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Todmorden Judo Club Grading Syllabus
A structured approach to Judo development
Introduction
This grading syllabus is designed to reflect the practical application of judo as we teach and train at Todmorden Judo Club. It’s straightforward yet effective, incorporating the key elements of traditional Japanese Judo and staying true to its core principles. This syllabus represents a clear and accessible teaching approach, providing a structured framework for instructors and students to measure progress in Judo skill development.
Grading requirements
Individual progress
Every student progresses differently and develops a personal style influenced by their physical attributes and personality. Instructors will take this into account during grading assessments.
Throwing techniques
All throwing techniques (Nage-waza) will be examined from stationary and moving positions.
Groundwork techniques
All groundwork techniques (Katame-waza) will be assessed on both technical demonstration and effectiveness:
The role of Uke
Uke will also be assessed on their ability to receive Tori’s throws and groundwork techniques safely and realistically. When assessing holding techniques, Uke must make realistic escape attempts.
Grading Syllabus
The grading syllabus below has direct links to the techniques, executed by high-ranked Kodokan judoka. We are including a button so you can listen to the name of the technique in Japanese; every browser will use a different translator but the pronunciation should be correct regardless.
| Yellow Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- O-GOSHI | Major hip throw | ||
| 02- O-SOTO-OTOSHI | Large outer drop | ||
| 03- DE-ASHI-HARAI | Advanced foot sweep | ||
| 04- IPPON-SEOI-NAGE | One-arm shoulder throw | ||
| 05- KESA-GATAME | Scarf hold | ||
| 06- KUSURE-KESA-GATAME | Broken scarf hold |
| Orange Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- UKI-GOSHI | Floating hip throw | ||
| 02- KOSHI-GURUMA | Hip wheel | ||
| 03- SASAE-TSURIKOMI-ASHI | Propping drawing ankle throw | ||
| 04- O-UCHI-GARI | Major inner reap | ||
| 05- KO-UCHI-GARI | Minor inner reap | ||
| 06- TAI-OTOSHI | Body drop | ||
| 07- O-SOTO-GARI | Major outer reap | ||
| 08- KATA-GATAME | Shoulder hold | ||
| 09- KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME | Upper four-quarter hold |
| Green Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- HARAI-GOSHI | Sweeping hip throw | ||
| 02- ASHI-GURUMA | Leg wheel | ||
| 03- HIZA-GURUMA | Knee wheel | ||
| 04- KO-SOTO-GAKE | Minor outer hook | ||
| 05- KO-SOTO-GARI | Minor outer reap | ||
| 06- SEOI-NAGE | Shoulder throw | ||
| 07- UKI-OTOSHI | Floating drop | ||
| 08- KATA-GURUMA | Shoulder wheel | ||
| 09- USHIRO-KESA-GATAME | Reverse scarf hold | ||
| 10- YOKO-SHIHO-GATAME | Side four-quarter hold | ||
| 11- SOTO-MAKIKOMI | Outer wraparound throw | ||
| 12- TOMOE-NAGE | Circle throw | ||
| Nage-no-Kata | ||
| 1- UKI-OTOSHI | ||
| 2- SEOI-NAGE | ||
| 3- KATA-GURUMA |
| Blue Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- SODE-TSURIKOMI-GOSHI | Sleeve lifting and pulling hip throw | ||
| 02- TSURIKOMI-GOSHI | Lifting and pulling hip throw | ||
| 03- O-SOTO-GURUMA | Large outer wheel | ||
| 04- O-GURUMA | Large wheel | ||
| 05- MOROTE-GARI | Two-hand reap | ||
| 06- KIBISU-GAESHI | Heel reversal | ||
| 07- KUCHIKI-TAOSHI | Dead tree drop | ||
| 08- TATE-SHIHO-GATAME | Vertical four-quarter hold | ||
| 09- YOKO-WAKARE | Side separation | ||
| 10- UKI-WAZA | Floating technique | ||
| 11- SUMI-GAESHI | Corner reversal | ||
| 12- UDE-GARAMI | Entangled arm lock | ||
| 13- WAKI-GATAME | Armpit armlock | ||
| 14- JUJI-GATAME | Cross armlock | ||
| 15- NAMI-JUJI-JIME | Normal cross strangle | ||
| 16- GYAKU-JUJI-JIME | Reverse cross strangle | ||
| 17- KATA-JUJI-JIME | Half cross strangle | ||
| Nage-no-Kata | ||
| 4- UKI-GOSHI | ||
| 5- HARAI-GOSHI | ||
| 6- TSURI-KOMI-GOSHI |
| Brown Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- HANE-GOSHI | Spring hip throw | ||
| 02- HARAI-TSURIKOMI-ASHI | Sweeping lifting pull foot throw | ||
| 03- UCHI-MATA | Inner thigh throw | ||
| 04- OKURI-ASHI-HARAI | Sliding foot sweep | ||
| 05- SUMI-OTOSHI | Corner drop | ||
| 06- KUZURE-KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME | Modified upper four-quarter hold | ||
| 07- YOKO-GURUMA | Side wheel | ||
| 08- HARAI-MAKIKOMI | Sweeping wraparound throw | ||
| 09- TANI-OTOSHI | Valley drop | ||
| 10- HIKIKOMI-GAESHI | Pull-down reversal | ||
| 11- TAWARA-GAESHI | Rice-bale reversal | ||
| 12- HIZA-GATAME | Knee armlock | ||
| 13- HARA-GATAME | Stomach armlock | ||
| 14- UDE-GATAME | Arm lock | ||
| 15- HADAKA-JIME | Rear naked strangle | ||
| 16- OKURI-ERI-JIME | Sliding collar strangle | ||
| 17- SODE-GURUMA-JIME | Sleeve wheel strangle | ||
| Nage-no-Kata | ||
| 7- OKURI-ASHI-HARAI | ||
| 8- SASAE-TSURIKOMI-ASHI | ||
| 9- UCHI-MATA |
| Black Belt | Watch | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 01- USHIRO-GOSHI | Rear hip throw | ||
| 02- UTSURI-GOSHI | Hip shift throw | ||
| 03- O-SOTO-GAESHI | Major outer counter | ||
| 04- O-UCHI-GAESHI | Major inner counter | ||
| 05- UCHI-MATA-SUKASHI | Inner thigh avoidance throw | ||
| 06- SUKUI-NAGE | Scoop throw | ||
| 07- YAMA-ARASHI | Mountain storm | ||
| 08- UKI-GATAME | Floating hold | ||
| 09- YOKO-GAKE | Side hook | ||
| 10- YOKO-OTOSHI | Side drop | ||
| 11- HANE-MAKIKOMI | Spring wraparound throw | ||
| 12- URA-NAGE | Rear throw | ||
| 13- ASHI-GARAME | Leg entanglement | ||
| 14- SANKAKU-GATAME | Triangular hold | ||
| 15- TE-GATAME | Hand armlock | ||
| 16- ASHI-GATAME | Leg armlock | ||
| 17- SANKAKU-JIME | Triangular strangle | ||
| 18- KATATE-JIME | One-hand strangle | ||
| 19- KATAHA-JIME | Single wing strangle | ||
| Nage-no-Kata | ||
| 10- TOMOE-NAGE | ||
| 11- URA-NAGE | ||
| 12- SUMI-GAESHI | ||
| 13- YOKO-GAKE | ||
| 14- YOKO-GURUMA | ||
| 15- UKI-WAZA |
