SYLLABUS FOR JUDOKA (Judo Student)

The following Syllabus Is currently adopted by the Perseketuan Judo Malaysia (PJM), also known as Malaysia Judo Federation (MJF). Beginners will be taught the very important Break-Falls to ensure safety in later throwing techniques. Beginners will require 3-4 months to complete initial training to coloured belt, based on regularly 2 sessions a week. Practicing Judokas shall be graded from time to time to qualify for promotion, and to attain Black Belt status eventually. Many of the techniques taught by the instructors are widely used in National and International Judo Championships. In later part, when Judokas have achieved greater skills, the Syllabus embodies some 'dangerous' techniques like strangulations, arm locks, the Sutemis and Makikomi.

Qualified International Judo Federation (IJF) instructors will be available to provide the necessary expertise and training, to teach from beginners to advance classes. Every Judoka shall have the opportunity to attain competent levels of Judo until reaching the coveted Black Belt status, and go on to greater proficiency in Judo's highest Dan grades.

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PART I

REI-HO (Dojo Eitquette)
History of Kodokan Judo
Dojo Rules, Manners and Attitude
Salutation-Standing and Kneeling Bow
How to wear the Judogi

UKEMI (Breakfalls)
Koho Ukemi - Back Breakfall
Sokuho Ukemi - Side Breakfall
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi - Forward Roll

SHISEI (Body Posture)
Shizentai (Natural Posture)
Jigotai (Defensive Posture)

KUMI KATA
Various Forms of Holding Judogi

SHINTAI (Body Movement)
Ayumi-eshi (Ordinary Walk)
Tsugi-ashi (Leading & Trailing Foot)

TAI SABAKI (Body Turning Movement)
Forward
Sideways

KUZUSHI
The Eight Directions of Unbalancing

TSUKURI
Readiness for Throw

KAKE
Execution of Throw

NAGE WAZA (Throwing Technique)
Osoto-Gari (Major Outer Reaping)
Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel)
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (Propping Drawing Ankle)
De Ashi Barai (Advanced Foot Sweep)
Ogoshi (Major Hip)
Okuri Ashi Barai (Side Foot Sweep)
Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping)
Ko Uchi Gari (Minor Inner Reaping)
Tsurikomi Goshi (Lift Pull Hip Throw)
Tai Otoshi (Body Drop)
Koto Soto Gari (Minor Outer Reaping)
Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw - 2 versions)

NE WAZA (Ground Technique)
Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold)
Kata Gatame (Shoulder Lock)
Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Quarters)
Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Four Quarters)
Kuzure Kami Shiho (Broken Upper Four Quarters)

RENSHU (Practices)
Tandoku Renshu (Self Practice)
Sotai Renshu (Practice with Partner)
Uchi Komi (Fitting Movement)
Yakusoku-Geiko (Free Throw)
Randori (Free Practice)

PART II

NAGE WAZA (Cont.)
Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh)
Ko Soto Gake (Minor Outer Hook)
Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip)
Hane Goshi (Spring Hip)
Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel)
Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel)
Tomoe Nage ("Stomach" Throw)
Uki Waza (Floating Throw)

MAKIKOMI
An explanation of its use and abuse as well as the danger arising

NE WAZA (Cont.)
Hadaka Jime (Naked Choke)
Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Collar)
Kataha Jime (Single Wing)
Nami Juji Jime (Normal Cross Arm)
Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Cross Arm)
Kata Juji Jime (Normal & Reverse Cross Arm)
Ude Garami (Entangled Arm Lock)
Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Lock)
Ushiro Kesa Gatame (Reverse Scarf Hold)
Tate Shiho Gatame (Vertical Four Corner Hold)

NOTES
Tai So (free-hand exercises) to be done BEFORE and AFTER class.
A few minutes of quiet meditation may be practiced at the end of the class.