柔道

The Gentle Way

Master the art of Judo through structured progression

Begin Your Journey
道

Judo Principles

精力善用

Seiryoku Zenyo

Maximum efficiency, minimum effort

自他共栄

Jita Kyoei

Mutual welfare and benefit

柔の理

Ju no Ri

Principle of flexibility

柔能制剛

Ju yoku go wo seisu

Softness subdues hardness

Judo Moral Code

勇気YuukiCourage
尊敬SonkeiRespect
謙遜KensonModesty
誠実SeijitsuSincerity
友情YuujouFriendship
名誉MeiyoHonour
礼儀ReigiPoliteness
自制JiseiSelf-Control
帯

Belt Progression

Adult Kyu System

Start

White Belt

白帯 (Shiro Obi)

Beginning of the journey. Focus on ukemi, etiquette, and basic movements.

5th Kyu • Gokyu

Yellow Belt

黄帯 (Ki Obi)

Foundation techniques. Basic throws, holds, and understanding of kuzushi.

4th Kyu • Yonkyu

Orange Belt

橙帯 (Daidai Obi)

Expanding repertoire. More throws, introduction to combinations.

3rd Kyu • Sankyu

Green Belt

緑帯 (Midori Obi)

Technical development. Renraku-waza and deeper understanding of principles.

2nd-1st Kyu • Nikyu-Ikkyu

Brown Belt

茶帯 (Cha Obi)

Advanced study. Mastery of techniques, kaeshi-waza, and kata preparation.

1st Dan • Shodan

Black Belt

黒帯 (Kuro Obi)

A new beginning. True study of Judo starts here.

言

Essential Vocabulary

柔道JudoThe gentle way
講道館KodokanPlace to study the way
先生SenseiTeacher
道場DojoTraining hall
畳TatamiJudo mats
柔道着JudogiJudo uniform
帯ObiBelt
柔道家JudokaJudo practitioner
受UkeReceiver of technique
取ToriExecutor of technique
先輩SenpaiSenior student
後輩KohaiJunior student
受身UkemiBreakfalls
前受身Mae-ukemiForward breakfall
後受身Ushiro-ukemiRear breakfall
横受身Yoko-ukemiSide breakfall
打ち込みUchi-komiRepetition practice
乱取りRandoriFree practice
掛かり稽古Kakari-geikoContinuous attack practice
気合KiaiShout during execution
崩しKuzushiBalance breaking
作りTsukuriSet-up / Positioning
掛けKakeExecution
間合いMaaiCombative distance
組み方KumikataGripping methods
引き手HikitePulling hand (sleeve)
釣り手TsuriteLifting hand (collar)
自然体ShizentaiNatural posture
自護体JigotaiDefensive posture
体捌きTai-sabakiBody shifting
礼ReiBow!
始めHajimeBegin!
待てMatteStop!
その儘Sono-mamaFreeze!
よしYoshiContinue!
それまでSore-madeEnd of match!
一本IpponFull point
技ありWaza-ariHalf point
抑え込みOsaekomiHold-down
解けたToketaHold broken
指導ShidoPenalty
参ったMaittaI submit
技

Official Techniques

68 Nage-waza • 32 Katame-waza

手技

Te-waza (16)

Hand Techniques

Seoi-nageShoulder throw
Ippon-seoi-nageOne-arm shoulder throw
Seoi-otoshiShoulder drop
Tai-otoshiBody drop
Kata-gurumaShoulder wheel
Sukui-nageScoop throw
Obi-otoshiBelt drop
Uki-otoshiFloating drop
Sumi-otoshiCorner drop
Yama-arashiMountain storm
Obi-tori-gaeshiBelt grab throw
Morote-gariTwo-hand reap
Kuchiki-taoshiSingle leg takedown
Kibisu-gaeshiHeel trip
Uchi-mata-sukashiInner thigh slip counter
Ko-uchi-gaeshiSmall inner counter
腰技

Koshi-waza (10)

