Promotions

Yellow Belt

 

One Yellow tip

 

  1. Ritsu Rei ....................................................................................... Standing Bow
  2. Za Rei ............................................................................................ Kneeling Bow
  3. Ukemi Waza ................................................................................. Break Falling Technique
  4. Chugari (Korean) or Zempo Kaiten Ukemi (Japanese) ........... Judo Tumbling
  5. Shisen Tai .................................................................................... Natural Posture
  6. Jigo Tai ......................................................................................... Defensive Posture
  7. Tai Sabaki .................................................................................... Body Movement
  8. Tsugi Ashi .................................................................................... Foot Work
  9. Kuzushi Waza ............................................................................. Off Balancing Technique
  10. Happo no Kuzushi ................................................................... Eight forms of unbalancing
  11. Ippon Seoi Naga ....................................................................... One Arm Shoulder Throw

Two Yellow tips

  1. O-Goshi ........................................................................................ Major Hip Throw
  2. Tai Otoshi .................................................................................... Body Drop Throw
  3. O-uchi Gari .................................................................................. Major Inner Reaping Throw
  4. O-soto Gari .................................................................................. Major Outer Reaping Throw
  5. Kesa Gatame ............................................................................... Scarf Lock

Full Yellow Belt

  1. Kata Gatame ................................................................................. Shoulder Lock
  2. Kami Shiho Gatame ..................................................................... Upper Quarter Lock
  3. Yoko Shiho Gatame ...................................................................... Side Quarter Lock
  4. Tate Shiho Gatame ....................................................................... Vertical Quarter Lock
  5. Tsuri Komi Jime ............................................................................. Push-Pull Strangle

Orange Belt

 

One Orange tip

  1. Hadaka Jime....................................................................... Naked Strangle
  2. Tomoe Nage....................................................................... Stomach Throw
  3. Hiza Guruma...................................................................... Knee Wheel
  4. Ko-soto gari........................................................................ Minor Outer Reaping
  5. Koshi Guruma.................................................................... Hip Wheel

Two Orange tips

  1. Kata Juji Jime..................................................................... Half Cross Wringing
  2. Gyaku Juji Jime.................................................................. Reverse Cross Wringing
  3. Nami Juji Jime.................................................................... Normal Cross Wringing
  4. Kata Ha Jime...................................................................... Single Wing Wringing
  5. Okuri Eri Jime..................................................................... Sliding Lapel Wringing

Full Orange Belt

  1. Tzuri Komi Gosh................................................................. Left Pull Hip
  2. Morote Seoi Naga.............................................................. Two Arm Shoulder Throw
  3. Uki Goshi............................................................................ Floating Hip Throw
  4. Sumi Gaeshi....................................................................... Corner Counter
  5. Morote Gari........................................................................ Two Arm Clip

General Terms:

  1. Anza..................................................................................... Sitting cross legged
  2. Migi...................................................................................... Right
  3. Hidari................................................................................... Left
  4. Ayumi Ashi........................................................................... Normal walking
  5. Kumi Kata............................................................................. Grip Fighting
    (Forms of Gripping an opponent)

3 Parts of a Judo Throw:

  1. Kuzushi................................................................................. Off Balancing
  2. Tsukuri.................................................................................. Fit or Entry into throw
  3. Kake...................................................................................... Completion or Execution of throw

Green Belt

 

One Green tip

  1. De Ashi Harai ...................................................................... Advanced Foot Sweep
  2. Ko Tsuri Goshi .................................................................... Minor Lifting Hip
  3. Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi ......................................................... Propping Drawing Ankle
  4. Kouchi Gari .......................................................................... Minor Inner Reaping
  5. Harai Goshi .......................................................................... Sweeping Hip

Two Green tips

  1. Okuri Ashi Barai ................................................................... Sliding Foot Sweep
  2. Hane Goshi ........................................................................... Springing Hip
  3. Kata Guruma ........................................................................ Shoulder Wheel
  4. Yoko Otoshi .......................................................................... Side Drop
  5. Uki Waza ............................................................................... Floating Technique

