Due to the recent review and subsequent upheaval of the Kyu syllabus, this section will be steadily growing over the next few months. To start with this will keep to the lists of techniques, eventually there will be videos and descriptions to all techniques (starting from the lowest grade first) to give our members every opportunity with the gradings.

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5th Kyu	to	4th Kyu

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Tachiwaza: Ko-uchi-gari, Tsuri-komi-goshi, O-goshi, Ko-soto-gari, Ko-soto-gake, Morote-seoi-nage, Seoi-otoshi, O-soto-gari

PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Combination Techniques: O-uchi-gari into Ko-uchi-gari, Ko-uchi-gari into O-soto-gari or O-soto-gake, Ko-uchi-gari into Morote-seoi-nage, Ippon-seoi-nage into Ko-uchi-gari, any technique as combinations with Seoi-otoshi and Ko-Uchi-Gari.
Counter Techniques: O-uchi-gari countered by Tsuri-komi-goshi, Tai-otoshi countered by Ko-soto-gake.
Newaza: Escape from Kesa-gatame using `bridge and roll' into Kesa-gatame from between Uke's legs', Escape into Yoko-shiho-gatame from between Uke's legs, Turn over into Tate-shiho-gatame, Arm roll from behind Uke from in front of Uke.
Randori: Demonstration attacking and defending in Randori for approximately 3 minutes, showing a variety of waza and Kumikata, if possible, to the right and to the left .

PERSONAL CHOICE
Select and demonstrate two tachiwaza and one osaekomiwaza from the BJA Technical Grading Syllabus

TERMINOLOGY AND SUPPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE
Know the common English translations and meaning of all Japanese terminology used in this section.
To translate the following Japanese words into their common English names and where appropriate explain their meaning:
Uke
Tori
Waza-ari-awasete-ippon
Shido
Hansokumake
Hikiwake
Hantei
Demonstrate: Signals for Matte, Osaekomi, Toketa and adjusting the judogi
Give two examples of grips against the contest rules for negative or safety reasons.
Give two examples of actions against the contest rules demonstrate the proper procedures for coming onto and leaving the mat during a contest.
Understand and observe the simple regulations and terminology governing Randori, including the correct method for signalling submission.

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