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Section 1: Rokkyu 6th Grade Yellow Belt:

Nage Waza
Koshi Waza (any)
Grip 'n' Drag Ko Soto Gari
Seoi Nage
O Soto
Osae Komi Waza
Kesa Gatame
Yoko Shiho Gatame
Uphill escape from any ground control hold
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(Throwing techniques)
Any hip technique
Minor outside reap
(any) Shoulder throw (typically will be Eri-S-N)
(any) Major outer technique (typically will be O-S-Otoshi)
(Ground holding techniques)
Scarf hold
Side four quarters hold
Principles
Move and Grip
Push into the hole
Keep toes alive in groundwork
Keep chest to chest on the ground
Situations
Attack an advanced, weighted foot and throw into a rear hole
Attack a hidden, weighted foot and throw into a forward hole
Attack a trespassing, weighted foot and throw into an intervening hole
Transition any throw into a ground control position
Terminology
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi
Go
Roku
Shichi
Hachi
Ku
Ju
Goshi/Koshi
Nage
Gatame
Waza
Seoi
Soto
O
Ashi
Harai
Kyotsuke
Ukemi
Seiza
Rei
Randori
Hajime
Matte
Uke
Tori

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Hip
Throw
Hold
Technique
Shoulder
Outer
Major
Foot
Sweep
Attention
Falling ways
Kneel
Bow
Free Practice
Begin
Stop
Partner
Person doing technique

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Section 2: Gokyu 5th. Grade Orange Belt:


Nage Waza
O Goshi
Koshi Guruma
Tsuri Goshi
Tai Otoshi
O Soto Otoshi
O Soto Gari
O Uchi Gari
Ippon Seoi Nage
Eri Seoi Nage
Renraku Waza (Combination techniques)
Front to back and back to front combinations
Kaeshi Waza (Counter techniques)
O Soto Gaeshi
Osae Komi Waza
Kami Shiho Gatame
Tate Shiho Gatame
Uphill escape to a counter hold
Bridge and roll escapes
Breaking down a turtle (1/2 nelson, cowboy etc.)
Shime Waza (Choking techniques)
Hadaka Jime
Kansetsu Waza (Joint locking techniques)
Uphill escape to Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame
Kesa Gatame with Ashi Gatame
Principles
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Big hip
Hip wheel
Lifting hip
Body drop
Major outer drop
Major outer reap
Major inner reap
Single arm shoulder throw
Collar shoulder throw



Major outside counter

Upper four quarters hold
Straight four quarters hold




Naked choke

Armpit crushing arm lock
Leg arm lock
Driving leg and angle of attack
Climbing into grips
Power side
Locking hand
Situations
Turning the turtle
Opening space on the ground
Using the hole to escape hold-downs

Terminology
Shiai
Koka
Yuko
Waza-ari
Ippon
Shido
Chui
Keikoku
Hansoku-Maki
Kuzushi
Tsukuri
Kake
Zanshin
Kansetsu
Otoshi
Shime
Tai

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Competition

Small Point
1/4 Point
1/2 Point
Full Point
Koka Infraction
Yuko Infraction
Waza-ari Infraction
Disqualification
Disturbing Balance
Fitting to throw
Moment of throw
Finishing
Joint
Drop
Strangle
Body
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Section 3: Yonkyu 4th Grade Green Belt:

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Nage Waza
Tsuri Komi Goshi and variants
Harai Goshi
Yama Arashi
Uki Goshi
Ko Uchi Gari
Tani Otoshi (as an attack and defense)
Ko Soto Gake
Kaeshi Waza
Tani Otoshi (Rear counter to koshi waza and seoi nage)
Trespassing attack countered by Tsubame Gaeshi
Renraku Waza
Hip to foot combo
Hand to foot combo
Osae Komi Waza
Kata Gatame
Ushiro Kesa Gatame
Mune Gatame
Sit up escapes
Circle holding drill
Shime Waza
Kataha Jime (as a sit through for a turtle)
Kata Juji Jime
Kansetsu Waza
Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame from a throw
Ude Garami
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Lifting pulling hip
Sweeping hip
Mountain storm
Floating hip
Minor inner reap
Vally drop
Minor outer hook
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Shoulder hold
Reverse scarf hold
Chest hold
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Single wing choke
Opposite cross grip choke
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Crushing cross arm lock
Entangled arm lock
Principles
Make partner carry weight
Keep knees off of mat
Move on balls of feet
Hands in front, elbows in
Situations
Transitions from standing to ground

Terminology
Osae komi
Toketa
Hantei
Sono Mama
Wazari awasete Ippon
Sore Made
Yoshi
Ushiro
Kuzure
Hiza
Tomoe
Tsuri

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Hold Down
Broken
Split Decision
Don't Move
Compund Win
That is All
Continue
Reverse
Modified
Knee
Circle
Lift
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Section 4: Sankyu 3rd. Grade Brown Belt:

