Ikkyu (1st Kyu) syllabus (Senior kyu grades (USJF)). Brown belt. Awarded by United States Judo Federation. The United States Judo Federation's senior kyu grades for judoka aged 17 and over: six grades from Rokkyu (white belt) to Ikkyu (brown belt). From Sankyu, time in grade depends on whether the candidate is a competitor and on promotion points. 10 techniques are set for this grade. Nage-waza · throws ------------------ Hane-goshi (跳腰, はねごし), spring hip throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/hane-goshi/ Kata-guruma (肩車, かたぐるま), shoulder wheel. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-guruma/ Ko-soto-gake (小外掛, こそとがけ), minor outer hook. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ko-soto-gake/ Hane-goshi-gaeshi (跳腰返, はねごしがえし), springing hip counter. https://wazabook.com/techniques/hane-goshi-gaeshi/ Uchi-mata-gaeshi (内股返, うちまたがえし), inner thigh counter. https://wazabook.com/techniques/uchi-mata-gaeshi/ Uchi-mata-sukashi (内股透, うちまたすかし), inner thigh throw slip. https://wazabook.com/techniques/uchi-mata-sukashi/ Shime-waza · strangles ---------------------- Sankaku-jime (三角絞, さんかくじめ), triangle strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/sankaku-jime/ Sode-guruma-jime (袖車絞, そでぐるまじめ), sleeve wheel strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/sode-guruma-jime/ Kansetsu-waza · joint locks --------------------------- Sankaku-gatame (三角固, さんかくがため), triangle armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/sankaku-gatame/ Te-gatame (手固, てがため), hand armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/te-gatame/ The official syllabus --------------------- Transcribed from United States Judo Federation's published document. This wording is the authority for what is examined; everything above is this reference's own arrangement of it. Minimum age and time in grade ----------------------------- 1. Minimal Age: None 2. Minimal Time in Grade: Time in grade as Nikyu 3. Non-competitor - 1 year 4. Competitor, 5 points - 9 months 5. Competitor, 10 points - 6 months 6. Competitor, 15 points - 3 months 7. Batsu-gun, 20 points – 0 months General requirements -------------------- 1. Improved knowledge and increased proficiency in all lower rank requirements Nage waza --------- 1. Kosoto gake in this reference: Ko-soto-gake 2. Kata Guruma* in this reference: Kata-guruma 3. Hane goshi 4. Uchimata-sukashi in this reference: Uchi-mata-sukashi 5. Uchimata-gaeshi in this reference: Uchi-mata-gaeshi 6. Hanegoshi-gaeshi in this reference: Hane-goshi-gaeshi 7. Two opposite side throws 8. Two Combinations 9. Two Counters 10. (* classical form of this throw is presently an illegal technique in competition) Osaekomi waza ------------- 1. Expect knowledge and increased proficiency in all lower rank requirements and additional escapes from all Shime waza ---------- 1. Sode-guruma-jime 2. Sankaku-jime 3. defense against each Kansetsu waza ------------- 1. Te-gatame 2. Sankaku-gatame 3. defense against each Kata ---- 1. Non-competitor – Nage no Kata – (Uke) all 5 sets in this reference: Nage-no-kata 2. Competitor – Nage no Kata (Tori) first 3 sets. in this reference: Nage-no-kata Tournament experience --------------------- 1. Continued contest experience with expanded interpretation of the sport phase. Additional experience for non-competitors ----------------------------------------- 1. Recommend the following - Referee – club or local Coach – club level, Teacher – assist with beginners, Tournament official – timekeeper/scorekeeper local/regional certification Filmed for this grading ----------------------- Rank Requirement Recommendations Handbook, Section VI (5/1/21) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Handbook-Final-Revised-Sr.-Jr.-5-1-21.pdf Senior Ikkyu Study Guide (April 2008) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SeniorIkkyuStudyGuide081008.pdf Flashcards ---------- Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall: https://wazabook.com/flashcards/ From Waza Book: https://wazabook.com/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/1st-kyu/