Nanakyu (Yonkyu)
Orange belt · 7 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
Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
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
- Improved character traits
- Increased participation
- Academic achievement
- Family engagement
- Community involvement
- Continued dojo level refere
- Assist with less experienced
General concepts (physical demonstration)
- Expanded knowledge of previous ranks
- Further development of concepts;
Vocabulary and essential questions
- Need to know: tai sabaki, te waza, koshi waza, ashi waza, sutemi waza, kaeshi wazaTurning (skill)Te-waza (glossary)Koshi-waza (glossary)Ashi-waza (glossary)Sutemi-waza (glossary)Kaeshi-waza (glossary)
- EQ: Why is proper ukemi important?
History and philosophy
- Judo as a national community
Rules
- Rules: Understanding of penalty situations
Tachi waza
- Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
- osoto gariO-soto-gari
- tai otoshiTai-otoshi
- hiza gurumaHiza-guruma
- kouchi gariKo-uchi-gari
- harai goshiHarai-goshi
- 1 combination
- 1 counter
Osae waza
- ushiro kesa gatame: variations, entries, escapes, turnoversUshiro-kesa-gatame
- ura gatame: variations, entries, escapes, turnoversUra-gatame
- Continue to expand osae wa
Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
- Min age 7-8 years old
- Number of classes 40 or 4 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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