Budoshin Jujitsu Kyu Grade Requirements
The reference charts below cross-references all techniques requireed for various kyu-grade belt ranks in Budoshin Jujitsu with the video and book references showing the specific techniques.
Please be aware that there are additional requirements for any belt performance beyond the on-mat skills presented in this cross-reference chart. Check the Budoshin Jujitsu Student Handbook nnd the Budoshin Jujitsu Black Belt Handbook for additional information and requirements.
Please also be aware that there may be slight differences in execution between the video and book presentations as well as technique references for lower and higher level kyu grades.
I would like to personally thank Sensei Tony Damigo [Godan], past head instructor of the Kern Valley Defensive Arts Dojo, for creating the format for the Individual Belt Rank Requirements below. Also, thanks to Senseis George Cushinan [Godan], Chris Wright-Martell [Shodan] & Robert Rogers [Shodan], and Watkins Gray [Shodan] for updating the Mudansha Syllabus.
ROKYU [6th Kyu GREEN BELT] KATA | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Yoko Ukemi | Side Fall | JB-36……………………….……..V1 |
Ushiro Ukemi | Back Fall | JB-38………………… …….……V1 |
Mae Ukemi | Forward Roll Fall | JB-40/42.………………….………V1 |
Koshi Nage* | Basic Hip Throw | JB-46….BB-2.……..….…………V1 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza | Wrist Lock Takedown | JB-98…JI-121(s)…BB-121.…V2-6 |
Te No Tatake | Blocking (Blocking Portion of Tai Otoshi) | JB-48……………………………..V1 |
Juji | Cross-Blocking | JB-64……………………………..V1 |
Te Tatake | Striking Technique | JB-46……………………………..V1 |
Te Nage | Hand Throw | JB-58…..BB-3.………………..V1-5 |
Shioku Waza | Nerve Technique (Larynx Press) | JB-54…..BB-134…….…… …V1-6 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Roll Takedown | JB-104…BB-509…………….V2-12 |
Ashi Tatake | Foot Strike and Lift | JB-50…..BB-293…… ………..V1-8 |
Tai-Otoshi* | Basic Drop Throw | JB-48…..BB-7….. ……..……..V1-3 |
Atama Makikomi | Head Winding Throw (Key Turn) | JB-116…BB-766……. ……….V1-9 |
Shimi Waza with Heji Tatake | Chin or Nose Turn | JB-56…..BB-644…………….V1-10 |
Osoto Gari | Outer Sweeping Rear Throw | JB-70.….BB-51……..………..V2-4 |
Ude Guruma Ushiro | Shoulder Lock Rear Takedown | JB-100…BB-653…………….V1-11 |
Ube Shioku Waza | Thumb Tip Press | JN-180…BB-543…………….V1-12 |
*These techniques will be taught but may not be tested on until Blue Belt [5th kyu].
EXTRA CREDIT: If you choose to be tested on them for Green Belt [6th kyu] the scores will be used only if you do reasonably well.
GOKYU [5th Kyu BLUE BELT] KATA (used to be Green Belt with Yellow Stripe] | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Kubi Nage with Kubi Shimi Waza | Neck Throw with Scissor Choke Submission | JB-72…..BB-28..………………V2-1 |
Kubi Shioku Waza | Side Neck Standing Submission | JI-134….BB-524……..…….…V2-2 |
Ashi Waza | Ankle Block | ….………BB-808………………..V2-3 |
Shioku Ashi Ushiro Nage | Nerve Attack Rear Circle Throw (Rear Leg-Lift) | JB-118…BB-606………………V2-5 |
Ude Guruma | Corkscrew | JB-64…..BB#13……..…………V2-7 |
Mae Yubi Nage | Forward Finger Throw | JB-80…..BB-342…………….V2-15 |
Ude Guruma | Shoulder Lock Come Along | JB-102…BB-565………………V2-8 |
