Syllabus
Grade |
Colour |
Requirements |
| 6th Kyu | White | This is worn by all novices, Junior and Senior. |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow | Ukemiwaza i.e. Mae & Ushiro Korobi, Ushiro Ukemi, Migi & Hidari Yoko Ukemi, Mae Ukemi. Tachiwaza: Kube Nage, Ashi Gake, Ko Uchi Makikomi, Tai Otoshi. L & R. Ne Waza: Kesa Gatame, Kuzure Kesa Gatame. Escape from both. Renzokuwaza: Technique 2s, to each technique. L & R. Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1s, to each technique. L & R. Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L & R. There is no waiting period from 6th to 5th Kyu however it is expected 2 - 3 months will be needed to learn the techniques to an acceptable standard. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. |
| 4h Kyu | Orange | Tachiwaza: Kata Seoi, Ryo Ashi Dori, Hiza Guruma, Uki Goshi, Obi Goshi, Eri Nage, O Soto Guruma (3 types), Te Hiza Sasae (2 types). L & R. Newaza: Kata Gatame (2 types), Makura Kesa Gatame (2 types). From Tachiwaza. Move between all known holds whilst maintaining control of Uke. Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1s, to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza. L & R. Counter 2s, to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza. L & R. Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L & R. Renzokuwaza: Technique 3s to each technique, including all previous Tachiwaza.L & R. Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against two opponents. The waiting period from 5th to 4th Kyu is approximately 6 months. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. |
| 3rd Kyu | Green | Tachi Waza: Kata Nage, Ashi Guruma, Seoi Nage, Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi, O Guruma, Ko Soto Gake, Ko Tsuri Goshi, Koshi Guruma. L & R. Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1’s to each technique. L & R. Counter 2’s to each technique. L & R. Counters 2 by 2 to ten techniques, five students choice. L & R. Newaza: Ushiro Kesa Gatame, Mune Gatame and all previous, linked, and with control. Also performed from Tachiwaza. Renzokuwaza: Technique 3’s to each technique. L & R. Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents. Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L & R. Han Sutemiwaza: No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L & R. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a waiting period of 8 months between 4th and 3rd Kyu. |
| 2nd Kyu | Blue | Tachi Waza. Osoto Otoshi, Tsurikomi Goshi, Sode Tsurikomi Goshi, Ko Soto Gari, Uchi Ashi Gake, Hiki Tai, Uchi Ashi Sasae, Kata Ashi Dori. L & R. Each finished with Atemi. Kaeshiwaza: Counter 1’s to each technique. L & R. Counter 2’s to each technique, L & R. Counters 2 by 2 to each Tachiwaza, L & R. 1 Sutemiwaza to each Tachiwaza. Demonstrate Soto Muso, Ushiro Goshi. Renzokuwaza: Technique 4’s to each technique, L & R. Newaza: Yoko Shiho Gatame, Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame, plus all previous holds linked. Turnover Uke from crouched, prone and all fours position. Sutemi Waza. Yoko Wakare, Uki Waza, Sumi Gaeshi. Randori: Demonstrate your Tachi, Renzoku and Kaeshiwaza on the move, L & R. Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents. Han Sutemi Waza. No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L & R. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a waiting period of 12 months between 3rd and 2nd Kyu. |
| 1st Kyu | Brown | Tachi Waza. Soto Gake, O Soto Gari, Sumi Otoshi, Harai Tsurikomi Ashi, Hiji Otoshi, Hane Goshi, Kata Guruma. L & R. Each finished with an Atemiwaza. Tachi Kaeshiwaza: Counters 1 L & R. Counters 2 by 2. L & R. Sutemiwaza counter 1’s and 2’s to each Tachiwaza. Tachi Newaza: From Tachi & Sutemi Waza, Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame, Tate Shiho Gatame. Randori: Tachi Renzokuwaza: Technique 4’s to each technique, L & R. Han Sutemi 2’s: No less than ten. Five students choice, five examiners choice. L & R. Sutemi 2’s: One to each technique. Tachi Sutemiwaza: Tomoe Nage, Yoko Guruma, Tani Otoshi, Taware Gaeshi. Randori: Tachi Shiai: Show good fighting spirit within the contest rules against three opponents. Students are required to complete all the above in a formal grading/promotion exam. There is a waiting period of 18 months between 2nd and 1st Kyu. Brown belts are expected to be able to teach a class, safely, to a good standard and without supervision. Brown belts are expected to not only develop their own knowledge and experience of Budo, but to actively promote Zen Judo and its principles. |
| 1st Dan | Black | Junior (Half) Black Belt. (Under 16 years). Tachi Waza. All techniques from Yellow to Black, performed as per Zen style whilst moving. Newaza: All techniques from Yellow to Black. Kaeshiwaza: Counters, 1, 2, & 2 by 2. As required by examiner. Renzokuwaza: Technique 5s to each technique. L & R. Han Sutemi Waza: One to each technique as required by examiner. Han Sutemi Renzokuwaza: Technique 3’s as required by examiner. Sutemi Waza: Yoko Otoshi, Yoko Gake, Soto Makikomi, Ura Nage, Korobi Sutemi, Hane Makikomi. Sutemi Kaeshiwaza. Counter 1 to each technique. Sutemi Renzokuwaza: Technique 3s to each technique. Randori: Shiai: Minimum of 3 opponents. Senior Black Belt.(Over 16 years) All the above plus: Tachiwaza: Yellow to Black, performed as per Kodokan variations whilst moving. Go no Sen No Kata: Twelve techniques. Kansetsuwaza: Nine techniques. Shimewaza: Twelve techniques. Supplementary Techniques: Twelve. There is a waiting period of 2 years as 1st Kyu before promotion to 1st Dan. No-one under the age of 16 years will be promoted to 1st Dan. No-one under 18 years will be promoted to 2nd Dan. All waiting times are approximate and are at the discretion of the Chief Instructor. |