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Please Note:-  Details Taken from BJA OFFICIAL SERIES No 4.  

Last updated on web site December 2001.

This is not an official document and is only for guidelines.

FOR MEN AND WOMEN

(Contest and Theory Requirements) 

This syllabus came into effect 1st January 1981 and supercedes all previously published syllabi.

GENERAL NOTES 

1.   Promotion for Senior members, both men and women, to and within the Dan grades up to a level of 5th Dan is based on skill in con­test, and on theoretical knowledge and ability to demonstrate specific techniques.

Contests will be with members of the same sex and equal grade. 

For promotion from 1st Kyu to 1st Dan and above, candidates may enter a promotion examination only ·once in any calendar month.

Candidates are referred to the Contest Rules as they are required to be conversant with them.

 A FEW OTHER POINTS:

(a)  All demonstrations of throws should be given with the candidate and partner moving as in light randori, so that this approximates more to the contest situation.

(b)   The printed syllabus includes a short glossary. 

(c)        For 1st Kyu to 1st Dan, and for promotion within the Dan grades. theory can be taken before or after the contest requirements; it can be at the same event as the contests, or can be a completely separate event. For the theory examination, a special exam form will be used and the completed exam form will be sent to the National Dan Grade Registrar (signed by the examiners). If the candidate is successful, the examiner will make an entry in his/her points card “Completed theory requirements for      Dan”, plus date, venue and signatures. 

No minimum number of candidates is necessary — a theory exam can be held for one person if required — and a full contest area is not necessary. However, as this is a tech­nical examination, for a theory exam for lst Kyu to 1st Dan, there must be one full Senior Examiner, and for theory exam for promotion within the Dan grades, there must be two full Senior Examiners.  Details changed as per BJA news letter date July 2001 to read.  

There must be one Senior Examiner to examine from 1st Kyu to 5th Dan.

(d)   Candidates for non-competitive promotion and for non-competitive recognition of grades from other associations should pass the appropriate section of the theory examination.

(e)   Candidates for examination must wear clean judo gi, and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene (clean feet, finger-nails and toe-nails cut short, etc.). Hair must be secured back, if it is long enough to impede the opponent. No metallic or hard object may be worn. (Rings must be removed; it is not sufficient to cover them with adhesive tape).  

PROMOTIONS INTO AND WITHIN THE DAN GRADES.

Theory Requirements 

The theory part of the syllabus for promotion into and within the Dan grades consists of the following sections.

       I     SINGLE TECHNIQUES

            (a) Tachi-waza

            (b)  Ne-waza

II      RENZOKU-WAZA (Nage-waza)  

Combination techniques in which the second technique is a continuation of the first in the same or similar direction.

III      RENRAKU-WAZA (Nage-waza) 

Combination techniques in which the second technique uses the reaction of the opponent to throw in a completely different direction.

IV     KAESHI-WAZA (Nage-waza)  

Counter techniques.

V     RENRAKU-WAZA, KAESHI-WAZA, NIGE-WAZA

(Ne-waza) Combination and counter techniques in newaza and techniques following escapes from osaekomiwaza.

VI      NAGE-NO-KATA, KATAME-NO-KATA  

 

MARKING:

I       SINGLE TECHNIQUES  

— each technique is given a score of 10, 7. 5, 3 or nil.  

 

II        RENZOKU-WAZA (Naqe-waza)

  — each pair of techniques is given a score of 10, 7. 5, 3 or nil.  

 

III        RENRAKU-WAZA (Nage-waza)   

— each pair of techniques is given a score of 10, 7. 5, 3 or nil.  

 

IV      KAESHI-WAZA (Nage-waza)

  — each pair of techniques is given a score of 10, 7. 5, 3 or nil.  

 

V    RENRAKU-WAZA, KAESHIKU-WAZA, NIGE-WAZA (Newaza)  

— each pair of techniques is given a score of 10, 7. 5, 3 or nil.

