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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

  1. Senior Judo Group

    BunasawaKai Senior Group

  2. Kids Program

    Sensei Bunasawa with former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael Dos Anjos and his Son

  3. Masters Champions

    Bunasawa kai Masters Champions

  4. Mahalo

    Assistant instructor fun with Cary, Susan & Kamran

  5. Champions

    Bunasawa kai Medals

  6. Lets Begin!

    Bunasawa kai senior class introduction

  7. Promotion Day

    Bunasawa kai students earning their new ranks!

  8. Promotion

    Senior class promotion day!

  9. Newaza

    Ground work to improve conditoning and techiniques.

  10. Nage-Waza

    Bunasawa Kai students practicing their stand up throws and sweeps!

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