Technical requirements for grading to 7th kyu (orange belt)

Nage-Waza Ne-waza
Morote seoi-nage Kami-shiho-gatame and escapes
Koshi guruma (arm to shoulder blade) Kuzure kami-shiho-gatame and escapes
Uki-goshi (and O-goshi and Tsuri-goshi)** Tate-shiho-gatame and escapes
Sode tsuri-komi-goshi / tsuri-komi-goshi Nami-juji-jime°°
Sasae tsuri-komi-ashi Gyaku-juji-jime°°
Tsubame-gaeshi Kata-juji-jime°°
Okuri-ashi-barai (form of) Ude hishigi juji-gatame°°
Kouchi-gari (or Kouchi-gake)**
Kosoto-gake (or Kosoto-gari)**

** Must learn the other techniques not learned for 9th kyu grading for 7th kyu grading
°° Must be 13 or older for these techniques

Ukemi Other
Ma ukemi Ne-waza - attacking through the legs
Koho ukemi 1 rollover with uke in prone position
Yoko ukemi
Zempo kaitan


Minimum qualifications for grading (minimum 8 years old)

Areas of focus Age (in years)
(skills to achieve) under 9 9 - 12 13 - 16 17 + Comments
Competition points 10 10 10 10 Win against judoka = or higher (2 pts)
Win against judoka lower belt (1 pt)
2 hours help at shiai (1 pt)
Basic competition terms N N Y Y
# of classes (hrs) 60* 48* 48* 40* As a yellow and yellow/orange belt
(* preferably one year)
Fitness goals:
          Push ups
          Sit ups
          Burpees
10
20
20
12
25
25
15
30
30
20
35
20
(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 All All
New nage-waza 7 8 9 10 All techniques performed in motion
Prior Nage-waza 4 Some Some Some Randomly selected from 11th kyu
As uke for grading Y Y Y Y
Knowledge of judo When
Where
Who
Why
From what
in Canada
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in Canada
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 A general knowledge of judo is needed to appreciate the history of the sport.
Respect of others Y Y Y Y Includes respect of dojo rules


  • Chosen goshi waza to be performed in motion and on both left and right of uke
  • To achieve a yellow/orange belt, half of the required nage-waza is to be done
  • Judoka must know the "Other skills"