3rd Kyu
Green belt · 11 techniques required at grading · Kyu grades (Scotland), JudoScotland
0 of 11 learned
Nage-waza · throws
Kansetsu-waza · joint locks
The official syllabus
As printed in JudoScotland Kyu Grade Promotion Syllabus. Skills that are not a single technique (breakfalls, escapes, turnovers, grips, randori) are listed in the document's own words.
Fundamental skills: Tachi-waza
- Harai-goshiHarai-goshi
- Uchi-mataUchi-mata
- Hiza-gurumaHiza-guruma
- Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashiSasae-tsurikomi-ashi
- Hane-goshiHane-goshi
- Okuri-ashi-baraiOkuri-ashi-harai
- Morote-eri-seoi-nageSeoi-nage
Fundamental skills: Kansetsu-waza
- Ude-gatameUde-gatame
- Waki-gatameWaki-gatame
- Hiza-gatameHiza-gatame
- Juji-gatameJuji-gatame
Performance skills: Kansetsu-waza
- Juji-gatame – sit back entryJuji-gatame
- Juji-gatame – roll over entryJuji-gatame
- Juji-gatame – over the shoulder entryJuji-gatame
- Juji-gatame – entry from beneathJuji-gatame
Performance skills: Randori
- Demonstration of attacking, defence, avoidance and continuous attacking performance skills in Tachi-waza and Ne-waza in Randori with a co-operative partnerRandori (glossary)
Personal choice
- Select and demonstrate four techniques from the Technical Grading Syllabus and demonstrate them individually and then as a series of combinations and counters
Terminology and supplementary knowledge
- Know the common English translations and meaning of all Japanese terminology used in this section, and be able to discuss with the examiner the reasons for choice of technique, grip etc.
Drill the names before the day
An Anki deck for each grade turns the Japanese names into quick recall.