1st Kai syllabus (Kai grades (Scotland)). White belt with a red stripe. Awarded by JudoScotland. Kai is not regulated centrally. Your club's colours may differ. JudoScotland's Kai pathway: nine gradings for children aged 5 to 7, marked on one belt by a coloured stripe. At 8 a Kai holder transfers into the Mon system. 2 techniques are set for this grade. Nage-waza · throws ------------------ De-ashi-harai (出足払, であしはらい), advancing foot sweep. https://wazabook.com/techniques/de-ashi-harai/ Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs -------------------------- Mune-gatame (胸固, むねがため), chest hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/mune-gatame/ The official syllabus --------------------- Transcribed from JudoScotland's published document. This wording is the authority for what is examined; everything above is this reference's own arrangement of it. Breakfalls and movement ----------------------- 1. Back breakfall from crouching position. in this reference: Ushiro Ukemi 2. Vertical jumping with partner. Throws ------ 1. Throw coaches choice. Holds, etiquette and knowledge ------------------------------ 1. Hold coaches choice. 2. What does Matte, Hajime Mean? in this reference: Referee commands and signals, Matte, Hajime Filmed for this grading ----------------------- Grading video for 1st Kai (Destination Judo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WcMhNaahEA Flashcards ---------- Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall: https://wazabook.com/flashcards/ From Waza Book: https://wazabook.com/grades/judo-scotland-kai/1st-kai/