It is not the accumulation of extraneous knowledge, but the realization of the self within, that constitutes true progress.
— Okakura Kakuzo
The club’s Syllabus from white to black belt, as a PDF.
Yellow belt
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
O Goshi – Major hip throw
O soto gari – Major outer reap
Ippon Seoi Nage – One “arm” shoulder(ing) throw
Kouchi Gari – Minor inner reap
De Ashi Harai – Advancing foot sweep
O uchi Gari – Major inner reap
Okuri Ashi Barai – Double foot sweep
Osaekomi Waza (Hold Down Techniques)
Kesa Gatame – Scarf Hold
Kata Gatame – Shoulder Hold
Tate Shiho Gatame – Lengthwise four quarters hold
Yoko Shiho Gatame – Side four quarter hold
Kami Shiho Gatame – Upper four quarter hold
Shime Waza (Strangulation Techniques)
Okuri Eri Jime – Sliding collar strangle
Hadaka Jime – Naked strangle
Kataja Jime – Single Wing Lock
Kansetsu Waza (Joint Locking Techniques)
Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame – Cross arm lock
Ude Garami – Entangled arm lock
Orange belt
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
Kouchi Gari – Minor inner reaping
Tsurikomi Goshi – Lifting pulling hip throw
Harai Goshi – Sweeping hip throw
Koshi Guruma – Hip wheel
Morote Seoi Nage – Two arm shoulder throw
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi – Propping drawing ankle throw
Okuri Ashi Barai – Double foot sweep
Ushiro Goshi – Rear hip counter throw
Osaekomi Waza (Hold Down Techniques)
Kuzure Kesa Gatame – Modified scarf hold
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame – Modified side four quarters hold
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame – Modified upper four quarters hold
Shime Waza (Strangulation Techniques)
Kata Juji Jime – Single cross strangle
Kata Ha Jime – Single wing lock
Kansetsu Waza (Joint Locking Techniques)
Ude Garame – Entangled arm lock
Ude Gatame – Straight arm lock
Green belt
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
Kosoto Gari – Minor outer reaping
Kosoto Gake – Minor outer hook
Ashi Guruma – Leg wheel
Uchi Mata – Inner thigh throw
Kata Guruma – Shoulder wheel
Tomoe Nage – Stomach throw
Seoi Otoshi – Shoulder drop
Morote Gari – Double leg grab
Sukui Nage – Scooping throw
Hane Goshi – Spring hip throw
Tsubame Gaeshi – Swallow counter throw
Tai Otoshi – Body drop
Osaekomi Waza (Hold Down Techniques)
Kata Gatame – Shoulder hold
Tate Shiho Gatame – Lengthwise four quarters hold
Ushiro Kesa Gatame – Reverse scarf hold
Shime Waza (Strangulation Techniques)
Sankaku Jime Triangle strangle
Kansetsu Waza (Joint Locking Techniques)
Waki Gatame Armpit arm lock (across the side)
Blue belt
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
Utsuri Goshi – Switching hip counter throw
Uchi Mata Gaeshi – Uchi-Mata counter throw
Osoto Otoshi – Major outer drop
Osoto Guruma – Major outer wheel
O Guruma – Major wheel
Uchi Mata Sukashi – Uchi-Mata sidestep counter throw
Hane Maki Komi – Spring hip wraparound throw
Soto Maki Komi – Outside wraparound throw
Yoko Otoshi – Side drop
Yoko Tomoe Nage – Side stomach throw
Tani Otoshi – Valley drop
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
Seoi Nage to Kouchi Gari and vice versa
Hiza Guruma to Osoto Gari and vice versa
Osoto Gari to Kesa Gatame
Seoi Nage to Juji Gatame
Tai Otoshi to Nami Juji Jime
Osaekomi Waza (Hold Down Techniques)
Makura Kesa-Gatame – Pillow scarf hold
Mune Gatame – Chest hold
Shime Waza (Strangulation Techniques)
Ryo Te Jime – Two hand strangle
Kata Te Jime – Single hand strangle
Kansetsu Waza (Joint Locking Techniques)
Hiza Gatame – Knee arm lock
Hara Gatame – Stomach arm lock
Nage no Kata
1st set: Te-Waza – Hand throw techniques
Brown belt
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
Sumi Otoshi – Corner drop
Tawara Gaeshi – Rice bale counter throw (to Morote-Gari)
Osoto Makikomi – Major outer wraparound throw
Uchi Mata Makikomi – Uchi-Mata wraparound throw
Harai Makikomi – Harai-Goshi wraparound throw
Yama Arashi – Mountain storm
Harai Tsurikomi – Sweeping lifting pulling ankle throw
Ashi Yoko Wakare – Side separation
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
At least one Renraku Waza for each of the techniques to Brown Belt
Kaeshi Waza (Counter Throw Techniques)
At least one Kaeshi Waza for each of the techniques to Brown Belt
Osaekomi Waza (Hold Down Techniques)
Sankaku Gatame – Triangle hold down
Shime Waza (Strangulation Techniques)
Tsukkomi Jime – Thrusting strangle
Sode Guruma Jime – Sleeve wheel strangle
Nage no Kata
2nd set: Koshi Waza – Hip techniques
3rd set: Ashi Waza – Leg techniques