2nd Kyu syllabus (Kyu grades (Scotland)). Blue belt. Awarded by JudoScotland. JudoScotland's Kyu grade pathway: six grades from red to brown belt, open to judoka from 14 years of age. Promotion is based on technical knowledge and understanding with no contest requirement; a structured Randori element grows through the grades. 14 techniques are set for this grade. Nage-waza · throws ------------------ Tomoe-nage (巴投, ともえなげ), circle throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tomoe-nage/ Soto-makikomi (外巻込, そとまきこみ), outer wrapping throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/soto-makikomi/ Tani-otoshi (谷落, たにおとし), valley drop. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tani-otoshi/ Uki-waza (浮技, うきわざ), floating technique. https://wazabook.com/techniques/uki-waza/ Yoko-guruma (横車, よこぐるま), side wheel. https://wazabook.com/techniques/yoko-guruma/ Seoi-otoshi (背負落, せおいおとし), shoulder drop. https://wazabook.com/techniques/seoi-otoshi/ Yoko-tomoe-nage (横巴投, よこともえなげ), side circle throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/yoko-tomoe-nage/ Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs -------------------------- Kuzure-kesa-gatame (崩袈裟固, くずれけさがため), modified scarf hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kuzure-kesa-gatame/ Shime-waza · strangles ---------------------- Gyaku-juji-jime (逆十字絞, ぎゃくじゅうじじめ), reverse cross strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/gyaku-juji-jime/ Kata-te-jime (片手絞, かたてじめ), one-hand strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-te-jime/ Koshi-jime (腰絞, こしじめ), hip strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/koshi-jime/ Nami-juji-jime (並十字絞, なみじゅうじじめ), normal cross strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/nami-juji-jime/ Okuri-eri-jime (送襟絞, おくりえりじめ), sliding lapel strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/okuri-eri-jime/ Kansetsu-waza · joint locks --------------------------- Ude-garami (腕緘, うでがらみ), entangled armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ude-garami/ 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. The federation also publishes a pictorial syllabus sheet for this grading: Pictorial guide pages for the 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu grading, with step-by-step drawings of the required skills. The guide is an older companion to the written syllabus and differs from it in the later grades. Credit: JudoScotland. Fundamental skills: Tachi-waza ------------------------------ 1. Soto-maki-komi in this reference: Soto-makikomi 2. Tani-otoshi 3. Yoko-guruma 4. Tomoe-nage 5. Yoko-tomoe-nage 6. Uki-waza Fundamental skills: Shime-waza ------------------------------ 1. Okuri-eri-jime 2. Nami-juji-jime 3. Gyaku-juji-jime Fundamental skills: Kansetsu-waza --------------------------------- 1. Ude-garami Performance skills: Combination techniques ------------------------------------------ 1. Ude-garami from Kuzure-kesa-gatame in this reference: Ude-garami, Kuzure-kesa-gatame 2. Knowledge of selected Kaeshi-waza Performance skills: Ne-waza --------------------------- 1. Koshi-jime – Uke attempts Seoi-otoshi (dropping attack) in this reference: Koshi-jime, Seoi-otoshi 2. Kata-te-jime – Uke in “all fours” position in this reference: Kata-te-jime 3. Nami-juji-jime – Uke underneath (between Tori's legs) in this reference: Nami-juji-jime 4. Gyaku-juji-jime – Uke on top (between Tori's legs) in this reference: Gyaku-juji-jime 5. Okuri-eri-jime – Uke makes Seoi-otoshi (dropping attack) in this reference: Okuri-eri-jime, Seoi-otoshi Performance skills: Kumi-kata ----------------------------- 1. Introduction to performance Kumi-kata (gripping) skills in this reference: Gripping against the opposite stance Performance skills: Randori --------------------------- 1. Demonstration of attacking, defence, avoidance and continuous attacking performance skills in Tachi-waza and Ne-waza in Randori with a co-operative partner in this reference: Randori Personal choice --------------- 1. Select and demonstrate four techniques from the Technical Grading Syllabus and demonstrate them individually and then as a series of combinations and counters Terminology and supplementary knowledge --------------------------------------- 1. Know the common English translations and meaning of all Japanese terminology used in this section, and be able to discuss with the examiner the reasons for choice of technique, grip etc. 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-kyu/2nd-kyu/