 

VI    KATA 

— A total score of 60 per set is available, which takes into account the overall presentation of the sets chosen, as well as the correctness of the individual techniques

One from each section: mark of 10. 7, 5. 3 or nil for each technique.

 Possible total of 100

 

 

Section 1   Single Techniques

A). Tachi-Waza

 

First Set.

O-Goshi,    Tsuri-Goshi,

Uki-Goshi,    Tsuri-Komi-Goshi,

Tai-Otoshi,    Ippon-Seoi-Nage,

Morote-Seoi-Nage,    Seoi-Otoshi.

 

Second Set.

Ashi-Guruma,   O-Guruma,

Harai-Goshi,    Hane-Goshi,

Uchi-mata,    Harai-Maki-Komi,

Hane-Maki-Komi,    Soto-Maki-Komi

 

Third Set.

O-Soto-Gari,    Ko-Soto-Gari,

O-Uchi-Gari,    Ko-Uchi-Gari,

O-Uchi-Gake,    Ko-Soto-Gake,

O-Soto-Guruma,    Morote-Gari.

 

Fourth Set.

De-Ashi-Barai,   Okuri-Ashi-Barai,

Sasae-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi,     Harai-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi,

Hiza-Guruma,    Uki-Otoshi,

Tomoe-Nage,    Sumi-Gaeshi.

 

Fifth Set.

Kate-Guruma,    Koshi-Guruma,    

Yama-Arashi,    Tani-Otoshi,

Yoko-Otoshi,    Yoko-Wakare,

Yoko-Gake,    Uki-Waza

 

B). Ne-Waza

 

First Set.

Hon-Kesa-Gatame,    Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame,

Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame    Makura-Kesa-Gatame,

Mune-Gatame,    Kata -Gatame.

 

Second Set.

Hon-Kami-Shiho-Gatame,    Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame,   

  Hon-Yoko-Shiho-Gatame,    Kuzure-Yoko-Shiho-Gatame,     

Hon-Tate-Shiho-Gatame,     Kuzure-Tate-Shiho-Gatame.

 

Third Set.

Nami-Juji-Jime.    Gyaku-Juji-Jime,    Kata-Juji-Jime,     

Tsuki-Komi-Jime,  Ryo-Te-Jime.

Fourth Set.

Hadaka-Jime,    Okuri-Eri-Jime,    

Kata-Ha-Jime,    Sode-Guruma-Jime,

Koshi-Jime.

 

Fifth Set.

Ude-Garami,    Juji-Gatame,    

Ude-Gatame,    Hiza-Gatame,

Waki-Gatame

 

SECTION II RENZOKU-WAZA (Nage-Waza)

     First Set.

Seoi-Nage to Seoi-Otoshi,    O-Uchi-Gari to Ko-Uchi-Gari,    

Hiza-Guruma to Harai-Goshi.

 

    Second Set.

    O-Goshi to Uki-Goshi,    O-Uchi-Gari to Ko-Soto-Gake,    

    O-Soto-Gake to O-Soto-Gari.

 

    Third Set.

    Tai-Otoshi to Uchi-Mata,    Ippon-Seoi-Nage to Kata-Guruma,    

    Ko-Soto-Gari to Tani-Otoshi.

 

    Fourth Set.

    O-Soto-Gari to Nidan-Ko-Soto-Gari,  

Ippon Seoi-Nage to Uchi-Maki-Komi,    

    Harai-Goshi to Soto-Maki-Komi.

 

 

SECTION III RENRAKUWAZA (Nage-Waza)

    First Set.

    Ko-Uchi-Gari to Tai-Otoshi,    Hiza-Guruma to O-Soto-Gari,

    Ko-Uchi-Gari to Ippon-Seoi-Nage

    

    Second Set.

    Uchi-Mata to Ko-Uchi-Gari,    O-Uchi-Gari to Tsuri-Komi-Ashi,

    Sasae-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi to De-Ashi-Barai.

