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SENIOR PROGRAM

Our senior Judo program Is offered Tuesday and Friday of each week. It begins at 7:15PM and is open to advanced and intermediate students ages 16 years & older. 

 

Our lesson includes all:

  • Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Tachi-Waza (Standing Techniques)

  • Sutemi-Waza (Sacrifice Techniques)

  • Ne-Waza (Ground Techniques) 

  • Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)​

  • Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks Techniques)

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The program is designed to reveal each students individuals ability and help them perfect on their strengths & techniques. This class is great for new and advanced Judokas, Jiu-Jitsu students & MMA competitors. 

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Sensei Bunasawa has been creating Judo champions for over 40 years, passing down years of accumulated knowledge from some of judo's greatest. Become a Bunasawa-Kai member! Sign up to try a FREE WEEK or just stop by the dojo during class hours for more information.

Bunasawakai judo promotion day with judo belt and certificates

SENIOR BELT REQUIREMENT

Requirements:
6th kyu Green Belt 
6th Kyu Seniors Judo Green Belt Requirements

  Senior age: 16 yrs  & up           6th kyu Green Belt

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Ogoshi

  • Ippon Seoi Nage

  • Koshi-Guruma

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Kesa-Gatame

  • Yoko-Shiho-Gatame

  • Kami-Shiho Gatame

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)

  • Okuri-Eri-Jime

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Ude-Garami (up)

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques)

  • Backwards Ukemi

  • Side Ukemi

  • Front Ukemi

  • Rolling Ukemi

Other Requirements:

  • Describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

Requirements:
5th kyu Green Belt w/ Black Stripe
5th Kyu Seniors Judo Green Belt w/ Blackstripe Requirements

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Osoto- Gari

  • Kosoto-Gari

  • Morote-Seoi-Nage

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Kata-Gatame

  • Tata-Shiho-Gatame

  • Makura-Kesa-Gatame

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)​

  • Kataha-Jime

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Ude-Garami (low)

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques)

  • Backwards Ukemi

  • Side Ukemi

  • Front Ukemi

  • Rolling Ukemi

Other Requirements:

  • Describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate a combination throw

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up

5th kyu Green Belt w/ Black Stripe

Requirements:
4th kyu Blue Belt
4th Kyu Seniors Judo Blue Belt Requirements

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)​

  • Ouchi-Gari

  • Tsurikomi-Goshi

  • Tai-Otoshi

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Kuzure-Yoko-Shiho-Gatame

  • Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame

  • Previously learned pins

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)

  • Hadaka-Jime

  • Demonstrate previously learned chokes

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Juji-Gatame

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques)

  • Demonstrate all Ukemi high level

Other Requirements:

  • Describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate combination throws

  • Demonstrate first set of Nage-No-Kata (Tewaza)

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up 

4th kyu Blue Belt

Requirements:
3rd kyu Brown Belt 
3rd Kyu Seniors Judo Brown Belt Requirements

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up 

3rd kyu Brown Belt 

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Okuri-Ashi-Barai

  • Harai-Goshi

  • Tomoe-Nage

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame

  • Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame

  • Previously learned pins

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)​

  • Nami-Juji-Jime

  • Demonstrate previously learned chokes

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques) 

  • Demonstrate all Ukemi high level 

​Other Requirements:

  • Be able to describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate combination throws

  • Demonstrate second set Nage-No-Kata (koshi-Waza)

Requirements:
2nd kyu Brown Belt w/Black Stripe
2nd Kyu Seniors Judo Brown Belt w/ Black Stripe Requirements

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up 

2nd kyu Brown Belt w/Black Stripe

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Soto-Makikomi

  • Hane-Goshi

  • Kouchi- Gari

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Kuzure-Tate-Shiho-Gatame

  • Previously learned pins

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)​

  • Gyaku-Juji-Jime

  • Demonstrate previously learned chokes

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Hara-Gatame

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques) 

  • Demonstrate all Ukemi high level 

​Other Requirements:

  • Be able to describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate combination throws

  • Demonstrate third set Nage-No-Kata (Ashi-Waza)

Requirements:
1st Kyu Seniors Judo Brown Belt w/ Black Stripe Requirements

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up

1st kyu Brown Belt w/Black Stripe

1st kyu Brown Belt w/Black Stripe

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Uchi-Mata

  • Tsurikomi-Goshi

  • Morote-Gari

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Sankaku-Gatame

  • Previously learned pins

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)​

  • Sankaku-Jime

  • Demonstrate previously learned chokes

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Hiza-Gatame 

  • Demonstrate previously learned joint-locks

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques) 

  • Demonstrate all Ukemi high level ​​

Other Requirements:

  • Be able to describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate combination throws

  • Demonstrate the fourth set of Nage-No-Kata (Masutemi-Waza)

Requirements:

 Senior age: 16 yrs  & up

1st Degree Black Belt
(Shodan) 
初段
1st Degree Black Belt
(Shodan)

Nage-Waza (Throwing Techniques)

  • Tsurikomi-Goshi

  • Ura-Nage

  • Soto-Makikomi

Osae Waza (Pinning Techniques)

  • Demonstrate all Previous Katame-Waza

Shime-Waza (Choking Techniques)

  • Sankaku-Jime

  • Demonstrate all previous Shime-Waza

Ukemi (Breakfall Techniques) 

  • Demonstrate Mastery of all Ukemi 

​Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Locks)

  • Ude Hishigi Juji-Gatame (Cross Armlock)

  • Waki-Gatame

  • Hiza-Gatame

  • Demonstrate all previously learned Kansetsu-Waza

Other Requirements:

  • Be able to describe Judo scoring system and demonstrate hand signals used

  • Pass written test and know Judo terminology appropriate for rank

  • Demonstrate combination throws

  • Demonstrate fifth set of Nage-No-Kata (Yokosutemi-Waza)

1st Dan Shodan Seniors Judo Black Belt Requirements

初段

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