Brown Belt Syllabus

This video is only a guide. Please see the written description for the full syllabus.

Throwing Techniques

Demonstrate the following throwing techniques while Uke is stationary, and then again while moving:

• Uchi Mata – Inner thigh
• Ashi Guruma – Leg wheel
• Okuri Ashi Harai – Sweeping ankle
• Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi – Propping drawing ankle throw

Groundwork Techniques

Demonstrate effective escape methods from the following hold down techniques, with transitions resulting in any hold down, arm lock or strangle.

• Kesa Gatame – Scarf hold
• Kata Gatame – Shoulder Hold
• Yoko Shiho Gatame – Side Four Quarters
• Kami Shiho Gatame – Upper Four Quarters
• Ushiro Gatame – Reverse Hold Down
• Tate Shiho Gatame – Triangular Hold Down

Demonstrate any preventative methods of avoiding or resisting the following strangles and arm locks resulting in any transitional technique:

• Gyaku or Nami Juji Jime – Reverse/Cross Strangle
• Okuri Eri Jime – Sliding Collar Strangle
• Kata Hajime – Single Wing Strangle
• Hadaka Jime – Naked Choke
• Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame – Cross Arm Lock
• Ude Garami – Entangled Arm Lock / Figure  of Four Armlock

Contest

• Minimum 4 wins against similar grade or line up of mixed grades.
• 1 draw
• 0 losses allowed
• Score only by Wazari or Ippon