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This course is conducted to assist club members who wish to Grade to Senior Green or Blue belt or later in the year to Brown. It will cover the techniques required to grade that we don't get a chance to cover in our regular classes.
6.5 SENIOR KYU GRADES CRITERIA Judo Australia
*Time in grade for each belt is a minimum of 12 months under the Knowledge only pathway, 9 months under a Knowledge with Service pathway and 6 months under a Contest pathway.
Section 11 provides candidates with a complete overview of the techniques for each grade below:
Yellow
5th Kyu Go Kyu
Basic understandings of Judo fundamentals – posture, movement, breaking balance and terminology.
1st Kyo of Gokyo
2 Hold Downs
1 Armlock
1 Strangle
Breakfalls
Belt Tie
Knowledge
Regular training
Orange 4th Kyu Yon Kyu Improved break falls, increasing knowledge of techniques. Able to display techniques with correct unbalancing, control and speed.
1st & 2nd Kyo of Gokyo
+2 Hold Downs
1 Armlock
1 Strangle
Breakfalls
Knowledge
Regular training
Contest rules – basic understanding
Green 3rd Kyu San Kyu
Minimum 15 yrs
Increasing skill level of technique demonstration, including right & left sides.
1st,2nd & 3rd Kyo of Gokyo
1st set Nage No Kata - Tori
+2 Hold Downs
+1 Armlock
+1 Strangle
2 Counters
2 Combinations
Regular training
*30 Contest points
Blue 2nd Kyu Ni Kyu
Minimum 16 yrs
Further development of techniques on both sides with emphasis on improved throwing, combination and countering techniques.
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Kyo of Gokyo
1st & 2nd set Nage No Kata - Tori
+2 Hold Downs
+2 Arm locks
+2 Strangles
+2 Counters
+2 Combinations
Basic understanding of Refereeing Rules
Regular training
*50 Contest points
Brown 1st Kyu Ik Kyu
Minimum 17 yrs
Able to demonstrate the broad range of Judo techniques with skill and practicality.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Kyo of Gokyo
1st , 2nd & 3rd set Nage No Kata - Tori
All Hold Downs
6 Arm locks
6 Strangles
Practical demonstrations of Transition to Ne Waza, Counters & Combinations
Understanding of Refereeing Rules
Regular training
*100 Contest points