Blue Belt Syllabus

This video is only a guide. Please see the written description for the full syllabus.

Combination techniques

• Ouchi Gari into Kouchi Gari
• Kouchi Gari into Tsuri Komi Goshi
• Ouchi Gari into Tai Otoshi
• Kouchi Gari into Tomoe Nage

Counter Techniques

Demonstrate any counter technique as a result of uke attacking in the following throws:

• Tai Otoshi – Body Drop
• Kouchi Gari – Minor Inner Reap
• Osoto Gari – Major Outer Reap

The above counters are to be demonstrated effectively and with no hesitation. A committed attack from Uke will test Tori’s instinctive response to counter with an Ippon throw.

Groundwork Techniques

• Three rollover techniques resulting in any arm lock, strangle or hold.
• Two techniques while Uke is in crouching position
• One technique while Uke is flat on his/her stomach
• One escape while being trapped between Uke’s legs resulting in any arm lock or strangle.

Contest

• 3 wins against similar grade or line up of mixed grades.
• 1 draw
• 0 losses allowed

Please note that grading is an assessment of a students knowledge, skill and ability. Clearly, the objective is to win in contest. However, where winning through if a student wins through use of brute force and aggression, rather than a demonstration of skill, technique and understanding of judo the student may not be awarded their grade.