Test Sheet: Markus (Youth 12th Class)

The following test sheet is the criteria to earn the rank of 12th Class, which is represented by a White belt with a Yellow Stripe.

Manners and Decorum

• Tying your belt
• Wearing your uniform correctly
• Proper Hygiene

Terminology / Vocabulary

• Counting to 10 in Japanese
• Start - Hajime
• Stop - Matte
• Judo Uniform - Gi

Basic Kumi Kata

• Basic Judo Sleeve Grip
• Basic Judo Collar Grip

Kata

Kodomo No Kata, Unit 7

The 7th unit within the Kodomo No Kata demonstrates that a student understands the very basics of Judo, including introductory movements and breakfalls

Kodomo-No-Kata - Unit 7

Youth 12th Class Jūnikyū (White/Yellow) Exam

This unit demonstrates foundational Judo movements and breakfalls.

Bowing In

Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
	A standing bow, facing Shomen
	A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.

Ukemi-Waza (Falling Techniques)

Technique	Description
Ushiro-ukemi (Backward Ukemi)	Both students lay on their backs, tuck their chins, and slap the mat twice. Then sit up with legs and arms extended, fall back into a breakfall with feet pointing straight up. Repeated twice.
Yoko-ukemi (Side Ukemi)	Both students lay on their back with their hands and feet pointing upward. Students perform breakfalls to both the right and left sides with hands and feet pointed up.
Outen-ukemi (Rolling Ukemi)	From hands and knees (turtle position), students perform a side roll into a breakfall. This is done once in each direction.

Ugokikata (Movement)

Mae-Sabaki

Ushiro-Sabaki

Ayumi-ashi Move three steps forward, then three steps backward with basic Kumi-Kata grips.
Tsugi-ashi Move side to side toward Shomen.

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

Throw	Description
Mae-sabaki throw	Uke drops to their knees. Tori takes basic Kumi-kata grip and performs a Mae-sabaki movement. Uke performs a side fall. Executed on both right and left sides.
Ushiro-sabaki throw	Uke kneels with right knee up and offers the right arm. Tori takes the arm with both hands and throws Uke using Ushiro-sabaki movement. Executed on both right and left sides.

Bowing Out

Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
	A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
	A standing bow, facing Shomen