8th Mon
Orange belt · 7 techniques required at grading · Mon grades, British Judo Association
0 of 7 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
The official syllabus
As printed in BJA Junior Grading Programme, Mon Grade Syllabus Pictorial Guide. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.
Fundamental skills
- Ko-soto-gariKo-soto-gari
- Ko-soto-gakeKo-soto-gake
- Morote-seoi-nageSeoi-nage
Performance skills
- Attacking and defending in free practice (Randori)Randori (glossary)
- Ko-uchi-gari into Morote-seoi-nageKo-uchi-gariSeoi-nageKo-uchi-gari into Seoi-nage (full sequence)
- Tai-otoshi countered by Ko-soto-gakeTai-otoshiKo-soto-gakeTai-otoshi countered by Ko-soto-gake (full sequence)
- Escape into Yoko-shiho-gatame past Uke's legsYoko-shiho-gatameEscape into Yoko-shiho-gatame past the legs (skill)
- Turnover into Tate-shiho-gatame from beneathTate-shiho-gatameTurnover into Tate-shiho-gatame from beneath (skill)
Demonstrate
- Shido, Hansokumake, Matte, Osae-komi, Toketa, adjusting JudogiReferee commands and signals (guide)Matte (glossary)Judogi (glossary)Toketa (glossary)
Contest rules
- Two actions against the rulesCompetition rules: the basics (guide)
Player's choice
- Demonstrate three favourite techniques
Filmed for this grading
Drill the names before the day
An Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.