Sode Otoshi | Sleeve-Hold Knee Drop Throw | JI-144…..BB-408……….…….V2-9 |
Tai-Otoshi with Te Tatake | Drop Throw with Cheek Strike | JB-52…..BB-251……..……..V2-10 |
Shioku Waza | Nerve Attack Wheel | JB-48…..BB-7….. ……..… …V1-3JB-92…..BB-147…………….V2-11 |
Ude Guruma Makikomi | Arm Bar Winding Throw | JB-68…..BB-44………..…….V2-13 |
Ude Guruma Makikomi with Hasami | Arm Bar Winding Throw with Scissor Submission | JB-106…BB-219…………….V2-14 |
Ippon Seoi Nage [Koshi Nage] | One-Arm Hip Throw | JB-46…..BB-6…….…………..V1-1 |
Te Shimi Waza | Knuckle-Press Takedown | JB-88……………………………N/A |
Kime No Kata | Focus Techniques | NA |
YONKYU [4th Kyu PURPLE BELT] KATA | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Harai Goshi | Outer Sweeping Hip Throw | JB-60/78(s)…BB-4…………V3-1 |
Ude Guruma Ushiro with Ude Gatame | Arm Bar (Shoulder Lock) Rear Throw | JB-66…BB-76………………V3-2 |
Tomoe Nage with Eri Shimi Waza | Stomach Throw with Lapel Choke Submission | JB-76…BB-11………………V3-3 |
Ude Guruma Makikomi | Armbar Winding Throw | JB-68…BB-219…………..V2-14 |
Te Nage | Hand Throw | JI-118…BB-664…………….V4-2 |
Tekubi Yoko Nage | Wrist Side Throw | JI-102/131(s)…BB-118……V3-5 |
Ushiro Nage | Leg Lift Rear Throw | JB-84…BB-562…………….V3-6 |
Uchi Gari | Inner Rear Sweeping Throw | JB-86…BB-560…………….V4-4 |
Hiki Yoko Nage | Sleeve Pivot Throw | JB-96…BB-126………..…..V3-7 |
Ude Guruma | Shoulder Lock Come Along | JB-102…BB-565……………N/A |
Uki Otoshi with Ude Guruma | Floating Drop Throw with Shoulder Lock Pin | JB-78…BB-259…………….V3-8 |
[Karada] Makikomi with Ude Guruma | Body Winding Throw to Shoulder Lock Pin | JB-82…BB-8……………….V3-9 |
Ube Makikomi | Thumb Winding Throw | JB-94…BB-293…………..V3-11 |
Hane Goshi with Hiza Tatake | Inner Sweeping Hip Throw with Knee Drop Submission | JB-74/109(s)…BB-5……..V3-12 |
Eri Nage (Juji Makikomi) | Lapel Wheel Throw | JB-120…BB-276…………V3-14 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza/Mae Yubi Nage | Wristlock Lift/Forward Finger Throw | JB-90/80…BB-557/342….V2-15 |
Kime No Kata | Focus Techniques | NA |
SANKYU [3rd BROWN BELT] KATA | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Hiki Waza (Mae Ushiro Nage) | Pulling Technique (Forward Rear Throw) | JI-124….BB-30…………..….V4-1 |
Te Waza | Hand Throw/Technique | JI-118….BB-664……………..V4-2 |
Ude Makikomi | Winding Arm Bar Takedown | JI-132….BB-48…………..….V4-3 |
Ouchi Gari | Inner Sweeping Rear Throw | JB-86…..BB-560…………….V4-4 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza | Wristlock Come Along | JI-168….BB-615……………..V4-5 |
Ushiro Nage | Leg Lift Rear Throw | JB-84…..BB-562……….……V3-6 |
Hiji Waza | Hand-Wind Forward Elbow Roll Takedown | JB-112…BB-736…………….V4-6 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Roll Takedown | JB-110…BB-736…………..V8-20 |
Ashi Yoko Nage (with Ashi Guruma) | Foot-Twist Winding Throw | JI-96……BB-357..…………..V4-7 |
Obi Nage | Belt Throw | JI-88……BB-643…………….V4-8 |
Mae Yubi Nage (with Yubi Shimi Waza) | Forward Finger Throw with Finger Press Submission | JI-150….BB-576……………..V4-9 |
Atama Otoshi | Hair Grab Drop Throw | JI-152….BB-781……………V4-10 |
Ura Nage | Rear Circle Throw | JI-116….BB-621……………V4-11 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Lift Come Along (or Rear Throw) | JB-114…BB-552…………..V4-12 |
