| TERMINOLOGY |
Kyu |
coloured belt judo rank (before black) |
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Dan |
a black belt rank in judo |
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Obi |
judo belt |
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Uke |
training partner |
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Tori |
person doing a judo technique |
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Shimpan |
referee |
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Randori |
free practice |
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Tachi-waza |
techniques done when standing |
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Osae-waza |
hold-down techniques |
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Counting in Japanese 6 10 |
roku, shichi, hachi, ku, ju |
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| CONTEST RULES |
Sono mama |
freeze |
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Yoshi |
carry on |
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Shido |
penalty |
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Hansoku make |
disqualification |
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Hantei |
referees call for judges decision |
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Hikiwake |
draw in contest |
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Waza-ari awasate Ippon |
2nd waza-ari to complete ippon |
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| BASIC SKILLS |
Kuzushi |
breaking of balance |
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Uchi-komi |
entries without throwing |
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Taisabaki |
block / evade throws |
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| NE-WAZA (groundwork techniques) |
Holds |
kata gatame |
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yoko shiho gatame |
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kuzuri kesa gatame |
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tate shiho gatame |
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Escapes |
at least two from each hold |
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Turnover techniques |
at least three from uke on stomach |
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Entry into Osaekomi |
two techniques from between the legs |
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| TACHI-WAZA (throwing techniques) |
Throws |
o soto gari |
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ko uchi gari |
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koshi guruma |
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de ashi barai |
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morote seoi nage |
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harai goshi |
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morote gari |
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Defense |
evade/block each throw |
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Counter |
tawara gaeshi |