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Sankyu (3rd kyu) — Brown Belt Requirements

Sankyu is the fourth senior rank in USJA judo (brown belt). Candidates must be 14+ with 10 months / 80 classes at their current rank, then pass a written and technical exam.

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

New vocabulary at this rank (20 terms)

• Judogi — Judo uniform
• Sode — Judo uniform sleeve
• Obi — Belt
• Eri — Judo uniform lapel
• Tai — Body
• Otoshi — Drop
• Tai Otoshi — Body Drop throw
• Jime — Choke or strangle
• Shime Waza — Choking techniques
• Yodan — 4th degree Black Belt
• Hiza — Knee
• Hiza Guruma — Knee Wheel throw
• Sutemi — Sacrifice
• Yoko — Side
• Sutemi Waza — Sacrifice techniques
• Yoko Sutemi Waza — Side-falling sacrifice techniques
• Kumi Kata — Forms of gripping one's opponent
• Shiho — Corners (as in hold-downs)
• Kaeshi-waza — Counter technique
• Godan — 5th degree Black Belt

New knowledge questions

• Which Kata is considered most useful for learning throwing techniques?
• Which Kata is considered most useful for learning grappling techniques?
• What is the ultimate goal of Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?
• Name the six senior kyu ranks and belt colors from highest to lowest.

Technique demonstration counts at Sankyu

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