 

    Third Set.

    Ashi-Guruma to Tani-Otoshi,    Harai-Goshi to O-Soto-Gake,

    O-Soto-Gake to Seoi-Otoshi.

 

    Fourth Set.

De-Ashi-Barai to Tomoe-Nage,    Ippon-Seoi-Nage to Ko-Uchi-Gake,

O-Soto-Gari to Yoko-Wakare.

 

SECTION IV KAESHI-WAZA (Nage-Waza)

     First Set.

Harai-Goshi countered by Ushiro-Goshi,    

Uchi-Mata countered by Tai-Otoshi,

Ko-Uchi-Gari countered by Harai-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi

 

    Second Set.

O-Uchi-Gari countered by Ko-Soto-Gari,    

Ko-Soto-Gari countered by Uchi-Mata,

O-Soto-Gari countered by O-Soto-Gaeshi

 

    Third Set.

Hiza-Guruma countered by O-Uchi-Gari,    

Okuri-Ashi-Barai countered by Tsubame-Gaeshi,

De-Ashi-Barai countered by Ko-Uchi-Gari.

 

    Fourth Set.

Tsuri-Komi-Goshi countered by Utsuri-Goshi,    

Harai-Goshi countered by Ura-Nage,

Ashi-Guruma countered by Te-Guruma.

 

SECTION V Renraku-Waza, Kaeshi-Waza, Nige-Waza (Ne-Waza).

    First Set.

    Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame to Ude-Garami,

    Escape from Kesa-Gatame into Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame

    

    Second Set.

    Kesa-Gatame to Hiza-Gatame,

    Escape from Yoko-Shiho-Gatame into San-Gaku-Gatame  

 

    Third Set.

    Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame to Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame,

    Kata-Juji-Jime countered by Hiza-Gatame.

 

    Fourth Set.

    Tate-Shiho-Gatame to Juji-Gatame,

    Escape from Yoko-Shiho-Gatame into Kata-Te-Kata-Ashi-Jime.

 

SECTION VI   Nage-No-Kata, Katameno-Kata

Nage-No-Kata.

 

First Set.    (Te-Waza)

Uki-Otoshi,    Ippon-Seoi-Nage,     Kata-Guruma.

 

Second Set.    (Koshi-Waza)

Uki-Goshi,    Harai-Goshi,    Tsuri-Komi-Goshi.

 

Third Set.    (Ashi-waza)

Okuri-Ashi-Barai,    Sasae-Suri-Komi-Ashi,    Uchi-Mata.

 

Fourth Set.    (Ma-sutemi-waza)

Tomoe-Nage,    Ura-Nage,    Sumi-Gaeshi.

 

Fifth Set.    (Yoko-sutemi-waza)

Yoko-Gake,    Yoko-Guruma,    Uki-Waza.

 

Katameno-Kata.

 

First Set.    (Osae-waza)

Kuzure Kesa-Gatame,    Kata-Gatame,    Kami-Shiho-Gatame,

Yoko-Shiho-Gatame,    Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame.

Second Set.    (Shime-waza)

Kata-Juji-Jime,    Hadaka-Jime,    Okuri-Eri-Jime,

Kata-Ha-Jime,    Gyaku-Juji-Jime.

 

Third Set.    (Kansetsu-waza)

Ude-Garami,    Juji-Gatame,    Ude-Gatame,

Hiza-Gatame,    Ashi-Garami.

 

REQUIREMENTS. 

For promotion from 1st Kyu to 1st Dan:

I    Single techniques one from each section (examiner’s choice)                                   100 Maximum Score

II   Renzokuwaza one set (candidates choice)                                                                  30  Maximum Score

Ill Renrakuwaza    one set (candidate’s choice)                                                              30  Maximum Score

IV  Kaeshiwaza   one set (candidate’s choice)                                                                 30  Maximum Score

V   Renrakuwaza/Kaeshiwaza/Nigewaza (newaza) — one set (candidates choice)        20  Maximum Score

PASS MARK 21 150

 

For promotion from 1st Dan to 2nd Dan.

