Nikyu (2nd 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. 15 techniques are set for this grade. Nage-waza · throws ------------------ Koshi-guruma (腰車, こしぐるま), hip wheel. https://wazabook.com/techniques/koshi-guruma/ Tai-otoshi (体落, たいおとし), body drop. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tai-otoshi/ Uchi-mata (内股, うちまた), inner thigh throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/uchi-mata/ Tomoe-nage (巴投, ともえなげ), circle throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tomoe-nage/ Harai-goshi-gaeshi (払腰返, はらいごしがえし), sweeping hip counter. https://wazabook.com/techniques/harai-goshi-gaeshi/ O-uchi-gaeshi (大内返, おおうちがえし), major inner reversal. https://wazabook.com/techniques/o-uchi-gaeshi/ Tsubame-gaeshi (燕返, つばめがえし), swallow counter. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tsubame-gaeshi/ Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs -------------------------- Kami-shiho-gatame (上四方固, かみしほうがため), upper four-quarter hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kami-shiho-gatame/ Tate-shiho-gatame (縦四方固, たてしほうがため), vertical four-quarter hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tate-shiho-gatame/ Shime-waza · strangles ---------------------- Kata-ha-jime (片羽絞, かたはじめ), single wing strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-ha-jime/ Kata-te-jime (片手絞, かたてじめ), one-hand strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-te-jime/ Sankaku-jime (三角絞, さんかくじめ), triangle strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/sankaku-jime/ Kansetsu-waza · joint locks --------------------------- Hara-gatame (腹固, はらがため), stomach armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/hara-gatame/ Hiza-gatame (膝固, ひざがため), knee armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/hiza-gatame/ Waki-gatame (脇固, わきがため), armpit armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/waki-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 Sankyu: 3. Non-competitor – 9 months 4. Competitor, 5 pts – 6 months 5. Competitor, 10 pts – 3 months 6. Batsu-gun, 20 pts – 0 months General requirements -------------------- 1. Improved knowledge and ability of previous rank requirements. Nage waza --------- 1. Koshi Guruma 2. Tai Otoshi 3. Uchimata in this reference: Uchi-mata 4. Tomoe nage 5. Tsubame-gaeshi 6. Ouchi-gaeshi in this reference: O-uchi-gaeshi 7. Harai-goshi-gaeshi 8. One throw opposite side throw 9. One combination 10. One counter Osaekomi waza ------------- 1. Sankaku-gatame 2. Escape from Kami-shiho-gatame in this reference: Kami-shiho-gatame, Kami-shiho-gatame escape by action and reaction 3. Escape from Tate-shiho-gatame in this reference: Tate-shiho-gatame, Tate-shiho-gatame escape by clamping and rolling 4. Tori leg extraction from leg scissor Shime waza ---------- 1. Sankaku-jime 2. Kata-ha-jime 3. Kata-te-jime 4. defense against each Kansetsu waza ------------- 1. Hiza-gatame 2. Waki-gatame 3. Hara-gatame defense against each in this reference: Hara-gatame Kata ---- 1. Non-competitor – Nage no kata (Tori) first 3 sets in this reference: Nage-no-kata 2. Competitor – Nage no kata (uke) 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, 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 Nikyu Study Guide (April 2008) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SeniorNikyuStudyGuide081008.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/2nd-kyu/