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6th Kyu

This is worn by all novices, Junior and Senior.

 

 

 

 

Ukemiwaza i.e. Mae & Ushiro Korobi, Ushiro Ukemi, Migi & Hidari Yoko Ukemi, Mae Ukemi.
Tachiwaza: Kube Nage, Ashi Gake, Ko Uchi Makikomi, Tai Otoshi. L&R.
Ne Waza: Kesa Gatame, Kuzure Kesa Gatame. Escape from both.
Renzokuwaza: Technique 2s, to each technique. L & R.
Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1s, to each technique. L & R.
Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L&R.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th Kyu

There is no waiting period from 6th to 5th Kyu. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam.
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Orange Belt
Tachiwaza: Kata Seoi, Ryo Ashi Dori, Hiza Guruma, Uki Goshi, Obi Goshi, Eri Nage, O Soto Guruma (3 types), Te Hiza Sasae (2 types). L&R.
Newaza: Kata Gatame (2 types), Makura Kesa Gatame (2 types). From Tachiwaza. Move between all known holds whilst maintaining control of Uke.
Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1s, to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza. L&R. Counter 2s, to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza. L&R.
Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L&R.
Renzokuwaza: Technique 3s to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza.L&R.
Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against two opponents.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Kyu

There is no waiting period from 5th to 4th Kyu. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam
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Tachi Waza: Kata Nage, Ashi Guruma, Seoi Nage, Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi, O Guruma, Ko Soto Gake, Ko Tsuri Goshi, Koshi Guruma. L&R.
Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1’s to each technique. L&R. Counter 2’s to each technique. L&R. Counters 2 by 2 to ten techniques, five students choice. L&R.
Newaza: Ushiro Kesa Gatame, Mune Gatame and all previous, linked, and with control. Also performed from Tachiwaza.
Renzokuwaza: Technique 3’s to each technique. L&R.
Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents.
Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L & R.
Han Sutemiwaza: No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L&R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Kyu

Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a minimum waiting period of 4 months between 4th and 3rd Kyu
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Tachi Waza. Osoto Otoshi, Tsurikomi Goshi, Sode Tsurikomi Goshi, Ko Soto Gari, Uchi Ashi Gake, Hiki Tai, Uchi Ashi Sasae, Kata Ashi Dori. L&R. Each finished with Atemi.
Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1’s to each technique. L&R. Counter 2’s to each technique, L&R. Counters 2 by 2 to each Tachiwaza, L&R. 1 Sutemiwaza to each Tachiwaza. Demonstrate Soto Muso, Ushiro Goshi.
Renzokuwaza: Technique 4’s to each technique, L&R
Newaza: Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame, plus all previous holds linked. Turnover Uke from crouched, prone and all fours position.
Sutemi Waza. Yoko Wakare, Uki Waza, Sumi Gaeshi.
Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L&R.
Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents.
Han Sutemi Waza. No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L&R
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Kyu

Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a minimum waiting period of 6 months between 3rd and 2nd Kyu. Blue belts are expected to assist the Sensei in conducting the session, by helping to maintain discipline, and by teaching Kihonwaza.
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Tachi Waza. Soto Gake, O Soto Gari, Sumi Otoshi, Harai Tsurikomi Ashi, Hiji Otoshi, Hane Goshi, Kata Guruma. L&R. Each finished with an Atemiwaza.
Kaeshiwaza: Counters 1 L&R. Counters 2 by 2. L&R. Sutemiwaza counter 1’s and 2’s to each Tachiwaza.
Newaza: From Tachi & Sutemi Waza, Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame.
Randori:
Renzokuwaza: Technique 4’s to each technique, L&R. Han Sutemi 2’s: No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L&R. Sutemi 2’s: One to each technique.
Sutemiwaza: Tomoe Nage, Yoko Guruma, Tani Otoshi, Taware Gaeshi.
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Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Kyu

Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a minimum waiting period of 8 months between 2nd and 1st Kyu. Brown belts are expected to be able to teach a class, safely, to a good standard and without supervision. Brown belts are expected to not only develop their own knowledge and experience of Budo, but to actively promote Zen Judo and its principles.
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Tachi Waza: O Uchi Gari, Uchi Mata, De Ashi Barai, Okuri Ashi Harai, Harai Goshi, Ko Uchi Gari, O Goshi, Yama Arashi. L&R.
Newaza: Kami Shiho Gatame, Kuzure Tate Shiho Gatame,
Kaeshiwaza: Counters, 1, 2, & 2 by 2. As required by examiner.
Renzokuwaza: Technique 5s to each technique. L&R.
Han Sutemi Waza: One to each technique as required by examiner.
Han Sutemi Renzokuwaza: Technique 3’s as required by examiner.
Sutemi Waza: Yoko Otoshi, Yoko Gake, Soto Makikomi, Ura Nage, Korobi Sutemi, Hane Makikomi.
Sutemi Kaeshiwaza. Counter 1 to each technique.
Sutemi Renzokuwaza: Technique 3s to each technique.
Randori:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Dan

There is a waiting period of no less than 1 year as 1st Kyu before promotion is possible. It is unusual to promote anyone under the age of 16 years to 1st Dan.
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