Juichikyu (Rokkyu) syllabus (Junior kyu grades (USJF)). White belt. Awarded by United States Judo Federation. The handbook prints each in-between grade as a two-colour belt, for example White/Yellow, or under the Mon system as the lower colour with a stripe of the higher; either is allowed. The United States Judo Federation's recommended junior pathway for judoka aged 16 and under: eleven kyu grades from white to purple belt, then Shodan. Each grade covers personal development, vocabulary, history, rules and technique, with shime waza and kansetsu waza added at the older ages. 0 techniques are set for this grade. The official syllabus --------------------- Transcribed from United States Judo Federation's published document. This wording is the authority for what is examined; everything above is this reference's own arrangement of it. Personal development (moral character) -------------------------------------- 1. What is a good judoka? 2. How to be a good judoka? 3. Judo virtues include: 4. Knowledge: academic achievement, perseverance, courage, growth 5. Self-control: obedience, humility, honor, compassion 6. Integrity: honesty, courtesy, respect, sincerity, loyalty General concepts (physical demonstration) ----------------------------------------- 1. To learn and demonstrate that each judoka's main responsibility in club/class is to keep everyone you work/play with safe and to help everyone learn. 2. To tie my own obi. in this reference: Obi 3. Ability to perform Ushiro Ukemi from a sitting, squatting, and standing position in this reference: Ushiro Ukemi 4. Ability to perform Yoko Ukemi from a sitting and squatting position in this reference: Yoko Ukemi 5. Ability to perform Zenpo Kaiten from a kneeling position in this reference: Mae Mawari Ukemi Vocabulary and essential questions ---------------------------------- 1. What is a gi? in this reference: Judogi 2. EQ: Why do we wear a uniform? History and philosophy ---------------------- 1. Why we learn judo. 2. What judo is and is not. Rules ----- 1. Specific rules of the dojo/class. 2. Basic expectations and guided protocols Tachi waza ---------- 1. Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides 2. Uke kneels, Tori stands Osae waza --------- 1. Concept of what constitutes a successful gatame Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021) ------------------------------------------- 1. Min age 4-5 years old Filmed for this grading ----------------------- Junior Rank Requirements Matrix (9/22/23) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/USJF-Rank-Requirements-Horizontal-Jr.-9_22_23.pdf Junior Rank Recommendations, Handbook Section VII (5/1/21) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Handbook-Final-Revised-Jr-5-1-21.pdf 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/usjf-junior-kyu/11th-kyu/