Judo Terminology

Ashi                                          Foot, leg

Ashi Waza                              Foot techniques

Atemi Waza                           Striking techniques

Batsugun                                Instant promotion

Budo                                        Martial ways

Bushido                                  Way of the warrior

Dan                                          Black belt rank

Dojo                                         School or training hall

Eri                                            Collar, lapel

Fusegi                                     Escapes

Fusen Gachi                          Win by default

Goshin Jutsu                         Art of self defense

Hajime                                    Begin

Hando no Kuzushi              Unbalancing by reaction

Hansoku-make                    Most serious penalty,

Hantei                                     Ref call for judge’s decision

Happo no Kuzushi              Kuzushi in 8 directions

Hara                                        Stomach

Hidari                                     Left

Hiji                                          Elbow

Hiki-wake                             No decision--tie or draw

Hikite                                      Pulling hand

Hiza                                         Knee

Ippon                                      Victory in one move

Jigotai                                      Defensive posture

Jikan                                        Ref call to stop the clock

Jita Kyoei                                Principle of mutual benefit

Joseki                                      Place of honor, upper seat

Judogi                                      Judo practice uniform

Judoka                                    One who studies Judo

Ju no Kata                              Forms of gentleness

Ju no Ri                                   Principle of flexibility

Kaeshi Waza                          Counter techniques

Kake                                        Completion  of technique

Kansetsu Waza                     Joint locking techniques

Kappo                                     Resuscitation techniques

Kata                                         Forms

Katame no kata                    Forms of grappling

Kiai                                          To gather spirit with a shout

Kime no Kata                        Forms of Self Defense

Ki o tsuke                               Attention

Kodansha                               High ranking judoka

Kodokan                                 Judo institute in Tokyo

Koshi                                       Hip

Koshi Waza                            Hip techniques

Kubi                                         Neck

Kumikata                               Gripping methods

Kuzure                                    Modified hold

Kuzushi                                  Unbalancing the opponent

Kyu                                          Student rank

Mae                                         Forward, front

Mae Ukemi                           Falling forward

Masutemi Waza                   Back sacrifice throws

Mate                                        Stop (wait)

Migi                                         Right

Mudansha                             Students below black belt

Mune                                      Chest

Nage                                       Throw

Nage no Kata                        Forms of throwing

Nagekomi                              Repetitive throwing practice

Nage Waza                            Throwing techniques

Ne Waza                                Techniques on the ground

Obi                                           Judo belt

Osaekomi                              Pin, referee call to begin timing

Osaekomi Waza                   Pinning techniques

Osaekomi Toketa                Escape, stop timing of hold

Randori                                  Free practice

Randori Waza                     Techniques for free practice

Rei                                           Bow

Renraku Waza                      Combination techniques

Ritsurei                                   Standing bow

Seiryoku Zenyo                   Principle of maximum efficiency

Seiza                                        Formal kneeling posture

Sensei                                     Teacher, instructor

Shiai                                        Contest

Shiaijo                                    Competition area

Shido                                      Penalty

Shihan                                    Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e.  Kano-shihan)

Shime Waza                         Choking techniques

Shinpan                                 Referee

Shintai                                    Moving forwards, sideways & backwards

Shisei                                     Posture

Shizentai                               Natural posture

Shomen                                 Dojo front

Sode                                       Sleeve

Sono Mama                          Command to freeze

Sore Made                             Finished, time is up

Sute Geiko                            Randori throwing practice

Sutemi Waza                        Sacrifice techniques

Tachi Waza                           Standing techniques

Tai Sabaki                             Body control, turning

Tatami                                    Mat

Te                                             Hand, arm

Te Waza                                  Hand techniques

Tekubi                                    Wrist

Tokui Waza                           Favorite or best technique

Tori                                          Person performing a technique

Tsugi Ashi                             Walking by bringing one foot up to another

Tsukuri                                  Entry into a technique

Tsurite                                    Lifting hand

Uchikomi                               Repeated practice without throwing

Ude                                          Arm

Uke                                          Person receiving the technique

Ukemi                                     Breakfall techniques

Ushiro                                     Backward, rear

Ushiro Ukemi                       Falling backward

Waki                                        Armpit

Waza                                        Technique

Waza Ari                                Near ippon or half point

Waza ari Awasete Ippon    Two waza-ari together for ippon

Yoko                                        Side

Yoko Kaiten Ukemi             Sideways rolling break fall

Yoko Sutemi Waza              Side sacrifice throws

Yoko Ukemi                           Falling sideways

Yoshi                                        Resume action, continue

Yubi                                         Finger

Yudansha                               Person who earned the black belt

Yudanshakai                        Black belt association

Yuko                                        Score less than a waza-ari

Yusei Gachi                           Win by judge’s decision

Zarei                                        Kneeling salutation

Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi          Forward rolling break fall

Zubon                                      Pants

Belt Promotion

Yonkyu: 4th Degree Green Belt, pdf (download)

General knowledge

• Basic Judo etiquette
  • wear slippers to mat area, bow when entering into dojo an mat area, proper bow
• Basic Judo hygiene
  • clean; personal hygiene, judogi
• Purpose of ukemi
  • Learn to fall so you will not injured yourself, dissipate the force of falling
• Correct forms of sitting and kneeling
  • informal-anza, formal-seiza
• Who was the founder of Judo?
  • Dr Jigoro Kano.
• What is the name of the school he founded?
  • The Kodokan.
• What is the date of the founding of Judo?
  • 1882.
• What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?
  • Ju Jitsu.
• What is the name of your Judo organization?
  • The United States Judo Federation.
• Name the three parts of a Judo throw in English and Japanese:
  • Off Balance-Kuzushi.
  • Entry-Tsukuri.
  • Execution-Kake.
• Name the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese:
  • Throwing techniques-Nage Waza.
  • Grappling techniques-Katame- Waza
  • Striking techniques-Atemi Waza.

