About Senior Promotions

All of our senior promotions are held in accordance with the United States Judo Association's senior standards which can be found in the USJA Senior Handbook.

The cost of promotion varies based on the grade for which a student is testing.

Promotional Requirements

Rokyu Promotional Standards

投技
なげわざ
Nage waza

(Throwing Techniques)

Chart 4-1
出足絵払
であしはらい
De Ashi Harai
(Advanced Foot Sweep)
(174 Kb)
De Ashi Harai
大腰
おごし
O Goshi
(Major Hip Throw)
(182 Kb)
O Goshi
体落し
たいおとし
Tai Otoshi
(Body Drop Throw)
(166 Kb)
Tai Otoshi
谷落
たにおとし
Tani otoshi
(Valley Drop)
(126 Kb)
Tani Otoshi

 

Miscellaneous Throwing Skills
Demonstrate your personal attack system against the four corners of a partner
Partner's right-front corner Partner's right-rear corner

Miscellaneous Throwing Skills
Demonstrate your personal attack system as a partner moves in the following direction.
Partner moves to your left

Katame Waza

> 抑込技
おさえこみわざ
Osaekomi waza

(Holding Techniques)
Demonstrate the following pinning techniques either right or left side

本袈裟固
ほんけさがため
Kesa Gatame
(Scarf Hold)

Kata Gatame

本袈裟固
かたがため
Kata Gatame
(Shoulder Hold)

Kata Gatame

 

絞技
しめわざ
Shime waza

(Strangling Techniques)

Demonstrate the following strangulation techniques either right or left side

裸絞
はだかじめ
Hadaka Jime
(Naked Strangle)
Hadaka Jime

 

Hairi Waza
Hands and Knees, Top Position

Double belt pull & rear choke

Half-Nelson push over

 

Hairi Waza
Legs Around, Top Position

Ankle trap, knee over

Ankle trap, head under

 

Fusegi
Demonstrate the following escapes against Kesa Gatame

Bridge & Roll Escape

 

Fusegi
Demonstrate the following escapes against Kesa Gatame

Bear hug and pry the leg free

Kumi Kata
Demonstrate the following grip control maneuvers and a throw from each

Chart 4-12

Standard sleeve and lapel grip

Standard Sleeve and Lapel Grip   Through the armpit back grip  

 

Kumi Kata
Demonstrate all of the following grip breaking maneuvers. Show from both same and opposite side grips

Chart 4-13
Swinging elbow break against sleeve grip
Left Side
Right Side
Renraku Waza
Demonstrate the following attack combinations either right or left side

Chart 4-5
Forward throw #1 to a Pin Rear throw to Pin #1

 

Bogyo
Defense Against Throws

Demonstrate the following defenses against a forward throwing attack.

Chart 4-8
Outside leg jump around Drive (start of Tani Otoshi)

 

Kaeshi no waza
Uke attacks with: Tori (you) counter with:

Chart 4-11
Forward throw #1 countered by Tani Otoshi

 

Miscellaneous
Demonstrate the following miscellaneous techniques

Chart 4-26
Zenpo kaiten ukemi Ma ukemi
Zarei Ritsurei
Seiza Anza
Proper tying of the belt Shizen hontai
Vocabulary
Attention Kiyotsuke Bow Rei
Begin! Hajime! Stop! Matte!
Practice hall for judo Dojo Teacher Sensei
Sitting on knees Seiza Sitting cross legged Anza
Following foot walking Tsugi ashi Normal walking Ayumi ashi
Judo uniform Judogi/Gi Judo practitioner or player Judoka
Person performing a technique Tori Person receiving a technique Uke
Left Hidari Right Migi
Falling methods or ways Ukemi Falling methods to the rear Koho ukemi
Forward rolling falling
Zenpo kaiten ukemi
 
Free practice
Randori
Formal pre-arranged routine practice Kata Tournament Shiai
(Straw, Japanese) judo mats Tatami Hold-down! (Referee's call) Osae komi!
Hold-down broken! (Referee's call) Toketa! One-point! (Referee's award) Ippon!
Almost ippon!(Referee's award, 1/2 point) Waza-ari! Near waza-ari! (Referee's award) Yuko!
Near yuko! (Referee's award) Koka! That is all! (Referee's call) Sore made!
Sixth class (kyu) judo rank Rokyu/Rokkukyu Yes! Hai!
No! Iie! Please Onegai shimasu
Thank you Domo arigato
General Information
What is the name of your club? Roswell Judo Club Name of instructor/sensei? Loren Bentley, III
What is the name of your judo organization? United States Judo Association Who was the founder of judo? Jigoro Kano
What is the name of the school he founded? The Kodokan What is the date of the founding of Kodokan Judo? 1882
What was unarmed combat called in Japan before judo? Jujutsu How long had unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan? 600-1000 years
Name the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese Throwing techniques Nage waza
Grappling techniques Katame waza
Striking techniques Atemi waza
Name the three parts of a judo throw in English and Japanese Off-balance Kuzushi
Entry Tsukuri
Completion Kake
List the USJA senior belt ranks in order by color
White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, Black

Gokyu Promotional Standards

投技
なげわざ
Nage waza

(Throwing Techniques)

Chart 4-1
出足絵払
であしはらい
De Ashi Harai
(Advanced Foot Sweep)
(174 Kb)
De Ashi Harai
大腰
おごし
O Goshi
(Major Hip Throw)
O Goshi
体落し
たいおとし
Tai Otoshi
(Body Drop Throw)
Tai Otoshi
谷落
たにおとし
Tani otoshi
(Valley Drop)
Tani Otoshi
大外刈り
おそとがり
O Soto Gari
(Major Outer Reap)
O Soto Gari
小外刈り
こそとがり
Ko Soto Gari
(Minor Outer Reap)
Ko Soto Gari
大内刈り
おうちがり
O Uchi Gari
(Major Inner Reap)
O Uchi Gari
小内刈り
こうちがり
Ko Uchi Gari
(Minor Inner Reap)
Ko Uchi Gari

Miscellaneous Throwing Skills
Demonstrate your personal attack system against the four corners of a partner

Chart 4-2
Partner's right-front corner Partner's right-rear corner
Partner's left-rear corner

Miscellaneous Throwing Skills
Demonstrate your personal attack system as a partner moves in the following direction.

Chart 4-3
Partner moves to your left Partner moves directly into you
Partner moves directly away from you
抑込技
おさえこみわざ
Osaekomi waza

(Holding Techniques)
Demonstrate the following pinning techniques either right or left side Chart 4-14
本袈裟固
ほんけさがため
Kesa Gatame
(Scarf Hold)
Kesa Gatame
本袈裟固
かたがため
Kata Gatame
(Shoulder Hold)
Kata Gatame
横四方固
よこしほがため
Yoko Shiho Gatame
(Side Four Quarters Hold)
Yoko Shiho Gatame

 

Kumi Kata

Miscellaneous Waza

Vocabulary

General Knowledge

 

Yonkyu Promotional Standards

Sankyu Promotional Standards

Nikyu Promotional Standards

Ikkyu Promotional Standards

Shodan Promotional Standards