 I     Single techniques one from each section (examiner’s choice)                                     100 Maximum Score

II   Renzokuwaza   Two sets (candidates choice)                                                                60  Maximum Score

Ill   Renrakuwaza   Two  sets (candidate’s choice)                                                             60  Maximum Score

IV  Kaeshiwaza   Two sets (candidate’s choice)                                                                 60  Maximum Score

V Renrakuwaza/Kaeshiwaza/Nigewaza (newaza) — two sets (candidates choice)           40  Maximum Score

PASS MARK                225  

 

For promotion from 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

I     Single techniques one from each section (examiner’s choice)                                    100  Maximum Score

II    Renzokuwaza — three sets (candidate’s choice)                                                         90   Maximum Score

Ill   Renrakuwaza   three sets (candidate’s choice)                                                            90  Maximum Score

IV  Kaeshiwaza — three sets (candidate’s choice)                                                          90  Maximum Score

V    RenrakuwazafKaeshiwaza/Nigewaza (newaza) — three sets (car’didate’s choice)  60   Maximum Score

VI  Nage-no-kata  one set (candidate’s choice)                                                                 60    Maximum Score

PASS MARK 400

 

For promotion from 3rd Dan to 4th Dan

I.    Single techniques one from each section (examiner’s choice)                                        100 Maximum Score

II    Renzokuwaza — four sets                                                                                                120 Maximum Score

III    Renrakuwaza — four sets                                                                                               120 Maximum Score

IV    Kaeshiwaza — four sets                                                                                                  120 Maximum Score

V    Renrakuwaza/KaeshiwazaiNigewaza (newaza) — four sets                                            60 Maximum Score

I     Katame-no-kata — one set (candidate’s choice)                                                             60 Maximum Score

PASS MARK 525

 

 

Please note 4th to 5th

I          Single techniques — one from each section (examiners choice)                          100  Maximum Score

II         Renzokuwaze       four sets                                                                                     120  Maximum Score

III        Renrakuwaza       four sets                                                                                    120  Maximum Score

IV        Kaeshiwaza        four sets                                                                                      120  Maximum Score

V         Renrakuwaza/Kaeshiwaza/Nigewaza (newaza)    four sets                                  80  Maximum Score

VI        Kata: Nage-no-kata     one set (examiner’s choice)                                            80  Maximum Score

AND Katame-no-kata — one set (examiner’s choice)                                                    60  Maximum Score

                                                               
                                                             PASS MARK — 550

NOTE: Marking is out of the total for all sections, so that poor performance in one section can be compensated for by a very good performance in the other sections.

Plus pages 5 and 6 on Conditions, admin, Line up, age bands, frequency Changes to structure to be added later.

PROMOTIONS INTO AND WITHIN THE DAN GRADES — Contest, Time and Age Require­ment.

 

Section A — Points Record

 

Points are accumulated in various types of shiai these are Promotion Examination contests or

tournaments or both.

However, if a candidate is successful in a Pro­motion examination, i.e.. completion of line-up, this will take priority over the amassment of points; and over Section B (Time Requirements), but the candidate must still satisfy Section C (Age Limitation).

In order to be eligible to go on to the line-up sec­tion in a Promotion Examination candidates must have a minimum of two, maximum of three, individual contests with a minimum of two wins by Ippon if under 30 years of age; 17 points if over 30 years of age. Where possible, candi­dates should not have in their line-ups other can­didates they have previously met in individual contests.

