Judo Shodan Exam at Kodokan・講道館初段試験「投の形」

On Thursday, April 24, two students of Kodokan’s Men’s Beginner School, Okabe-san and Lee-san, took their final exam to receive their shodan in Judo. To get to this point, they had to pass two technical tests for go kyu and yon kyu. And then compete and win in Shiai matches per kyu to advance through the kyu system, and graduate from the school.

4月24日(木)、講道館の男子初心者学校の生徒、岡部さんとリーさんが、柔道初段の最終試験に合格したよ！ここまで来るために、まず5級と4級の技術審査に合格して、それぞれの級ごとに試合に出て勝って、昇級して、学校を卒業する必要があったんだ。

Okabe-san has an injured shoulder and an extremely busy schedule. But he came every Tuesday and Thursday (his only days off) at 5pm, to learn kata, and then headed to the school at 6pm. He did this for two months. And after he graduated, he continued to practice kata for one more month from 5-8.

岡部さんは肩を怪我してる上に、めちゃくちゃ忙しいスケジュールなのに、毎週火曜と木曜（唯一の休み）に17時に来て形の練習して、その後18時から学校に行ってたんだ。それを2ヶ月続けて、卒業してからもさらに1ヶ月、17時から20時まで形の練習を続けてた。

Lee-san started learning kata a bit later than Okabe-san. But starting in April, he began university and moved from a few minutes to an hour away, all while keeping up with his studies. And of course he bruised his shoulder in randori at general practice.

リーさんは岡部さんよりちょっと遅れて形を始めたけど、4月から大学も始まって、引っ越して通学時間も数分から1時間に増えた中で、勉強も頑張ってた。そしてもちろん、一般稽古の乱取りで肩にアザも作ってたね。

Their achievement, dedication and hard work are truly a cause to celebrate. Congratulations Okabe-san and Lee-san! You guys did great!

2人の努力、根性、頑張りは本当にお祝いするべきだと思う！岡部さん、リーさん、おめでとう！本当に素晴らしかったよ！

Chapters・章
0:00 - Intro・はじめに
0:10 - Hand Techniques・手技 (岡部)
0:21 - Hip Techniques・腰技 (岡部)
0:30 - Foot Techniques ・足技(岡部)
0:46 - Hand Techniques・手技 (リー)
0:59 - Hip Techniques・腰技 (リー)
1:11 - Foot Techniques ・足技 (リー)
1:27 - End・終わり