The Yellow Belt Syllabus
Students must have a good style and control and basic knowledge of terminology.
Ukemi Waza (Falling Techniques)
Students must exhibit good posture and timing.
Kneeling
- Forward
- Backward
- Sideway
Standing
- Forward
- Backward
- Sideway
Atemi Waza (Striking Techniques)
Dangerous Parts kata
On the head
On the front of the body
On the back of the body
Kicks
- Mae geri (Front kick)
- Mae washi geri (Front round kick)
- Yoko geri (Sidekick)
Kansetzu Waza (Joint Locking Techniques)
Wristlocks without put down
1 to 3 with basic put-down and finish. No throw with kote gaeshi (tori must take care of uke)
wrist lock 1 – Kote gaeshi (Wrist twist / turn over)
wrist lock 2 – Ura kote (Reverse wrist)
wrist lock 3 – Kote gatame (Wrist Lock)
All wristlocks
Arm Locks
1 (Outside) Kujiki gatame (Arm break)
1 (Inside) Kannuki gatame (Bolt lock)
2 Karada gatame (Body lock)
2 (Tall) Katsugi gatame (Shoulder-carry lock)
3 Jodan ude garami (Upper body arm entanglement)
Nage Waza (Throw Techniques)
Kosoto gari (Minor Outer Reap)
Osoto gari (Major Outer Reap)
Kosoto gake (Minor Outer Prop/hook) – Test from body grab
Koshi guruma (Hip wheel)
Osaekomi Waza (Pinning Techniques)
- Kesa gatame (Scarf hold)
- Mune gatame (Chest hold)