Modern
Belting System
Although a belt ranking system is not a traditional
part of Ju-Jitsu, Red Dragon Ju-Jitsu has adopted a modern belting system
to allow students to demonstrate achievement in the art. Shown
below are the rank requirements through Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt).
Rank
Requirements for Ju-Jitsu
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Rokyu
(Yellow Belt)
General:
· Ukemi Waza
· Kihon Dachi
· Kun
· Owaza / O Gensoku (Major Principles of the
Art)
· History of Ju-Jitsu
· Terminology
· Dojo Etiquette
· Basic Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)
· Regular Dojo Attendance and Training
Terminology
· Ukemi - Falling
· Yoko Ukemi - Side Fall
· Ushiro Ukemi - Back Fall
· Mae Maewari Ukemi - Free Fall
· Mae Ukemi - Front Fall
· Kihon - Basic
· Dachi - Stance
· Arigato - Thank you
· Kiostuke - Attention
· Tatami - Mat
· Sensei - Teacher
· Seito/Gakusei - Student
· Teishi - Student helper
·
Hajime - Start
·
Soromode/Matte - Stop/Wait
·
Sonomama - Freeze
·
Yoshi - Continue
·
Uke - Attacker
·
Tori - Defender
·
Rei - Bow
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Shin Meisho - New Technique
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Goshin
-Jitsu
- Double
Wrist Grab (Takegame Kotogaeshi)
- Straight
Punch Defense
- Rear
Grab Defense
- Lapel
Grab Defense #1
Ate Waza
- Shuto
Uchi
- Tatekan
Uchi (Tettsui)
- Seiken
Zuke
Nage Waza
- O Soto
Gari
- O Soto
Otoshi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Ushiro
Ude Garami
- Kata
Gatame
Keri Waza/Defenses
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Time
in grade 2 months
Kyusho (Vital
Areas)
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Rokyu
Green belt
Goshin-Jitsu
- Improved
Skills on Previous Techniques
- Overhead
Club #1 Defense
- Overhead
Club #2 Defense
- Lapel
Grab Defense #2
- Low
Wrist Grab
- Double-handed Wrist Grab Defense
High Wrist Grab Defense
Ate Waza
- Shotei (Teisho) Uchi
- Haito Uchi
- Empi (Hiji Ate) Uchi
- Yonhon Nukite
- Ippon Ken Uchi
- Ude Uchi
- Hiraken Uchi
Nage Waza
- Hiza
Guruma
- O
Goshi
- Tai
Otoshi
- De Ashi Hari
- Sumi
Otoshi
- Tsubame
Gaeshi
- Okuri Ashi Harai
- Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi
- Sasei
Tsuri Komi Ashi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Osae
Ude Gatame
- Soto
Ude Garami
- Kote
Gaeshi
- Kote
Hineri
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Keri Waza/Defenses
- Ushiro
Geri
- Yoko Geri
- Mae
Geri
- Kakato
Geri
Terminology
- Ate
Waza - Striking Technique
- Keri
Waza - Kicking Technique
- Randori
- Free Form
- Kata
- Form
- Osae
Waza - Holding Technique
- Kyusho
- Vital Areas
- Kamae
- Posture
- Tai
Sabaki - Body Position
- Katame
- Grappling
- Kuzushi
- Off Balance
- Kake
- Execution
- Shime
- Strangle
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Time
in grade 4 months
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Yonkyu
(Blue Belt)
Goshin-Jitsu
- Improved
Skills on previous Techniques
- Two
Handed Wrist Grab Defense
- Overhead
Club #3 Defense
- Cross
Wrist Grab Defense
- Lapel
Grab Defense # 3
- Headlock
Defense
- Underarm
Bearhug
- Cross
Wrist Grab
- Lapel
Grab # 4
- O
Goshi Kaeshi
- Seoi
Nage Kaeshi
Ate Waza
Nage Waza
- Uki
Goshi
- O
Uchi Gari
- Ippon
Seoi Nage
- Ko
Uchi Gari
- Goshi
Guruma
- Yama
Arashi
- Sumi
Gaeshi
- Tsuri
Komi Goshi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Waki Gatame
- Kuzre Kote Gaeshi
- Yoko Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame
- Ebi Garami
- Tate Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame
- Kata Te Jime
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Keri Waza/Defenses
Shime Waza
- Okuri
Eri Jime
- Morotte
Jime
Terminology
- Jodan
- Upper
- Chudan
- Middle
- Gedan
- Lower
- Migi
- Right
- Hidari
– Left
- Kaeshi
Waza-Counter Techniques
- Fusegi
Waza-Escape Techniques
- Fuimi
Waza-Avoidance Techniques
- Budo
- Martial Way
- Bushido
- Way of the Warrior
- Zarei
- Knelling Bow
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- General Weapons Familiarization
- Time
in grade 9 months
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Sankyu
(3rd
Class Brown Belt)
Goshin-Jitsu
- Improved
Skills on previous Techniques
- Rear
Gun Defense (2)
- Front
Underarm Bearhug
- Spin
Around Punch Defense
Ate Waza
- Improvement
on previous Ate Waza
Nage Waza
- Morote
Seoinage
- Harai
Goshi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
Keri Waza/Defenses
- Improvement
on previous Keri Waza
Shime Waza
- Kata
Ha Jime
- Tsukkomi
Jime
Terminology
- Ichitaita
- One against Many
- Zan
Shin - Awareness
- Fudo
Shin - Attitude
- Mushen
- No Mind
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Selected
Weapons
- Assistant
Instructor
- Selected
readings "Living the Martial Way"
- Time
in grade 9 months
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Nikyu
(2nd Class Brown Belt)
Goshin-Jitsu
- Improved
Skills on previous Techniques
- Full
Nelson Defense
- Lapel
Grab Defense # 5
- Headlock
Defense
Ate Waza
- Improvement
on previous Ate Waza
Nage Waza
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Ashi
Ude Garami
- Ude
Garami
Keri Waza/Defenses
- Improvement
on previous Keri Waza
Shime Waza
- Sankaku
Jime
- Hadake
Jime
- Ushiro
Jime
Terminology
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Basic
Mediation
- Assistant
Instructor
- Selected
readings "Living the Martial Way"
- Time
in grade 9 months
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Ikkyu
(
1st Class Brown)
Goshin-Jitsu
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
- Front
Gun Defense (2)
- Front
Knife Thrust (2)
- Backhanded
Knife Defense (2)
Ate Waza
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
Nage Waza
- Seoi
Otoshi
- Sukui
Nage
- Uki
Otoshi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
Keri Waza/Defenses
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
Shime Waza
- Improvement
on all previous Waza
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Selected
Weapons
- Assistant
Instructor
- Philosophy
of Yin & Yang (in & yo)
- Selected
readings "Living the Martial Way"
- Time
in grade 9 months
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Shodan
(1st
Degree Black)
Goshin-Jitsu
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
- Rear
Hair Grab Defense
- Hammer
Lock Defense
- Double
Hammer Lock Defense
- Two
Attacker Defense
- Mounted
Choke Defense
Breaking
- Basic
Breaks with Ate & Keri Waza
Ate Waza
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
Nage Waza
- Kani
Basami/Hasame Gaeshi
- Tomoe
Nage
- Kata
Guruma
- O
Soto Guruma
- Ude
Gaeshi
Kensetsu Waza/Osae Waza
- Kubi
Gatame
- Ura
Kubi Gatame
Keri Waza/Defenses
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
Shime Waza
- Ability
to teach all previous waza
General
- Regular
Dojo Attendance and Training
- Advanced
Mediation
- Regularly
Instruct Classes
- Selected
readings "Living the Martial Way"
- Time
in grade 12 months
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Rank Requirements for
Judo Coming Soon
We follow the guidelines
set by the United States Judo Association.
KUN
We will train
our hearts and minds for a firm unshaking spirit.
We will pursue
the true meaning of the Martial Way, so that in time our sences may
be alert
