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Vocabulary Terms for Shodan

Ichi Ni San Shi Go
Rokku Shishi Haichi Ku Ju
Dojo Rei Hajime Sonomama Yoshi
Matte Ippon Wazari Gi Obi
Osae-waza Shime-waza Kansetsu-waza Koshi-waza Te-waza
Ashi-waza Ma-sutemi-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza Kata Randori
Kuzushi Tsukuri Kake Seiryoku Zen'yo Jita Kyoei
tori uke ju do judogi
  tachi rei   zarei  

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Techniques for Shodan

Throwing Techniques

De ashi harai O goshi Tai Otoshi O soto gari O uchi gari
Ippon Seoinage Ko soto gari Ko uchi gari Hiza guruma Sasae tsurikomi ashi
Uki goshi Harai goshi Uchi mata Tomoe nage Koshi guruma
Okuri ashi harai Tsuri komi goshi Ko soto gake Tsuri goshi Yoko otoshi
Ashi guruma Hane goshi Harai tsurikomi ashi Kata guruma Sumi gaeshi
Tani Otoshi Hane maki komi Sukui nage Utsuri goshi O guruma
Soto maki komi Uki otoshi O soto guruma Uki waza Yoko wakare
Yoko guruma Ushiro goshi Ura nage Sumi otoshi Yoko gake

Hold-down Techniques

Kesa gatame Kata gatame Kami shiho gatame
Yoko shiho gatame Kuzure kami shiho gatame Tate shiho gatame
  Must demonstrate nine more osaekomi waza  

Constriction Techniques

Kata juji jime Gyaku juji jime Nami juji jime
Hadaka jime Okuri eri jime Kata ha jime
Must demonstrate nine more shime waza and fifteen preventions and thirty escapes

Joint Locking Techniques

Ude garami Ude hishigi juji gatame Ude hishigi ude gatame Ude hishigi hiza gatame
Must demonstrate eleven more kansetsu waza and the standard method for preventing them from being applied

Escape Techniques

Three escapes from all three of the juji jimes Three escapes from hadaka jime Three escapes from okuri eri jime Three escapes from kata ha jime
Two escapes from ude garami Two escapes from ude hishigi juji gatame Two escapes from ude hishigi ude gatame Two escapes from ude hishigi hiza gatame
Must demonstrate two escapes from fifteen osaekomi waza

Self Defence Techniques

Escape from a rear arm pin Counter from right lapel grab Wrist lock
Hip throw from side position Tomoe nage from a two handed choke 20 techniques from a frontal attack
20 escapes from various holds 20 techniques from a lateral attack 40 variations in techniques from other attacks
20 techniques from a rear attack   100 variations from any attack

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Other Requirements for Shodan

You should be able to answer questions about the history of Judo
You should be able to answer questions posed about the nature of kata and its relationship to contest judo and explain how the practice of kata will affect your judo style
You should be able to answer questions posed about the nature of the student's judo career and hopes
You should be able to answer questions posed about the contest judo and demonstrate a thorough grasp of the rules for a judo contest
You should be able to answer questions posed about the history of judo explicating the differences between oriental and occidental thought
Who is Dr. Jigoro Kano What is your sensei's name

Knowledge of Kata

Memorizing the throws, in order, of the Nage no Kata
Memorizing the moves, in order, of the Katame no Kata
Demonstrate, as tori all five sections of the Nage no kata
Demonstrate, as uke all five sections of the Nage no kata

Knowledge of Competition

Demonstrate a competence in contest judo by attendence at and participation in at least two tournaments since achieving the brown belt OR Participate in batsungun with six student of brown belt grade or above and emerge with 4 points

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