3rd Kyu Brown Belt

3RD KYU BROWN BELT (MINIMUM 64 CLASSES/8 MONTHS, 6 DAN TESTS)

I will remain determined in the face of adversity.

PRINCIPLES: MAINTAIN CENTER & BREAK THE ATTACKER'S CENTER WITH KUZUSHI.

EFFICIENCY OF MOTION- EFFICIENT USE OF ENGERY & LEVERAGE.

1. SHIHO NAGE - FOUR CORNER THROW- (DEMONSTRATE TENKAN & IRIMI VARIATIONS)

a. HIGH PUNCH

b. WEDGE ATTACK

c. STRAIGHT PUNCH

d. LOW PUNCH

e. STRAIGHT WRIST GRAB

f. CROSS WRIST GRAB

1ST STRIPE

8 classes

SHIHO NAGE OFF OF ATTACKS FROM THE SIDE:

g. HIGH PUNCH TO FRONT OF HEAD

h. STRAIGHT PUNCH TO SIDE OF HEAD

i. HIGH PUNCH TO BACK OF HEAD

j. YOKO KATATE OSAE-DORI (side one handed)

k. YOKO KATATE MOROTE OSAE-DORI (side two handed)

8 classes

2ND STRIPE

2. SHIME-WAZA (STRANGULATION & CHOKING TECHNIQUES)

FROM THE MOUNT:

a. NAMI JUJI-JIME – Normal cross strangle: Left hand enters first palm down, right hand

follows palm down. Finish to feet, threatening mount.

b. KATA JUJI-JIME #1– Half cross strangle: Left hand enters first palm up, right hand follows palm down

c. KATA JUJI-JIME #2- Half cross strangle: Left hand enter first palm up. Right hand enters

palm down on the same side. Move your right arm up and around the uke’s head toward your left

d. GYAKU JUJI-JIME – Reverse cross strangle: Left hand enters first palm up, right hand

over the left palm up.

e. OKURI ERI-JIME – Sliding collar strangle: Left hand enters first palm down, right hand

grabs lapel. The right knee is up for balance. Left elbow down as you pull with the right hand

f. Show ability to apply chokes a, c, and d from attacker reversing into guard

8 classes

3RD STRIPE

SHIME-WAZA FROM THE REAR (ATTACKER IN KNEELING POSITION):

a. HADAKA-JIME #1– Naked choke: Interlocking hands variation, your right knee is up. Left

hand pushes down on uke’s head, right hand applying pressure to carotid arteries & windpipe

b. HADAKA-JIME #2 – Naked choke: Right hand enters forearm down, left hand supports at

angle palm up. Right knee is up, right side of your head against the uke’s left side of the

head.

FROM THE REAR (ATTACKER STANDING):

a. SENTRY TAKEOUT USING NAKED CHOKE VARIATION #1: Silent approach, strike to tailbone

with uppercut as you open the head with a hair grab.

SHIME-WAZA FROM A HIGH PUNCH INTO NAKED CHOKE #1 (OVER THE ARM):

a. SWEEPING BLOCK INTO CHOKE.

FROM A STRAIGHT PUNCH INTO NAKED CHOKE #2:

a. SMALL FAN BLOCK INTO CHOKE.

8 classes

4TH STRIPE

CON'T

3. OSAE-KOMI-WAZA (HOLDING TECHNIQUE)

a. SHOW TRANSITION WITH THE FOLLOWING HOLDS

1. NORTH-SOUTH POSITION

2. QUARTER BODY PIN

3. FRONT SIT OUT

4. SIDE MOUNT

5. REAR SIT OUT

6. MOUNT WITH HOOKS

7. HIGH MOUNT – attacker releases hooks

8. FINISH WITH JUJI-GATAME (cross armbar) from two hand push

b. THREATENING MOUNT – Right knee on stomach, left hand securing attackers right arm.

8 classes

Show ability to hold and strike.

5TH STRIPE

4. STRIKING & HOLDING FROM GROUND FIGHTING

a. SHOW STRIKES/HOLDING FROM MOUNT

1. HOLDING: Knees in armpit; Show counters to hand push, elbow push; show how to

grapevine if he gets your legs low;

Show how to let uke turn to side (lift knee same side)

2. STRIKES FROM MOUNT WITH GRAPEVINES: Trap head under the neck with hands and

chin when punching; show elbows

3. SHOW STRIKES FROM MOUNT WHEN TURNING THE CORNER: Show strikes and arm wrap up

4. SHOW STRIKES FROM MOUNT: Straight punches; wrist control to elbows and punches;

roundhouse elbows; hooks; hammerfist

5. COUNTER TO BODY LOCK: Uke body locks, push head away and counterstrike with punches

b. SHOW STRIKES FROM SIDE MOUNT: Show knee strikes; elbow to head; post hand, elbow to

face; forearm cram and hacksaw

c. SHOW STRIKES/HOLDING FROM GUARD BOTTOM:

1. GUARD HOLD: Grab cross gi with right hand, thumb outside; left hand behind elbow; cross

legs; keep head high to avoid punch.

2. STRIKES: Open guard, ensure opposite leg stays show heel kicks; elbows (downward,

roundhouse); cross grip, punch; uke head down to hooks

8 classes

6TH STRIPE

d. SHOW STRIKES/HOLDING FROM INSIDE GUARD: Straight punch to face, body; hammerfist to

face, body; hooks to face, body; roundhouse elbows to face, face; downward elbows to

sternum, thighs

5. ADVANCED FALLING - BREAKFALLS

a. DEMONSTRATE BREAK FALL FROM HIGH PUNCH KOTE-GAESHI

b. DEMONSTRATE BREAKFALL FROM HIGH PUNCH REVERSE KOTE-GAESHI

6. ABILITY TO PERFORM TECHNIQUES LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE (THROUGH BLUE BELT)

16 classes and atleast 2 pre-tests

FULL BELT