White Belt – 1 Yellow Slip
When being assessed for the 1st Yellow Slip at the Howick & St Heliers Judo Club the following criteria will need to be demonstrated.
General Requirements
- Regular practice and attendance (minimum 20 weeks)
Judo Knowledge
- Basic Judo etiquette
- Basic Judo hygiene
- Purpose of breakfalls (Ukemi)
- Correct forms of sitting, standing and kneeling
- Basic fundamentals of grip positions, breaking balance, and throwing
- Counting:
1 – Ichi
2 – Ni
3 – San
4 – Shi
5 – Go
6 – Roku
7 – Shichi
8 – Hachi
9 – Ku
10 – Ju
Ukemi | Falling Techniques |
1 Yoko Ukemi (Migi/Hidari) | Side Breakfall (Right/Left) |
2 Koho Ukemi | Backward Breakfall |
3 Zenpo Ukemi | Forward Breakfall into Lying Position *New |
Zenpo Ukemi
Nage-Waza | Throwing Techniques |
1 O-Goshi | Major hip Throw |
2 Tai Otoshi | Body Drop |
3 O Soto Gari | Major Outer Reaping |
4 Uki Goshi | Floating Hip *New |
To see an animation of the throws listed above check out the Judo Information Site (judoinfo.com) by clicking here. Select the throw from the list to see the animation.
Osae Waza | Pinning Techniques |
1 Kesa Gatame | Scarf Hold |
2 Kata Gatame | Sholder Hold |
3 Tate Shiho Gatame | Lengthwise Four Quarter Hold *New |
4 Yuko Shiho Gatame | Side Four Quarter Hold *New |