Yonkyu (4th Kyu)
Blue belt · 11 techniques required at grading · Senior kyu grades (USJF), United States Judo Federation
0 of 11 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
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: 24 classes or 2 months (from last promotion)
General requirements
- Improved knowledge and ability of from previous rank requirements.
- The difference between Judo and ju-jitsu.
- Seiryoku Zenyo (Maximum Efficiency with minimum effort)
Nage waza
- Sasae tsuri komi ashiSasae-tsurikomi-ashi
- Hiza GurumaHiza-guruma
- OuchigariO-uchi-gari
- Kouchi gariKo-uchi-gari
- Morote SeionageSeoi-nage
- Osoto-gaeshiO-soto-gaeshi
Osaekomi waza
- Kami-shiho-gatameKami-shiho-gatame
- Hon-Yoko-shiho-gatameYoko-shiho-gatame
- Kuzure-Yoko-shiho-gatameKuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame
- One escape from Kesa-gatameKesa-gatameKesa-gatame escape by trapping the leg (skill)Kesa-gatame bridge-and-roll escape (skill)
Shime waza
- Hadaka-juji-jime
- Okuri-eri-juji-jime
- defense against each
Kansetsu waza
- Juji-gatameJuji-gatame
- defense against
Kata
- None
Tournament experience
- None
Referee
- None
Filmed for this grading
Flashcards
Drill the names before the day: an Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.
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