Hip Techniques

Uki-goshiFloating hip
O-goshiLarge hip throw
Koshi-gurumaHip wheel
Tsurikomi-goshiLift-pull hip throw
Sode-tsurikomi-goshiSleeve lift-pull hip
Harai-goshiSweeping hip throw
Tsuri-goshiLifting hip throw
Hane-goshiSpring hip throw
Utsuri-goshiHip transfer
Ushiro-goshiRear hip throw
足技

Ashi-waza (21)

Foot/Leg Techniques

De-ashi-haraiForward foot sweep
Hiza-gurumaKnee wheel
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashiBlocking foot lift-pull
O-soto-gariLarge outer reap
O-uchi-gariLarge inner reap
Ko-soto-gariSmall outer reap
Ko-uchi-gariSmall inner reap
Okuri-ashi-haraiSliding foot sweep
Uchi-mataInner thigh throw
Ko-soto-gakeSmall outer hook
Ashi-gurumaLeg wheel
Harai-tsurikomi-ashiSweeping lift-pull foot
O-gurumaLarge wheel
O-soto-gurumaLarge outer wheel
O-soto-otoshiLarge outer drop
Tsubame-gaeshiSwallow counter
O-soto-gaeshiLarge outer counter
O-uchi-gaeshiLarge inner counter
Hane-goshi-gaeshiSpring hip counter
Harai-goshi-gaeshiSweeping hip counter
Uchi-mata-gaeshiInner thigh counter
真捨身技

Ma-sutemi-waza (5)

Rear Sacrifice Techniques

Tomoe-nageCircle throw
Sumi-gaeshiCorner throw
Hikikomi-gaeshiPulling sacrifice throw
Tawara-gaeshiRice bale throw
Ura-nageRear throw
横捨身技

Yoko-sutemi-waza (16)

Side Sacrifice Techniques

Yoko-otoshiSide drop
Tani-otoshiValley drop
Hane-makikomiSpring wraparound
Soto-makikomiOuter wraparound
Uchi-makikomiInner wraparound
Uki-wazaFloating technique
Yoko-wakareSide separation
Yoko-gurumaSide wheel
Yoko-gakeSide hook
Daki-wakareTrunk turnover
O-soto-makikomiLarge outer wraparound
Uchi-mata-makikomiInner thigh wraparound
Harai-makikomiSweeping wraparound
Ko-uchi-makikomiSmall inner wraparound
Kani-basami ⚠️Scissors throw (PROHIBITED)
Kawazu-gake ⚠️One-leg entanglement (PROHIBITED)
抑込技

Osaekomi-waza (10)

Pinning Techniques

Kesa-gatameScarf hold
Kuzure-kesa-gatameModified scarf hold
Ushiro-kesa-gatameReverse scarf hold
Kata-gatameShoulder hold
Kami-shiho-gatameUpper four-corner hold
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatameModified upper four-corner
Yoko-shiho-gatameSide four-corner hold
Tate-shiho-gatameMounted four-corner hold
Uki-gatameFloating hold
Ura-gatameBack hold
絞技

Shime-waza (12)

Strangling Techniques

Nami-juji-jimeNormal cross strangle
Gyaku-juji-jimeReverse cross strangle
Kata-juji-jimeHalf cross strangle
Hadaka-jimeNaked strangle
Okuri-eri-jimeSliding collar strangle
Kataha-jimeSingle wing strangle
Kata-te-jimeOne-hand strangle
Ryo-te-jimeTwo-hand strangle
Sode-guruma-jimeSleeve wheel strangle
Tsukkomi-jimeThrust strangle
Sankaku-jimeTriangle strangle
Do-jime ⚠️Body scissors (PROHIBITED)
関節技

Kansetsu-waza (10)

Joint Lock Techniques

Ude-garamiEntangled arm lock
Ude-hishigi-juji-gatameCross arm lock (armbar)
Ude-hishigi-ude-gatameArm arm lock
Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatameKnee arm lock
Ude-hishigi-waki-gatameArmpit arm lock
Ude-hishigi-hara-gatameStomach arm lock
Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatameLeg arm lock
Ude-hishigi-te-gatameHand arm lock
Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatameTriangle arm lock
Ashi-garami ⚠️Leg entanglement (PROHIBITED)