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JUDO TECHNIQUE

CLASSIFICATION OF KODOKAN JUDÔ TECHNIQUES

In the application of waza (techniques), tori is the one to apply the technique and uke is the one to whom the technique is applied.

 

Judo techniques are classified into:

  • Nage-Waza (throwing techniques) 67 throwing techniques

  • Tachi-Waza (standing techniques)

  • Te-Waza (arm techniques) 15 hand techniques

  • Koshi-Waza (hip techniques) 11 hip techniques

  • Ashi-Waza (leg techniques) 21 standing techniques

  • Sutemi-Waza (sacrifice techniques)

  • Mae-sutemi-Waza (Forward Sacrifice Techniques) 05 Frontal Sacrifice Techniques

  • Yoko-sutemi-Waza (Side Sacrifice Techniques) 15 Side Sacrifice Techniques

  • Katame-Waza (Ground Control Techniques) 29 Control Techniques

  • Ossaekomi-Waza or Ossae-Waza(immobilization techniques) 07 immobilization techniques

  • Shime-Waza (choke techniques) 12 choke techniques

  • Kansetsu-Waza (Dislocation Techniques) 10 Joint Lock Techniques

JUDO IS DIVIDED INTO 02 (TWO) GROUPS OF TECHNIQUES:

Nage-Waza and Katame-Waza, standing techniques and ground techniques respectively. Nage-Waza and Katame-Waza as they say in Kodokan, are like two sides of the same coin. One completes the other.

 

Nage-Waza is divided into 4 subgroups: Koshi-Waza, hip techniques; Te-Waza, arm techniques; Ashi-Waza, leg techniques and Sutemi-Waza, sacrifice techniques.

 

Katame-Waza is divided into 3 subgroups: Osaekomi-Waza, immobilization techniques; Shime-Waza, strangulation techniques and Kansetsu-Waza, arm lock techniques.

 

We list all Katame-Waza techniques divided by their subgroups and Nage-Waza divided by Go-Kyu techniques, groups of 40 techniques separated into 5 subgroups for graduation exam, and other techniques.

 

In addition to these techniques, there are also katas, which are the demonstration of techniques in pairs and which demand an extremely refined technique, being required in the black belt exams.

SOME TECHNIQUES: NAGE-WAZA

click on the name of the technique Nage-Waza see other  técnicas 

TE-WAZA
  • Seoi-nage
  • Tai-otoshi
  • kata-guruma
  • sukui-nage
  • uki-otoshi
  • sumi-otoshi
  • obi-otoshi
  • seoi-otoshi
  • yama-arashi
  • morote-gari
  • Kuchiki-taoshi
  • Kibisu-gaeshi
  • Uchi-mata-sukashi
  • Kouchi-gaeshi
  • Ippon-seoi-nage
KOSHI-WAZA
  • uki-goshi
  • O-goshi Koshi-guruma
  • Tsurikomi-goshi
  • Harai-goshi
  • Tsuri-goshi
  • Hane-goshi
  • utsuri-goshi
  • Ushiro-goshi
  • Daki-age
  • Sode-tsurikomi-goshi
ASHI-WAZA
  • deashi-harai
  • hiza-guruma
  • Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
  • Osoto-gari Ouchi-gari
  • Kosoto-gari
  • Kouchi-gari
  • Okuri-ashi-harai
  • uchi-mata
  • Kosoto-gake
  • ashi-guruma
  • Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
  • o-guruma
  • Osoto-guruma
  • Osoto-otoshi
  • tsubame-gaeshi
  • osoto-gaeshi
  • Ouchi-gaeshi
  • Hane-goshi-gaeshi
  • Harai-goshi-gaeshi
  • uchi-mata-gaeshi
MASUTEMI-WAZA
  • Tomoe-nage
  • sumi-gaeshi
  • ura-nage
  • Hikikomi-gaeshi
  • Tawara-gaeshi
YOKOSUTEMI-WAZA
  • Yoko-otoshi
  • Tani-otoshi Hane-makikomi
  • Soto-makikomi
  • uki-waza
  • yoko-wakare
  • yoko-guruma
  • Yoko-gake
  • Daki-wakare
  • Uchi-makikomi
  • Kani-basami
  • Osoto-makikomi
  • Uchi-mata-makikomi
  • Harai-makikomi
  • Kawazu-gake *prohibited technique

SOME TECHNIQUES: KATAME-WAZA

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GOKYO

OSAEKOMI-WAZA
  • Kata-gatame *
  • Kami-shiho-gatame
  • Yoko-shiho-gatame
  • Tate-shiho-gatame
  • kesa-gatame
  • Makura-kesa-gatame
  • Ushiro-kesa-gatame
  • (Kusure kesa-gatame)
  • Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
  • Kusure-makura-kesa-gatame
  • Kusure-tate-shiho-gatame
  • Kusure-yoko-shiho-gatame
  • Hon-kesa-gatame
SHIME-WAZA
  • Nami-juji-jime
  • gyaku-juji-jime
  • kata-juji-jime
  • hadaka-jime
  • Okuri-eri-jime
  • kata-ha-jime
  • Do-jime* forbidden technique
  • sode-guruma-jime
  • kata-te-jime
  • ryo-te-jime
  • Tsukkomi-jime
  • sankaku-jime
KANSETSU-WAZA
  • Ude-garami
  • Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame
  • Ashi-garami* forbidden technique
  • Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-te-gatame
  • Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame

Gokyo Is the study of the set of classic Judo projections.

