The University of Chicago
Jujitsu Club

The following list shows the techniques and skills a student must have before testing to advance to the next rank in jujitsu. In adition, students are required to keep an up to date notebook to be presented for inspection at the time of the promotional examination. Promotions will be awarded on the basis of physical skills, passage of a promotional exam, mental skills, and attitude. All ranks must be registered with the A.J.J.F.

3rd Blue (Scichikyu)

• All sutemies (hands okay)
• Dojo and safety rules
• Fundamental principles
• Shokyu yawara (all)
• Nage Te: deashi harai, seoi nage, ogoshi

2nd Blue (Rokyu)

• All sutemies (without hands)
• Ability to teach sutemies and Yawara
• History of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
• Nage Te (1-20)

1st Blue (Gokyu)

• Nage Te (all)
• Jokyu Yawara (1-13)
• Shime Te (1-13)
• History of Kodokan Jujitsu
• Ability to teach Nage Te

Green (Yonkyu)

• Jokyu Yawara (all)
• Shime Te (all)
• History of Aikido

3rd Brown (Sankyu)

• Ability to teach Jokyu Yawara and Shime Te
• Oku Te (1-13)
• Demonstrate and explain Kowami

2nd Brown (Nikyu)

• Oku Te (all)
• Supplemental Nage Te
• Supplemental Shime Te
• Basic history of martial arts and different styles of martial arts

1st Brown (Ikkyu)

• Basic moves in self defense
• Principles of balance and leverage as related to Jujitsu
• Names of major bones in the body
• Names of major muscles in the body
• Ability to diagram location of major organs in the body
• Ability to explain the basic structure and function of the nervous system
• Ability to teach Oku Te

1st Black (Shodan)

• Assist instructor in conducting class for a minimum of six months
• Shinin No Maki (1-10)
• Understand esoteric principles of Jujitsu
• Standard First Aid card
• External Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Kappo: Sekatsu, Nuki Katsu, Ashi Katsu, Hon Katsu, Kin Katsu, Hanaji Dome, Tanden Katsu, and Eri Katsu
• Knowledge of training and taping techniques
• Explanation of the "Ju" in Judo and Jujitsu
• Minimum of 16 years of age
• AJJF specified blocks, kicks, strikes, and knife and gun defenses

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Last updated: June 3, 2006