Stepping out of the contest area 
with no action Bending contestant痴 fingers back Taking other than normal grip without attacking within 5 seconds Applying leg scissors to 
opponent痴 trunk, neck or head  Taking the judo gi into mouth Putting your arm, leg or foot into opponent痴 face Put a foot or leg in the opponent痴 belt, collar or lapel  

 Defensive posture 

Pistol grip    Avoid taking a grip                                                                                                                        <- Back  Next-> Home What is Judo? Coaches' Corner Kids in Action Fun Judo Links News and Notes PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS BY RANK All Requirements are CUMULATIVE. All requirements for one rank include all the requirements for lower ranks unless explicitly stated otherwise. YONKYU (4th Kyu, Orange Belt)   Orange Belt Minimum age: 8 years old  Minimum Time in grade: 6 months  Know all requirements from all previous ranks.  1. Basics:  Demonstrations: Basics: Happo no kuzushi (8 directions of kuzushi)  Nage Waza: Dai Ikkyo : a. Sasae Tsuri komi ashi (advanced ankle prop) b. Hizaguruma(kneewheel) c. Ukigoshi(floatinghip)   Osaekomi Waza:         a. Kata gatame (shoulder hold)  4. Shime Waza (if 13 years old in calendar year of testing):  a. Demonstrate 1 technique    ADVANCED YONKYU 4th Kyu (Orange/Green Belt)  Orange Green Belt Minimum age: 9 years old  Minimum Time in grade: 6 months  Know all requirements from all previous ranks.  Definitions: Basics: General   Basics: Referee Nage Waza  (throwing techniques)   Hikiwaki  (draw)  Osaekomi Waza  (holding techniques)   Wazari Awasete Ippon (ｽ pt plus ｽ pt = Ippon)  Tachi Waza (standing techniques)        Ne Waza  (mat techniques)        Demonstrations: 1. Basics: See previous requirements  2. Nage Waza: Dai Ikkyo                                                                       a. Morote seioi nage(shoulder throw)      b. Tai otoshi (body drop)       c. Koshi guruma (hip wheel)  3. Osaekomi Waza:      a. Kuzure kesa gatame (modified scarf hold)  4. Shime Waza (if 13 years old in calendar year of testing):      a. Demonstrate 1 technique   SANKYU (3rd Kyu, Green Belt)  greenGreen Belt Minimum age: 10 years old Minimum Time in grade: 6 months  Know all requirements from all previous ranks. Basics: General   Basics: Referee 1. Shufu (capital)   Name 3 Shido violations Noncombativity 2. Yudanshakai (black belt association) Judo (gentle way)

Demonstrations:

1. Basics:See previous requirements 

2. Nage Waza: Demonstrate 2 from the Dai Ikkyo 
   and the following from the Dai Nikyo: 
   
   

                                            
a.Haraigoshi                           b.Ko uchigari                       c. Okuri ashi harai 
(sweeping hip)                  (minor inner reap)                 (double ankle sweep) 
                                     

• Osaekomi waza:

  a. Kuzure yoko shiho gatame (modified side four corners hold) 
  b. Kuzure kami shiho gatame (modified upper four corners hold) 

• Shime Waza (if 13 years old in calendar year of testing): 
  
  a. Demonstrate 1 technique 
  

ADVANCED SANKYU (3rd Kyu, Green/Blue Belt)

Minimum age: 11 years old 
Minimum Time in grade: 6 months 
Know all requirements from all previous ranks. 

Basics: General Basics: Referee

1. Uchikomi (fits/repetitions) 1. Hantei (call for judges decision)  2. Randori (free exercise/sparing)

Maitta (submit/give up)

 
Demonstrations:  

1. Basics: 
   
   a. see previous requirements     
   
2. Nage Waza:
3. Demonstrate 2 from Dai Ikkyo and the following from the Dai Nikyo:  

a. Ko soto gari (minor outer reap)

b.Tsurikomigoshi(drawinghip)

 c.Uchimata(innerthigh)

•  Osaekomi Waza: 
  

a. Tate shiho gatame (longways locking four quarters hold) 

• Shime Waza (if 13 years old in calendar year of testing): 
  
  

a.Nami juji jime (normal cross choke) 
b.Okuri eri jime (sliding collar choke) 

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