Fundamental Skills and Tachi-waza
1. Mae Ukemi - Falling forward breakfall / front breakfall
2. Tai-otoshi - Hand throw body drop
3. Ippon-seoi-nage - One armed shoulder throw
4. Ouchi-gari - Major inner reaping
Performance Skills
5. Yoko-shiho-gatame - Side four quarters hold
6. Kami-shiho-gatame - Upper four quarters hold
7. Tate-shiho-gatame - Lengthwise four quarters hold
8. Yoko-shiho-gatame escape (trap-bridge-roll)
9. Kami-shiho-gatame escape (action/re-action)
10. Tate-shiho-gatame escape (“bear hug” roll)
Combinations
11. Tai-otoshi into Yoko-shiho-gatame
12. Ippon-seoi-nage into Kami-shiho-gatame
13. Ouchi-gari into Tate-shiho-gatame
Ne-waza
14. Turnover into Kesa-gatame - Uke in “all fours” position
15. Turnover into Yoko-shiho-gatame - Uke in prone position
16. Turnover into Mune-gatame - Uke in “all fours” position
Randori – Demonstration of Nage-komi in easy Randori (free practice) with a co-operative partner - 2 minutes duration with each judoka throwing alternatively.
Grips – standard grip (right and left) and a few alternatives
Terminology
1. Knowledge of Japanese terminology used for this grade
2. Give two examples of actions against contest rules
Personal Choice
Demonstrate two tachi-waza and two osae-waza from BJA Technical syllabus
NB. Candidates must also know the terminology from the previous grading
Kyu Grading Techniques
6th Kyu to 5th Kyu