AJJF Black Belt Examination Techniques and Descriptions

Yawara

1	Akushu Kotemaki Tori	Lock the wrist from a handshake
2	Akushu Kote Tori	Lock the thumb and wrist from a handshake
3	Akushu Ude Tori	Bar the arm from a handshake
4	Hagai Shime	Take a full-nelson-like hold from a punch
5	Imon Tori	Break the hand from a chest push
6	Katate Hazushi Ichi	Escape from an outside wrist grip
7	Katate Hazushi Ni	Escape from an inside wrist grip
8	Katate Tori	Lock the wrist with an outward twist
9	Kubi Nuki Shime	Escape from side headlock and hold with hammer lock
10	Momiji Hazushi	Escape from a front standing choke
11	Morote Hazushi	Escape from two hands on one wrist
12	Moro Yubi Tori	Come-along hold on the fingers
13	Ryoeri Hazushi	Escape from a double-lapel grip
14	Ryoeri Tori	Lock taken from a double lapel grip
15	Ryote Hazushi	Escape from a double wrist grip
16	Ryote Tori	Lock both wrists
17	Tekubi Tori Ichi	Wrist lock taken from an outside wrist grip
18	Tekubi Tori Ni	Thumb and wrist lock taken from an inside wrist grip
19	Yubi Tori	Come-along hold on one finger
20	Yubi Tori Hazushi	Escape from a hold on the fingers

Nage Te

1	Deashi Harai	Outside foot-sweep throw
2	Hane Goshi	Throw with a bent-knee sweep
3	Harai Goshi	Leg and hip throw
4	Kani Sute	Leg-scissors throw
5	Makikomi	Winding-dropping throw with armbar
6	Ogoshi	Hip throw
7	Okuri Harai	Double foot-sweep throw
8	Sasae Ashi	Shin-stop throw
9	Seoi Goshi	Throw with elbow in armpit
10	Seoi Nage	Throw with armpit over your shoulder
11	Soto Gama	Outside ankle-hook throw
12	Soto Momo Harai	Throw across the hip with a thigh sweep
13	Tomoe Nage	Throw with foot in stomach
14	Tsurikomi Goshi	Sleeve-tip throw
15	Uchi Gama	Inside ankle-hook throw
16	Uchi Momo Harai	Inside thigh-sweep throw
17	Uki Otoshi	Circular kneeling throw
18	Ushiro Goshi	Counter Seoi Nage and throw to rear
19	Utsuri Goshi	Throw over leg from a countered Ogoshi
20	Yama Arashi	Block punch, break collarbone, rear throw, armbar and choke

Shime Te

1	Ashikarami Jime	Grapevine leg-stretch from countered Gyakujuji Shime
2	Ashinada Jime	Punish with forearm under calf
3	Ashiyubi Jime	Punish by twisting the foot and toes
4	Dakikubi Jime	Headlock throw, break neck
5	Dho Jime	Leg scissors on short ribs
6	Eri Gatame	Throw and hold with pressure on neck, arm out
7	Gyakujuji Shime	Lapel choke with thumbs inside
8	Hadaka Jime Ichi	Standing neck-break
9	Hadaka Jime Ni	Choke with forearm
10	Hadaka Jime San	Figure-4 choke with forearm
11	Ichimonji Shime	Choke with a lapel and a forearm
12	Juji Gatame	Throw and hold with body across chest
13	Kata Gatame	Throw & hold with pressure on neck, arm across
14	Kote Jime	Hold taken from a countered Juji Gatame
15	Momo Jime	Counter a front short-rib scissors
16	Namijuji Shime	Lapel choke with fingers inside
17	Osaegami Jime	Throw and break neck with hands
18	Sankaku Gatame	Figure-4 leg choke
19	Shidare Fuji Jime	Toe choke
20	Shiho Gatame	Hold with stomach over face (smother hold)
21	Shikano Itsusoku Jime	Takedown and hold with leglock and hammerlock
22	Tatsumaki Jime	Takedown and hold with a reverse armbar across leg
23	Tenada Jime	Armbar taken from a countered Namijuji Shime
24	Tsukikomi Shime	Choke with opposite lapel and fist
25	Ushiro Gatame	Parry a punch, takedown, and dislocate shoulders

