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Yellow-Orange Belt Judo Path (8. Kyu)

Unit 1 / 30/5

Ukemi & Throws

Learn obstacle ukemi, Koshi-guruma, Ippon-seoi-nage, and movement directions.

  1. 1

    Ukemi over an Obstacle

    Learn the idea of practicing ukemi over a low obstacle.

    UkemiUshiro-ukemiYoko-ukemi+1
  2. 2

    Koshi-guruma

    Learn the basics of Koshi-guruma and how it relates to O-goshi.

    Koshi-gurumaO-goshiKuzushi+1
  3. 3

    Ippon-seoi-nage

    Learn the basics of Ippon-seoi-nage and its arm position.

    Ippon-seoi-nageKuzushiTsukuri
  4. 4

    Movement Directions

    Learn how throws change with movement direction.

    KuzushiTsukuriKoshi-guruma+1
  5. 5

    Review

    Review the Yellow-Orange ukemi and throw ideas.

    UkemiKoshi-gurumaIppon-seoi-nage+2
Unit 2 / 30/5

Applications

Learn Gyaku-kesa-gatame, defenses against turn-in throws, counters, and turnovers.

  1. 1

    Gyaku-kesa-gatame

    Learn the basics of Gyaku-kesa-gatame and its relationship to Kesa-gatame.

    Gyaku-kesa-gatameKesa-gatameOsaekomi-waza+1
  2. 2

    Stepping Out of Turn-In Throws

    Learn basic defenses against turn-in throws.

    Koshi-gurumaIppon-seoi-nageKuzushi+1
  3. 3

    O-goshi against Koshi-guruma

    Learn a counter-application against Koshi-guruma.

    O-goshiKoshi-gurumaHidari-o-goshi+1
  4. 4

    Turnovers to Hold-Downs

    Learn the idea of turning uke into osaekomi-waza.

    Ne-wazaOsaekomi-wazaOsaekomi
  5. 5

    Review

    Review the application topics from this unit.

    Gyaku-kesa-gatameKoshi-gurumaHidari-o-goshi+1
Unit 3 / 30/4

Competition & History

Learn competition area basics, penalty levels, and Judo history.

  1. 1

    Competition Area

    Learn the parts of the competition area.

    Competition areaContest areaSafety area+1
  2. 2

    Penalty Levels

    Learn how shido can build up to hansoku-make.

    ShidoHansoku-make
  3. 3

    Judo History

    Learn a compact timeline of Judo's development.

    Kanō JigorōJu-jitsuKodokan+3
  4. 4

    Review

    Review competition area, penalty levels, and Judo history.

    Competition areaContest areaSafety area+7