Ikkyu syllabus (Junior kyu grades (USJF)).

Purple 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.

8 techniques are set for this grade.

Nage-waza · throws
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  Ashi-guruma (足車, あしぐるま), leg wheel.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/ashi-guruma/
  Tomoe-nage (巴投, ともえなげ), circle throw.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/tomoe-nage/

Shime-waza · strangles
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  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-ha-jime (片羽絞, かたはじめ), single wing strangle.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-ha-jime/
  Kata-juji-jime (片十字絞, かたじゅうじじめ), half cross strangle.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-juji-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/

Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
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  Sankaku-gatame (三角固, さんかくがため), triangle armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/sankaku-gatame/
  Te-gatame (手固, てがため), hand armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/te-gatame/

The official syllabus
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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)
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  1. Application of Kano's intent for the development of the whole judoka
  2. Yudanshakai level refereeing and/or technical officiating
  3. Explore regional referee certification
  4. Enchanced leadership development

General concepts (physical demonstration)
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  1. Expanded knowledge of previous ranks. Further development of concepts; Teach, mentor and guide other judoka

Vocabulary and essential questions
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  1. EQ: How have I evolved as a judoka?
  2. How do I apply "Seiryoku Zenyo Jita Kyoei" in my life?

History and philosophy
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  1. Enhanced Judo philisophy and continuation of judo history investigation
  2. Understanding of "Seiryoku Zenyo Jita kyoei" within judo and my life.

Rules
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  1. Referee and Tournament Management

Tachi waza
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  1. Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
  2. tomoe nage
  3. ashi guruma
  4. able to demonstrate and teach multiple techniques and combinations

Osae waza
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  1. Increased knowledge of and ability to teach all osae waza: entries, application, multiple escapes
  2. sankaku gatame: leg extractions from scissor

Shime waza
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  1. 12 and up:
  2. Increased knowledge of techniques from previous ranks.
  3. nami juji jime
  4. gyaku juji jime
  5. kata juji jime
  6. kata ha jime
  7. Escapes from previous shime wazas.
  8. Combinations with Osae waza escapes and entries into known shimewaza

Kansetsu waza
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  1. Age appropriate - 14 and up:
  2. ude hishigi te gatame
       in this reference: Te-gatame
  3. ude hishigi sankaku gatame
       in this reference: Sankaku-gatame
  4. expand combination applications from osaewaza:

Kata
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  1. Nage no Kata
  2. Competitor: 3 sets as Tori
  3. Non-Competitor: All 5 sets as Uke

Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
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  1. Min age 14 years old
  2. Number of classes 95 or 1 year. TIG number of classes can be reduced for exceptional ability and or competitive record.

Filmed for this grading
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  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
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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/1st-kyu/