Eri Nage [Juji Makikomi] | Lapel Wheel Throw | JB-120…BB-276…………..V3-14 |
Shioku Waza | Rear Leg-Lift Throw | JB-118…………………………N/A |
Uki Otoshi | Reverse Throws (Floating Drop Throw) | JI-176….BB-784………..…V4-13 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza (with Ude Guruma) | Wristlock-Lift Come Along and Armlock Come Along | JB-90…………………………..N/A |
Senaka Hiki Nage | Reverse Throws (Shoulder Pull Throw) | JI-178….BB-785.………….V4-14 |
Ashi Tatake | Reverse Throws (Leg-Strike Rear Takedown) | JI-180….BB-786….……….V4-15 |
Ura Nage | Shoulder Grab Rear Throw | JI-80…………………………V4-20 |
Ude Guruma | Shoulder Lock Hip Throw | JB-122…BB-522…………..V4-16 |
Ura Harai | Outside Sweeping Rear Throw | JI-136……………………….V4-21 |
Ura Nage | Rear Throw | JI-122….BB-567…………..V4-17 |
Kao Tatake | Face Attack | JI-156….BB-783…………..V4-18 |
Hidari Te Nage | Left Hand Throw | JI-154….BB-116………..…V4-19 |
Kime No Kata | Focus Techniques [review previously learned techniques] | NA |
NIKYU [2nd BROWN BELT] KATA | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Hiki Waza (Mae Ushiro Nage) | Pulling Technique (Forward Rear Throw) | JI-124…BB-30……………….V4-1 |
Te Waza | Hand Throw/Technique [Sutemi Waza] | JB-58…JI-127(s)…BB-3….V6-10 |
Ude Makikomi | Winding Arm Bar Takedown [Sutemi Waza} | JB-64…BB-13………………V6-11 |
Ouchi Gari | Inner Sweeping Rear Throw | JB-86…BB-560….………….V4-4 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza | Wristlock Come Along [Sutemi Waza] | JI-164/166…BB-548………..V6-9 |
Ushiro Nage | Leg Lift Rear Throw | JB-84…BB-562………..……V3-6 |
Hiji Waza | Hand-Wind Forward Elbow Roll Takedown | ………………BB-599………..V5-1 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Roll Takedown | JB-110…BB-736……….….V8-20 |
Ashi Yoko Nage (with Ashi Guruma) | Foot-Twist Winding Throw [ for foot stomp on ground] | JI-202.…BB-790……………..V6-4 |
Obi Nage | Belt Throw | JI-88.…..BB-643…………….V4-8 |
Mae Yubi Nage (with Yubi Shimi Waza) | Forward Finger Throw with Finger Press Submission | JI-150…BB-576…….……….V4-9 |
Atama Otoshi | Hair Grab Drop Throw | JI-152…BB-781……..……..V4-10 |
Ura Nage | Kneelock Rear Throw [leg grab & pull] | JI-204………BB-791………. V5-4 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Lift Come Along (or Rear Throw) | JB-114…BB-552…..………V4-12 |
Eri Nage | Lapel Wheel Throw | JB-120…BB-276…………..V3-14 |
Ago No Maki Shimi Waza | Chin Wind Reverse Pin [for headlock on ground] | JI-216………BB-585…. ……V6-6 |
Uki Otoshi | Reverse Throws (Floating Drop Throw) | JI-176…BB-784……………V4-13 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza (with Ude Guruma) | Wristlock-Lift Come Along and Armlock Come Along | JB-90………….………………N/A |
Senaka Hiki Nage | Reverse Throws (Shoulder Pull Throw) | JI-178…BB-785……….…..V4-14 |
Ashi Tatake | Reverse Throws (Leg-Strike Rear Takedown) | JI-200………BB-789………. V5-8 |
Ura Nage | Shoulder Grab Rear Throw | JI-80…..…………………….V4-20 |
Ude Guruma | Shoulderlock Pin [ground reverse for attempted fig.4 lock] | JI-218………BB-586………. V6-7 |
Ura Harai | Outside Sweeping Rear Throw | JI-136….……………………V4-21 |
Ura Nage | Rear Throw | JI-122…BB-567……………V4-17 |
Kao Tatake | Face Attack | JI-156…BB-783……………V4-18 |
Hidari Te Nage | Left Hand Throw | JI-154…BB-116……………V4-19 |
