ushiro-kesa-gatame Reverse Scarf Hold Kata-gatame Shoulder Hold Tate-shiho-gatame Straddling Hold
Demonstrate all of the following basic curriculum techniques: Kesa-gatame Scarf Hold Kami-shiho-gatame Upper Four Quarter Hold Kuzure-kesa-gatame Modified Scarf Hold 6. Fusegi-waza (Escapes) Kesa-gatame escapes: Bridge-turn-roll; Inside turn, Leg scissors Kami-shiho-gatame escapes: Inside turn Yoko-shiho-gatame escapes: Figure four head, Elbow to knee leg scissors, Belt bridge Ushiro-kesa-gatame escape: Outside turn Tate-shiho-gatame escapes: Leg scissors, Bridge and turn Kuzure-kesa-gatame escape: Inside turn 7. Shime-waza (Choking or strangling techniques) Hadaka-jime Naked Strangle Sangaku-jime Triangle Choke Okuri-eri-jime Sliding collar choke Kata-ha-jime Wing Choke British Strangle variation to Okuri-eri-jime Koshi jime Hip Choke (or Sit-out Choke) 8. Kansetsu-waza (Joint lock techniques) Ude-garami Entangled Arm lock Juji-gatame Cross arm lock 9. Ne-waza Applications: (Groundwork techniques) Demonstrate all of the following intermediate curriculum techniques: Front Arm Hook Series Arm Roll Series Tie up & Thread the needle Kata-ha-jime from uki on all 4s Simple Guard Pass 1 Leg Knee to face Guard Pass Complex Guard Pass- Jimmy's version Butterfly lift and turn guard defense Leg Disentanglement - Jimmy's version Leg Disentanglement - Tie up top Basic Juji-jime from the top and bottom Sangaku Series Demonstrate all of the following basic curriculum techniques: Double Leg Breakdown Half Nelson & Power Half Arm Roll from Bottom Knee Drill & Cross Face
Japanese Vocabulary List Know the following Japanese/judo words: 1. Te Hand 2. Ashi Leg, Feet 3. Koshi - Hip 4. O Major 5. Ko Minor 6. Morote Two handed 7. Nage Throw 8. Nage komi Repetitive Throwing 9. Uchi komi Attacking without throwing 10. Ippon Full Point 11. Waza-ari Half Point 12. Randori Free Practice 13. Seiza Sitting on Knees 14. Anza Sitting Cross Legged 15. Waza Technique 16. Tachi waza Standing Techniques 17. Ne waza Mat work techniques 18. Tokui waza Favorite technique 19. Budo Martial Arts 20. Jigoro Kano Founder of Judo 21. Judo Gentle Way 22. Judoka Judo Player 23. Jujitsu Art that Judo originated from 24. Kodokan First school of Judo 25. Tori Person Attacking 26. Uke Person Defending 27. Migi Right 28. Hidari Left 29. Shiai Contest 30. Dan Black Belt Rank 31. Kyu Student Rank (White through Brown Belt) 32. Hajime! Begin! 33. Matte Stop! 34. Sore Made! That is all! (Match over) 35. Osaekomi Hold down! Or Pin! 36. Toketa Hold down Broken! Or Escape! 37. Rei Bow 38. Kiyotsuke Attention 39. Shomen Front of Dojo 40. Obi Belt 41. Kiai Spirit Shout 42. Sensei Teacher 43. Tatami Mat 44. Dojo Place to learn judo 45. Ukemi Breakfall