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   Ago-Oshi.              To Raise the Hand and Strike 

   Ashi                       Foot or leg

   Ashi-ate                 Art of attacking vital spots with foot

   Ashi-Garami          Entangled leg lock


   Ashi-Guruma         Leg wheel

   Ashi-Waza             Foot or leg technique

   Atewaza                 Art of attacking vital spots in the body

   Awasewaza             Combination throws


   Ayumi Ashi            Normal Walking

   Bu                          Military (martial) affairs   Back to Index

   Bujutsu                  Martial Arts

   Butsukari               Method of practice throws, breaking balance no throw


   Bushido                  Moral code of honour

   Chikara                  Strength

   Chui                       5 Point Penalty

   Chugaeri                Forward somersault used in break fall


   Dan                        Degree / Instructors grade   Back to Index

   De-Ashi Harai        Advanced foot sweep

   Do                          Trunk

   Do-Jime                 Combined trunk squeeze


   Dojo                        Practice Hall

   Eri                           Collar

   Eri-Jime                  Strangulation by use of collar

   Fudoshin                 Imperturbability of mind in emergency


   Fumi-komi              Stepping in

   Furi-Age                  Swinging up a Cane

   Furi-Oroshi             Swinging Down a Cane 

   Fusegi                     Defence


   Fusen-Gachi           Win by withdrawal

   Gaeshi / Kaeshi      Counter / Reversal   Back to Index

   Gake                      Hook

   Ganmen-Tsuki        Straight Blow to Face


   Gari                       Reaping

   Gatame                  Hold / Crash

   Genki                     Vigour, energy, vitality

   Go                          Fifth


   Go-Kyo                  Book of Techniques

   Goshi / Koshi         Hip 

   Guruma                 Wheel

   Gyaku                   Reverse 


   Gyaku-Juji Jime   Reverse cross lock.

   Hadaka                 Naked

   Hadaka-Jime         Naked choke lock.

   Haimen-zuke         Pointing Pistol from Behind 


   Ha-Jime                  Begin / Start

   Hane                       Spring   Back to Index

   Hane-Goshi            Spring-hip throw.

   Hane-Makikomi     Outer winding spring hip


   Hansoku                 Disqualification

   Hantei                     Decision Request

   Hasaami                  Scissor

   Hara                        Centre / Stomach


   Harai / Barai               Sweeping

   Harai-goshi                 Sweeping loin

   Harai-Makikomi         Sweeping winding throw.

   Harai-tsurikomi-ashi   Sweeping drawing ankle throw.


   Hen-O                         Adaptation to the situation

   Hidari                         Left   Back to Index

   Hidari-Eri-Dori           Left Collar Seizure

   Hidari-Shizentai          Left natural posture


   Hike-Wake                 Drawn contest

   Hikikomi                    Backwards full

   Hikite                        Pulling Arm / Hand

   Hikiwake                   Drawn Contest


   Hishigi                       Taking

   Hiza                           Knee

   Hiza-Guruma             Knee wheel

   Hizagashira-Ate          Attacking vital spot with knee cap


   Hon-kesa-gatame.      Normal Scarf Hold.

   Hon-Shizentai            Normal Stance

   Ichi                            First   Back to Index

   Ippon-Seoi Nage        Outright Win, full score of 10


   Ippon-Seoi Nage         One arm shoulder throw

   Jigotai                         Defensive Crouch

   Joseki                         Seat of Honour

   Jozu na                       Skilful, adroit


   Judo                           The Gentile way

   Judo-Gi                      Judo Suit

   Judo-Ka                     Person who practices judo

   Juji                            Cross 


   Kaeshi-Waza              Counter Throws

   Kakae-Dori                 Body Seizure from Behind 

   Kake                          Throwing Action

   Kami-Shiho-Gatame  Locking of upper four quarters


   Kamiz (Joza)             Upper seat of honour

   Kansetsu-Waza          Armlocks techniques

   Kappo                       System of resuscitation

   Kashi-Waza               Counter techniques


   Kate                          Formal system of prearranged exercise

   Kata                          Cross or Shoulder / Formal arranged exercise

   Kata-Guruma            Shoulder wheel

   Kata-Ha                    Single Wing   Back to Index


   Kata-Ha-Jime            Wing cross strangle

   Kata-Juji Jime           Half cross lock

   Kata-Mawashi           Turning of the Shoulders

   Katame-Waza           Ground techniques


   Katate-Age               To raise the Hand and Strike 

   Katate-Dori              Single Hand Seizure from Side

   Kataude-Dori           Single Arm Seizure from Behind

   Katsu                       System of resuscitation


   Ke-Age                     Kick at Testicles

   Keikoku                   7 Point Penalty

   Kenka-Yotsu           Grip Fighting

   Kesa                        Scarf   Back to Index


   Kesa Gatame ( Hon Kesa Gatame)         Scarf Hold

   Kiai                          Shout from the Stomach

   Kiri-Komi                Straight Downward Cut at Head with a dagger  

   Kiri-Oroshi              Straight Downward Cut with Sword.


