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    2nd Kyu (Nikyu)

    Brown belt · 53 techniques required at grading, chosen from the syllabus lists · Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA), United States Judo Association

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    0 of 53 learned

    Some sections of this syllabus set a number to choose from a list. Every technique on those lists is below to tick, and the count above takes only as many from each list as the grading asks for.

    Nage-waza · throws

    Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs

    Shime-waza · strangles

    Kansetsu-waza · joint locks

    The official syllabus

    As printed in USJA Rank Examination for all Senior Kyu Ranks Through Shodan, and USJA Rank Examination for Senior Nidan and Sandan. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.

    Eligibility

    • You must be a current member of the United States Judo Association & member of USJA Chartered club.
    • You must have obtained the required age, time in grade and class attendance for the rank being tested, as indicated in the table below.
    • Kyu ranks must be signed off by a Shodan or higher; Shodan must be signed off by a Nidan or higher.
    • Age: 14
    • TIG (Months)/Classes (Standard Timeframe): 11/88
    • CLASSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE HOUR LONG AND NO MORE THAN 2 CLASSES PER DAY

    General knowledge

    • What is the name of your Judo organization?
    • Who was the founder of Judo?
    • What is the name of the school he founded?
    • What is the date of the founding of Judo?
    • What are the two principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?
    • How long have unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan?
    • What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?
    • How many degrees are there currently in the USJA junior and senior rank system?Kyu (glossary)Dan (glossary)
    • List the colors for the junior belt colors in order of color. (do not list white)
    • Name the Japanese equivalent of the three parts of a Judo throw.Kuzushi (glossary)Tsukuri (glossary)Kake (glossary)
    • Count to ten in Japanese. (May be done verbally)
    • Give a verbal explanation of the principal of maximum efficiency.
    • Give a verbal explanation of the principal of mutual benefit and welfare.
    • Name the two divisions of sacrifice techniques in Japanese.Sutemi-waza (glossary)Ma-sutemi-waza (glossary)Yoko-sutemi-waza (glossary)
    • Name the three parts of unarmed combat in Japanese.
    • Fill in the English for the three divisions of mat techniques.Osaekomi-waza (glossary)Shime-waza (glossary)Kansetsu-waza (glossary)
    • What is Kata?Kata (glossary)
    • Which Kata is considered most useful for learning throwing techniques?
    • Which Kata is considered most useful for learning grappling techniques?
    • What is the ultimate goal of Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?
    • Name the six senior kyu ranks and color belts from highest to lowest senior rank.Kyu (glossary)
    • What year was Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic Games?
    • Who were the four men on the first U.S. Olympic Judo team?
    • Which American was the first to win an Olympic medal in Judo and what place did he win?
    • What year was Women’s Judo first introduced to the summer Olympic Games?
    • What year was Women’s Judo included into the summer Olympic Games as an official sport?
    • Name the five U.S. Women that have medaled in the Olympic Games.

    Vocabulary: fill in the Japanese equivalent

    Required score (70%)

    • Senior Nikyu: 89

    Nage-waza: throwing techniques (Gokyo No Waza), list 4-1

    Choose 24 of these.

    Kaeshi-waza: counter throw techniques, list 4-2

    Choose 7 of these.

    Bogyo: defence against throws, list 4-3

    Choose 4 of these.

    • Nikyu: 4
    • Demonstrate the following defenses against a forward throwing attack.
    • Outside leg jump around
    • Hip twist
    • Hip twist with cut
    • Drive (start of Tani Otoshi)
    • Round- off
    • Turn out
    • Other

    Renraku-waza: combination techniques, list 4-4

    Choose 6 of these.

    Kumi-kata: gripping forms, list 4-5

    Choose 7 of these.

    Katame-waza: grappling techniques, list 4-6

    Choose 8 of these.

    Fusegi: escapes from matwork attacks, list 4-7

    • Nikyu: 15

    Fusegi: escapes from Kesa-gatame

    • Demonstrate the following escapes from Kesa-gatame:
    • Escape #1
    • Escape #2
    • Escape #3
    • Escape #4
    • Escape #5

    Fusegi: escapes from Yoko-shiho-gatame

    • Demonstrate the following escapes from Yoko Shiho-gatame:
    • Escape #1
    • Escape #2
    • Escape #3
    • Escape #4
    • Escape #5

    Fusegi: escapes from Kami-shiho-gatame

    • Demonstrate the following escapes from Kami Shiho-gatame:
    • Escape #1
    • Escape #2
    • Escape #3
    • Escape #4

    Fusegi: escapes from Tate-shiho-gatame

    • Demonstrate the following escapes from Tate-Shiho-gatame:
    • Escape #1
    • Escape #2

    Fusegi: escapes from Kata-gatame

    • Demonstrate the following escapes from Kata-gatame:
    • Escape #1
    • Escape #2

    Fusegi: escapes from submissions

    • Demonstrate escapes from the following submissions:
    • Hadaka jime
    • Any cross choke
    • Juji hashigi juji gatame
    • Sankaku jime
    • Ude Garami

    Hairi-waza: entry techniques into matwork, list 4-8

    • Nikyu: 17

    Hairi-waza: turtle, top

    • With uke in the turtle position and tori (you) on top, demonstrate the following:
    • Turn over to osaekomi #1
    • Turn over to osaekomi #2
    • Turn over to osaekomi #3
    • Turn over to osaekomi #4
    • Turn over to osaekomi #5
    • Turn over to osaekomi #6

    Hairi-waza: turtle, bottom

    • With tori (you) in the turtle position and uke on top, demonstrate the following:
    • Turnover to oasaekomi #1
    • Turnover to oasaekomi #2
    • Turnover to oasaekomi #3
    • Turnover to oasaekomi #4
    • Turnover to oasaekomi #5

    Hairi-waza: guard passing

    • With uke in the bottom guard position and tori (you) on top position, demonstrate the following guard passes to osaekomi:
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #1
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #2
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #3
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #4
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #5
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #6
    • Guard pass to osaekomi #7

    Hairi-waza: guard sweep

    • With tori (you) in the guard position and uke on top, demonstrate the following sweeps to top position:
    • Sweep to top position #1
    • Sweep to top position #2
    • Sweep to top position #3
    • Sweep to top position #4
    • Sweep to top position #5
    • Sweep to top position #6
    • Sweep to top position #7

    Shime-waza: choking techniques, list 4-9

    Choose 8 of these.

    Kansetsu-waza: joint locking techniques, list 4-10

    Choose 6 of these.

    Nage-no-kata

    • The rank of nikyu shall require the satisfactory passage (70%) of Part 2 of the USJA’s online nage-no-kata exam (Set 2 and Set 3 of the nage-no-kata).Nage-no-kata (kata)
    • NOTE: None of the above nage-no-kata requirements shall take effect until the USJA has developed and published online instructional videos and tests for Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the nage-no-kata exam.

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