Purple Belt

O Goshi Major Hip Throw
O Soto Gari Major Outer Reaping
O Uchi Gari Major Inner Reaping
Kesa Gatame Scarf Hold
Kami Shiho Gatame Upper Four Quarters
Yoko Shiho Gatame Side Four Quarters
Hajime Begin - Start of Contest
Sore Made Finish - End of Contest
Osae Komi Holding - A Hold is on
Ippon 10 Point Score - A Perfect Technique
Self Defence Demonstrate one move


Red Belt

Tai Otoshi Body Drop Throw
Ippon Seoi Nage One Arm Shoulder Throw
Ko Soto Gari Minor Outer Reaping
Tate Shiho Gatame Lengthways Four Quarters
Mune Gatame Chest Hold
Demonstrate: An Arm Roll
Matte Stop (Wait)
Toketa The hold is broken
Waza Ari A 7 point score
Self Defence Demonstrate two moves


Yellow Belt

Ko Uchi Gari Minor Inner Reaping
Morote Seoi Nage Two Handled Shoudler Throw
Kata Gatame Shoulder Hold
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Reverse Scarf Hold
Demonstrate: A turn over with uke on all fours
Demonstrate: A turn over with uke between legs
Koka A 3 point score
Yuko A 5 point score
Shido A 3 point penalty
Chui A 5 point penalty
Self Defence Demonstrate three moves


Orange Belt

Harai Goshi Sweeping Hip Throw
Seoi Otoshi Shoulder Drop
Tsuri Komi Goshi Lift Pull Hip Throw
Kuzuri Kesa Gatame Broken Scarf Hold
Juji Jime Cross Strangle
Juji Gatame Cross Arm Lock
Ude Garami Entangled Arm Lock
Juji Gatame Roll Cross Arm Lock Roll
Sona Mama Freeze (Do not move)
Yoshi Continue (used after sona-mama)
Waza-Ari-Awasete-Ippon 2 Waza-Ari's = 1 Ippon
Keikoku 7 Point Penality
Self Defence Demonstrate 4 moves


Green Belt

Tomoe Nage Stomach Throw
De Ashi Barai Advancing Foot Sweep
Uchi Mata Inner Thigh Throw
Hadaka Jime Naked Strangle
Kata Ha Jime Single Wing Strangle
Waki Gatame Armpit Hold
Hantei A Decision is Required
Hiki Waki A Draw
Hansoku Maki Disqualification
Self Defence Demonstrate ? moves


Blue Belt

Okuri Ashi Barai Pursuit Foot Sweep
Morote Gari Both Hands Reaping Throw
Te Guruma Hand Wheel Throw
Okuri Eri Jime Sliding Collar Strangle
Ude Gatame Arm Crush
Kazuri Kami Shiho Gatame Broken Upper Four Quarters
Kazuri Yoko Shiho Gatame Broken Side Four Quarters
Tachi Waza Standing Techiques
Ne Waza Ground Work Techiques
Kansetsu Waza Arm Locking Techiques
Shime Waza Strangling Techiques
Quote 7 Prohibited Acts
Self Defence Demonstrate ? moves


Brown Belt

O Guruma Major Wheel Throw
Tani Otoshi Valley Drop
Sumi Gaeshi Corner Throw
Soto Maki Komi Outer Winding Throw
Yoko Guruma Side Wheel Throw
Makura Kesa Gatame Pillow Scarf Hold
Sangaku Jime Triangular Strangle
Morote Jime Both Handles Strangle
Tsukkomi Jime Thrusting Strangle
Hiza Gatame Knee Arm Lock
Tori The person who does the technique
Uke The person who has the technique done on them
Randori Free Practice
Shiai Contest
Kata Form (Formal method of training)
Self Defence Demonstrate ? moves


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