Like many other martial arts,
Kodokan
The , or ''Kōdōkan'' (講道館), is the headquarters of the worldwide judo community. The ''kōdōkan'' was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, and is now an eight-story building in Tokyo. Etymology
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judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyc ...
provides lists of techniques students must learn to earn rank. For a more complete list of judo techniques by technique classification, including Japanese kanji, see the article
judo techniques.
Ukemi (breakfalls)
Students first learn how to fall, and must master the fall exercises before moving on to the throws lists.
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Mae ukemi (前受け身): Forward breakfall
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Ushiro ukemi (後ろ受身): Backward breakfall
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Yoko ukemi (横受け身): Sideways breakfall (accompanied by hard slap of
tatami
are soft mats used as flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms. They are made in standard sizes, twice as long as wide, about , depending on the region. In martial arts, tatami are used for training in a dojo and for competition.
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Mae Mawari Ukemi (前回り受身) or Zenpō Kaiten Ukemi (前方回転受身): Forward roll
Nage-waza (throwing techniques)

The 68 throws of Kodokan judo
Dai ikkyo
(1st group)
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Deashi harai (or barai) (出足払): Advanced foot sweep
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Hiza guruma (膝車): Knee wheel
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Sasae tsurikomi ashi
is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-waza of Kodokan
The , or ''Kōdōkan'' (講道館), is t ...
(支釣込足): Propping and drawing ankle throw
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Uki goshi
is one of the original 40 Throw (grappling), throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Judo Lists#Dai Ikkyo, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the cur ...
(浮腰): Floating hip throw
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Osoto gari
is one of the original 40 Throw (grappling), throws of Judo
as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Judo Lists#Dai Ikkyo, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in t ...
(大外刈): Big outer reap
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O goshi
is one of the original 40 throws of judo as compiled by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the of the , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a .
Technique description
''O-goshi's'' classifi ...
(大腰): Full hip throw
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Ouchi gari Ouchi or Ōuchi may refer to:
Geography
* Ouchi, Hubei (), a town in Gong'an County, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
Japan
* Ōuchi, Akita, a town now merged into Yurihonjō, Akita
* Ouchi, Saga, a town now merged into Karatsu City, Saga
* Ōuchi-juk ...
(大内刈): Big inner reap
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Seoi nage
is a throw in judo. It is one of the traditional forty throws of judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current of ...
(背負投): Shoulder throw
Dai nikyo
(2nd group)
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Kosoto gari (小外刈): Small outer reap
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Kouchi gari (小内刈): Small inner reap
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Koshi guruma
, is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group,
Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.
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(腰車): Hip wheel
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Tsurikomi goshi
, is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It i ...
(釣込腰): Lifting-and-pulling hip throw
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Okuriashi harai
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the second group of the traditional throwing list in the ''Gokyo no waza'' of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It ...
(送足払): Sliding foot sweep
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Tai otoshi
, is one of the original 40 throws of Judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書� ...
(体落): Body drop
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Harai goshi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the second group of the traditional throwing list in the ''Gokyo no waza'' of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo, and c ...
(払腰): Sweeping hip throw
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Uchi mata
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It ...
(内股): Inner-thigh
Dai sankyo
(3rd group)
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Kosoto gake (小外掛): Small outer hook
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Tsuri goshi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list in the ''Gokyo no waza'' of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is cl ...
(釣腰): Lifting hip throw
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Yoko otoshi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group,
Sankyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.
It is cla ...
(横落): Side drop
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Ashi guruma
is a throw in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list i ...
(足車): Leg wheel
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Hane goshi
is a throw in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p.74–75,204 It is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group, Sankyo, of the traditi ...
(跳腰): Spring hip throw
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Harai tsurikomi ashi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』� ...
(払釣込足): Lift-pull foot sweep
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Tomoe nage
is one of the traditional forty throws of jujutsu and Judo. It belongs to the third group (Sankyo) of the traditional throwing list, the traditional Gokyo (no waza), and the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.
Tomoe nage is categorized as a front ...
(巴投): Circle throw
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Kata guruma
is one of the traditional forty throws of judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. Kata guruma belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list in the ''Gokyo no waza'' of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of K ...
