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Yonkyu (4th kyu) — Green Belt Requirements

Yonkyu is the third senior rank in USJA judo (green belt). Candidates must be 14+ with 7 months / 56 classes at their current rank, then pass a written and technical exam.

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

New vocabulary at this rank (20 terms)

• Kami Shiho Gatame — Upper Corners Hold
• Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame — Modified Upper Corners Hold
• Yoko Shiho Gatame — Side Hold
• Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame — Modified Side Hold
• Tate Shiho Gatame — Straddling Hold
• Osaekomi — Hold-down! (referee's call)
• Toketa — Hold-down broken! (referee's call)
• Sandan — 3rd degree Black Belt
• Harai — Sweep
• Harai Goshi — Sweeping Hip throw
• Waza — Technique
• Nage — Throw
• Nage Waza — Throwing techniques
• Te — Hand
• Te Waza — Hand techniques
• Ashi — Foot
• Ashi Waza — Foot or leg techniques
• Osaekomi Waza — Holding techniques
• Katame Waza — Grappling techniques
• Hansoku-make — Loss by violation of the rules! (referee's call)

New knowledge questions

• Name the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese.
• Name the two divisions of sacrifice techniques in English and Japanese.
• Name the three divisions of mat techniques in English and Japanese.
• What is Kata?

Technique demonstration counts at Yonkyu

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