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Nage Waza

Hane Goshi.................................................................................
Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi
Hiza Guruma
Tomoe Nage
Sumi Gaeshi
De Ashi Harai
Sukui Nage
Morote Gari
Kaeshi Waza
Tawara Gaeshi (counter to Morote Gari)
Kichuki Taioshi
Inside leg step around followed by hip throw against hip attack
Renraku Waza
Foot to foot combo
Osae Komi Waza
Kuzure versions of all previous
Legs over escape
Leg over (roll) escape from Kata Gatame
Uphill turn from Ushiro Kesa Gatame
Sit-up from Kesa Gatame
Shime Waza
Okuri Eri Jime
Gyaku Juji Jime
Kansetsu Waza
Ude Hishigi Hara Gatame from a turtle
Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame from a turtle
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Springing hip
Propping lifting pulling foot
Knee wheel
Circle throw
Corner throw
Advancing foot sweep
Scooping throw
Double hand reap

Bale throw
Dead tree drop











Sliding collar choke
Reverse cross choke

Stomach crushing arm lock
Armpit crushing arm lock
Principles:
Controlling partner's mobility
Attacking the weighted foot
Balance lines and shoulder rotations
Situations:
Inside leg step around countering

Terminology:
Yudansha
Mudansha
Migi
Hidari
Shizen Tai
Sutemi
Jigo Tai
Kaeshi Waza
Renraku Waza
Nage No Kata

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Black Belt Holder
Non Black Belt
Right
Left
Natural Posture
Sacrifice
Defensive Posture
Counter
Combination
Form of Throws

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Section 5: Nikyu 2nd Grade Brown Belt:


Nage Waza
Uchi Mata
Uki Otoshi
Okuri Ashi Harai
Ashi Guruma
Maki Komi Waza (Variations include: Ko Uchi, Soto, O Soto, Harai, Hane and Uchi Mata Maki Komi)
Kaeshi Waza
Yoko Guruma as a Seoi counter
Tomoe counter to Tai Otoshi
Renraku Waza
Uchi Mata combinations
Osae Komi Waza
Sankaku Gatame as an attack, as a defense, and as a choke, hold or arm bar
Shime Waza
Nama Juji Jime
Sode Guruma Jime
Kansetsu Waza
Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame
Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame

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Inner thigh
Floating drop
Sliding foot sweep
Leg wheel
Inner winding techniques










Normal cross choke
Sleeve wheel choke

Knee crushing arm lock
Arm crushing arm lock

Principles
Fox trot and stutter stepping
Inside gripping
Situations
Multi-sided attacking

Terminology
Ayumi Ashi
Tsuri Ashi
Tsugi Ashi
Tai Sabaki
Chu Gaeri
Ura
Koho
Yoko

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Normal walking
Brushing Foot Step
Sliding Foot Step
Body Movement
Mid-air forward breakfall
Rear
Back
Side

Section 6: Ikkyu 1st Grade Brown Belt:

Nage Waza
O Guruma
Sumi Otoshi
Seoi Otoshi
Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi
Kata Guruma (and variants)
Yoko Otoshi
Kaeshi Waza
Ushiro Goshi (counter to Hip throws)
Counters to Ko and O Uchi
Renraku Waza
Left to right and right to left combinations
Osae Komi Waza
Kata Osae Gatame
Shime Waza
Ryote Jime
Tsukkomi Jime
Kansetsu Waza
Ude Hishigi Te Gatame Hand crushing arm lock
Waki Gatame breaks from standing lapel grip

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Major hip
Corner drop
Shoulder drop
Sweeping lifting pulling foot
Shoulder wheel
Side drop

Reverse hip




Shoulder pressing hold

Two Hand Strangulation
Thrust Choke

Principles
Be a lid to the hole
Entering attack space
Situations
Using adversarial psychology to create opportunity
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Section 7: Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt:


Nage Waza
Utsuri Goshi
Kubi Nage
Ura Nage
Uki Waza
O Soto Guruma
Kaeshi Waza
Uchi Mata Sukashi
Shime Waza
Jigoku Jime

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Changing hip throw
Neck throw
Rear throw
Floating technique
Major outer wheel

Inner thigh slip

Hell strangulation

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Section 8: Nidan 2nd Degree Black Belt:


Nage Waza
Ude Garami Nage
Obi Seoi Nage
Yoko Gake
Yoko Wakare
Hikikomi Gaeshi (modified Sumi Gaeshi)
Kansetsu Waza
Different situational uses for all arm locks from previous requirements

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Arm entaglement throw
Belt shoulder throw
Side hook
Side separation
Push-pull counter

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Section 9: Sandan 3rd Degree Black Belt:


Nage Waza
Kani Basami
Ude Gaeshi
Obi Otoshi
Te Guruma
Kibusi Gaeshi
Shime Waza
Different situational uses and variations for all chokes from previous requirements

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Flying scissors
Arm throw
Belt drop
Hand wheel
Heel trip

 

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