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6th Kyu 1 Red Tab

Ritsu-rei (or Tachi-rei)
Za-rei
Sensei
Dojo
Judogi
Kuzushi
Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
Ushiro Ukemi
Yoko Ukemi

Standing Bow
Kneeling Bow
Teacher*
Judo Hall*
Judo Suit*
Breaking Balance (8 Directions)
Forward Rolling Breakfall
Back Breakfall
Side Breakfall

6th Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Obi
Hajime
Matte
Sei-za
Ayumi-ashi
Tsugi-ashi
Mae Ukemi
Tai-otoshi
Osoto-gari
Kesa-gatame

Belt* (and demonstrate tying it)
Begin*
Wait or Stop*
Kneel*
Regular Stepping (Demonstrate)
One Foot Leading (Demonstrate)
Front Breakfall
Body Drop (Throw)
Major Outer Reaping (Throw)
Scarf Hold

6th Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Hidari
Migi
Kamiza
Osae-komi
Zoris
Tai-sabaki
Shizen Hontai
Migi/Hidari Shizentai
Jigo Hontai
Migi/Hidari Jigotai
O-goshi

Left*
Right*
Upper Seat*
Hold Down Secured*
Sandals*
Body Movement (Demonstrate)
Basic Natural Posture (Demonstrate)
Right/Left Basic Posture (Demonstrate)
Basic Defensive Posture (Demonstrate)
Right/Left Defensive Posture (Demonstrate)
Major Hip Throw

5th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

Tori
Uke
Soremade
Toketa
Sono-mama
Yoshi
Ippon
Morote-seio-nage
Kata-gatame

Person performing technique*
Person technique performed on*
That’s all. End of session*
Broken* (used to signal a broken hold)
Freeze. Keep perfectly still*
Continue* (used after sonomama has been called)
A score or win by 10 points*
Two Handed Shoulder Throw
Shoulder Hold

5th Kyu 1 Red Tab

Waza-ari
Yuko
Koka
Tatami
Randori
Kosoto-gari
Ouchi-gari
Kouchi-gari
Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Mune-gatame

A score of 7 points*
A score of 5 points*
A score of 3 points*
Mat*
Free Practice*
Minor Outer Reaping (Throw)
Major Inner Reaping (Throw)
Minor Inner Reaping (Throw)
Broken Scarf Hold
Chest Hold

5th Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Eri
Sode
Maitta
Hantei
Ippon-seoi-nage
Uki-otoshi
Ushiro-kesa-gatame
Juji-gatame

Collar*
Sleeve*
‘I submit’ as an alternative to tapping*
Referee’s term for corner judges to vote*
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Floating Drop (Throw)
Rear Scarf Hold
Cross Arm Lock

5th Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Seio-otoshi
Tani-otoshi
Yoko-shiho-gatame
Kami-shiho-gatame
Ude-gatame
Hadaka-jime
Kaeshi-waza
Renraku-waza
Osae-komi-waza

Shoulder Drop (Throw)
Valley Drop (Throw)
Side Four Quarters Hold
Upper Four Quarters Hold
Arm Crush (Arm Lock)
Naked Strangle
Demonstrate a counter to a named throw
Demonstrate a combination to a named throw
Demonstrate escapes from groundholds

4th Kyu (Orange Belt)

Deashi-harai
Hiza-guruma
Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Waki-gatame
Kata-ha-jime

Advancing Ankle (Throw)
Kneel Wheel (Throw)
Broken Side Four Quarters Hold
Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Armpit Arm Lock
Single Wing Strangle

4th Kyu 1 Red Tab

Harai-goshi
Hane-goshi
Tate-shiho-gatame
Ude-garami
Okuri-eri-jime

Sweeping Hip (Throw)
Spring Hip (Throw)
Longitudinal (Straddle) Four Quarters Hold
Entangled Arm Lock (Figure 4)
Sliding Collar Strangle

4th Kyu 2 Red Tabs

Uki-goshi
Osoto-guruma
Hiza-gatame
Ashi-gatame
Nami-juji-jime

Floating Hip (Throw)
Major Outer Wheel (Throw)
Arm Lock with Knee
Arm Lock with Leg
Normal Cross Strangle

4th Kyu 3 Red Tabs

Ushiro-goshi
Koshi-guruma
Hara-gatame
Gyaku-juji-jime
Kata-juji-jime

Rear Hip (Throw)
Hip Wheel (Throw)
Stomach Arm Lock
Reverse Cross Strangle
Half Cross Strangle

3rd Kyu (Green Belt)

Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi
Utsuri-goshi
Sode-guruma-jime
Kaeshi-waza
Renraku-waza
Shiai

Propping Drawing Ankle (Throw)
Changing Hip (Throw)
Sleeve Wheel Strangle
Demonstrate counter techniques to 2 throws
Demonstrate combination techniques to 2 throws
Contest against a minimum of 3 opponents

3rd Kyu 1 Blue Tab

Kata-guruma
Uchi-mata
Okuri-ashi-harai
O-guruma
Morote-gari
Tsukkomi-jime
Shiai

Shoulder Wheel (Throw)
Inner Thigh (Throw)
Sweeping Ankle (Throw)
Major Wheel (Throw)
Two Handed Reap (Throw)
Thrusting Choke
Contest against a minimum of 3 opponents

3rd Kyu 2 Blue Tabs

Ashi-guruma
Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi
Tomoe-nage
Katate-jime
Ryote-jime
Shiai

Leg Wheel (Throw)
Sleeve Lift Pull Hip (Throw)
Stomach Throw
One Handed Choke
Two Handed Choke
Contest against a minimum of 3 opponents

3rd Kyu 3 Blue Tabs

Osoto-makikomi
Yamaarashi
Osae-komi-waza
Shiai

Major Outer Winding (Throw)
Mountain Storm (Throw)
Demonstrate all ground holds with control
Contest against a minimum of 3 opponents

3rd Kyu 1 Brown Tab

Sumi-gaeshi
Yoko-wakare
Sukui-nage
Kaeshi-waza
Renraku-waza

Corner Throw
Side Separation (Throw)
Scooping Throw
Demonstrate counters to named techniques
Demonstrate combinations to named techniques

3rd Kyu 2 Brown Tabs

Yoko-gake
Uranage
Sumi-otoshi
Katame-No-Kata
Shiai

Side Body (Throw)
Rear Throw
Corner Drop (Throw)
1st Set
Minimum of 2 wins against own grade

3rd Kyu 3 Brown Tabs

Katame-No-Kata
Nage-No-Kata
Shiai

1st and 2nd Sets
1st Set
Minimum of 3 wins in contest against own grade

3rd Kyu 1 Black Tab

Katame-No-Kata
Nage-No-Kata
Shiai

All three Sets
1st and 2nd Set
Minimum of 3 wins in contest against own grade

3rd Kyu 2 Black Tabs

Nage-No-Kata

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sets

3rd Kyu 3 Black Tabs

Katame-No-Kata
Nage-No-Kata
Shiai

All Three Sets
All Five Sets
Minimum of 4 wins against own grade