Technical requirements for grading to 3rd kyu (blue belt)

Nage-Waza Ne-waza
Uchi-mata Ryote jime°°
Hane-goshi Tsukkomi jime°°
Ushiro-goshi Ude hishigi hiza gatame°°
Ashi-guruma Sankaku jime°°
Tsuri-komi-goshi / Sode tsuri-komi-goshi**
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Moroto-gari
Hikkomi-gaeshi
Sumi-gaeshi
Kuchiki-taoshi
Kibisu-gaeshi
Ouchi-gaeshi

** Must learn the other techniques not learned for 5th kyu grading for 3rd kyu grading
°° Must be 13 or older for these techniques

Other skills
Nage no kata - koshi waza (tori and uke) Nage no kata - te waza (tori and uke)


Minimum qualifications for grading (minimum 12 years old)

Areas of focus Age (in years)
(skills to achieve) 12 - 16 17 + Comments
Competition points 10 10 Win against judoka = or higher (2 pts)
Win against judoka lower belt (1 pt)
2 hours help at shiai (1 pt)
Competition rules
and terminology 		Y Y
# of classes (hrs) 72 72 As a green and green/blue belt
Fitness goals:
          Push ups
          Sit ups
          Burpees
35
50
40
40
50
29 (in 60s)
 For the ages of 13 and up, burpees should be able to be done within the time limit specified in the column.
New ne-waza All All
New nage-waza 9 12 All techniques performed in motion
Prior Nage-waza Some Some Randomly selected from previous kyus
Combinations 3 3 From all groups (te, koshi, ashi waza) including linking tachi-waza to ne-waza (counters included)
As uke for grading Y Y
Knowledge of judo When
Where
Who
Why
From What
Judo in Canada
Judo games
 When
Where
Who
Why
From What
Judo in Canada
Judo games
 A general knowledge of judo is needed to appreciate the history of the sport. In addition, games related to judo must be learned.
Respect of others Y Y Continuous respect, including respect of dojo rules


  • Chosen goshi waza and seio-nage to be performed in motion and on both left and right of uke
  • To achieve a green/blue belt, half of the required nage-waza is to be done
  • Judoka must know the "Other skills" (17 + must have theoretical knowledge of these forms)