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Rank Promotion requirements at West COvina Judo Dojo


West Covina Judo Dojo Promotion Requirements (compiled by Sensei Horiuchi)

 
Rok-kyu (White belt, 6th kyu)
         General requirements:
This rank is assigned to individuals who are17 years and above, with good moral character who have been accepted as students of the West Covina Judo Dojo.
 
Go-kyu (White belt, 5th kyu)
         General Requirements:
Good moral character and maturity
Regular practice and attendance
Must be a member of the Dojo in good standing
         General Knowledge:
                  Name of the mother school of Judo, location, and founding date.
                  Basic Judo hygiene
                  Basic Judo etiquette
                  Purpose of Falling (ukemi in all directions)
                  Purpose of warm up ad cooling off exercise
                  Elementary Judo terminology
                  Understanding of Judo spirit
                  Wearing and folding of the judo gi properly
                  Correct forms of standing and kneeling
                  Correct forms of standing and kneeling salutations (Ritsu- and Za-rei)
                  Basic fundamentals of:
                           Grasping/Gripping  (kumi-kata)
                           Posture (shisei)
                           Natural posture (shizen-hontai)
                           Defensive posture (jigo -ai)
                           Right and left defensive posture (Migi- and Hidari-jigo-tai
                  Free practice (randori)
                  Body movement (tai-no-ido)
                  Normal walking (ayumi ashi)
                  Pivoting t (tai-sabaki)
                  Forms of unbalance (happo-no-kuzushi)
                  Elements of throwing (Kuzushi, tsukuri, kake)
         Ability to demonstrate nage waza (throwing techniques):
                  O soto gari (major outer reap)
                  O goshi (major hip throw)
                  De ashi barai (advanced foot sweep)
                  Hiza guruma (knee wheel throw)
         Ability to demonstrate holding (pinning) techniques (osae komi waza):
                  Hon kesa gatame (basic scarf hold)
                  Kata gatame (shoulder hold)
         Tournament experience (shiai):
Limited contest experience, familiarity with training exercises with emphasis on etiquette, rules and prohibited matter. No contest points required.
 
Yon-Kyu (white belt, 4th kyu)
         General requirements:
                  Improved degree of the lower rank requirements.
         General knowledge:
Additional knowledge  of the origin, history, and development of Kodokan judo.
                  Improved degree of skill with the lower rank requirements.
                  Japanese terminology, color, and order of Judo belt ranking system.
                  Advanced Judo etiquette.
                  Difference between Judo and JuJitsu.
Knowledge of the fundamental principle of Judo:
Maximum Efficiency with optimum use of Energy (Seiryoku zenyo)
Mutual welfare and Benefit (Jita Kyoei)
Ability to demonstrate:
                  Throwing techniques (nage waza):
                           Seoi nage (shoulder throw)
                           Tai otoshi (body drop)
                           Ko uchi gari (minor inner reap)
                           Uki goshi (floating hip throw)
                           1st kyo of the Gokyo no waza (5 techniques)
                           2nd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (2 techniques)
                  Hold down techniques (katame waza):
                           Hairi kata/waza – entry into osaekomi waza
                           Kuzure kesa gatame         (modified scarf hold)
                           Yoko shiho gatame (side four-corner hold)
                  Choke techniques (shime waza):
                           Kata juji jime (half cross choke)
                           Gyaku juji jime (reverse cross choke)
         Tournament experience (shiai):
Continued contest experience with expanded interpretation of the sports phase. No contest wins required for promotion to this rank.
 
San-Kyu (brown belt, 3rd  kyu)
         General requirements:
                  Much improved degree of the lower rank requirements.
         General knowledge:
Judo terminology, judo etiquette, and further development of judo spirit.
Additional knowledge of the fundamental principles of Judo:
Maximum Efficiency with optimum use of Energy (Seiryoku zenyo), Mutual welfare and Benefit (Jita Kyoei), and
Self Improvement/Perfection (Jiko no kansei).
Names, colors, and order of ranking system.
Purpose and methods of the “Kata and Randori”
         Ability to demonstrate:
                  Throwing techniques (nage waza):
                           Improved degree of skill with lower rank requirements.
                           1st  kyo of the Gokyo no waza (all 8 techniques)
                           2nd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (5 techniques)
                           3rd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (2 techniques)
                           Ability o demonstrate techniques other than normal side.
                           Kaeshi waza (counter techniques) – 2 tech. from the 1st kyo.
                  Hold down techniques (katame waza):
                           Kuzure kami  shiho gatame         (modified upper four corner hold)
                           Kuzure yoko shiho gatame (modified side four-corner hold)
                           Tate shiho gatame (vertical four corner hold)
Fusegi – defense and escape forms (nogare kata) for all hold downs of all previous rank requirements.
                  Choke techniques (shime waza):
                           Kata juji jime (half cross choke)
                           Gyaku juji jime (reverse cross choke)
                           Nami juji jime (normal cross choke)
                           Okuri eri jime (sliding lapel choke)
                  Arm locks (kansetsu waza):
                           Ude hishigi juji gatame (cross arm lock)
                  Forms of Throwa (Nage no kata):
                           Uke for the first 3 groups (Te, Koshi, and Ashi waza)
         Tournament experience (shiai):
Contest experience and participation should be a major part of training.
 