Full Green Belt

  1. Uchi Mata ............................................................................... Inner Thigh Throw
  2. Ushiro Goshi .......................................................................... Reverse or Transfer Hip
  3. Yoko Gake .............................................................................. Side Hook
  4. Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi ............................................................ Sweeping Lifting Pull Foot
  5. Sukui Nage .............................................................................. Scooping Throw

General Terms:

  1. Renwaku Waza ......................................................................... Combination Techniques
  2. Kaeshi Waza ............................................................................. Counters
  3. Sutemi Waza ............................................................................. Sacrafice Techniques

Kata:

The first set of the Naga No Kata - Te waza

Brown Belt

 

Sankyu - 3rd degree

  1. Ashi Guruma ...................................................................... Foot Wheel
  2. Ko Soto Gake .................................................................... Minor Outside Hook
  3. O Guruma .......................................................................... Major Wheel
  4. Sumi Otoshi ....................................................................... Corner Drop
  5. Tani Otoshi ......................................................................... Valley Drop Throw
  6. Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi ...................................................... Sleeve Lifting Pulling Hip
  7. Ura Nage ........................................................................... Back Throw
  8. Yoko Guruma ..................................................................... Side Wheel
  9. Utsuri Goshi ....................................................................... Changing Hip Throw
  10. O Soto Maki Komi ........................................................... Major Outer Wrap Around

Referee’s Signal

  1. Ippon - Toketa
  2. Wazari - Matte
  3. Yuko - Winner
  4. Osaekomi - Non-combativity
    A general ability to referee for Juniors

Kata:

The first 3 sets of the Naga No Kata - Te waza, Koshi waza and Ashi Waza

Nikyu - 2nd degree

Pins

  1. Kesa Gatame .................................................................... Scarf Lock
  2. Kata Gatame ..................................................................... Shoulder Lock
  3. Tate Shiho Gatame ............................................................ Vertical Quarter Lock
  4. Yoko Shiho Gatame ........................................................... Side Quarter Lock
  5. Kami Shiho Gatame .......................................................... Upper Quarter Lock
  6. Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame .............................................. Broken Upper Four Quarter Hold

Chokes

  1. Nami Juji Jime ................................................................... Normal Cross Wringing
  2. Kata Juji Jime .................................................................... Half Cross Wringing
  3. Gyaku Juji Jime ................................................................. Reverse Cross Wringing
  4. Hadaka Jime ..................................................................... Naked Strangle
  5. Okuri Eri Jime .................................................................... Sliding Lapel Wringing
  6. Kata Ha Jime ..................................................................... Single Wing Wringing

Locks

  1. Ude Garami ....................................................................... Bent Arm Lock
  2. Juji Gatame ....................................................................... Cross Arm Lock
  3. Ude Gatame ...................................................................... Straight Arm Lock
  4. Hiza Gatame ..................................................................... Knee Lock

Additional requirements:

Three (3) Combination Techniques
Three (3) Counter Techniques
Three (3) Left-handed Throwing Technique

Kata:

The first 4 sets of the Naga No Kata

  • Te waza, Koshi waza, Ashi Waza and Ma Sutemi Waza

Ikkyu - 1st degree

Go Kyu No Waza - Click here for official list

Also:

Three (3) Combination Techniques
Three (3) Counter Techniques
Three (3) Left-handed Throwing Technique

Kata:

Complete Naga No Kata

  • Te waza, Koshi waza, Ashi Waza, Ma Sutemi Waza and Yoko Sutemi Waza

Black Belt

 

General Requirements - Black Belt - Shodan Test

  1. All Shodan candidates will be approved by the Sensei.
  2. All Shodan candidates will go in front of the Indiana Judo promotion board to test for rank.
  3. All paperwork required must be completed 1 month prior to testing.
    To allow for approval by Indiana Judo board.