Hachikyu (Adv. Gokyu)
Yellow belt with an orange stripe · 3 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 3 learned
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 adeptness
- Improved character traits
- Increased participation
- Academic achievement
- Family engagement
- Community involvement
- Assist, with guidance, less experienced judoka
General concepts (physical demonstration)
- Ebi Oyogi
- Kata nuki
- Fukuga zenshin
- Expected knowledge of previous ranks
Vocabulary and essential questions
- Need to know: goshi, ashi, te, hiza, nage, waza, hidari/migiGoshi (glossary)Ashi (glossary)Te (glossary)Hiza (glossary)Nage (glossary)Waza (glossary)Migi and hidari (glossary)
- Like to know: Prior "like to know".
History and philosophy
- Judo as a Yudanshakai.
Rules
- Rules: Expanded rules of compeition: Waza ari awasete Ippon, Sono mama, YoshiWaza-ari-awasete-ippon (glossary)Sono-mama (glossary)Yoshi (glossary)
Tachi waza
- Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
- deashi baraiDe-ashi-harai
- morote seoi nageSeoi-nage
- 1 combination
Osae waza
- tate shiho gatameTate-shiho-gatame
- variations
- expand entry methods and transition repertoire
- escapes and turnovers for all known techniques
Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
- Min age 6-7 years old
- Number of classes 35 or 3-4 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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