Below is the grading syllabus for Kano Awards 1 to 3. For more details of the grading scheme, please visit the BJA website

Kano 1 Award

Learn to tie your belt and trousers
During a judo practice, you will find that your belt and sometimes your trousers, may become loose or even untied. It is important that you learn to retie them quickly and properly, so that you can carry on with the practice.

Forward roll and side breakfall
Your coach will teach you how to throw, and be thrown safely. Learning how to land properly using a "breakfall" is a very important skill.

Sleeve and lapel grip
Before you can throw your partner you must take hold of their judo jacket. There are many different grips for different throws, but the "sleeve and lapel" grip is one of the best, especially when you start to learn judo. Make sure that your partner also takes the "sleeve and lapel" grip before you practise a throw.

O-goshi leading into kesa-gatame
Throw you partner with the hip throw, o-goshi. Remember that when you throw your partner you must always do it with skill and control. After throwing your partner keep a grip of the sleeve and then move into the groundwork hold kesa-gatame. Once you have demonstrated the o-goshi into kesa-gatame while standing still, you must then demonstrate it for a second time, but this time while you are moving around the mat with your partner.

Things to remember:
Keep it in the dojo
Never practise judo unless you are on the mat.
Control your partner
Play safe, throw your partner with skill and control.

Kano 2 Award

Standing bow
The bow is a traditional part of the sport of Judo. Players bow to each other to show respect before and after a practice.

Side and forward rolling breakfalls
Demonstrate your side breakfall on both left and right sides, remember to slap the mat just before you land, and of course the louder the slapping sound, the better.

Judo jargon
Two of the most important words in judo are HAJIME and MATTE. What do these words mean in English? If you were a referee at a judo match which hand signal would you use to demonstrate "Matte"?

Ippon-seoi-nage leading into kami-shiho-gatame
The one-arm shoulder throw ippon-seoi-nage is one of the most popular throws in judo. Throw your partner with ippon-seoi-nage and then move into the groundwork hold kami-shiho-gatame. Now demonstrate ippon-seoi-nage leading into kami-shiho-gatame again, but this time do it while you are moving around the mat with your partner. If you are throwing, remember to show skill and control, and if you are being thrown, remember your breakfall.

Tai-otoshi leading into mune-gatame
Throw your partner with tai-otoshi. Once you have thrown your partner move into the groundwork hold mune-gatame. You have mastered the skill whilst standing, now show the tai-otoshi into mune-gatame once more, but this time do it on the move.

Things to remember:
Keep it clean
Always have a clean judo kit, and clean, short finger and toe nails.
Breakfalls
Breakfalls are important because they teach you to land properly.

Kano 3 Award

Kneeling bow
The kneeling bow is often used at the beginning or at the end of a practice as a mark of respect between coaches and players.

Rear and forward rolling breakfalls
The rear breakfall is used for throws where the player is thrown backwards. Make sure you squat down low, and keep your head tucked in before you roll back for the "rear breakfall". Demonstrate a forward rolling breakfall.

O-soto-gari leading into kuzure-kesa-gatame
Throw your partner to the rear with a skilful o-soto-gari, making sure that your partner breakfalls. Keep a grip of the sleeve and move into the groundwork hold kuzure-kesa-gatame. Demonstrate the o-soto-gari into kuzure-kesa-gatame again, but do it on the move this time.

Morote-seoi-nage leading into yoko-shiho-gatame
Throw your partner with Morote-seoi-nage and then move into the groundwork hold yoko-shiho-gatame. Demonstrate the throw and groundwork holddown once more, on the move.

Turnover with partner on all fours
Turn your partner from an all fours groundwork defence position onto their back for a groundwork hold of your choice. Make sure that the turnover and the hold down are tight and controlled.

Things to remember:
Warm up
Warming up helps to prepare your body to practise judo.
Listen up
Listen to your coach's instructions.

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