Oku No Te

1	Arashi Otoshi	Standing lapel choke and back throw
2	Deashi Hayanada	Throw Deashi Harai, hold with one leg over, bar arm
3	Gyaku Shigarami	Takedown and hold with leg
4	Gyakute Nage	Counter Ogoshi, throw to rear, bar arm
5	Hiki Otoshi	Takedown and hold with forearm on wrist in knee
6	Hon Tomoe	Throw with feet on hips, backward roll, choke
7	Jigoku Otoshi	Airplane-spin throw
8	Katate Tomoe	Side-circle throw with foot in stomach
9	Kazaguruma	Takedown to rear, turn over, break back
10	Kine Katsugi	Fireman's lift throw
11	Kin Katsugi	Fireman's lift throw with groin strike
12	Koguruma	Counter Mizukuguri by lifting the body
13	Komiiri	Stepping takedown, dislocate kneecap, leg-split
14	Kotegaeshi	Arm whip from a punch, Yama Arashi
15	Kote Shigarami	Figure-4 takedown from punch, pressure on arm, knee in armpit
16	Maeyamakage	Counter Seoi Nage, throw back-to-back
17	Mizukuguri	Block double ear slap, throw with hands on shins
18	Norimi	Counter Ogoshi, pin and choke
19	Ogoshi Hayanada	Throw Ogoshi, hold with both legs over, bar arm
20	Sakanuki	Arm-whip from a stomach bump, bar arm
21	Seoi Hayanada	Throw Seoi Nage, hold with both feet under, bar arm
22	Shigarami	Block punch, break arm, throw Seoi Nage
23	Sumigaeshi	Side circle throw with feet on ankles
24	Tora Katsugi	Throw back-to-back with belt
25	Tora Nage	Three headlock throws

Goshin Jitsu

1	Ashi Karami	Sliding leg takedown
2	Genkotsu Otoshi	Block double punch, head butt, groin strike, rear throw
3	Genkotsu Ude Tori	From a punch, trap and break arm with both forearms
4	Hizagarami	Knee-press takedown, hold with leg lock
5	Hon Gyaku Ichi	Come-along hold with arm between legs
6	Hon Gyaku Ni	Hammerlock hold from rear
7	Imon Tori Ni	Lock the wrist from a chest push
8	Kataeri Hazushi	Escape from a single-lapel grip
9	Kataeri Tori	Wrist lock taken from a one-handed lapel grip
10	Kataguruma	Standing reverse arm bar
11	Kata Hagai	Standing shoulder hold
12	Kata Mune Tori	Wrist lock from one-hand lapel grip after blocking punch
13	Katate Tori Ni	Lock the side of the wrist
14	Katate Tori San	Lock the wrist with an upward flex
15	Katate Tori Shi	Lock the wrist with an inward twist
16	Kesa Nage	Parry a punch, throw Ogoshi to the rear
17	Mae Daki Nage Ichi	Escape and throw from a front bear-hug, arms free
18	Mae Daki Nage Ni	Escape and throw from front bear-hug, arms pinned
19	Mae Osaegami Nage	Break arm and throw from a front hair-pull
20	Ninin Yubi Tori	A come-along finger lock on two people
21	Sannin Nage	Three person throw
22	Tekubi Shigarami	Figure-4 takedown, hold with a flexed wrist
23	Ude Gyaku Ichi	Parry punch, grip wrist, break arm with a forearm
24	Ude Gyaku Ni	Parry punch, grip wrist, break arm with a forearm
25	Ude Tori	Arm bar taken from a reach
26	Ushiro Daki Nage	Escape and throw from a rear bear-hug, arms pinned
27	Ushiro Gyaku	Lock shoulders from behind
28	Ushiro Osaegami Nage	Break wrist and throw from a rear hair-pull

