Gokyu (5th Kyu)
Green belt · 9 techniques required at grading · Senior kyu grades (USJF), United States Judo Federation
0 of 9 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs
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: 12 classes or 1 month
General requirements
- Judo etiquette, basic judo hygiene, the correct forms of sitting, kneeling and standing.
- Correct fundamentals of: a. Kumikata, b. Shisei – shizentai (hon, migi, hidari), jigotai (hon, migi, hidari) c. Shintai (ayumiashi, suriashi, tsugiashi), d. Tai sabaki, e. ukemiPosture (skill)Travelling (skill)Turning (skill)Kumi-kata (glossary)Ukemi (glossary)
- Fundamentals of throwing: (kuzushi, tsukuri and kake), Happo no kuzushi.Kuzushi (glossary)Tsukuri (glossary)Kake (glossary)
Nage waza
- Osoto-gariO-soto-gari
- O-GoshiO-goshi
- Deashi-haraiDe-ashi-harai
- Ippon-seoi-nageIppon-seoi-nage
- Uki-goshiUki-goshi
Osaekomi waza
- Hon-Kesa-gatameKesa-gatame
- Makura-Kesa-gatameMakura-kesa-gatame
- Kuzure-Kesa-gatameKuzure-kesa-gatame
- Kata-gatameKata-gatame
Shime waza
- None
Kansetsu waza
- None
Kata
- None
Tournament experience
- None
Referee
- None
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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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