13th Mon

Blue belt · 5 techniques required at grading · Mon grades, British Judo Association

0 of 5 learned

Nage-waza · throws

Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs

Kuzure-kesa-gatame, modified scarf hold

Kansetsu-waza · joint locks

Ude-garami, entangled armlock

The official syllabus

As printed in BJA Junior Grading Programme, Mon Grade Syllabus Pictorial Guide. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.

Pictorial syllabus sheet for the 12th Mon to 13th Mon grading, with step-by-step drawings of each required skill. — Pictorial sheet: British Judo Association. Reproduced so judoka can study their own syllabus. Click it to read it full size. Rights and removal

Pictorial sheet: British Judo Association. Reproduced so judoka can study their own syllabus. Click it to read it full size. Rights and removal

Fundamental skills

Koshi-gurumaKoshi-guruma
Tani-otoshiTani-otoshi
Yoko-gurumaYoko-guruma
Ude-garamiUde-garami

Performance skills

Free practice (Randori)Randori (glossary)
Knowledge of selected Kaeshi-waza combinations
Ude-garami from Kuzure-kesa-gatameUde-garami Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Kumi-kata skills against right-handed opponentsGripping against the opposite stance (skill)

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Terminology

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