 

Gokyo is both the classification and the key to teaching the technique of projection.

 

  It translates: Go means "Five" and Kyo means "Teaching Principle". Gokyo is thus a group of five teaching principles, five groups of eight projections, classified according to pedagogical criteria.

 

When Kano created his first techniques, he examined the ends more effectively.

 

that was how, with the help of the best specialists, he was able, in 1895, to codify his first Gokyo

DAI IKKYO (1st GROUP)
  1. Deashi Harai
  2. Hiza Guruma
  3. Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
  4. Uki Goshi
  5. Osoto Gari
  6. Ogoshi
  7. Ouchi Gari
  8.  Seoi Nage
DAI NIKYO (2nd GROUP)
  1. Kosoto Gari
  2. Kouchi Gari
  3. Koshi Guruma
  4. Tsuri Komi Goshi
  5. Okuri Ashi Harai
  6. Tai Otoshi
  7. Harai Goshi
  8. Uchi Mata

SANKYO (3rd. GROUP)

  1.  Kosoto Gake

  2. Tsuri Goshi

  3. Yoko Otoshi

  4. Ashi Guruma

  5.  Hane Goshi

  6. Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi

  7. Tomoe Nage

  8. Kata Guruma

YONKYO (4th GROUP)

  1. Sumi Gaeshi

  2. Tani Otoshi

  3. Hane Makikomi

  4. Sukui Nage

  5. Utsuri Goshi

  6. The Guruma

  7. Soto Maki Komi

  8. Uki Otoshi

GOKYO (5th GROUP)
  1. Osoto Guruma
  2. Uki Waza
  3. Yoko Wakare
  4. Yoko Guruma
  5. Ushiro Goshi
  6. ura nage
  7. Sumi Otoshi
  8. Yoko Gake

Before 1982 the Kodokan Gokio was composed of 40 throwing techniques separated into 5 groups.


On the 100th anniversary of the Kodokan (1982) an additional group of 8 throwing techniques was added, as well as 17 new techniques were accepted as official Kodokan Judo throws, despite not being part of Gokio.

DAI IKKYO (1st GROUP)
  1. Deashi Harai
  2. Hiza Guruma
  3. Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
  4. Uki Goshi
  5. Osoto Gari
  6. Ogoshi
  7. Ouchi Gari
  8.  Seoi Nage
DAI NIKYO (2nd GROUP)
  1. Kosoto Gari
  2. Kouchi Gari
  3. Koshi Guruma
  4. Tsuri Komi Goshi
  5. Okuri Ashi Harai
  6. Tai Otoshi
  7. Harai Goshi
  8. Uchi Mata

SANKYO (3rd. GROUP)

  1.  Kosoto Gake

  2. Tsuri Goshi

  3. Yoko Otoshi

  4. Ashi Guruma

  5. Hane Goshi

  6. Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi

  7. Tomoe Nage

  8. Kata Guruma

YONKYO (4th GROUP)

  1. Sumi Gaeshi

  2. Tani Otoshi

  3. Hane Makikomi

  4. Sukui Nage

  5. Utsuri Goshi

  6. The Guruma

  7. Soto Maki Komi

  8. Uki Otoshi

GOKYO (5th GROUP)
  1. Osoto Guruma
  2. Uki Waza
  3. Yoko Wakare
  4. Yoko Guruma
  5. Ushiro Goshi
  6. ura nage
  7. Sumi Otoshi
  8. Yoko Gake
ROKUKYO (6th GROUP)
  1. Obi Otoshi
  2. Seoi Otoshi
  3. Yama Arashi
  4. Osoto Otoshi
  5. daki wakare
  6. Hikikomi Gaeshi
  7. Tawara Gaeshi
  8. Uchi Maki Komi
SHINMEISHO NO WAZA (NEW TECHNIQUES ACCEPTED)
1. Morote Gari
3. Kibisu Gaeshi
5. Dakiage
7. Kouchi Gaeshi
9. Osoto Gaeshi
11.Uchi Mata Gaeshi
13.Kani Basami
15.Kawazu Gake
17.Uchi Mata Makikomi
 
 
 
2. Kuchiki Taoshi
4. Uchi Mata Sukashi
6. Tsubame Gaeshi
8. Ouchi Gaeshi
10.Harai Goshi Gaeshi
12.Hane Goshi Gaeshi
14.Osoto Maki
Komi16.Harai Maki Komii
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