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It is about studying the history, etiquette, waza and kata of Kodokan Judo and enjoying them for what they are - knowledge, skills and a way of life based on principles taught by Kodokan Judo’s Founder, Jigoro Kano.  \nUSA-TKJ TECHNICAL COMMITTEE  \nChairman-Roger A. Jarrett  \nMembers – Toshiaki Takikawa , Ben Bergwerf, Gene LeBell, James R. Webb, Heberto Becerra, Bruce R. Bethers, Patrick Hickey, Andrew Yiannakis, William Cooley, Linda Yiannakis, Robert M. Carver, Tom Reiff, Billy L. Sharp, Shiro Kinmoku, David Parritt , Thomas Reiff, John Newton, Carl Wilcox, Earl DelValle, George Newton, David Chance, Dionisio de la Torre , Jose Caracena, Jose Higino Alves Nunes, Bill R. Marcum, Craig Freeland , Alexander Velazquez , Hermes Romero, Roberto Alvarez and Hiroyuki Takahashi  \nTable of Contents  \nSHICHI--KYU (White Belt -7th KYU)......................................................................................... 2  \nROK-KYU (Yellow Belt -6th KYU) ............................................................................................. 2  \nGO-KYU (Orange Belt -5th KYU) ............................................................................................. 5  \nYON-KYU (Green Belt -4th KYU) ............................................................................................. 7  \nSAN-KYU (Blue Belt -3rd KYU) .............................................................................................. 15  \nNI-KYU (Purple Belt -2nd KYU) .............................................................................................. 17  \nIK-KYU (Brown Belt -1st KYU) ................................................................................................ 19  \nUSA-TKJ Rank Requirements For Seniors SHICHI-KYU (White Belt-7th Kyu)  \nGeneral Requirements:  \n1. This rank is assigned to individuals of good moral character who has been accepted as a student by an officially recognized Judo Instructor of the USA-TKJ.  \n2. No age requirement.  \n3. Basic knowledge of dojo rules, procedures and hygiene.  \n4. Regular dojo attendance and training.  \nROK-KYU (Yellow Belt-6th Kyu)  \nGeneral Requirements:  \n1. Sound moral character.  \n2. No age requirement.  \n3. Regular dojo attendance and training.  \n4. Must be Member in good standing with USA-TKJ.  \n5. Minimum time in grade requirement as Shichi-Kyu, three months.  \nGeneral Knowledge:  \nJapanese Counting Numbers: 1-10  \n1. One Ichi  \n2. Two Ni  \n3. Three San  \n4. Four Shi  \n5. Five Go  \n6. Six Roku  \n7. Seven Sichi  \n8. Eight Hachi  \n9. Nine Ku  \n1. Ten Ju  \nJapanese Terms-  \n1. Begin!  \n2. Stop!  \n3. Attention!  \n4. Bow!  \n5. Yes  \n6. No  \n7. Front/Forward  \n8. Left  \n9. Right  \nHajime! Matte! Kiyotsuke! Rei!  \nHai  \nIie Zempo Hidari Migi  \n10. Rear  \n11. Practice Hall for Judo  \n12. Teacher (in Judo)  \n13. Judo Player  \n14. Person performing technique  \n15. Person  \nreceiving technique  \n16. Judo Uniform  \n17. Founder of Judo  \n18. First Judo  \nSchool  \n19. Year first Judo school was founded  \n20. Martial Art Judo came from  \nKoho Dojo  \nSensei  \nJudoka Tori  \nUke  \nJudogi  \nDr. Jigoro Kano  \nThe Kodokan  \n1882  \nJu-","cbCaihaXXAYo8OhB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihaXXAYo8OhB","pdf",1101737,24,"English","# SHICHI-KYU (White Belt -7th KYU)\n## General Requirements\n## General Knowledge\n## WAZA – Techniques\n# ROK-KYU (Yellow Belt -6th KYU)\n## General Requirements\n## General Knowledge\n## WAZA – Techniques\n# GO-KYU (Orange Belt -5th KYU)\n## General Requirements\n## General Knowledge\n## WAZA – Techniques","[{\"question\":\"What are the general requirements to earn SHICHI-KYU (White Belt -7th Kyu) in USA-TKJ?\",\"answer\":\"The candidate must have good moral character and be accepted as a student by an officially recognized USA-TKJ judo instructor. 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