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Ikkyu (1st kyu) — Brown Belt Requirements

Ikkyu is the sixth senior rank in USJA judo (brown belt). Candidates must be 15+ with 12 months / 96 classes at their current rank, then pass a written and technical exam.

The exam is cumulative: Ikkyu candidates are also responsible for everything from Rokkyu, Gokyu, Yonkyu, Sankyu, Nikyu.

New vocabulary at this rank (19 terms)

• Gyaku Juji Jime — Reverse Cross Choke
• Kata Juji Jime — Half Cross Choke
• Nami Juji Jime — Normal Cross Choke
• Kata Ha Jime — Single Shoulder Choke
• Okuri Eri Jime — Sliding Lapel Choke
• Hadaka Jime — Naked Strangle
• Ude Garami — Arm Crushing Bent Arm Lock
• Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame — Arm Crushing Cross Arm Lock
• Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame — Arm Crushing Normal Arm Lock
• Kudan — 9th degree Black Belt
• Judan — 10th degree Black Belt
• Tokui-waza — Favorite technique
• Hidari — Left
• Migi — Right
• Zori — Sandal (Japanese style)
• Joseki — Side of the practice or tournament mat reserved for highest-rank judo players or officials
• Sumi Otoshi — Corner drop
• Kuchiki Taoshi — Dead tree drop
• Kibisu Gaeshi — Heel trip reversal

New knowledge questions

• What is the difference between large Judo and small Judo?
• What are 3 of the prohibited acts penalized with Hansoku-make?
• What are 3 of the prohibited acts penalized with Shido?

Technique demonstration counts at Ikkyu

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