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    Nikyu (Adv. Nikyu)

    Blue belt with a purple stripe · 5 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

    Kansetsu-waza · joint locks

    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)

    • Expanded study and comprehension of Kano's intent for the development of the whole judoka
    • Begin yudanshakai level refereeing and/or technical officiating
    • Explore regional referee certification
    • Enchanced leadership development

    General concepts (physical demonstration)

    • Expanded knowledge of previous ranks.
    • Further development of concepts
    • Teach, mentor, and guide lower ranking judokas

    Vocabulary and essential questions

    History and philosophy

    • Enhanced Judo philisophy and continuation of judo history exploration

    Rules

    • Contest Rules, Scorekeeping, Fight Sheets, Tournament management

    Tachi waza

    • Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
    • soto makikomiSoto-makikomi
    • sumi gaeshiSumi-gaeshi
    • able to demonstrate and teach multiple techniques and combinations

    Osae waza

    • Increased knowledge of and ability to teach all osae waza: entries, application, multiple escapes

    Shime waza

    • 12 and up:
    • Increased knowledge of techniques from previous ranks.
    • morote-jime
    • sode-guruma jimeSode-guruma-jime
    • Escapes from previous shime wazas.
    • Combinations with osaewaza escapes and entries into known shimewaza techniques

    Kansetsu waza

    • Age appropriate - 14 and up:
    • ude hishigi hara gatameHara-gatame
    • ude hishigi ashi gatameAshi-gatame
    • Combination kansetsu waza applications from osaewaza

    Kata

    Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)

    • Min age 13 years old
    • Number of classes 85 or 8-9 months. TIG number of classes can be reduced for exceptional ability and or competitive record.

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    Flashcards

    Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.

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