AEJF Syllabus September 2022

Infant 4-7Yrs Junior 8-14yrs Intermediate 15-17yrs Senior 18+Yrs

1 to 4 Red bars 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu
1st Red Bar Ukemi Ukemi Ukemi
Exhibit good behaviour while Tsukuri and Kuzushi Tsukuri and Kuzushi Tsukuri and Kuzushi
in the Dojo; O Goshi O Goshi O Goshi
Adhere to the club rules Take O Soto Gari O Soto Gari O Soto Gari
care of their appearance. Ippon Seoi Nage Ippon Seoi Nage Ippon Seoi Nage
Show an understanding of Kesa Gatame Kesa Gatame Kesa Gatame
words such as Matte and Kata Gatame Kata Gatame Kata Gatame
Hajime. Demonstrate Two escapes from Juji Gatame
5th Kyu to 4th Kyu Kesa Gatame Ude Garami
Bowing at appropriate points
O Uchi Gari Hadaka Jime
Ko Uchi Gari 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu Nami Juji Jime
2nd Red Bar
Morote Seoi Nage O Uchi Gari
Demonstrate Ukemi to a
Tai Otoshi Ko Uchi Gari 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu
reasonable standard.
Kami Shiho Gatame Morote Seoi Nage O Uchi Gari
They must know who to tell
Yoko Shiho Gatame Tai Otoshi Ko Uchi Gari
and how to keep themselves
Kuzure Kami Shiho Kami Shiho Gatame Morote Seoi Nage
safe when doing so e.g. it
Gatame Yoko Shiho Gatame Tai Otoshi
would be unsafe to run across
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Kami Shiho Gatame
an active practice area. 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu Demonstrate a counter to Tai Yoko Shiho Gatame
Harai Goshi Otoshi Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame
3rd Red Bar De Ashi Barai Demonstrate 2 escapes from Ashi Gatame
Demonstrate the Kuzushi Kata Uki Goshi Yoko Shiho Gatame Okuri Eri Jime
Demonstrate how to roll a Ushiro Kesa Gatame Kata Juji Jime
partner from a kneeling Makura Kesa Gatame 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu
position on to their back and Kuzure Kesa Gatame Harai Goshi 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu
control Kuzure Yoko Shiho De Ashi Barai Harai Goshi
Demonstrate one of the Gatame Uki Goshi De Ashi Barai
throws from the junior 6th Ushiro Kesa Gatame Uki Goshi
kyu Syllabus. Makura Kesa Gatame Ushiro Kesa Gatame
3rd Kyu to 3 Blue bars Kuzure Kesa Gatame Makura Kesa Gatame
4th Red Bar Hane Goshi Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame Kuzure Kesa Gatame
Demonstrate two throws from Okuri Ashi Barai Demonstrate an escape from Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame
the junior 6th kyu Syllabus. Hiza Guruma Kami Shiho Gatame Hiza Gatame
Demonstrate 1 of the holds O Uchi Mata 1st set Nage No Kata Kata Hajime
from the junior 6th kyu Seoi Otoshi Gyaku Juji Jime
Syllabus. Tate Shiho Gatame 1st set Nage No Kata
Mune Gatame 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu
4 to 6 Red bars 1st set Nage No Kata Hane Goshi 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu
Ukemi Okuri Ashi Barai Hane Goshi
Tsukuri and Kuzushi Hiza Guruma Okuri Ashi Barai
O Goshi 3rd Kyu to 3 Brown bars O Uchi Mata Hiza Guruma
O Soto Gari Ko Soto Gari Seoi Otoshi O Uchi Mata
Ippon Seoi Nage Koshi Guruma Tomoe Nage Seoi Otoshi
Kesa Gatame Takai Uchi Mata Tate Shiho Gatame Tomoe Nage
Kata Gatame Counter to Harai Goshi Mune Gatame Tate Shiho Gatame
with Te Guruma 1st set Nage No Kata Mune Gatame
6 to 8 Red bars Ippon Seoi Nage into Ko 3 Renraku Waza Sankaku Jime
O Uchi Gari Uchi Makikomi 3 Kaeshi Waza Ryote Jime
Ko Uchi Gari Counter Tai Otoshi with 2nd set Nage No Kata 3 Renraku Waza
Morote Seoi Nage Sukui Nage 3 Kaeshi Waza
Tai Otoshi 2nd set Nage No Kata 2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu 2nd set of Nage No Kata
Kami Shiho Gatame Ko Soto Gari
