Technical requirements for grading to 1st kyu (brown belt)

Nage-Waza Ne-waza
Sumi-otoshi Koshi jime
O-guruma Hara gatame
Yoko-wakare
Yoko-gake
Yoko-otoshi
Yoko-guruma
Uchi-mata-sukashi
Harai-makikomi
Osoto-makikomi
Uchi-mata-makikomi
Soto-makikomi


Other skills
Nage no kata - first 3 sets of waza (te, koshi, and ashi) as both tori and uke


Minimum qualifications for grading (minimum 14 years old)


Areas of focus Age (in years)
(skills to achieve) 12 - 16 17 + Comments
Competition points 10 10 Win against judoka = or higher (2 pts)
Win against judoka lower belt (1 pt)
2 hours help at shiai (1 pt)
Must also know tournament standards
Competition rules
and terminology
Y Y
# of classes (hrs) 60 45 As a blue and blue/brown belt. The ability to concentrate for a 2 hour practice session is required.
Fitness goals:
          Push ups
          Sit ups
          Burpees

40
60
45

50
60
31 (in 60s)
For the ages of 13 and up, burpees should be able to be done within the time limit specified in the column.
New ne-waza All All
New nage-waza 9 11 All techniques performed in motion
Prior Nage-waza Some Some Randomly selected from previous kyus
Combinations 3 3 From all groups (te, koshi, ashi waza) including linking tachi-waza to ne-waza (counters included)
As uke for grading Y Y
Knowledge of judo When
Where
Who
Why
From What
Judo in Canada
Judo games
When
Where
Who
Why
From What
Judo in Canada
Judo games
A general knowledge of judo is needed to appreciate the history of the sport. In addition, games related to judo must be learned.
Also, 17 + must have a knowledge of judo tradition and heritage.
Katsu forms N Y
Respect of others Y Y Continuous respect, including respect of dojo rules


  • Chosen goshi waza and seio-nage to be performed in motion and on both left and right of uke
  • To achieve a blue/brown belt, half of the required nage-waza is to be done
  • Judoka must know the Nage No Kata (must have theoretical knowledge of these forms)
  • Mechanical analysis (kuzushi, tsukuri, kake, nage-komi) of chosen techniques