Syllabus

The syllabus for Juniors (1st to 18th Mon) and Seniors (9th to 1st Kyu) can be found in the BJA licence.

Junors wishing to take their gradings, which are organised termly within the club for Mons 1st to 6th, will only be graded if they have been working hard and in the view of the coaches have the skill necessary to work at the grade they wish to be awarded. The coaches will then assess each candidate against the following syllabus to see that they understand the terminology and can perform the necessary standing and ground techniques to a good standard as follows:

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Novice to 1st Mon (Red Belt + 1 Yellow Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Ukemi
  2. Tai-Otoshi
  3. Mune-Gatame
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -
  1. State country of origin of Judo
  2. Translate: Rei, Hajime and Matte
 1st Mon to 2nd Mon (Red Belt + 2 Yellow Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Ukemi
  2. Basic left and right handed grips in a standing position
  3. O-Uchi-Gari
  4. Kasa-Gatame
  5. Tachi-Waza combination - candidate's own choice of throws from this syllabus
  6. Tachi-Waza into Ne-Wasa - candidates's own choice of throw and hold down from this syllabus
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -

  1. State one judo rule
  2. Translate: Za-rei, Judogi and Zori
2nd Mon to 3rd Mon (Red Belt + 3 Yellow Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Ukemi
  2. O-Goshi
  3. Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
  4. Tachi-Waza comnination - candidate's own choice of throws from this syllabus
  5. Tachi-Waza into Ne-Wasa - candidates's own choice of throw and hold down from this syllabus
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -

  1. State two judo rules
  2. State who started Judo
  3. Translate: Ukemi, Judo and Dojo
 3rd Mon to 4th Mon (Yellow Belt + 1 Red Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Tying belt
  2. Ukemi
  3. Ippon-Seoi-Nage
  4. Kami-Shiho-Gatame
  5. Tachi-Waza comnination - candidate's own choice of throws from this syllabus
  6. Tachi-Waza into Ne-Wasa - candidates's own choice of throw and hold down from this syllabus
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -

  1. State three judo rules
  2. Translate: Tachi-Waza, Ne-Waza and Obi
4th Mon to 5th Mon (Yellow Belt + 2 Red Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Ukemi
  2. O-Soto-Gari
  3. Tate-Shiho-Gatame
  4. Tachi-Waza comnination - candidate's own choice of throws from this syllabus
  5. Tachi-Waza into Ne-Wasa - candidates's own choice of throw and hold down from this syllabus
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -

  1. State four judo rules
  2. Translate: Ippon and Waza-Ari
 5th Mon to 6th Mon (Yellow Belt + 3 Red Tab)

Technical Content: demonstration of-
  1. Correct Contest Attire
  2. Ukemi
  3. De-Ashi-Barai
  4. Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame
  5. Tachi-Waza comnination - candidate's own choice of throws from this syllabus
  6. Tachi-Waza into Ne-Wasa - candidates's own choice of throw and hold down from this syllabus
Japanese Terminology and Etiquette -

  1. State what is meant by the "Spirit of Judo"
  2. Translate: Osae-Komi and Toketa

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