sensei - teacher
tori - applies the technique
uke - recieves the technique
dojo - place of practice
gi - uniform
rei - bow
ritsu rei - formal standing bow
za rei - formal kneeling bow
kiotsuke - come to attention
mokuso - meditation
kiai - judo shout or yell

shizen hontai - natural stance
jigo hontai - defensive stance
migi - right
hidari - left

shintai - movement
ayumi ashi - normal movement
tsugi ashi - following foot
tai sabaki - turning movement

matte - stop
hajime - begin
yame - stop or freeze

ukemi - falling ways
uchi komi - repeated practice
randori - free practice, sparring

kumi kata - gripping methods
kuzushi - breaking balance
tsukuri - positioning of body
kake - application of throw

ne waza - mat techniques
nage waza - throwing techniques
tachi waza - standing techniques
katame waza - grappling techniques
osaekomi waza - holding techniques
shime waza - choking techniques
kansetsu waza - joint techniques

shiai - tournament
ippon - full point
waza-ari - half point
yuko - quarter point
koka - eighth point
shido - penalty
honsoku make - disqualification
toketa - hold broken
sono-mama - freeze


ichi -1
ni -2
san - 3
chi - 4
go -5
rokyu -6
shichi - 7
hachi - 8
ku -9
ju -10

Judo was founded in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Tokyo, Japan. It was created by refining the best techniques of several different styles of jujustu. The word Judo means "Gentle Way" or "Flexible Way". Judo is a well-rounded martial art, an olympic sport, and can become a way of life (ju=gentle, do=way).

The two principles of Judo:
Seiryoku Zenyo - maximum efficiency with minimal effort
Jita Kyoei - mutual benefit and welfare

Postures - Shizen Hontai, Migi Shizen Hontai, Hidari Shizen Hontai
Postures - Jigo Hontai, Migi Jigo Hontai, Hidari Jigo Hontai
Bowing - Ritsu Rei and Za Rei
Movements - Ayumi Ashi, Tsugi Ashi, Tai Sabaki
Holding - 6 basic kumi kata
Off Balancing - 8 basic kuzushi
Breakfalls - Ukemi

Dai Ikkyo

demonstrate four:
(but know all 8)

De ashi Barai
(foot sweep)

Hiza Guruma
(knee wheel)

Sasae TsuriKomi Ashi
(lift-pull ankle block)

Uki Goshi
(floating hip throw)

Osoto Gari
(major outer reap)

O Goshi
(major hip throw)

Ouchi Gari
(major inside reap)

Seoi Nage
(shoulder throw)

Dai Nikyo

demonstrate four:
(but know all 8)

Kosoto Gari
(minor outside reap)

Kouchi Gari
(minor inside reap)

Koshi Guruma
(hip wheel)

Tsuri-Komi Goshi
(lifting pulling hip throw)

Okuri Ashi Barai
(sliding foot sweep)

Tai Otoshi
(body drop)

Harai Goshi
(sweeping hip throw)

Uchi Mata
(inner thigh throw)

Osae-Komi Waza
(holding techniques)

demonstrate three:

Kesa Gatame
(scarf hold)

Yoko Shiho Gatame
(side locking four corner hold)

Kami Shiho Gatame
(upper locking four corner hold)

Kata Gatame
(shoulder hold)

Shime Waza
(choking techniques)

demonstrate two:

Nami Juji Jime
(normal cross strangle)

Kata Juji Jime
(half cross strangle)

Gyaku Juji Jime
(reverse cross strangle)


demonstrate two:

Hadaka Jime
(bare hand choke)

Okuri Eri Jime
(sliding collar choke)

Kata ha Jime
(single wing choke)

Kansetsu Waza
(joint techniques)

demonstrate one:

Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame
(arm crushing cross lock)

Ude Garami
(bent armlock)

Escapes from holds:


Kesa Gatame - bridge and roll escape

Kesa Gatame - leg entangling escape

Katame Waza
(other matwork techniques)

hands and knees -1 turnover