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THE SAMURAI STAR AWARD SCHEME

ONE STAR

State 3 club rules (safety & hygiene)

Demonstrate a roll-back breakfall and a spin breakfall

Demonstrate a left or right sleeve & collar grip, and a throw

Demonstrate a ground hold

Know the meanings of hajime & matte

TWO STARS

Know the meanings of:  rei, osaekomi, toketa.

Demonstrate a standing & kneeling bow (good standard required)

Demonstrate left & right sleeve & collar grip, and left & right tai otoshi

Demonstrate 2 groundholds.

Demonstrate how to tie the belt

THREE STARS

Know the meanings of: sonomama, yoshi,  randori, tori, uke.

Demonstrate 2 throws (excluding tai otoshi) on both right & left

Name three things which are against the contest rules

Demonstrate a rolling breakfall!

Demonstrate moving around with your partner, both throwing, relaxed (basic randori)

FOUR STARS

Know the meanings of & demonstrate the referee’s signals for ippon,  wazari

Give two instances when the referee should call matte (or sonomama)

Demonstrate uchikomi to both sides in  taiotoshi, ippon seoinage

Demonstrate randori (not high quality, but with good posture & relaxation)

Demonstrate a front breakfall

FIVE STARS

Name seven things against the contest rules

Demonstrate a six-station circuit of crash mat throwing work with a partner

Referee a contest

Demonstrate randori (high standard, movement, good technique, combinations)

Demonstrate linked uchikomi of tai otoshi and o uchi gari – light and rag versions.