With tru vigor,
we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial.
We will observe
the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors and refrain from violence.
We will be calm
in mind and swift in action.
We will pay homage
to our creator and never forget the true virtue of humility.
All our lives,
through our art, we will seek to fulfill the tru meaning of "The
Way".
OWAZA
Block
or Evade
Misdirect
Take
Down
Stun
Control
KYUSHO
Counting
in Japanese
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NUMBER
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JAPANESE
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PRONUNCIATION
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0
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Rei
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"Ray"
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1
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Ichi
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"Each"
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2
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Ni
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"Knee"
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3
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San
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"San"
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4
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Yon
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"Yawn"
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5
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Go
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"Go"
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6
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Roku
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"Row-koo"
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7
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Shichi
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"She-chee"
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8
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Hachi
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"Ha-chee"
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9
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Kyu
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"Koo"
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10
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Ju
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"Jew"
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11
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Ju-Ichi
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"Jew-each"
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12
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Ju-Ni
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"Jew-knee"
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13
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Ju-San
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"Jew-sahn"
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14
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Ju-Yon
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"Jew-yawn"
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15
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Ju-Go
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"Jew-go"
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16
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Ju-Roku
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"Jew-row-koo"
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17
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Ju-Shichi
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"Jew-she-chee"
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18
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Ju-Hachi
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"Jew-ha-chee"
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19
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Ju-Ku
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"Jew-koo"
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20
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Ni-Ju
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"Knee-jew"
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21
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Ni-Ju-Ichi
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"Knee-jew-each"
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22
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Ni-Ju-Ni
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"Knee-jew-knee"
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23
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Ni-Ju-San
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"Knee-jew-sahn"
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24
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Ni-Ju-Shi
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"Knee-jew-shi"
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25
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Ni-Ju-Go
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"Knee-jew-go"
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26
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Ni-Ju-Roku
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"Knee-jew-row-koo"
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27
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Ni-Ju-Shichi
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"Knee-jew-she-chee"
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28
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Ni-JU-Hachi
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"Knee-jew-ha-chee"
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29
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Ni-Ju-Ku
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"Knee-jew-koo"
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30
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San-Ju
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"Sahn-jew"
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40
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Yan-Ju
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"Yawn-jew"
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50
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Go-Ju
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"Go-jew"
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99
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Ku-Ju-Ku
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"Koo-jew-koo"
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100
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Hyaku
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"He-ah-koo"
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If
you are interested in Ju-Jitsu or Judo, please visit our dojo at
2132
Pulaski Hwy, Havre De Grace, MD 21078.
Call
410-272-6770 or use our contact form
arrange for a free lesson.
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