 

Section B — Time Requirements Candidates must have completed the minimum period of time within their grade before being promoted, having also satisfied Sections A and

C. There are no time requirements for candi­dates who complete a line-up.

 

Section C — Age Limitations  

A candidate must have attained the age require­ment specified for the grade to which he aspires, having also satisfied Sections A and B.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCORING POINTS TOWARD PROMOTION  

Tournaments at which men and women can score points:

 

Group One Tournaments  

Olympic Games

World Championships

European Individual Championships

(Senior and Junior)  

Group Two Tournaments  

National Team Championships

Home International Championships

Approved 3-star and above Approved 3-star and above

(see note)

Conditions under which men and women can score points:  

Group One Tournaments  

Only medallists will score points, which will be as follows:

Bronze Medal! —

Silver Medal —

Gold Medal —

 

Group Two Tournaments

20 points

35 points

50 points

In this class of contest, points of 7 or 10 scored by waza-ari or ippon against equal and superior B.J.A. grades will accumulate. Points scored against lower grades do not apply to the candi­date’s points record.

In any contest terminated by sogo-gachi (com­pound win) the winner gains seven points towards promotion (i.e. points for the waza-ari will count. but not points for the penalty).

Similarly, if the contest is terminated by hansoku­make (disqualification) or-by kiken-gachi (win by withdrawal), then if the winner has already scored waza-ari he/she will be awarded seven points towards promotion. Naturally for any con­test terminated by fusen-gachi (win by default), no points are awarded.

In a contest where both competitors have gained waza-ari the winner does not get any points towards promotion, because the contest will be won by either one, three or five points, none of which count towards promotion. The two waza-ari have, in effect, cancelled each other out.

Points accumulated towards promotion that are gained in Groups 1 and 2 will be recorded in the competitor’s points scoring card by the National Points Recording Officer or appointed deputy working from the official results of the competi­tion. The Promotion Points Recorder will be sup­plied with the official results of all tournaments whether in Group 1 or 2.

It should be noted that all contests in each group are official B.J.A. contests or where tt~e player has entered a contest under the aegis of the B.J.A. Other contests will not contribute to the candidate’s points record.

All points scoring events in Group 2 must have B.J.A. referees officiating.

Notes re Approved 3-star Tournaments

For tournaments to be point-scoring, they must For tournaments to be point-scoring, they must

have a minimum 3-star rating under the EJA. National Tournament Licensing Scheme.

 

The Tournament Director must apply for the event to be point scoring when applying for the Tournament Licence. If approved, this will be indicated on the Tournament Licence displayed at the event.

Points scored at such events will be entered in the competitors’ points scoring cards by a responsible official and a duplicate of the results of the event from the preliminary rounds to the finals will be sent to the National Dan Grade Registrar within 30 days of the event.    

CONDITIONS AND ADMINISTRATION  

Section A — In recording points, these are derived in the following way:

Ippon merits 10 points

Waza-ari merits 7 points  

PROMOTION EXAMINATION CONDITIONS  

Candidates may enter Promotion Examinations once per calendar month. The candidate will compete against opponents who hold the same grade~ he/she will never compete against higher or lower grades. Any results gained in Promotion Examinations will be converted into the points system and recorded and certified in the candi­date’s points card by a Senior Examiner officiat­ing. In addition, the Senior Examiners will com­plete the examination sheet with all details, this being the official record for the Promotion Panel. For line-ups, each contest must be of equal maximum time duration

 

INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS AND LINE-UP CONTESTS  

Each Promotion Examination is divided into two parts, individual contests and line-up contests. Every examination will commence with the indi­vidual contests~ The candidates will be required to compete in a minimum of two, maximum of three individual contests only in this part. If his/her results merit it, he/she will then be re­quired to go on to part 2, a line-up. The line-up will consist of three opponents only, and if the results are satisfactory he/she will be certified as having successfully completed Section A regardless of the number of previously amassed points (if any). It still remains for the candidate to satisfy the age limitation.

The candidate who tails to gain sufficient results in the individual contest part of the Promotion Examination to go on to the line-up contests part will have any successes converted into the points system and recorded in his/her points card in the manner laid down. These points will accumulate, with others, to carry him/her The candidate who tails to gain sufficient results in the individual contest part of the Promotion Examination to go on to the line-up contests part will have