Kime No Kata | Focus Techniques [review previously learned techniques] | NA |
IKKYU [1st BROWN BELT] KATA | TECHNIQUE | REFERENCE |
Hiki Waza (Mae Ushiro Nage) | Pulling Technique (Forward Rear Throw) | JI-124…BB-30…………..…V4-1 |
Te Waza | Hand Throw/Technique [Sutemi Waza optional] | JB-58…JI-127(s)…BB-3….V6-10 |
Ude Makikomi | Winding Arm Bar Takedown | JB-64…BB13……..……….V6-11 |
Ouchi Gari | Inner Sweeping Rear Throw | JB-86…BB-560…….………V4-4 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza | Wristlock Technique[Sutemi Waza optional] | JI-164/166…BB-548……….V6-9 |
Ushiro Nage | Leg Lift Rear Throw | JB-84…BB-562…………….V3-6 |
Hiji Waza | Hand-Wind Forward Elbow Roll Takedown | ………..BB-599…………….V5-1 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Roll Takedown | JB-110…BB-736…….……V8-20 |
Ashi Yoko Nage (with Ashi Guruma) | Foot-Twist Winding Throw | JI-202…BB-790……………V6-4 |
Obi Nage | Belt Throw | JI-88…..BB-643……………V4-8 |
Mae Yubi Nage (with Yubi Shimi Waza) | Forward Finger Throw Finger Press Submission [Sutemi] | JI-150…BB-576……………V4-9 |
Mae Ude Maki | Forward Arm Wind Throw [Sutemi Waza] | JI-110/112…BB-178………V6-12 |
Atama Otoshi | Hair Grab Drop Throw | JI-152…BB-781….….….…V4-10 |
Ura Nage | Rear Circle Throw | JI-204…BB-791…..……….V5-4 |
Hiji Waza | Elbow-Lift Come Along (or Rear Throw) | JB-114…BB-552…………..V4-12 |
Eri Nage | Lapel Wheel Throw | JB-120…BB-276…………..V3-14 |
Shioku Waza | Rear Leg-Lift Throw | JI-216…BB-585……………V6-6 |
Uki Otoshi | Reverse Throws (Floating Drop Throw) | JI-176…BB-784……………V4-13 |
Tekubi Shimi Waza (with Ude Guruma) | Wristlock-Lift Come Along and Armlock Come Along | JB-90………………………….N/A |
Senaka Hiki Nage | Reverse Throws (Shoulder Pull Throw) | JI-178…BB-785………..…..V4-14 |
Ashi Tatake | Reverse Throws (Leg-Strike Rear Takedown) | JI-200…BB-789……….……V5-8 |
Ura Nage | Shoulder Grab Rear Throw | JI-80…..…………………….V4-20 |
Ude Guruma | Armbar Winding Throw [Sutemi Waza optional] | JB-64….BB-13…………..…V6-11 |
Ura Harai | Outside Sweeping Rear Throw | JI-136……………………….V4-21 |
Ura Nage | Rear Throw | JI-122…BB-567……………V4-17 |
Kao Tatake | Face Attack | JI-156…BB-783……………V4-18 |
Hidari Te Nage | Left Hand Throw | JI-154…BB-116……………V4-19 |
Kime No Kata | Focus Techniques [review previously learned techniques] | NA |
Note: Previously presented techniques are italicized in the reference column. You may use the italicized or other previously learned technique [from a previous belt sequence] or another Budoshin Ju-Jitsu technique you have learned which will meet the requirement.
REFERENCE RESOURCES:
JB……. Jujitsu: Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art | V3…….. Purple Belt (4th Kyu) Requirements Video |
JI……… Jujitsu: Intermediate Techniques of the Gentle Art | V4…….. Brown Belt (3rd Kyu) Requirements Video |
JN……Jujitsu: Nerve Techniques BB……. Budoshin Ju-jitsu: Densho “Big Book” [©2019] | V5…….. Brown Belt/Black Stripe (2nd Kyu) Requirements Video V6…….. Brown Belt/Blue Stripe (1st Kyu) Requirements Video |
V1…….. Green Belt (6th Kyu) Requirements Video | V7…….. Black Belt (1st Dan) Requirements Video |
V2…….. Green Belt/Yellow Stripe (5th Kyu) Requirements Video |
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