Yonkyu (Adv. Sankyu)
Green belt with a blue stripe · 8 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.
0 of 8 learned
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 virtues of judo
- Expand physical fitness and adeptness
- Improved character traits
- Increased participation
- Academic achievement
- Family engagement
- Community involvement
- Continued local level refereeing and/or technical officiating
- Mentor less experienced judoka
- Continue leadership development
General concepts (physical demonstration)
- Assist Sensei teaching younger students
- Expanded knowledge of previous skills
- Further develoment of concepts
Vocabulary and essential questions
- Vocabulary: What is the full meaning of Seiryoku Zenyo Jita kyoei? (Maximum efficiency with minimal effort for the mutual welfare and benefit of all)
- EQ: How do you use "Seiryoku Zenyo and/or Jita kyoei" in Judo as well as outside of Judo?
History and philosophy
- Understanding of "Seiryoku Zenyo Jita kyoei" within dojo.
Rules
- Contest Rules
- Scorekeeping
- Fight Sheets
Tachi waza
- Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
- sasae tsurikomi ashiSasae-tsurikomi-ashi
- uchi mata sukashiUchi-mata-sukashi
Osae waza
- Ability to demonstrate all known osae waza
- Standing techniques to osae waza.
Shime waza
- 12 and up:
- safety regulations for shime waza
- hadaka jimeHadaka-jime
- nami juji jimeNami-juji-jime
- okuri eri jimeOkuri-eri-jime
- Escapes and defenses
- osae waza escape to hadaka jimeHadaka-jime
Kansetsu waza
- Age appropriate - 14 and up:
- safety regulations for kansetsu waza
- ude hishigi ude gatameUde-gatame
- ude garamiUde-garami
- ude hishigi juji gatameJuji-gatame
Kata
- Introduction to kata basicsKata (glossary)
Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
- Min age 11 years old
- 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
Flashcards
Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.
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