Nikyu (2nd Kyu)
Brown belt · 15 techniques required at grading · Senior kyu grades (USJF), United States Judo Federation
0 of 15 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
Shime-waza · strangles
Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
The official syllabus
As printed in Rank Requirement Recommendations Handbook, Section VI. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.
Minimum age and time in grade
- Minimal Age: None
- Minimal Time in Grade: Time in grade as Sankyu:
- Non-competitor – 9 months
- Competitor, 5 pts – 6 months
- Competitor, 10 pts – 3 months
- Batsu-gun, 20 pts – 0 months
General requirements
- Improved knowledge and ability of previous rank requirements.
Nage waza
- Koshi GurumaKoshi-guruma
- Tai OtoshiTai-otoshi
- UchimataUchi-mata
- Tomoe nageTomoe-nage
- Tsubame-gaeshiTsubame-gaeshi
- Ouchi-gaeshiO-uchi-gaeshi
- Harai-goshi-gaeshiHarai-goshi-gaeshi
- One throw opposite side throw
- One combination
- One counter
Osaekomi waza
- Sankaku-gatame
- Escape from Kami-shiho-gatameKami-shiho-gatameKami-shiho-gatame escape by action and reaction (skill)
- Escape from Tate-shiho-gatameTate-shiho-gatameTate-shiho-gatame escape by clamping and rolling (skill)
- Tori leg extraction from leg scissor
Shime waza
- Sankaku-jimeSankaku-jime
- Kata-ha-jimeKata-ha-jime
- Kata-te-jimeKata-te-jime
- defense against each
Kansetsu waza
- Hiza-gatameHiza-gatame
- Waki-gatameWaki-gatame
- Hara-gatame defense against eachHara-gatame
Kata
- Non-competitor – Nage no kata (Tori) first 3 setsNage-no-kata (kata)
- Competitor – Nage no kata (uke) first 3 setsNage-no-kata (kata)
Tournament experience
- Continued contest experience with expanded interpretation of the sport phase
Additional experience for non-competitors
- Recommend the following - Referee – club or local, Coach – club level, Teacher – assist with beginners, timekeeper/scorekeeper local/regional certification
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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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