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- The A.J.A. Junior Syllabus -
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There are two intermediate stages between each junior grade. They are shown using coloured tags on the end of the belt. The example below shows the progression from a white to a yellow belt grade.
1st Kokyu
1st Kokyu
+ 1 tag
1st Kokyu
+ 2 tags
2nd Kokyu
.Jump to:. White. Yellow. Orange. Green. Blue. Brown.
Junior
White Belt
1st Kokyu
The Belt
- Tying the belt
Tsukuri and Kuzushi
- Breaking the opponent's balance
Ukemi
- Breakfalls (Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Chugaeri)
O-Goshi
- Major Hip Throw
O-Soto-Gari
- Major Outer Reaping
Kesa-Gatame
- Scarf Hold
Kata-Gatame
- Shoulder Hold
Junior
Yellow Belt
2nd Kokyu
Escape from Kesa-Gatame
- Methods of escape from Scarf Hold
Tai-Otoshi
- Body Drop Throw
O-Uchi-Gari
- Major Inner Reaping
Ude-Garami
- Arm Entanglement / Figure Four Armlock
Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame
- Broken Scarf Hold
Junior
Orange Belt
3rd Kokyu
Ippon Seoi-Nage
- One Arm Shoulder Throw
Harai-Goshi
- Sweeping Hip Throw
Uki-Goshi
- Floating Hip Throw
Juji-Gatame
- Cross Straight Armlock
Kami-Shiho-Gatame
- Upper Four Quarters Hold
Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
- Side Four Quarters Hold
Junior
Green Belt
4th Kokyu
Morote Seoi-Nage
- Two Arm Shoulder Throw
Seoi-Otoshi
- Shoulder Drop Throw
Ko-Uchi-Gari
- Minor Inner Reaping
De-Ashi-Barai
- Advancing Foot Sweep Throw
Sasae-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi
- Propping Drawing Ankle Throw
Kata-Ha-Jime
- Single Wing Neck Lock
Nami-Juji-Jime
- Normal Cross Strangle (Thumbs in)
Gyaku-Juji-Jime
- Reverse Cross Strangle (Thumbs out)
Junior
Blue Belt
5th Kokyu
Defensive Measures in Groundwork
- Defensive Groundwork Techniques
Tsuri-Komi-Goshi
- Lift Pull Hip Throw
Okuri-Ashi-Barai
- Side Sweeping Ankle Throw
Hane-Goshi
- Spring Hip Throw
Uchi-Mata
- Inner Thigh Throw
Okuri-Eri-Jime
- Sliding Lapel Strangle
Sode-Guruma-Jime
- Sleeve Wheel Strangle
Ashi-Gatame
- Leg Armlock
Junior
Brown Belt
6th Kokyu
Renraku-Waza
- Combination Techniques
Tomoe-Nage
- Stomach Throw
Ashi-Guruma
- Leg Wheel Throw
Yoko-Guruma
- Side Wheel Throw
Kata-Guruma
- Shoulder Wheel Throw
Gyaku-Kesa-Gatame / Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame
- Reverse Scarf Hold

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