Ashi Waza – Foot techniques
Batsugun – Instant promotion
Bushido – Way of the warrior
Fusen Gachi – Win by default
Goshin Jutsu – Art of self defense
Hando no Kuzushi – Unbalancing by reaction
Hansoku-make – Most serious penalty, disqualification
Hantei – Referee call for judge’s decision
Happo no Kuzushi – Kuzushi in 8 directions
Hikite – Pulling hand/usually the hand gripping a sleeve
Hiki-wake – No decision–tie or draw
Ippon – Victory in one move, one point
Jigotai – Defensive posture
Jikan – Referee call to stop the clock
Joseki – Place of honor, upper seat
Ju no Kata – Forms of gentleness
Ju no Ri – Principle of flexibility or yielding
Judoka – One who studies Judo
Kaeshi Waza – Counter techniques
Kake – Completion or execution of technique
Kansetsu Waza – Joint locking techniques
Kappo – Resuscitation techniques
Katame no kata – Forms of grappling
Kiai – To gather spirit with a shout
Kime no Kata – Forms of Self Defense (Combat Forms)
Kodansha – High ranking judoka — 5th dan and above
Kodokan – Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded
Koshi Waza – Hip techniques
Kumikata – Gripping methods
Kuzushi – Unbalancing the opponent
Mae Ukemi – Falling forward
Masutemi Waza – Back sacrifice throws
Mudansha – Students below black belt rank
Nagekomi – Repetitive throwing practice
Nage no Kata – Forms of throwing
Nage Waza – Throwing techniques
Ne Waza – Techniques on the ground
Osaekomi – Pin, referee call to begin timing
Osaekomi Toketa – Escape, stop timing of hold
Osaewaza – Grappling techniques
Randori Waza – Techniques of free practice
Renraku waza – Combination techniques
Seiryoku Zenyo – Principle of maximum efficiency
Seiza – Formal kneeling posture
Sensei – Teacher, instructor
Shiai jo – Competition area
Shihan – Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e. Kano-shihan)
Shime Waza – Choking techniques
Shintai – Moving forwards, sideways & backwards
Shizentai – Natural posture
Sono Mama – Stop action; command to freeze
Sute Geiko – Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka with no resistance
Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice techniques
Sore Made – Finished, time is up
Sono Mama – Stop action; command to freeze
Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice techniques
Tachi Waza – Standing techniques
Tai Sabaki – Body control, turning
Te Waza – Hand techniques
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, positioning
Uchikomi – Repeated practice without completion
Uke – Person receiving the technique
Ukemi – Breakfall techniques
Ushiro Ukemi – Falling backward
Waza ari Awasete Ippon – Two waza-ari together for ippon
Waza Ari – Near ippon or half point
Yoko Kaiten Ukemi – Sideways rolling break fall
Yoko Sutemi Waza – Side sacrifice throws
Yoko Ukemi – Falling sideways
Yoshi – Resume action, continue
Yudansha – Person who earned the black belt
Yusei Gachi – Win by judge’s decision
Zarei – Kneeling salutation
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi – Forward rolling break fall