   Kiyoshi                    Method of kneeling on one knee, used in Kata

   Ko                           Small / Minor

   Kobushi-ate             Attacking vital spots with the fist

   Kodokan                  School of Judo founded by J Kano


   Koka                        3 Point Score

   Koshi-Gamae            Pointing Pistol from Hip

   Koshi-Guruma           Loin wheel.   Back to Index

   Koshi-Waza                Hip technique


   Ko-Soto-Gake            Minor outer reaping

   Ko-Soto-Gari             Minor outer reap

   Ko-Uchi-Gari             Minor inner reaping ankle throw

   Kumi                          Grapple with


   Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame    Broken upper locking of four quarters.

   Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame      Broken scarf hold

   Kuzushi                          Unbalancing you opponent

   Kwansetu                       Joint


   Kwai or Kai                   Society, club

   Kyu                               Student   Back to Index

   Kyusho                         Vital spot in the body

   Ma                             An prefix


   Ma-ai                            Spacing

   Mae                               Front

   Maki-Komi                   Winding action throw

   Ma-Sutemi-Waza          Rear Sacrifice techniques


   Mata                            Thigh

   Matte                           Stop / Wait

   Maittal                        I submit

   Migi                            Right


   Migi-Eri-Dori             Right Collar Pull

   Mon                           Junior Grade

   Mochi                         Hold with the hands

   Mokuso                      Meditation


   Montei                        Disciple / Pupil

   Morote                        Double Arm

   Morote-Seoi-Nage      Shoulder throw with lapel hold

   Morote-Zuki              Stomach Thrust with a Cane 


   Mune                         Chest  Back to Index

   Muri                           Unreasonable

   Mune-Oshi                 Chest Push or Press

   Naga-Waza                 Throwing techniques


   Nami-Juji-Jime           Normal cross lock.

   Nanameuchi                Oblique Blow left Temple

   Naname-Uchi.             To Cleave Obliquely

   Naname-Zuki              Oblique Thrust at left Neck with a Dagger 


   Nesshin                       Zeal, enthusiasm

   Ne-Waza                     Ground technique

   Ni                               Second

   Nigiri-Katami             Closing fingers firmly with thumb bent underneath


   Nuki-Gake                  Sword Unsheathing

   O                                Major / Large

   Obi                             Belt

   Obi-Otoshi                 Belt drop


   Obi-Tori                     Belt Seizure

   O-Goshi                     Major hip throw

   O-Guruma                  Major wheel.  

   Okuri-Eri Jime           Sliding collar or lapel lock


   Omote                          Front   Back to Index

   Osaekomi                     Hold Down on

   Osae-Komi-Waza         Holding technique

   O-Soto-Gari                 Major outer reaping

   O-Soto-Guruma           Major outer wheel.

   O-Soto-Makikomi       Outer winding throw.

   Otoshi                          Drop

   O-Uchi-Gaeshi              Major inner throw.

   O-Uchi-Gari                  Major inner reaping

   Randori                         Free Practice

   Rei                                 Bow

   Renraku-Waza               Combination Techniques

   Ritsu-Rei                        Standing Bow

   Ryogan-Tsuki                 To Stab the Eyes 

   Ryo-Kata-Oshi               To Press Down on Both Shoulders

   Ryo-Te                           Double Handed

   Ryote-Dori                     Two Wrist Seizure

   Ryo-Te-Jime                   Two wrist strangle

   Ryu                                 School   Back to Index

   San                                  Third

   Sangaku-Jime                  Triangular strangle. 

   Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi      Propping drawing ankle throw

   Seiza                                Formal Kneeling Position

   Sensei                              Instructor

   Seoi-Nage                        Shoulder throw

   Seoi-Otoshi                     Shoulder drop.

