3rd Mon

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

0 of 2 learned

Nage-waza · throws

Uki-goshi, floating hip

Osaekomi-waza · hold-downs

Kuzure-kesa-gatame, modified scarf 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 2nd Mon to 3rd 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

Correct wearing of JudogiBowing, the judogi and dojo etiquette (guide)Judogi (glossary)
Mae Mawari Ukemi (forward rolling breakfall)Mae Mawari Ukemi (skill)
Uki-goshiUki-goshi
Kuzure-kesa-gatameKuzure-kesa-gatame

Performance skills

Uki-goshi into Kuzure-kesa-gatameUki-goshi Kuzure-kesa-gatame Uki-goshi into Kuzure-kesa-gatame (full sequence)
Kuzure-kesa-gatame escape using “sit-and-push”Kuzure-kesa-gatame Kuzure-kesa-gatame escape by sitting up and pushing (skill)

Player's choice

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Terminology

Dojo, Judogi, ZoriDojo (glossary)Judogi (glossary)Zori (glossary)

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Grading videos for 3rd Mon (from 2nd Mon)British Judo

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