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.
| Anza |
Sitting position with legs crossed |
| Barai |
Sweeping action with leg or foot |
| Dan |
grade, generally a black belt |
| Do |
Way or path. This word was used in Chinese & Japanese |
| Dojo |
Hall or room in which Judo is practised |
| Gaeshi |
Counter or reversal |
| Gi |
Judo Uniform see Judogi |
| Hajime |
Start - A referee's call to commence a contest |
| 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 |
| Harai |
Sweeping actio with leg or foot |
| Ippon |
One point (score value of 10 points) |
| Jigo Hontai |
The fundamental defensive posture |
| Jigotai |
Defensive posture |
| Jita Kyoei |
Mutual benefit annd welfare |
| Judogi |
The clothes worn when practising or competing at Judo |
| Judoka |
A person who practises Judo |
| Kaeshi |
Counter or reversal |
| Kake |
Execution of a throw |
| Kiai |
Shout during execution of technique |
| Kiotsuke |
Come to attention |
| 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) |
| Kumi Kata |
Methods of gripping an opponent |
| Kuzure |
Variation or Broken |
| Kyu |
A Judo `student` grade |
| Mudansha |
Undergraduate Students (Kyu grades) |
| Ne Waza |
Technique done in a lying down position |
| O |
Major as in O Soto Gari |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Ogoshi |
Major Hip Throw |
| Okuri |
Sliding |
| Osaekomi |
Hold is on (referee's call) |
| Otoshi |
Drop |
| Renraku |
Connection, contact |
| Seiryoku Zenyo |
Maximum efficiency through minimum effort |
| Sensei |
Teacher or instructor |
| Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow (to Sensei) |
| Shiai |
Tournament style competition |
| Shido |
Minor penalty - but cumulative in a fight |
| Shizen hontai |
The fundamental natural posture |
| Sonomama |
Freeze, do not move |
| Soto |
Outside, outer (e.g. osotogari = major outer reap) |
| Sukashi |
Counter or evasion |
| Tai Sabaki |
Pivoting or turning the body (body movement) |
| Tatami |
Rice straw mats used in dojos and Japanese houses |
| Tentori |
Elimination form of Shiai |
| Tori |
Person Who performs the technique |
| Tsugi Ashi |
Sliding foot walking |
| Tsukuri |
Entry into a throw |
| Uchi Komi |
repetition practice without throwing |
| Uke |
Person who receives the technique |
| Wake |
Armpit |
| Waza |
Technique |
| Waza Ari |
Seven point score |
| Waza Ari Awasete Ippon |
Two Waza Aris make Ippon to win match |
| Yudansha |
Graduate Students (Dan grades) |
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