Syllabus - Draft

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SJJA Syllabus: Phase 1 (The Foundation)

This document defines the "Old School" requirements. It ignores modern IJF sport rules in favour of traditional efficiency.

Level 1: Novice to Yellow/Orange (6th & 5th Kyu)

Focus: Safety, breakfalls, and the first "big" throws.

• Ukemi:  Mastery of Mae-ukemi (Front), Yoko-ukemi (Side), and Ushiro-ukemi     (Back).
• Tachi-waza (Standing):
  • O-goshi      (Major Hip Throw)
  • Ippon Seoi-nage (One-arm Shoulder Throw)
  • O-soto-gari      (Major Outer Reap)
• Newaza  (Ground): Kesa-gatame and Mune-gatame (holding and escaping).

Level 2: Green to Blue (4th & 3rd Kyu)

Focus: Movement, combinations, and the introduction of leg picks.

• Tachi-waza:
  • Tai-otoshi      (Body Drop)
  • Uchi-mata      (Inner Thigh Throw)
  • The Re-integrated "Old School" Tech: * Morote-gari      (Double Leg Reap)
    • Sukui-nage  (Scooping Throw)
• Newaza: Introduction to Shime-waza (Chokes/Strangles) and Kansetsu-waza     (Arm-locks).

Level 3: Brown (2nd & 1st Kyu)

Focus: Counters, transitions, and classical hand techniques.

• Tachi-waza:
  • Tomoe-nage  (Circle Throw)
  • Ura-nage   (Back Throw)
  • The Re-integrated "Old School" Tech:
    • Kuchiki-taoshi  (Single Leg Takedown/Dead Tree Drop)
    • Kibisu-gaeshi  (Heel Trip)
    • Kata-guruma  (The original Fireman’s Carry—with the leg grab)
• Kata: Demonstration of the first three sets of Nage-no-Kata.

Level 4: Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt)

Focus: Complete technical mastery and the Jim Byrne philosophy.

• Examination:  A full demonstration of the Gokyo no Waza (all 40 classical throws).
• Special Requirement: Ability to demonstrate a "forbidden" technique  (Leg Grab) and its direct counter.
• Philosophy:   A verbal discussion on the history of the club and the charitable mission.