National & Club Belt Grading – Ritoru Tatsu Freestyle Judo Academy & Club Kempton Park

THE STUDY OF FREESTYLE JUDO (Kodokan Judo, Judo As it ought to be) & JUDO The study of Judo is the study of your body, your mind and your heart. Ultimately, it is the study of your character.
Judo has two major ideals: Maximum Efficiency and Mutual Welfare and Benefit.
Both of these are foundations of the goal of Judo, which is the “harmonious development and eventual perfection of human character”.
Judo has several aspects: recreation, physical fitness, competition, self-defense, art, social activity, service, etc. At some points during their training, the Judoka will concentrate on one or two of these. At other times, the Judoka will be working on several of these aspects. The important thing to remember is that Judo is big enough for all of these things.
Ritoru Tatsu Freestyle Judo Academy and Club Kempton Park is a diverse and inclusive club, incorporating the many varied aspects of Judo.
The goal of our instructors is to help you get what you want and what you need out of Judo, and to put back into Judo what you can.
As a consequence, we have a Judo club that welcomes those studying Judo for any of its multitude of benefits. Most are interested in several, if not all, of the aspects of Judo.
Likewise, Judo training is encouraged for men and women, boys and girls, regardless of age, background, race or physical condition. It is imperative, however, that the students inform the instructors of any physical condition which may require a modification of their training, specifically including but not limited to chronic injuries or illnesses which may affect their safety or the safety of others.

We as one of the Clubs affiliated to the National Freestyle Judo South Africa Organization Alliance and Judo For All South Africa (as Ritoru Tatsu Freestyle Judo Academy and Club Kempton Park) adhered to the FJSAOA & JFASA Belt Grading Syllabus:Freestyle Judo South Africa Organization Alliance & Judo For All South Africa Belt Grading system:

Freestyle Judo South Africa Organization Alliance & Judo For All South Africa Belt Grading system:

MUDANSHA BELT SYLLABUS (Below Black Belt Grade) from Age 4-Up
YUDANSHA BELT SYLLABUS (BLACK BELT)

Red Belt to White Belt Syllabus

(Beginners Induction to Judo for the first time)

The following grading syllabus is structured for all candidates undertaking the Beginners Induction Program, going from Red Belt to White Belt. The grading requirements are divided into three sections which are to take place over the course of three weeks.

The syllabus is designed so that the student understands the fundamental principles of Judo, reinforcing a strong structured foundation which will help them to build on.

All adult and children beginners will start Judo wearing a full red belt. This will identify to everyone that they are of novice level.

Candidates that complete the induction course will be awarded the grade of 6th Kyu, White Belt (if Junior or Senior, Primary judoka will continue to wearing the red belt).

Unsuccessful candidates will continue to practice until the instructor feels that he/she fully understands and is able to complete all the fundamental principles that are required.

YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS GODAN, ROKUDAN and HIGHER

These Yudansha Grades are Promotional Grades Applicants for the ranks of Godan must be able to successfully perform all technical skills and meet all criteria for all previous rank requirements as well as be able to successfully teach these technical skills.

In addition, applicants for the ranks of Godan or higher must be actively involved in FJSAOA & JFASA or Freestyle Judo on (at the minimum) a national level. Promotions of Godan must be submitted to the JBBSAA Promotion Board for approval, after approval by the JBBSAA and FJSAOA & JFASA will the apply to the IJBBA Promotional Board for approval and grading.

1-Minimum age requirement is 35 years old.

2-Applicant must be a current FJSAOA & JFASA and JBBSA member and pass the FJSAOA & JFASA and IJBBA background check.

3-At this point in a judoka’s career, it is required that the applicant for this rank choose an area of expertise, either in coaching, working as a mat official or referee or in some other capacity. If the applicant chooses coaching as his or her area of expertise, the applicant must have successfully completed any coach education course or program endorsed by the FJSAOA/JBBSAA-or hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) in the field of physical education (or related fields) from an accredited university or college. If the applicant chooses as his or her area of expertise the area of judo officiating or refereeing, he or she must have been active as a mat official at FJSAOA or IFJA (AAU) sanctioned or endorsed judo tournaments on the national level for a minimum of four (4) years and be currently active as a mat official or referee at national FJSAOA or IJFA (AAU) judo tournaments. If the applicant for this rank chooses an area of expertise as that of an athlete, he or she must be active in local, regional and national FJSAOA and IFJA (AAU ) judo tournaments. If the applicant for this rank chooses another area of expertise of his or her choosing, he or she must consult the JBBSAA Promotion Board and then IJBBA Promotion Board and inform the Board of this area of expertise and coordinate with the Board as to how to proceed to meet established goals that the board may require.

JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_GODAN 5th Grade Black Belt (This will be a IJBBA Belt Grading) JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_ROKUDAN 6th Grade Black Belt (This will be a IJBBA Belt Grading) INTERNATION BELT GRADING AT THE IJBBA IN AMERICA: JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_SHICHIDAN 7th Grade Black Belt JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_HACHIDAN 8th Grade Black Belt JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_KUDAN 9th Grade Black Belt JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_JUDAN 10th Grade Black Belt JUDO BLACK BELT SOUTH AFRICA ASSOCIATION YUDANSHA (BLACK BELT) SYLLABUS_JUICHIDAN 11th Grade Black Belt