Junior learning path

PALO ALTO CLUB REVIEW MVP
A learning path for every junior rank
Review a proposed progression for vocabulary, history, rules, technique recognition, and instructor-observed mat skills. Select a rank to see what is introduced and what is cumulative.
LEARNING PATH NOTE
Club-specific
This learning path is based on the USJF junior matrix and does not certify promotion readiness. Follow your club instructor for terminology, sequencing, age rules, and physical expectations.
12
rank stages
145
proposed skills
3
techniques to add
SOURCE AND VERSION
USJF Junior Rank Requirements
Revision September 22, 2023 · reviewed July 18, 2026
Open source PDF
SELECT A RANK STAGE
ROKKYU
White belt
Stage 1 of 12
STUDY THIS STAGE
9 belt requirements
Add everything shown here to My study list: knowledge, technique recognition, and instructor checkpoints. Checkpoints remain supervised skills, not self-assessments.
Knowledge
Words, history, philosophy, rules, and questions to discuss.
3
Technique recognition
Names and concepts the learner can study in the app.
2
Instructor-observed
Physical skills that only a qualified instructor can evaluate.
4
QUESTIONS FOR PALO ALTO JUDO CLUB
What should we correct before testing with families?
1
Does this sequence match how your junior program actually teaches and promotes?
2
Which vocabulary, history, and rules should be taught earlier or later?
3
Are the 12+ choke and 14+ joint-lock gates correct for your program?
4
Which physical skills require clearer instructor checkpoints?
5
Should the app follow USJF ranks exactly or offer a club-specific learning path?