Count to 10 in Japanese

Tournament Management

• Demonstrate how to keep a score on a pool sheet
• Time keeping
• Pool recording
• Score keeping
• Terminology

Nage-waza

•  Ability to Demonstrate
  • O-Soto-Gari
  • Ko-Soto-Gari
  • Hiza-Guruma
  • Okuri-ashi-barai
  • O goshi
  • Harai-Goshi

Osae Waza-Holding Techniques

•  Ability to Demonstrate
  • Kesa- Gatame
  • Kuzure-kesa- Gatame
  • Kuzure-Yoko-Shiho- Gatame (modified)

Shime-Waza

•  Ability to Demonstrate
  • Juji-jime
  • Okuri-Eri-Jime

Vocabulary Knowledge

• Time is up: Soremade
• Knee: Hiza
• Hip or waist A: Goshi or Koshi Continue: Yoshi
• Hand- Te
• Foot - Ashi
• Big or major - O
• Little or minor - Ko
• I surrender - Maitta
• Knee wheel - Hiza Guruma
• Major hip throw - 0 Goshi
• Lock or Hold - Gatame
• Scarf hold - Kesa Gatame
• Shoulder - Seoi
• Shoulder throw - Seoi Nage
• Falling method or ways - Ukemi
• Side- Yoko
• Major outside reap - O Soto Gari
• Wheel - Guruma
• Throw - Nage
• Begin - Hajime
• Reap - Gari
• Modified Side hold - Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame Stop - Matte
• Hold down - Osae Komi
• Inside - Uchi
• Sweep - Harai
• Hold-down broken - Toketa
• Don't move! (referee's call) - Sonomama! Continue! (referee's call) - Yoshi!
• Knee wheel throw - Hiza Guruma
• Major hip throw - O Goshi
• Side - Yoko
• Corners (as in hold-downs) - Shiho
• Outside - Soto
• Off-balancing - Kuzushi
• Forms of gripping one's opponent - Kumi Kata

Tournament Management: 2 Assist (Timer/Scorekeeper) Outside Tournament

1 Assist CCSF Invitational Judo Tournament or Clinic

Shodan: 1st Degree Black Belt

• Be of good character
• Guide and assist lower rank students for the betterment of Judo
• Search for ways to improve yourself both mentally and physically.
• Pass all the knowledge and demonstration requirements of all previous rank exams
• Assistant Tournament Director: CCSF Invitational Judo Tournament
• 3 months Referee Experience
• 6 months Teaching Experience
• Ukemi Proper shisei (posture) and taido(attitude)

• Pass all the knowledge and demonstration requirements of all previous rank exams.

List and demonstrate the 5 throws of the 1st Kyo and 2nd Kyo of the Go-Kyo No Waza

Go-Kyo-No-Waza

• 1 Kyo

• • De-Ashi-barai
  • Hiza-guruma
  • Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi
  • Uki goshi
  • O soto gari
  • O goshi
  • O uchi gari
  • Seoi nage: Ippon/Morote

• 2 Kyo

• • Ko soto gari
  • Ko uchi gari
  • Koshi guruma
  • Tsuri komi goshi
  • Okuri ashi harai
  • Tai otoshi
  • Harai goshi
  • Uchi mata

• 3 Kyo

• • Ko soto gake
  • Tsuri goshi
  • Yoko otoshi
  • Ashi guruma
  • Hane goshi
  • Harai tsuri komi ashi
  • Tomoe nage
  • Kata guruma

Shodan requires 2 combinations in 1 & 2 Kyo

Osae Waza-Holding Techniques

• Demonstrate technique and escapes for each

• Kesa Gatame
• Kami shiho Gatame
• Yoko Shiho Gatame
• Kuzuri kami shiho gatame
• Kata gatame
• Tate shiho gatame

Demonstrate 2 methods for each

• Entering through legs when opponent is on back
• Turning techniques when opponent is on knees and elbows

Shime-waza

• Name-juji-jime
• Okuri-eri-jime
• Gyaku juji jime
• Hadaka jime
• Kataha jime

Kansetsu-Waza

• Ude hishigi juji gatame
• Ude-garami

Kata Demostration / Kata Certificate

• Nage-no-kata (3 sets)

Black Belt Promotion

• Black Belt Promotion Application (Form 20)
• Required for all Black Belt Promotions: Background Check
• Central Coast Judo Association Promotion Schedule (Black Belts ONLY)