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Judo Terminology

Basic Terms
Judo
The way of softness and flexibility

Seiryoku-zenyo
Maximum efficiency

Jita-kyoei
Mutual Benefit

Randori
Free practice
Shiai
Contest

Kata
Forms

Tandoku-renshu
Solo practice

Uchi-komi
Repetitive practice

Nage-komi
Throwing practice

Kakari-geiko
Continuous attack practice

Yakusoku-geiko
Agreed upon practice

Renzoku-waza
Countinous techniques

Renraku-waza
Combination techniques

Tori
Attacker

Uke
Receiver

Dojo
Training Hall

Tatami
Mat

Sensei
Instructor

Dan
Black belt

Judoka
Judo player

Judogi
Judo uniform

Obi
Belt

Eri
Lapel

Sode
Sleeve

Suso
Skirt

Zori
Flip-flops

Reigi
Etiquette

Za-rei
Kneeling bow
Tachi-rei
Standing bow
Seiza
Formal sitting / Kneeling
Anza
Informal sitting / Cross-legged

Posture

Shizen-hontai
Basic natural posture
Migi-shizentai
Right natural posture
Hidari-shizentai
Left natural posture
Jigo-hontai
Basic defensive posture
Migi-jigotai
Right-defensive posture
Hidari-jigotai
Left-defensive posture

Movement

Ayumi-ashi
Walking step
Tsugi-ashi
Following step
Suri-ashi
Side step

Kumi-kata
Gripping forms

Hiki-te
Pulling hand / Sleeve hand
Tsuri-te
Lifting hand / Lapel hand
Ai-yotsu
Same grips
Kenka-yotsu
Opposing grips
Tai-sabaki
Body shifting / Body control
Mae-sabaki
Front shifting
Ushiro-sabaki
Rear shifting
Mae-mawari-sabaki
Front turning
Ushiro-mawari-sabaki
Rear turning

Throwing phases

Kuzushi
Breaking balance
Tsukuri
Entry / Fitting in
Kake
Execution / Completion
Nage
Throw
Kime
Control

Ukemi
Break-falls

Ushiro-ukemi
Backwards break-fall
Yuko-ukemi
Side break-fall
Mae-ukemi
Froward break-fall
Mae-mawari-ukemi
Forward rolling-breakfall

Common English descriptions, not translations
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  • Club Info
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        • Code of Conduct for Children and Young Players
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      • Dojo Etiquette
      • Equality & Diversity
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      • Head Injury
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