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    Rokkyu (Adv. Yonkyu)

    Orange belt with a green stripe · 6 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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    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 dojo level refereeing and/or technical officiating
    • Assist with less experienced judoka

    General concepts (physical demonstration)

    • Expanded knowledge of previous ranks
    • Further development of concepts;

    Vocabulary and essential questions

    • Need to know: ayumi ashi, tsugi ashiTravelling (skill)
    • Like to know: mawari ashi
    • EQ: Why are there so many different ways to move in Judo?

    History and philosophy

    • Judo as the global world community
    • Basics of judo in Olympics.
    • Seiryoku Zenyo (maximim efficiency with minimal effort)

    Rules

    • Roles: Learning roles of referee, coach and spectator

    Tachi waza

    Osae waza

    • kata gatame: variations, entries, escapes, turnoversKata-gatame
    • Continue to expand depth of previously known repertoire.

    Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)

    • Min age 8-9 years old
    • Number of classes 50 or 5 months. TIG number of classes can be reduced for exceptional ability and or competitive record.

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