Technical requirements for grading to 9th kyu (yellow belt)

Nage-Waza Ne-waza
Osoto-otoshi Kesa-gatame
Osoto-gari Kuzure kesa-gatame
Uki-goshi (or O-goshi or Tsuri-goshi)** Yoko shiho-gatame
Ippon seoi-nage Escapes from Kesa-gatame
Deashi-barai Escapes from Yoko shiho-gatame
Tai-otoshi Basic attacks and defense
Ouchi-gari
Kouchi-gari (or Kouchi-gake)**
Kosoto-gake (or Kosoto-gari)**

** Only one of each technique is learned for 9th kyu grading, the other will be learned for 7th kyu grading

Ukemi Other
Ma ukemi Shizen hontai (migi shizentai, hidari shizentai)
Koho ukemi Jigo hontai (migi jigotai, hidari jigotai)
Yoko ukemi Tai-sabaki and Tsugi ashi
Zempo kaitan Kumi-kata
Kuzushi, tsukuri, kake, and nage komi


Minimum qualifications for grading

Areas of focus Age (in years)
(skills to achieve) under 9 9 - 12 13 - 16 17 + Comments
Able to follow practice (min) 40 45 90 120
# of classes (hrs) 60 60 45 30
Fitness goals:
          Push ups
          Sit ups
          Burpees
8
20
12
10
25
15
15
30
16
(in 60s)
20
30
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.
Nage-waza 6 7 8 9 All techniques performed in motion
As uke for grading Y Y Y Y
Knowledge of judo When
Where
Who
From what
 When
Where
Who
Why
From what
 When
Where
Who
Why
From what
in Canada
 When
Where
Who
Why
From what
in Canada
in World 		A general knowledge of judo is needed to appreciate the history of the sport.
Respect of others Y Y Y Y


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