Ni-Kyu (brown belt, 2nd kyu)
         General requirements:
Develop further in all lower rank requirements.
Six month time-in-grade as San-kyu
Nanka tournament points earned as San-kyu        
         General knowledge:
Knowledge of at least one 10th degree master of the Kodokan.
Judo etiquette, and strong development of judo spirit.
Knowledge of the classification of:
         Nage waza                           throwing techniques
         Tachi waza                           standing techniques
         Te waza                           hand techniques
         Koshi waza                           hip techniques
         Ashi waza                           foot techniques
         Sutemi waza                           sacrifice techniques
         Ma sutemi waza                  (straight) back sacrifice techniques
         Yoko sutemi waza                  side sacrifice techniques
         Osaekomi waza                  hold-down techniques
         Shime waza                           choking techniques
         Kansetsu waza                  Joint lock techniques
         Nage no kata                           Forms of Throwing
 
Further knowledge and application of the fundamental principles of Judo:
Maximum Efficiency with optimum use of Energy (Seiryoku zenyo), Mutual welfare and Benefit (Jita Kyoei), and
Self Improvement/Perfection (Jiko no kansei).
         Ability to demonstrate:
                  Throwing techniques (nage waza):
                           Improved degree of skill with lower rank requirements.
                           1st  kyo of the Gokyo no waza (all 8 techniques)
                           2nd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (all 8 techniques)
                           3rd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (5 techniques)
                           4th kyo of the Gokyo no waza (2 techniques)
                           Demonstrate a favorite technique
                           Demonstrate one throw left and right
                           Kaeshi waza (counter techniques) – 5 tech. from the 1st kyo.
                           Renraku waza (combinations) – 5 tech. from the lower kyo
                           Tomoe nage (stomach throw)
                           Hane goshi (springing hip throw)
                           Tsuri komi goshi (lifting pulling hip throw)
                           Uchi mata (inner thigh throw)
                  Choke techniques (shime waza):
                           Nami juji jime (normal cross choke)
                           Okuri eri jime (sliding lapel choke)
                           Hadaka jime (naked choke)
                           Kataha jime (single wing choke)
Escape from, reasonable ability to defend, and neutralize shime waza
                  Arm locks (kansetsu waza):
                           Ude garame (coiling arm lock)
                           Ude hishigi ude gatame (straight arm lock)
                           Ude hishigi hiza gatame (arm lock using knee)
                  Forms of Throwa (Nage no kata):
                           Reasonable ability as uke and tori for complete nage no kata.
         Tournament experience (shiai):
Contest experience and participation should be a major part of training with application in all categories of standing, throwing, and grappling techniques.
                  Nanka promotion requirements followed.
 
Ik-Kyu (brown belt, 1st kyu)
         General requirements:
Must be a member in good standing of the dojo and USJF
Good moral character and maturity.
Regular practice and good judo spirit.
Increased proficiency in all lower rank requirements.
Nanka promotion requirements followed for promotion.        
         General knowledge:
National organizations, knowledge of USJF, USA-Judo (USJI), USJA, CJI composition and functions, official purpose and function of the yudashakai, name of local yudanshakai and yudanshakai officials. Official function of the Parents federation of Nanka.
Understanding of the training methods used in judo
         Kata                                    pre-arranged forms
         Randori                           free practice
         Shiai                                    competition
         Tandoku renshu                  self practice
         Sotai renshu                  partner practice
         Uchikomi                           fitting practice
         Sute geiko                           timing practice
Genreal terminology, judo etiquette, and outstanding development of judo spirit.
Assistant teaching responsibility with approval of ranking yudansha.
Referee and judge of judo matches (under supervision).
Strong knowledge and application of the fundamental principles of Judo:
Maximum Efficiency with optimum use of Energy (Seiryoku zenyo), Mutual welfare and Benefit (Jita Kyoei), and
Self Improvement/Perfection (Jiko no kansei).
         Ability to demonstrate:
                  Nage waza:
                           Improved degree of skill with lower rank requirements.
                           1st  kyo, 2nd kyo, 3rd kyo of the Gokyo no waza (all 8 techniques)
                           4th kyo of the Gokyo no waza (5 techniques)
                           5th kyo of the Gokyo no waza (2 techniques)
                           Ko soto gake (minor outer hooking throw)
                           Sode tsurikomi goshi (sleeve lift-pulling hip throw)
                           Sasae tsurikomi ashi (propping drawing ankle throw)
                           Kata guruma (shoulder wheel)
                           Ko uchi gari (minor inner reaping throw)
                           Demonstrate two throws left and right
Kaeshi waza (counter techniques) – 5 tech. from the 2nd and 3rd kyo.
Renraku waza (combinations) – 5 tech. from the lower kyo
                  Katame waza:
                           Ushiro kesa gatame (rearwards scarf hold)
                           Kuzure tate shiho gatame (modified vertical /longitudinal hold)
Basic defense (fusegi) and escape forms (nogare kata) from all lower requirements.
                  Shime waza:
                           Hadaka jime (naked choke)
                           Kataha jime (single wing choke)
Escape from, reasonable ability to defend, and neutralize shime waza
                  Kansetsu waza:
                           Ude hishigi juji gatame (cross arm lock)
                           Ashi garame (leg entanglement)
                           Ude hishigi waki gatame (straight arm armpit lock)        
                           Ude hishigi hiza gatame (arm lock using knee)
                  Forms of Throwa (Nage no kata)
                           Reasonable ability as uke and tori for complete nage no kata.
         Tournament experience (shiai):
Contest experience and participation should be a major part of training with application in all categories of standing, throwing, and grappling techniques.
                  Nanka promotion requirements followed.
         Shinban (Referee and judge):
                  Have knowledge of IJF rules.
                  Learn to referee at the dojo tournaments.

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