(肩車): Shoulder wheel
Dai yonkyo
(4th group)
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Sumi gaeshi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group,
Dai Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It ...
(隅返): Corner reversal
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Tani otoshi (谷落): Valley drop
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Hane makikomi (跳巻込): Springing wraparound
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Sukui nage
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』 ...
(掬投): Scoop throw
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Utsuri goshi (移腰): Shifting hip throw
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O guruma (大車): Large wheel
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Soto makikomi (大外巻込): Big outer wraparound
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Uki otoshi (浮落): Floating drop
Dai gokyo
(5th group)
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Osoto guruma
, is one of the original 40 Throw (grappling), throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group,
Judo Lists#Gokyo, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 ...
(大外車): Big outer wheel
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Uki waza
, is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the 67 throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified a ...
(浮技): Floating technique
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Yoko wakare (横分): Side separation
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Yoko guruma (横車): Side wheel
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Ushiro goshi (後腰): Rear hip throw
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Ura nage (裏投): Rear throw
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Sumi otoshi (隅落): Corner drop
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Yoko gake (横掛): Side prop
Habukareta waza
(preserved techniques from 1895 gokyo)
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Obi otoshi (帯落): Belt drop
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Seoi otoshi (背負落): Shoulder drop
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Yama arashi
is one of the preserved Throw (grappling), throwing techniques, List of Kodokan judo techniques#Habukareta Waza, Habukareta Waza, of Judo. It belonged to the fifth group, Dai Gokyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists. It is categorized as a hand thro ...
(山嵐): Mountain storm
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Osoto otoshi
is one of the preserved throwing techniques, Habukareta Waza, of Judo. It belonged to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza listsIt is categorized as a foot technique, Judo technique, Ashi-waza.
Technique Description
The tori w ...
(大外落): Big outer drop
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Daki wakare (抱分): High separation
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Hikikomi gaeshi
, also known as pulling-in counter, is one of the preserved throwing techniques, Habukareta Waza, of judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It belonged to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the 1895 Go ...
(引込返): Pulling in reversal
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Tawara gaeshi (俵返): Rice bag reversal throw
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Uchi makikomi (内巻込): Inner wraparound
Shinmeisho no waza
(newly accepted techniques in 1987, 1997 and 2017)
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Morote gari (双手刈): Two-hand reap
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Kuchiki taoshi
is a single leg takedown in Judo adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, Te-waza.
The technique was popularized by Kyutaro Kanda in 1926. Yaichihyō ...
(朽木倒): Single leg takedown
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Uchi mata sukashi (内股透): Inner thigh void throw
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Tsubame gaeshi (燕返): Swallow counter
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Kouchi gaeshi
is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Judo Lists#Shinmeisho No Waza, Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. The technique is executed by first dodging Uke's Kouchi gari, thereby forcing them off balance, a ...
(小内返): Small inner reap reversal
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Ouchi gaeshi
is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a foot technique, Ashi-waza. This technique is a reversal, or counter-throw meant to counteract Ouchi gari ...
(大内返): Big inner reap counter
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Osoto gaeshi (大外返): Big outer reap counter
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Harai goshi gaeshi
Harai Goshi Gaeshi (払腰返) is a hip sweep counter in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly acc ...
(払腰返): Hip sweep counter
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Uchi mata gaeshi
is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a foot technique, Ashi-waza.
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(内股返): Inner-thigh counter
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Hane goshi gaeshi
is a throw in judo and is categorized as a foot technique, Ashi-waza.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (n ...
(跳腰返): Hip spring counter
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Kani basami
image:Judo foot sweep - cropped.jpg, 300px, The attacker on the left sweeps the right foot of the opponent
The foot sweep (also footsweep) is a move in many different styles of martial arts. It refers to the use of any part of the foot or leg to tr ...
(蟹挟): Crab or scissors throw (Forbidden in competition)
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Osoto makikomi (大外巻込): Big outer wraparound
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Kawazu gake
is a leg entanglement throw in Judo that targets an opponent's leg.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newl ...
