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The following are techniques which you will come across when studying the art of judo with the BJC (MAC)

                                                                          

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SeniorSyllabus of the British Judo Council (Martial Arts Circle)

Novice

6th - 5th Kyu (Upper and Lower)

5th - 4th Kyu (Upper and Lower)

4th - 3rd Kyu (Upper and Lower)

3rd - 2nd Kyu (Upper and Lower)

2nd - 1st Kyu (Upper and Lower)

Dan Grade

 

 

Novice

Kuzushi Waza Breaking Balance
Ushiro Ukemi Rear or backward breakfall
Yuko Ukemi Side breakfall
Jigari Ukemi Rolling breakfall
Mae Ukemi Forward breakfall

Basic understanding of requirements for grips, throws, groundwork and submission techniques.

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6th - 5th Kyu (Upper and Lower)

Ukemi Breakfalls
Kuzushi  Breaking Balance
Ippon Seoi Nage One Arm Shoulder Throw
O Goshi Major Hip Throw
Ko - Uchi Gari Minor Inner Reap
Kesa Gatame Scarf Hold
Yoko Shiho Gatame Side Four Quarter Hold
Ude Garami Entangled Arm Lock
Nami Juji Jime Normal Cross Strangle
Basic Escapes from: Kesa Gatame
Yoko Shiho Gatame

Refereeing terms and signals

Hajime Begin
Matte Wait, Stop
Rei Bow

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5th - 4th Kyu (Upper and Lower)

Uki Goshi Floating Hip Throw
O Soto Gari Major Outer Reap
O Uchi Gari Major Inner Reap
Koshi Guruma Hip Wheel
Kata Gatame Shoulder Hold
Kami Shiho Gatame Upper Four Quarter Hold
Kuzure Kesa Gatame Broken Scarf Hold
Ude Gatame Straight Arm Lock
Hadaka Jime Naked Strangle (Choke)
Gyaku Juji Jime Reverse Cross Strangle

Basic Escapes from Kami Shiho Gatame

Basic Avoidance of Throws, Forward and Rear

Refereeing terms and signals

Osae Komi Holding
Toketa Hold broken
Ippon Full point

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4th - 3rd Kyu (Upper and Lower)

Tai Otoshi Body Drop
Seoi Otoshi Shoulder Drop
Harai Goshi Sweeping Hip Throw
Morote Seoi Nage Two Handed Shoulder Throw
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Reverse Scarf Hold
Tate Shiho Gatame Lateral Four Quarters Hold
Makura Gesa Pillow Hold
Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame Cross Arm Lock
Waki Gatame Armpit Arm Lock
Okuri Eri Jime Sliding Collar Strangle

 Escapes from Between Legs (Both Positions)

Maintain Osae Komi on Active Opponent

Turn over Active Opponent from Kneeling Position

Refereeing terms and signals

Waza - Ari Near point
Shido Note
Sore made Contest Complete

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3rd - 2nd Kyu (Upper and Lower)

Tsuri Komi Goshi Lift Pull Hip Throw
Ko Soto Gari Minor Outer Reap
Hiza Guruma Knee Wheel
De - Ashi Barai (Harai) Advancing Foot Sweep
Yoko Tomoe Nage Side Stomach Throw
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold
Mune Gatame Chest Hold
Kata Ha Jime Single Wing Strangle
Gyaku Juji Jime Reverse Cross Strangle
Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame Knee Arm Lock
Two Kaeshi Waza Counter Techniques
Two Renraku Waza Combination Techniques

Turn over Active Opponent from prone position

Refereeing terms and signals

Yuko Half point
Chui Caution
Sono mama Freeze, do not move

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2nd - 1st Kyu (Upper and Lower)

O Uchi Mata Major Inner Thigh
Hane Goshi Spring Hip Throw
O Guruma Major Wheel
Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi Lift Pull Foot Sweep
Okuri Ashi Barai (Harai) Double Foot Sweep
Tani Otoshi Valley Drop
Morote Gari Two Handed Reap
Sankaku Jime Triangular Choke
Ryote Jime Two Handed Choke
Hadaka Jime Naked Strangle (Choke)
Three Kaeshi Waza Counter Techniques
Three Renraku Waza Combination Techniques
Three Sets Nage No Kata

Refereeing terms and signals

Koka Quarter point
Waza ari awaseti ippon Two near point, ippon
Keikoku Warning
Yoshi Continue, carry on

Dan Grade

1st        2nd        3rd        4th        5th

Contest Theory

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1st Dan

1st Kyu - 1st Dan (1 year between promotions)
Pass Level 1 (Basic) Referee's Course Pass a Level 2 (Regional) Referee Award Prior to grading
Demonstrate 30 Techniques Demonstrate 30 Techniques
Demonstrate 6 Renraku Techniques Demonstrate Nage No Kata
Demonstrate Nage No Kata Demonstrate 6 Renraku Waza - minimum three linked
  Demonstrate 6 Keashi Waza
  Demonstrate a continuation form (Examination team selection)

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2nd Dan 1st Dan - 2nd Dan (2 years between promotions)
Demonstrate 20 Techniques of the Examiner's choice Demonstrate 40 tecniques
Demonstrate 6 Renraku Waza - three linked techniques Demonstrate Nage No kata
Demonstrate Katame No Kata Demonstrate Katame No Kata
  Demonstrate 8 Renraku Waza - minimum three linked
  Demonstrate 8 Keashi Waza
  Demonstrate 2 continuation forms (Examination team selection)

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3rd Dan 2nd Dan - 3rd Dan (3years between promotions)
Pass a Level 2 (Regional) Referee's course Demonstrate Nage No kata
Demonstrate 6 Renraku Waza Demonstrate Katame No Kata
(3 linked techniques - including 3 of the Examiner's choice) Demonstrate Keashi Kata
Demonstrate Keashi Kata Demonstrate 10 Renraku Waza - minimum three linked
  Demonstrate 10 Keashi Waza
  Demonstrate 3 continuation forms (Examination team selection)
  Pass a Level 3 (National) Referee Award prior to grading

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4th Dan 3rd Dan - 4th Dan (4 years between promotions)
Demonstrate Nage No kata Demonstrate Nage No kata
Demonstrate Katame No Kata Demonstrate Katame No Kata
Demonstrate Keashi Kata Demonstrate Keashi Kata
Demonstrate 9 Renraku Waza Demonstrate Kime No Kata
(3 linked techniques - including 6 of the Examiner's choice) Demonstrate 12 Renraku Waza - minimum three linked
  Demonstrate 12 Keashi Waza
  Demonstrate 4 continuation forms (Examination team selection)

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5th Dan 4th Dan - 5th Dan 51 years between promotions)
Pass a Level 3 (National) Referee course Demonstrate Nage No kata
Demonstrate Kime No Kata or Ju No Kata Demonstrate Katame No Kata
Demonstrate 12 Renraku Waza Demonstrate Keashi Kata
(3 linked techniques - including 9 of the Examiner's choice) Demonstrate Kime No Kata
  Demonstrate Ju No Kata
  Demonstrate 15 Renraku Waza - minimum three linked
  Demonstrate 15 Keashi Waza
  Demonstrate 5 continuation forms (Examination team selection)
  Pass a Level 4 (Senior) Referee Award prior to grading