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    Shodan

    Black belt · 7 techniques required at grading · Junior kyu grades (USJF), 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.

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    Nage-waza · throws

    Shime-waza · strangles

    The official syllabus

    As printed in USJF Rank Requirements, Junior (chart). Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.

    Personal development (moral character)

    • Evidence of Kano's intent for the development of the whole judoka
    • Continued yudanshakai level refereeing and/or technical officiating
    • Explore regional referee certification
    • Required CDC Heads up Certification (or cother concussion protocol training)
    • Enchanced leadership development

    General concepts (physical demonstration)

    • Expanded knowledge of previous ranks. Further development of concepts; Teach, mentor and guide other judoka

    Vocabulary and essential questions

    • EQ: What do I know about judo and what do I hope to understand?

    History and philosophy

    • Enhanced Judo philisophy and continuation of judo history investigation

    Rules

    • Referee and Tournament Management

    Tachi waza

    • Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
    • utsuri goshiUtsuri-goshi
    • o gurumaO-guruma
    • ushiro goshiUshiro-goshi
    • uki wazaUki-waza
    • able to demonstrate and teach multiple combinations.

    Osae waza

    • Knowledge of and ability to teach all osae waza: entries, application, multiple escapes
    • Develop hikkomi gaeshiHikikomi-gaeshi
    • ability to demonstrate and teach transitional attacks from tachiwaza into newaza

    Shime waza

    • increased knowledge from previous ranks.
    • escapes and defenses for all known shime waza.
    • tsukkomi jime.Tsukkomi-jime
    • ryote jime.Ryote-jime

    Kansetsu waza

    • Ability to demonstrate and teach known kansetsu waza with an emphasis on safety and control

    Kata

    Minimum age and time in grade (Section VII, 2021)

    • Minimal Age: 14-16
    • Minimal Time in Grade: Time in grade as Ikkyu
    • Non-competitor - 2 years
    • Competitor, 5 points - 1 year
    • Competitor, 10 points - 9 months
    • Batsugun or 15 points - 6 months

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