Sankyu (3rd 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 ------------------ Harai-goshi (払腰, はらいごし), sweeping hip throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/harai-goshi/ Ko-soto-gari (小外刈, こそとがり), minor outer reap. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ko-soto-gari/ Okuri-ashi-harai (送足払, おくりあしはらい), sliding foot sweep. https://wazabook.com/techniques/okuri-ashi-harai/ Tsurikomi-goshi (釣込腰, つりこみごし), lifting pulling hip throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/tsurikomi-goshi/ Ko-uchi-gaeshi (小内返, こうちがえし), minor inner reversal. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ko-uchi-gaeshi/ Sode-tsurikomi-goshi (袖釣込腰, そでつりこみごし), sleeve lifting pulling hip throw. https://wazabook.com/techniques/sode-tsurikomi-goshi/ Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs -------------------------- Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (崩上四方固, くずれかみしほうがため), modified upper four-quarter hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kuzure-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/ Ushiro-kesa-gatame (後袈裟固, うしろけさがため), reverse scarf hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ushiro-kesa-gatame/ Yoko-shiho-gatame (横四方固, よこしほうがため), side four-quarter hold. https://wazabook.com/techniques/yoko-shiho-gatame/ Shime-waza · strangles ---------------------- Gyaku-juji-jime (逆十字絞, ぎゃくじゅうじじめ), reverse cross strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/gyaku-juji-jime/ Kata-juji-jime (片十字絞, かたじゅうじじめ), half cross strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/kata-juji-jime/ Nami-juji-jime (並十字絞, なみじゅうじじめ), normal cross strangle. https://wazabook.com/techniques/nami-juji-jime/ Kansetsu-waza · joint locks --------------------------- Ude-garami (腕緘, うでがらみ), entangled armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ude-garami/ Ude-gatame (腕固, うでがため), straight armlock. https://wazabook.com/techniques/ude-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 Yonkyu 3. Non-competitor - 5 months 4. Competitor, 5 points - 3 months 5. Competitor, 10 points - 0 time General requirements -------------------- 1. Improved knowledge and ability of previous ranks. 2. Names, colors, order of “kyu” belt ranking system. in this reference: Kyu 3. Purpose of “kata” and “randori”. in this reference: Kata, Randori 4. Jita kyoei (Mutual Welfare and Benefit) Nage waza --------- 1. Kosoto gari in this reference: Ko-soto-gari 2. Tsuri komi goshi in this reference: Tsurikomi-goshi 3. Sode tsurikomi goshi 4. Harai goshi 5. Okuri ashi barai in this reference: Okuri-ashi-harai 6. Kouchi gaeshi in this reference: Ko-uchi-gaeshi Osaekomi waza ------------- 1. Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame 2. Tate-shiho-gatame 3. Ushiro-kesa-gatame 4. One escape from Yoko-shiho-gatame. in this reference: Yoko-shiho-gatame, Yoko-shiho-gatame escape by trap, bridge and roll, Escape from Yoko-shiho-gatame into Sankaku-gatame Shime waza ---------- 1. Name-juji-jime in this reference: Nami-juji-jime 2. Kata-juji-jime 3. Gyaku-juji-jime 4. defense against each Kansetsu waza ------------- 1. Ude-garami 2. Ude-gatame 3. defense against each Kata ---- 1. Non-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 in club, assist with teaching beginners, assist shiai as score keeper / timekeeper / match recorder 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 Sankyu Study Guide (April 2008) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SeniorSankyuStudyGuide081008.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/3rd-kyu/