Kyukyu (Gokyu)
Yellow belt · 4 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 adeptness
- Maturing and expanding on demonstrable character traits
- Increased participation
- Academic achievement
- Family engagement
- Community involvement
- Assist, with guidance, less experienced judoka
- Openness to instruction from other judoka
General concepts (physical demonstration)
- Basics
- Shizentai: Hon, Migi, hidariPosture (skill)
- Shisei: Ayumi ashi, Tsugi ashi, Migi, Hidari, & Yoko, Suri ashi, Tai sabakiTravelling (skill)Turning (skill)
- 90 degree turn , front and back, in one movement
- 180 degree turn in two movements
- Expanded transitinal movements
- Introduction to movements and techniques on both left and right sides
- O, Ko, Soto, & UchiO- (glossary)Ko- (glossary)Soto (glossary)Uchi (glossary)
Vocabulary and essential questions
- Need to know: kuzushi, tsukuri, kake, mae, yoko, ushiro, zenpo kaitenKuzushi (glossary)Tsukuri (glossary)Kake (glossary)Mae (glossary)Yoko (glossary)Ushiro (glossary)
- Like to know: parts of judogi (uwagi, shitagi, obi, zori), name of technique and its meaning (example: o-goshi = major hip throw)Judogi (glossary)Obi (glossary)Zori (glossary)
History and philosophy
- Purpose of judo/how judo began
- Basic judo principles
- Judo as your club/class
Rules
- Rules & refereeing: Basic compeition rules and etiquette.
- Respect for referees.
- Hajime, Matte, Ippon, Waza-ari, Osaekomi, Toketa,Shido & Hansoku Make, including basic signalsHajime (glossary)Matte (glossary)Ippon (glossary)Waza-ari (glossary)Osaekomi (glossary)Toketa (glossary)Shido (glossary)Hansoku-make (glossary)
Tachi waza
- Judoka must be able to name, demonstrate and define each techique, developing both sides
- koshi gurumaKoshi-guruma
- ippon seoi nageIppon-seoi-nage
- ouchi gariO-uchi-gari
Osae waza
- kami shiho gatame: variations, entries, escapes, turnoversKami-shiho-gatame
- Expand entry, escape and turnover repertoire
- Previous transitions within and between techniques
- Begin transitions from tachi waza into osae waza
- Begin working from the guard
Shime waza
- Age Appropriate if over 12
Kansetsu waza
- Age Appropriate for 14 and up
Minimum age and classes (Section VII, 2021)
- Min age 5-6 years old
- Number of classes 30 or 3 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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