KYUKYU 9TH (YELLOW BELT) MIN AGE 5-6 YRS OLD - JUDO EXAM RUBRIC

Sep 29, 2026

KYUKYU 9TH (Yellow Belt) judo evaluation rubric for students aged 5–6, covering 30 classes or up to 3 months from the last promotion. The document defines a scoring matrix with categories Excellent (10), Good (8), Fair (7), and Poor (5) across vocabulary and dojo-specific commands. It lists knowledge checks for judo terms, history, founders, and origin details, plus practical demonstrations including bows, posture, movements, throws, ground techniques, and pin escapes, ending with a total score out of 630 and a required 70% pass threshold.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Evaluation Requirements

Student & Timing

Scoring Scale

Vocabulary & Knowledge

Demonstrations (Basics to Techniques)

Total Score & Pass Criteria

KYUKYU 9TH (YELLOW BELT) MIN AGE 5-6 YRS OLD 30 CLASSES OR 3 MONTHS FROM LAST PROMOTION STUDENT: | | EXCELLENT (10) | GOOD (8) | FAIR (7) | POOR (5) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VOCABULARY | | | | | | SENSEI (TEACHER) | | | | | | GI (JUDO UNIFORM) | | | | | | OBI (BELT) | | | | | | REI (BOW) | | | | | | HAJIME (START) | | | | | | MATE (STOP) | | | | | | MIGI (RIGHT) | | | | | | HIDARI (LEFT) | | | | | | O (MAJOR) | | | | | | KO (MINOR) | | | | | | SOTO (OUTER) | | | | | | UCHI (INNER) | | | | | | KIYOSUKE (ATTENTION) | | | | | | MOKUSO (SILENT/STILL OR MEDITATION) | | | | | | HISTORY | | | | | | WHAT DOES JUDO MEAN? (GENTLE WAY) | | | | | | NAME THE FOUNDER OF JUDO (JIGORO KANO) | | | | | | WHAT COUNTRY AND CITY WAS JUDO FOUNDED (TOKYO, JAPAN 1882 EISHO-JI TEMPLE) | | | | | | NAME THE ORIGINAL SCHOOL OF JUDO (KODOKAN) | | | | | | WHAT YEAR WAS JUDO FOUNDED (1882) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | BASICS | | | | | | STANDING BOW (RITSUREI) | | | | | | KNEELING BOW (ZAREI) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TYING BELT | | | | | | SPELL JUDO | | | | | | COUNT TO 10 (JAPANESE) | | | | | | ENTER DOJO AND MAT AREA | | | | | | SHISEI (POSTURE)-DEFINE | | | | | | HON SHIZENTAI (NATURAL POSTURE) | | | | | | MIGI SHIZENTAI (RIGHT NATURAL POSTURE) | | | | | | HIDARI SHIZENTAI (LEFT NATURAL POSTURE) | | | | | | JIGOTAI (DEFENSIVE
POSTURE) | | | | | | MIGI JIGOTAI (RIGHT DEFENSIVE POSTURE) | | | | | | HIDARI JIGOTAI (LEFT DEFENSIVE POSTURE) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE FOOT MOVEMENT | | | | | | AYUMI-ASHI (NORMAL WALKING) | | | | | | TSUGI-ASHI (ONE FOOT LEADS AND THE OTHER FOLLOWS) | | | | | | SURI-ASHI (MOVING ON THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET) | | | | | | DEFINE | | | | | | TAI-SABAKI (BODY MOVEMENT) | | | | | | KUMI-KATA
(GRIPPING) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | KUMI-KATAMIGI/HIDARI | | | | | | RULES AND REFEREEING | | | | | | IPPON (FULL SCORE) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | WAZA-ARI (HALF SCORE) | | | | | | WAZA-ARIAWASETE IPPON (TWO HALF A POINTS EQUAL A FULL SCORE) | | | | | | OSAEKOMI (PIN)-DEFINE | | | | | | TOKETA (PIN BROKEN) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | UKEMI (BREAK FALLING)-DEFINE | | | | | | USHIRO UKEMI (BACKWARD FALL) | | | | | | YOKO UKEMI (SIDE FALL) | | | | | | ZENPO KAITEN (SHOULDER ROLL) | | | | | | MAE MAWARE (FORWARD ROLL) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | TACHIWAZA (STANDING TECHNIQUE)-DEFINE | | | | | | O SOTO-GARI (MAJOR OUTER REAPING) | | | | | | DEASHI-HARAI (ADVANCING FOOT SWEEP) | | | | | | IPPON SEOI-NAGE (ONE ARM SHOULDER THROW) | | | | | | UKI-GOSHI (FLOATING HIP THROW) | | | | | | O-GOSHI (MAJOR HIP THROW) | | | | | | O-UCHI-GARI (MAJOR INNER REAPING) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | NEWAZA (GROUND | | | | | | TECHNIQUES)-DEFINE | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HON KESAGATAME (NATURAL SCARF HOLD) | | | | | | MAKURA KESAGATAME (PILLOW SCARF HOLD) | | | | | | KUZURE KESAGATAME (MODIFIED SCARF HOLD) | | | | | | USHIRO KESAGATAME (REVERSE SCARF HOLD) | | | | | | YOKO-SHIHOGATAME (SIDE HOLD) | | | | | | DEMONSTRATE | | | | | | ESCAPE FROM KESA-GATAME | | | | | | TOTAL SCORE (630 PTS) | | | | | TOTAL SCORE: /630 X 100 = MUST PASS WITH A 70% OR BETTER PASS/FAIL INSTRUCTOR SIGNATURE:

FAQs

What age and study duration are required for the KYUKYU 9TH (Yellow Belt) exam?

The exam targets students aged 5–6. It is based on 30 classes or completion within 3 months from the last promotion.

How is the performance scored in this judo assessment?

Results are graded using a scale: Excellent (10), Good (8), Fair (7), and Poor (5). The rubric applies these levels across each listed vocabulary item and practical demonstration.

What is the passing requirement?

A total score out of 630 is calculated, and the student must achieve 70% or better to pass. The document records a pass/fail result and an instructor signature.

Sep 29, 2026

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