(河津掛): One-leg entanglement (Forbidden in competition)
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Harai makikomi (払巻込): Hip sweep wraparound
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Uchi mata makikomi (内股巻込): Inner thigh wraparound
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Sode tsurikomi goshi (袖釣込腰): Sleeve lifting-and-pulling hip throw
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Ippon seoi nage
The is a throw in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is a variant of Seoi nage, and is one of the nineteen accepted techniques in Shinmeisho No Waza of Kodokan Judo. It is classifie ...
(一本背負投): Single-handed shoulder throw
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Obi tori gaeshi (帯取返): Belt grab reversal
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Kouchi makikomi (小内巻込): Small inner wraparound
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Daki age (抱上): high lift, was excluded as a Kodokan officially recognized technique.
Katame-waza (grappling techniques)
The 32 official grappling techniques of Kodokan judo
Osaekomi-waza
(pins / mat holds)
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Kesa-gatame (袈裟固): Scarf hold
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Kata-gatame (肩固): Shoulder hold
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Kami-shiho-gatame (上四方固): Upper four quarter hold down
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Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo, a variation of Kami shiho gatame. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a north-south hold.
Technique description
Executing the Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame is similar to Kami shi ...
(崩上四方固): Broken upper four quarter hold down
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Yoko-shiho-gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.
Technique description (横四方固): Side four quarter hold
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Tate-shiho-gatame (縦四方固): Vertical four quarter hold
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Kuzure-kesa-gatame (崩袈裟固): Broken scarf hold
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Uki-gatame (浮固): Floating hold (Added 2017)
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Ura-gatame (裏固): Back hold (Added 2017)
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Ushiro-kesa-gatame (後袈裟固): Reverse scarf hold (Added 2017)
Shime-waza
(chokes or strangles)
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Nami-juji-jime
is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Judo Lists#Shimewaza, Shime-waza list. Also known as Namijujijime, Danzan Ryu includes this technique in the Danzan Ryu Lists, Shimete list under the name Gyakujujijime.
The tec ...
(並十字絞): Normal cross strangle
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Gyaku-juji-jime (逆十字絞): Reverse cross strangle
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Kata-juji-jime (片十字絞): Half cross strangle
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Hadaka-jime (裸絞): Naked strangle
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Okuri-eri-jime
is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Shime-waza list.
Description
In English this technique can be translated as "sliding lapel strangle".
Escapes
''Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory And Technique'', by Renzo & R ...
(送襟絞): Sliding lapel strangle
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Kata-ha-jime (片羽絞): Single wing strangle
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Do-jime (胴絞): Trunk strangle (Forbidden in competition)
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Sode-guruma-jime (袖車絞): Sleeve wheel strangle (Eziquiel/Ezekiel choke)
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Kata-te-jime (片手絞): One-hand strangle
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Ryo-te-jime (両手絞): Two-hand strangle
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Tsukkomi-jime (突込絞): Thrust choke
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Sankaku-jime (三角絞): Triangular strangle (Triangle choke)
Kansetsu-waza
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joint locks
A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion and hyperextension.
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Ude-garami (腕緘): Arm entanglement (figure-four armlock)
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Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame (腕挫十字固): Back-lying perpendicular
armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
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Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame (腕挫腕固): Armlock
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Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame (腕挫膝固): Knee
armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
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Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame (腕挫腋固): Armpit arm entanglement
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Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame (腕挫腹固): Side-extended
armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
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Ashi-garami (足緘): Leg entanglement (Forbidden in competition)
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Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame (腕挫脚固): Side-lying
armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
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Ude-hishigi-te-gatame (腕挫手固): Hand lock
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Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame (腕挫三角固): Triangular
armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
Kinshi-waza (forbidden techniques)
These are techniques that have been removed from competition, mostly because of their high risk of injury.
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Ashi-garami (足緘): Leg entanglement
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Do-jime (胴絞): Trunk strangle
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Kani-basami (蟹挟): Crab or scissors throw
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Kawazu-gake (河津掛): One-leg entanglement
See also
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List of judo techniques
This is a list of judo techniques. They are categorized into throwing techniques (''nage-waza''), grappling techniques (''katame-waza''), body-striking techniques (''atemi-waza)'', blocks and parries (''uke-waza''), receiving/breakfall techni ...
References
External links
Judoinfo siteJudoVideo��Reference for the Kodokan judo techniques
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Lists of judo techniques