Unfortunately the BJA, in their wisdom, decided that when they changed the kyu grading syllabus it would be a good idea not to update their website with video snippets of all the techniques. Furthermore they also forgot to update the kyu grade pictorial guide so most people I have been speaking to have had to resort to using Youtube to find videos of every technique listed which isn't a particularly quick and easy thing to do.
For ease I have copied and pasted the 2nd to 1st kyu grading syllabus below. Perhaps those not from the UK would care to comment.
2ND KYU – 1ST KYU
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Tachi-waza:
• Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi
• Kata-guruma
• Ryo-hiza-seoi-otoshi
• Sumi-gaeshi
• Yoko-gake
• Ko-uchi-gake-maki-komi
• Ushiro-goshi
• Ura-nage
• Uki-otoshi
• Koshi-guruma
Shime-waza:
• Kata-ha-jime
• Hadaka-jime
• Kata-te-ashi-koshi-jime
• San-gaku-jime
PERFORMANCE SKILLS
• knowledge of performance forms of selected techniques
Tachi-waza:
• Demonstrate any two variations of Sumi-gaeshi
Ne-waza:
• San-gaku-gatame – complex entry
• San-gaku-jime – complex entry
• San-gaku-osae-gatame – turnover and hold
• Hadaka-jime – Uke prone position
• Kata-ha-jime – Uke “all fours” position
Randori:
• demonstration of attacking defence, avoidance,
continuous attacking performance skills in Tachi-waza and
Ne-waza in Randori with a co-operative partner
PERSONAL CHOICE 1
Candidates are required to:
• select and demonstrate four techniques from the BJA
Technical Grading Syllabus and demonstrate them individually and then as a
series combinations and counters
AND
PERSONAL CHOICE 2
Kata
• demonstrate any 1 set of the Nage-no-kata or any 1 set
of the Katame-no-kata
TERMINOLOGY AND SUPPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE
Candidates are required to:
• know the common English translations and meaning of all
Japanese terminology used in this section and must be able to discuss with the
Examiner the reasons for their choice of technique, grip etc.
• give three examples of any of the penalties in the competition
rules.
NOTES
1. During the Randori demonstration the player will be
required to demonstrate knowledge of basic
performance skills e.g. Kumi-kata, Renzoku-waza,
Renraku-waza and Kaeshi-waza. The duration of the Randori will be approximately
four minutes.
2. For the personal choice element, techniques must be
demonstrated in an appropriate practical situation that includes attacking
opportunity, best grip and appropriate movement. Demonstrations must include
two combinations, two counters and two transitions into ne-waza. Combinations
and counters can be either tachi-waza or ne-waza or a combination of both.
Techniques must be demonstrated in an appropriate practical situation that
includes attacking opportunity, best grip and appropriate movement.
It is expected that the player will select appropriate
techniques which will allow for the demonstration of the more advanced
combinations and counters.
3. Kata demonstrations must be performed in the
traditional manner and include the formal opening and closing bowing
procedures.
