Yonkyu (4th Kyu) syllabus (Senior kyu grades (USJF)).

Blue 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.

11 techniques are set for this grade.

Nage-waza · throws
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  Hiza-guruma (膝車, ひざぐるま), knee wheel.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/hiza-guruma/
  O-uchi-gari (大内刈, おおうちがり), major inner reap.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/o-uchi-gari/
  Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi (支釣込足, ささえつりこみあし), propping drawing ankle throw.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/sasae-tsurikomi-ashi/
  Seoi-nage (背負投, せおいなげ), shoulder throw.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/seoi-nage/
  Ko-uchi-gari (小内刈, こうちがり), minor inner reap.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/ko-uchi-gari/
  O-soto-gaeshi (大外返, おおそとがえし), major outer reap counter.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/o-soto-gaeshi/

Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
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  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/
  Kesa-gatame (袈裟固, けさがため), scarf hold.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/kesa-gatame/
  Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame (崩横四方固, くずれよこしほうがため), modified side four-quarter hold.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/kuzure-yoko-shiho-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/

Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
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  Juji-gatame (十字固, じゅうじがため), cross armlock.
    https://wazabook.com/techniques/juji-gatame/

The official syllabus
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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
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  1. Minimal Age: None
  2. Minimal Time in Grade: 24 classes or 2 months (from last promotion)

General requirements
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  1. Improved knowledge and ability of from previous rank requirements.
  2. The difference between Judo and ju-jitsu.
  3. Seiryoku Zenyo (Maximum Efficiency with minimum effort)

Nage waza
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  1. Sasae tsuri komi ashi
       in this reference: Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
  2. Hiza Guruma
  3. Ouchigari
       in this reference: O-uchi-gari
  4. Kouchi gari
       in this reference: Ko-uchi-gari
  5. Morote Seionage
       in this reference: Seoi-nage
  6. Osoto-gaeshi
       in this reference: O-soto-gaeshi

Osaekomi waza
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  1. Kami-shiho-gatame
  2. Hon-Yoko-shiho-gatame
       in this reference: Yoko-shiho-gatame
  3. Kuzure-Yoko-shiho-gatame
  4. One escape from Kesa-gatame
       in this reference: Kesa-gatame, Kesa-gatame escape by trapping the leg, Kesa-gatame bridge-and-roll escape

Shime waza
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  1. Hadaka-juji-jime
  2. Okuri-eri-juji-jime
  3. defense against each

Kansetsu waza
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  1. Juji-gatame
  2. defense against

Kata
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  1. None

Tournament experience
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  1. None

Referee
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  1. None

Filmed for this grading
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  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 Yonkyu Study Guide (April 2008) (United States Judo Federation): https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SeniorYonkyuStudyGuide081008.pdf

Flashcards
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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/4th-kyu/