Yoko Shiho Gatame 3rd Kyu to 3 Black bars Koshi Guruma
Ashi Guruma Takai Uchi Mata 2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame
O Guruma Ashi Guruma Ko Soto Gari
Tsuri Komi Goshi O Guruma Koshi Guruma
5 Renraku Waza Tsuri Komi Goshi Takai Uchi Mata
5 Kaeshi Waza First 3 sets of Nage No Kata Ashi Guruma
First 3 sets of Nage No Counter to Harai Goshi with Te O Guruma
Kata Guruma Counter Harai Goshi with Te
First set of Katame No Ippon Seoi Nage into Ko Uchi Guruma
Kata Makikomi Ippon Seoi-Nage into Ko Uchi
Counter Tai Otoshi with Sukui Makikomi
Nage Counter Tai Otoshi with Sukui Nage
First 3 sets of Nage No Kata
 AEJF Dan Grade Syllabus
All Kata must be assessed and signed off by an AEJF examiner, the Kata Card must be presented to the
grading panel. The Kata Card will be valid for 6 months from the date of assessment.
Contest Grade Teacher Grade
1st Kyu to 1st Dan 1st Kyu to 1st Dan
Pass a basic referee award prior to the grading. Pass a basic referee award prior to the grading.
Demonstrate 20 techniques of your own choosing, plus Demonstrate 20 techniques of your own choosing, plus
5 of the examiners choosing. 5 of the examiners choosing.
Nage No Kata 4 Renraku Waza
Shiai (there will be no set amount of contests, Shiai will 4 Kaeshi Waza
continue until the examiners are satisfied to make a Nage No Kata
judgement). 1st set of Katame No Kata
Teach 1 technique of your own choosing
1st Dan to 2nd Dan 1st Dan to 2nd Dan
Pass a basic timekeepers award prior to the grading. Pass a basic timekeepers and Club coaching award prior
Demonstrate 20 techniques of your own choosing, plus to the grading.
5 of the examiners choosing. Demonstrate 20 techniques of your own choosing, plus
Katame No Kata 5 of the examiners choosing.
Shiai (there will be no set amount of contests, Shiai will 6 Renraku Waza
continue until the examiners are satisfied to make a 6 Kaeshi Waza
judgement). Katame No Kata
Teach 2 techniques of your own choosing.
Teach the class 1 set from Nage No Kata.
2nd Dan to 3rd Dan 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan
Pass a Regional referee award prior to the grading. Pass a Regional referee and county coaching award prior
Demonstrate 15 Renraku Waza. to the grading.
Kaeshi Kata Demonstrate 15 Renraku Waza.
Shiai (there will be no set amount of contests, Shiai will Kaeshi Kata
continue until the examiners are satisfied to make a 1st set of Kime No Kata
judgement). Instruct a class with 3 techniques of the examiners
choosing.
Teach the class 1 set from Katame no Kata.
3rd Dan to 4th Dan 3rd Dan to 4th Dan
Pass a National referee award prior to the grading. Pass a National referee and Regional coaching award
Demonstrate 20 Renraku Waza prior to the grading.
Demonstrate 20 Kaeshi Waza Demonstrate 20 Renraku Waza
Kime No Kata Demonstrate 20 Kaeshi Waza
Shiai (there will be no set amount of contests, Shiai will Kime No Kata
continue until the examiners are satisfied to make a 1st set of Ju No kata
judgement). Teach the class 1 set from your choice of kata.
4th Dan to 5th Dan 4th Dan to 5th Dan
Pass a International referee award prior to the grading Pass a International referee and National coaching
Demonstrate 20 Renraku Waza award prior to the grading
Demonstrate 20 Kaeshi Waza Ju No Kata
Ju No Kata Teach a range of techniques at a national course. Teach
Shiai (there will be no set amount of contests, Shiai will the class 1 set of kata from the examiners choosing.
continue until the examiners are satisfied to make a
judgement).

6th dan and above will be awarded by a panel of examiners.

Attending National courses and contributing to National Events will reduce the amount of time
needed between grades.