Below is the grading syllabus for Kano Awards 4 to 6. For more details of the grading scheme, please visit the BJA website

Kano 4 Award

Know your sport
What does the word "judo" mean?

Breakfalls
Demonstrate a range of different breakfalls moving around the mat.

Judo jargon
What do the Japanese words "osae-komi" and "toketa" mean? How would a referee demonstrate the hand signal for osae-komi and toketa during a contest?

Seoi-otoshi leading into mune-gatame, then switch to kuzure-kesa-gatame
Throw your partner with Seoi-otoshi and then move into the ground hold mune-gatame. Once you have your partner in a tight mune-gatame hold, count to five and then switch holds into kuzure-kesa-gatame. When you have demonstrated these skills standing skill, try them once more and this time on the move.

O-uchi-gari leading into kesa-gatame, then switch into tate-shiho-gatame
Throw your partner with o-uchi-gari, maintain control and move into the groundwork hold kesa-gatame. Once you have your partner in a tight kesa-gatame hold, count to five and then switch holds to tate-shiho-gatame.

Things to remember: Help others
Work together and help your club mates.
Play fair
Follow the rules and play fair.

Know your sport
Who was the founder of modern judo?

Breakfalls
Working with your partner, move around the mat, let your partner throw you with four or five different throws. When you land, demonstrate your breakfalls. It is important that your partner throws with skill and control.

Judo jargon
What do the Japanese words "dojo" and "rei" mean?

Ko-uchi-gari or ko-uchi-gake leading to a turnover, partner being on all fours
Throw your partner with the Ko-uchi-gari or ko-uchi-gake. After your partner has landed, let them turn into an all fours position and then follow into groundwork, turning your partner into a hold down.

Escape
Let your partner hold you down with a ground hold of your choice, then demonstrate an escape from the hold down.

On the move
Working with your partner, you have two minutes to demonstrate as many different throws as you can. The throws must be shown on the move, and remember to use skill and control.

Things to remember:
No jewellery
Remove all jewellery before you go on the mat.
Step off, shoes on
When you step off the mat, put your shoes or judo slippers on.

Know your sport
Which country did judo originate from?

O-uchi-gari to tai-otoshi combination
When we link two or more throws together, we form what is known as a combination. Combination throws are skilful and can be very effective. In the o-uchi-gari, tai-otoshi combination you break your partner's balance with o-uchi-gari, making sure that you push your partner away from your body. This action creates a space and then turn and throw your partner with tai-otoshi.

On the move
Working with your partner on the move, you have two minutes to demonstrate as many different throws as you can. Each time you throw your partner, move into a different groundwork hold. See how many different hold downs you can demonstrate.

Throw and turn
Throw your partner with a throw of your choice. Once they land allow them to turn onto their tummy, then follow into groundwork and demonstrate a turnover into a hold down.

Judo jargon
An ippon is a score in judo. How could you score an ippon? If you were refereeing a contest which hand signal would you use to show the ippon score?

Single arm roll
Demonstrate a single arm roll from an all fours position.

Things to remember:
Try hard
By trying hard you will improve your judo skills.
Cool down
After a judo practice it is important to cool down.

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