5. KYU\/MON, YELLOW BELT<\/p>\n
General Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n – 5. Kyu (Yellow Belt): The practitioner must have attended at least 25 training sessions after their last grading.<\/p>\n Familiarity with<\/strong> Ukemi (Breakfalls)<\/strong> Ne-waza (Ground Techniques)<\/strong> Shime-waza (Strangulations) <\/strong> Kansetsu-waza (Joint Locks)<\/strong> Go Kyo no Waza (Throwing Techniques), Dai-ikkyo (First Series)<\/strong> Movement Tasks<\/strong> Main Goals<\/strong>
\n– Mate (Stop)
\n– Hajime (Start)
\n– Osaekomi (Hold is secured)
\n– Ippon (Full point)
\n– Kumikata (Grip technique)
\n– Uchi-komi (Repetitive entry drills without throws)
\n– Kuzushi (Balance breaking)
\n– Yaku-soku-geiko (Agreed practice)
\n– Randori (Free practice)
\n– Shizen-tai (Basic standing posture)
\n– Jigo-tai (Defensive posture)
\n– Rei (Bow)<\/p>\n
\n– Ushiro-ukemi (Backwards breakfall)
\n– Yoko-ukemi (Side breakfall)
\n– Mae-mawari-ukemi (Forward rolling breakfall)<\/p>\n
\nOsaekomi-waza (Hold-down techniques)<\/strong>, all holds must be demonstrated on both the right and left sides:
\n– Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold)
\n– Kata-gatame (Shoulder hold)
\n– Yoko-shiho-gatame (Side four-point hold)
\n– Tate-shiho-gatame (Mounted four-point hold)
\n– Kami-shiho-gatame (Upper four-point hold)<\/p>\n
\n– One strangle of choice<\/p>\n
\n– One joint lock of choice<\/p>\n
\nAll techniques must be demonstrated on both the right and left sides:
\n– De-ashi-harai (Advancing foot sweep)
\n– Hiza-guruma (Knee wheel)
\n– Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi (Supporting foot lift-pull throw)
\n– Uki-goshi (Floating hip throw)
\n– O-soto-gari (Major outer reaping throw)
\n– O-goshi (Major hip throw)
\n– O-uchi-gari (Major inner reaping throw)
\n– Seoi-nage (Shoulder throw)<\/p>\n
\n– Four throws must be performed in motion using movement patterns described in “Kodokan Judo” by Jigoro Kano.
\n– One transition from tachi-waza (standing techniques) to ne-waza (ground techniques).<\/p>\n
\n– Introduce the practitioner to the dynamic principles of judo.
\n– It is important to learn proper breakfalls.
\n– Throws must be executed with good control over one\u2019s own balance.
\n– The practitioner should understand that they are responsible for their partner\u2019s safety and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n