Shinin No Maki

1	Isami Tasuki Nage	Diagonal throw from hip to opposite shoulder
2	Obi Hane Goshi	Hane Goshi with both hands on obi
3	Tsurikomi Taoshi	Feinting throw
4	Momiji Nage	Counter Tomoe Nage and strangle uke
5	Gyaku Hayanada	Block blow, step over arm bar
6	Hiza Nage	Strike knee with foot and throw
7	Osaekomi Gyakute Tori	Counter with armbar attempted counter to Eri Gatame
8	Kobushi Shime	Shoulder butt to stomach, knuckles in knee bend
9	Kesa Hazushi	Escape rear bear hug, apply knee bar
10	Kubi Shime Tomoe Gyakute	Counter Momiji Nage, apply arm bar and choke
11	Ninin Nage	Escape and subdue from two man pickup
12	Gyakute Gaeshi	Throw three arm-whips, kick to short ribs
13	Hizaori Nage	Knee to stomach, foot to groin, short Tomoe Nage
14	Gyaku Hagai	Double side shoulder lock, defense for strike to head
15	Ushiro Kannuki	Double rear arm lock and knee in spin (blow defense)
16	Mae Kannuki	Double front armbar, fist to sternum
17	Hikitate Tori Shime	Kneel, grasp wrist, arm bar, 3 steps, sweep, roll over
18	Ude Garami	Force to mat on face, apply arm and leg locks
19	Ebi Shime	Shrimp choke using spine telescope art
20	Ushiro Ebi Shime	Sit on uke's back, legs under arms, pull head back
21	Ushiro Nage	Rear throw. Grab collar, kick rear end, pull back
22	Gyaku Eri Shime	Quick strangle, both hands on same lapel
23	Shigarami Shime	Short-arm scissors
24	Ashi Kannuki	Indian death-lock. Throw on back, figure-4 on legs
25	Kesa Koroshi	Headbutt to solar plexus / sternum, follow through to mat / wall
26	Hando Shime	Side scissors, armbar, with added thumb choke
27	Ashi Gyaku	Corkscrew leg lock taken after Ashi Nada throw
28	Kabe Shime	Standing Ichimonji Shime against wall, head on forearm
29	Ashi Karami Tori	Break Ashikarami Jime, apply leg and hammerlock
30	Nidan Gaeshi	Arm whip from stomach bump, kick side, Ebi Shime
31	Satsuma Shime	Kneel, grasp wrist, arm over neck, roll, perfect choke
32	Tataki Komi	Double hashknife strike to back, surfboard hold
33	Ushiro Nage Tori	Throw Ushiro Nage, hold with one hand
34	Saru Shigarami	Monkey art: Throw, toes to neck and armpit nerves
35	Sandan Gaeshi	Three Tora Nages, three arm whips, any Ashi Gyaku

Tanto No Maki

1	Hibara Hazushi	Escape from side slash
2	Katate Hazushi	Escape from overhand stab
3	Ryote Dome	Escape from underhand stab
4	Tsukkomi Hazushi	Escape from straight stab

Tanju No Maki

1	Hibara Hazushi Ichi	Escape from gun held at side, right / front
2	Hibara Hazushi Ni	Escape from gun held at side, right / back
3	Hibara Hazushi San	Escape from gun held at side, left / back
4	Hibara Hazushi Shi	Escape from gun held at side, left / front
5	Me Hazushi	Escape from gun held at face
6	Mune Hazushi	Escape from gun held at chest
7	Ushiro Hazushi Ichi	Escape from gun held at back of head
8	Ushiro Hazushi Ni	Escape from gun held in small of back

Keri Te

1	Mae Geri Ichi	Upward front kick to knee or leg
2	Mae Geri Ni	Upward front kick to groin
3	Mae Geri San	Upward front kick to solar plexus or face
4	Mawari Geri	Roundhouse kick to uke's side
5	Tonbogaeri	Judo roll with kick to groin
6	Yoko Geri	Kick with side of foot

