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The Shodan Judo Glossary

Below is our glossary of judo terms, click on the letters to take you to the relevant section. If there are words related to judo that you would like to add then email us and we'll see what we can do.

Glossary A :

Anza Sitting position with legs crossed
Ashi Leg or foot

Glossary B :

Barai Sweeping action with leg or foot

Glossary C :

Glossary D :

Dan grade, generally a black belt
Do Way or path. This word was used in Chinese & Japanese
Dojime Body scissors
Dojo Hall or room in which Judo is practised
Dori Grab

Glossary E :

Eri Lapel or collar

Glossary F :

Glossary G :

Gaeshi Counter or reversal
Gake Hook
Garami Entagle or twist
Gari Reap or sweep
Garuma Wheel
Gatame Pin or lock
Gi Judo Uniform see Judogi
Go Five
Goshi Hip
Gyaku Reverse

Glossary H :

Ha Wing
Hachi Eight
Hadaka Naked
Hajime Start - A referee's call to commence a contest
Hane Spring
Hansokumake Disqualification (penalty; equivalent to ten points)
Hantei Judgement, the referee's call at the end of a drawn contest calling on the corner judges fpr a decision
Hantei Decision by Referee & Judges
Hara Stomach
Harai Sweeping actio with leg or foot
Hidari Left
Hiji Elbow
Hineri Twisting
Hishigi Crush
Hiza Knee
Hon Basic or fundamental

Glossary I :

Ichi One
Ippon One point (score value of 10 points)

Glossary J :

Jigo Hontai The fundamental defensive posture
Jigoku Hell
Jigotai Defensive posture
Jime Strangle
Jita Kyoei Mutual benefit annd welfare
Ju (1) Soft or gentle
Ju (2) Ten
Judo The Gentle Way
Judogi The clothes worn when practising or competing at Judo
Judoka A person who practises Judo
Juji Cross

Glossary K :

Kaeshi Counter or reversal
Kake Execution of a throw
Kami Upper
Kata Single
Kesa Scarf
Kiai Shout during execution of technique
Kibisu Heel
Kiotsuke Come to attention
Ko Minor
Kodokan The headquarters of Judo in Japan (Tokyo)
Kohaku Winner stays up form of tournament
Koka A score, almost a yuko (value of score; 3 points)
Komi Pull
Koshi Hip
Kote Wrist
Ku Nine
Kumi Kata Methods of gripping an opponent
Kuzure Variation or Broken
Kuzushi Balance breaking
Kyu A Judo `student` grade

Glossary L :

Glossary M :

Makikomi Winding
Makura Pillow
Mata Thigh
Matte Wait, break
Migi Right
Migi Right
Mon Gate, junior grade
Morote Two handed
Mudansha Undergraduate Students (Kyu grades)
Mune Chest

Glossary N :

Nami Normal
Ne Waza Technique done in a lying down position
Ni Two

Glossary O :

O Major as in O Soto Gari
Obi Belt
Ogoshi Major Hip Throw
Okuri Sliding
Osaekomi Hold is on (referee's call)
Otoshi Drop

Glossary P :

Glossary Q :

Glossary R :

Randori Free practise
Rei Bow
Renraku Connection, contact
Ritsurei Standing bow
Roku Six
Ryote Two handed

Glossary S :

San Three
Sankaku Triangle
Sasae Blocking
Seiryoku Zenyo Maximum efficiency through minimum effort
Seiza Kneeling position
Sensei Teacher or instructor
Sensei Ni Rei Bow (to Sensei)
Seoi Shoulder
Shi Four
Shiai Tournament style competition
Shichi Seven
Shido Minor penalty - but cumulative in a fight
Shiho Four corners
Shime Strangle
Shizen hontai The fundamental natural posture
Sode Sleeve
Sonomama Freeze, do not move
Soto Outside, outer (e.g. osotogari = major outer reap)
Sukashi Counter or evasion
Sukui Scoop
Sumi Corner

Glossary T :

Tachi Standing
Tai Body
Tai Sabaki Pivoting or turning the body (body movement)
Tatami Rice straw mats used in dojos and Japanese houses
Tate Straddle
Te Hand
Tentori Elimination form of Shiai
Toketa Hold broken
Tomoe Circle
Tori Person Who performs the technique
Tsugi Ashi Sliding foot walking
Tsuki Thrusting
Tsukuri Entry into a throw
Tsuri Lift

Glossary U :

Uchi Inside
Uchi Komi repetition practice without throwing
Ude Arm
Uke Person who receives the technique
Ukemi The breakfall
Uki Floating
Ura Back
Ushiro Reverse or rear
Utsuri Change

Glossary V :

Glossary W :

Wake Armpit
Waza Technique
Waza Ari Seven point score
Waza Ari Awasete Ippon Two Waza Aris make Ippon to win match

Glossary X :

Glossary Y :

Yama Mountain
Yoko Side
Yoshi Carry on
Yudansha Graduate Students (Dan grades)
Yuko A 5 point score

Glossary Z :

Zarei Kneeling bow

Quotes

"Doing judo is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I love teaching and entering competitions I have broken a few bones doing it but it has never changed my opinion, I recommend it to everyone (judo not breaking bones) "

Student Calne

"In fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased. An elevated spirit is weak and a low spirit is weak. Do not let the enemy see your spirit."

Musashi Miyamoto
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