YELLOW BELT REQUIREMENTS (ROKKYU).


    Throws

    Ippon seoi-nage            - one arm shoulder throw
    Morote seoi-nage          - two arm shoulder throw
    Osoto gari                       - major outer reap
    Ogoshi                             - major hip throw
    De-ashi harai                  - advancing foot sweep
    Morote-gari                     - leg dive (two hand reap)

    Pins

    Kesa gatame                  - scarf hold
    Yoko shino gatame      - side four corner hold

    Ternimology

    Founder of Judo                     - Dr. Jigoro Kano
    School of judo founded        - Kodokan
    Year judo was founded         - 1882
    Judo was derived from
      which martial art?                 - jujitsu

    Matte          - stop
    Sensei       - teacher
    Ukemi        - breakfalls
    Hajime       - begin
    Randori     - free practice
    Uchi-komi - technique practice
    Uke             - receiver
    Tori             - thrower
    Newaza     - ground-work
    Rokkyu      - yellow belt

(More detailed description of judo techniques can be found in Neil Ohlenkamp's "Judo Information Site".)



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