2nd Mon

Red belt · 2 techniques required at grading · Mon grades, British Judo Association

0 of 2 learned

Nage-waza · throws

De-ashi-harai, advancing foot sweep

Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs

Mune-gatame, chest hold

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 1st Mon to 2nd 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

Za-rei and Tachi-rei (kneeling and standing bow)Bowing, the judogi and dojo etiquette (guide)
Yoko Ukemi (side breakfall)Yoko Ukemi (skill)
De-ashi-baraiDe-ashi-harai
Mune-gatameMune-gatame

Performance skills

De-ashi-barai into Mune-gatameDe-ashi-harai Mune-gatame De-ashi-harai into Mune-gatame (full sequence)
Mune-gatame escape by “bridge and roll”Mune-gatame Mune-gatame escape by bridge and roll (skill)

Player's choice

Demonstrate two of their favourite techniques (waza)

Terminology

Osaekomi, ToketaOsaekomi (glossary)Toketa (glossary)

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Grading videos for 2nd Mon (from 1st Mon)British Judo

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