   Shiai                               Contest

   Shiai-Jo                          Contest area

   Shiban                            Referee

   Shihan                            Teacher   Back to Index

   Shido                              3 Point Penalty

   Shime-Waza                    Strangling Techniques

   Shimoseki                       Low side

   Shimoza                          Lower seat

   Shintai                            Advance or retreat foot movement in Judo

   Shizentai                        Natural posture

   Shobu                            Contest

   Shomen-Zuke                 Pointing pistol to front

   Sode                               Sleeve

   Sode-Dori                       Sleeve Seizure from Side

   Sode-Tsurikomi Goshi    Sleeve lift pull loin throw

   Sogo-Gachi                     Compound Win

   Sono-Mama                    Do not move (Freeze)

   Soremade                        That’s all / Finished

   Soto-Makikomi               Outer winding throw.

   Soto                                 Outer / Outside

   Sukui                               Scooping

   Sukui-Nage                      Scooping


   Sumi                                Corner   Back to Index

   Sumi-Gaeshi                    Corner throw

   Sumi-Otoshi                     Corner drop.

   Suri-Age                           Thrust to Forehead 


   Tachi-Waza                      Standing Techniques

   Tai                                    Body

   Tai-Otoshi                        Body drop

   Tai-Sabaki                        Body Movement


   Tai-Sabaki                        Body Turning

   Tani-Otoshi                      Valley drop

   Tatami                             Judo Mats

   Tate-Shiho-Gatame          Longitudinal locking of four quarters.


   Te                                    Hand

   Ttekubi                            Wrist

   Te-Waza                          Hand Technique

   Toketa                             Hold Broken


   Tokui                              Favourite   Back to Index

   Tokui-Waza                    Favourite Technique

   Toku-Waza                    Favourite throw

   Tomoe-nage                   Stomach throw 


   Tori                               Performer of a technique

   Tsuugi-Ashi                   Form of walking with a trailing foot

   Tsuki-Age                      Uppercut

   Tsuki-Dashi                   Hand Thrusting 


   Tsukikomi                     Dagger Thrust at Stomach  

   Tsukkake                       Straight Punch

   Tsukkomi                      Dagger Thrust at Stomach   

   Tsukkomi-Jime             Thrusting strangle


   Tsukkomi-Jime             Sliding collar strangle

   Tsukuri                         Fitting of the bodies

    Tsuri-Goshi                  Lifting hip throw

    Uchi                             Inner or Inside


   Uchi-Komi                    Technique practice without completing throw

   Uchi-Makikomi             Inner winding throw.

   Uchi-Mata                     Inner thigh 

   Uchi-Mata-Gaeshi         Inner thigh throw


   Uchi-Mata-Makikomi    Inner thigh winding throw

   Uchi-Oroshi                   Direct Head Strike

   Ude                                Arm   Back to Index

   Ude-Ate                         Act of attacking vital spots with the arm


   Ude-Garami                   Entangled Armlock

   Ude-Hishigi                    Straight Armlock

   Ude-Hishigi-Hiza-Gatame    Knee Armlock.

   Ude-Hishigi-Waki-Gatame  Side arm crush lock. (Waki Gatame)


   Uke                                     The receiver of a technique

   Ukemi                                 Break falls

   Uki                                     Floating

   Uki-Goshi                           Floating hip or loin


   Uki-Otoshi                         Floating drop

   Uki-Waza                           Floating throw

   Uku                                    To float

   Ura                                     Rear


   Ura-Nage                            Rear throw

   Ushiro-Dori                        Shoulder Seizure from Behind

   Ushiro-Eri-Dori                  Rear Collar Seizure 

   Ushiro-Goshi                      Rear loin.   Back to Index


   Ushiro-Jime                        Choking from Behind 

   Utsuri-Goshi                       Changing hip.

   Wakare                               Separation

   Waza                                  Technique


   Waza-Ari                            Near Point

   Waza-Ari-Awasete-Ippon    7 Point Score

   Yama                                   Mountain 

   Yama-Arashi                        Mountain storm throw


   Yawara                                 Old name for Jujutsu

   Yoko                                    Side

   Yoko-Gake                           Side body drop

   Yoko-Geri                            Side Kick


   Yoko-Guruma                      Side wheel

   Yoko-Otoshi                         Side drop

   Yoko-Shiho-Gatame             Side locking of four quarters

   Yoko-Sutemi-Waza               Side Sacrifice Techniques


   Yoko-Tsuki                           Side Thrust with Dagger. 

   Yoko-Uchi                            Blow Left Temple

   Yoko-Wakare                       Side separation

   Yon                                      Fourth   Back to Index


   Yoshi                                   Carry On

   Yuko                                    5 Point Score

   Yusei-Gachi                         Majority Win

   Za-Rei                                 Kneeling Bow


   Zempo-Kaiten-Ukemi         Forward rolling break fall

   Zubon                                 Trousers

 

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