Yonkyu (Adv. Sankyu) syllabus (Junior kyu grades (USJF)).

Green belt with a blue stripe.
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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  Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi (支釣込足, ささえつりこみあし), propping drawing ankle throw.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/sasae-tsurikomi-ashi/
  Uchi-mata-sukashi (内股透, うちまたすかし), inner thigh throw slip.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/uchi-mata-sukashi/

Shime-waza · strangles
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  Hadaka-jime (裸絞, はだかじめ), naked strangle.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/hadaka-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/
  Okuri-eri-jime (送襟絞, おくりえりじめ), sliding lapel strangle.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/okuri-eri-jime/

Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
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  Juji-gatame (十字固, じゅうじがため), cross armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/juji-gatame/
  Ude-garami (腕緘, うでがらみ), entangled armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/ude-garami/
  Ude-gatame (腕固, うでがため), straight armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/ude-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. Expanded virtues of judo
  2. Expand physical fitness and adeptness
  3. Improved character traits
  4. Increased participation
  5. Academic achievement
  6. Family engagement
  7. Community involvement
  8. Continued local level refereeing and/or technical officiating
  9. Mentor less experienced judoka
  10. Continue leadership development

General concepts (physical demonstration)
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  1. Assist Sensei teaching younger students
  2. Expanded knowledge of previous skills
  3. Further develoment of concepts

Vocabulary and essential questions
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  1. Vocabulary: What is the full meaning of Seiryoku Zenyo Jita kyoei? (Maximum efficiency with minimal effort for the mutual welfare and benefit of all)
  2. EQ: How do you use "Seiryoku Zenyo and/or Jita kyoei" in Judo as well as outside of Judo?

History and philosophy
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  1. Understanding of "Seiryoku Zenyo Jita kyoei" within dojo.

Rules
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  1. Contest Rules
  2. Scorekeeping
  3. Fight Sheets

Tachi waza
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  1. Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
  2. sasae tsurikomi ashi
  3. uchi mata sukashi

Osae waza
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  1. Ability to demonstrate all known osae waza
  2. Standing techniques to osae waza.

Shime waza
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  1. 12 and up:
  2. safety regulations for shime waza
  3. hadaka jime
  4. nami juji jime
  5. okuri eri jime
  6. Escapes and defenses
  7. osae waza escape to hadaka jime
       in this reference: Hadaka-jime

Kansetsu waza
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  1. Age appropriate - 14 and up:
  2. safety regulations for kansetsu waza
  3. ude hishigi ude gatame
       in this reference: Ude-gatame
  4. ude garami
  5. ude hishigi juji gatame
       in this reference: Juji-gatame

Kata
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  1. Introduction to kata basics
       in this reference: Kata

Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
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  1. Min age 11 years old
  2. Number of classes 65 or 7 months. 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/4th-kyu/