Fundamental Skills
1. Sode-tsurikomi-goshi - Sleeve lift pull hip
2. Kata-guruma - Shoulder wheel
3. Ko-uchi-gake-maki-komi - Minor inner hook winding
4. San-gaku-jime - Triangle strangle
Performance Skills
1. Attacking and defending skills in the free practice – Randori with a co-operative partner
2. Demonstrate two performance variations of Sumi-gaeshi
(option: Hikikomi-gaeshi))
3. Complex entry into San-gaku-gatame, San-gaku-jime and
San-gaku-osae-gatame (Triangle strangle and hold down)
4. Demonstrate one set of Nage No Kata or Katame No Kata
Player’s choice: demonstrate four of their favourite techniques individually and then a series of combinations and counters *See also note1 below.
*See note2 below
Terminology:
Kata - Form / pattern
Nage No Kata - Forms of throwing
Hikikomi-gaeshi - Pulling in reversal
To know common English translation and meaning of Japanese terminology used in this section
*Note 1: It is expected that the player will select appropriate techniques. (Demonstrations must include two
combinations, two counters and two transitions into ne-waza. Combinations and counters can be either tachi-waza
or ne-waza or a combination of both. Techniques must be demonstrated in an appropriate practical situation that
includes attacking opportunity, best grip and appropriate movement).
*Note 2: As an optional alternative in the Personal choice section, players may choose to attain a BJA Junior Referee
award or BJA Kata award
NB. Candidates must also know the terminology from all previous gradings
Mon Grading Techniques
17th Mon to 18th Mon