Uke Te

1	Gedan Uke	Lower-level block (as from a groin kick)
2	Jodan Uke	Upper level block (as in overhead knife attack)
3	Nagashi Uke	Parry block (as in Hagai Shime)
4	Shuto Uke	Knife-hand block (as in Yama Arashi)

Atemi

1	Atemi Ichi	Hash knife (side of hand) to side of jaw
2	Atemi Ni	Heel of hand under chin
3	Atemi San	Heel of hand under nose
4	Atemi Shi	Hash knife (side of hand) to temple
5	Hibara Uchi	Elbow strike to short ribs
6	Hiza Kin Geri	Break front bear hug, knee strike to groin
7	Hon Getsu	Strike below navel
8	Kasumi Dori	Hash knife (side of hand) to side of neck
9	Sui Getsu	Strike into solar plexus

Kappo

1	Ashi Katsu	Slap just under ball of left foot
2	Eri Katsu	Hold lapels, pull shoulders, open chest, push down
3	Hanaji Tome	Stop nosebleed, finger pressure at bridge of nose
4	Hon Katsu	Unlock diaphragm, body lift at waist
5	Kin Katsu Ichi	Testicle resuscitation -- jump up, land in squat
6	Kin Katsu Ni	Bounce uke gently on butt, kick to side of butt
7	Kin Katsu San	Massage lower abdomen, relax testicle cord
8	Nuki Katsu	Finger jab behind clavicle
9	Se Katsu	Cupped hand strike between 5th and 6th thoracic
10	Tanden Katsu	Bearhug restoration for locked diaphragm

Shinyo No Maki

1	Gyaku Hizagaruma	Reverse Indian death lock
2	Tsuki Hazushi Kotemaki	Club defense
3	Tsukkomi Dome	Waist tackle
4	Sune Shime	Cross shin lock
5	Saru Shime	Monkey choke
6	Tobi Tsuki Tenada	Embedded armlock
7	Obi Otoshi	Killing art
8	Sennin Gake	Knock down a gang
9	Mune Dori	Cross lapel shoulder pile drive
10	Tsuregani Otoshi	Elbow break and throw
11	Inazuma	Electric torch
12	Denko	To kill
13	Kasumi Dori	Combination art
14	Shishi Otoshi	Lion throw
15	Tawara Gaeshi	Counter throw and neck breaker
16	Tonbo Gaeshi	Foot attacks
17	Keri Komi	Defense against a kick
18	Riuko	Tiger and Dragon duel
19	Haya Nawa	Hog tie
20	Katate Tai Atari	Subdue a group
21	Tsuki Mi	Attack the ribs
22	Ate Mi	Knockout blows
23	Zoo Kurawase	Disabling art
24	Tora Nirami	Tiger stare
25	Kiai Dori	Kiai practice
26	Senriyu Tomoe	Series of strikes and kicks
27	Yuki Chigai	Punish offenders
28	Munen Musow	Resting

Yawara Stick

Tessen No Maki

1	Katate Hazushi	Single hand escape
2	Katate Ori	Single hand break
3	Katsure Wari	Judas tree break
4	Mune Tori	Chest hold
5	Tomoe Mawari	Circular space divide
6	Uchikomi Tome	Driving into block

Hanbo No Maki

1	Ashi Gatame
2	Ashi Kujiki
3	Bo Gaeshi
4	Ganseki Otoshi Garame
5	Koku
6	Oni Kudake

Daito No Maki

1	Nukimi Tome	Drawing blade block
2	Shiraha Tori	Naked blade seizing
3	Suso Harai	Hem sweep

Bo No Maki

1	Furo Shime	Bath constriction
2	Hanbo Uchikomi Tori	Half stick driving into hold
3	Mune Gatame	Chest hold down
4	Ninin Shime	Two-person constriction
5	Rokushaku Bo Furi	Six foot stick swinging
6	Shichinin Shime	Seven person constriction
7	Shiho Gatame	Four-sided hold down

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