GENERAL:
Okami - Wolf
Do - Style
Kai - Organization
Kan - School
Dojo - Training Hall, Studio, Academy
Sosai - President
Shihan - A Master level or Expert Instructor
- Further meanings....
( Teacher of Teachers / Head Coach / Teacher
who sets the standards )
- Minimum 15 Years experience.
Sensei - Instructor - Further meanings....(
Teacher / Coach )
- Minimum 6 Years experience.
Sempai - Senior
Kohai - Junior
Yudansha - Black Belt Holder
Konnichiwa – Hello
Sayonara – Good bye
Domo Arigato – Thankyou very much
Hadjame - Begin
Yame - Stop
Yasume - Rest, at Ease
Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques
Ne Waza - Ground / Grappling Techniques
Tatami - Floor mat
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mawashi Geri - Round Kick
Hiza - Knee
Empi - Elbow
Gyakuzuki - Reverse Punch
Kiai - A focus shout / Yell
Kumite - Fighting / Sparring
Atama - Head
Ganmen - Face
Ago - Chin or Jaw
Kintama - Groin
Komekani - Temple
Kubi - Neck
Me - Eyes
Nodo - Throat
Ippon - Outright win
Wazari - Major Score, almost an Ippon
Yuko - Almost a Wazari
Kumite Dachi - Fighting Stance
Kihon - Basics
Budo - Martial Way
Bunkai - Application ( analysis )
Dan - Grade ( Black Belt )
Kyu - Step
Matte - Submit or Break ( as in Boxing )
Randori - Informal Practise or Sparring
Kihon Waza - Basic Techniques
Kime - Focus
Mokuso Meditation ( silent thought )
Tameshiwari - Breaking Test
Atemi - Striking vital / vunerable points
Obi - Belt / Sash
Ni Rei - Bow to...
Kiritsu - Stand
Yoi - Ready
Mawatte - Turn
Hidari - Left
Migi - Right
Renraku - Combination
Barai - Sweeping
Jodan - Head
Chudan - Body
Gedan - Low Level
Waza - Way/Form/Technique
Choku - Direct
Keage - Rising
Sakotsu - Descending
Kekomi - Thrusting
Fumikomi - Stamping
UKE - BLOCKS:
:
Jodan(age) Uke Head Block (Rising)
Gedan Barai - Low Sweeper Block
Soto Uke - Outer Block
Morote Uke - Augmented Block
Uchi Uke - Inner Block
Teisho Uke - Palm Heel Block
Haisho Uke - Back Hand Block
Hiza Uke - Knee Block
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
TE - HAND:
Seiken - Fore Fist
Uraken - Back Fist
Tettsui - Bottom Fist
Shuto - Knife Hand
Haito - Ridge Hand
Haisho - Back Hand
Nukite - Spear Hand
Teisho - Palm Heel
Toho - Sword Peak Hand
Ippon Ken - One Knuckle Fist
Empi - Elbow
Sune - Shin
DACHI - STANCE:
Yoi Fudo - Ready
Zen Kutsu - Forward
Gyaku - Opposite
Sanchin - Hour Glass
Kiba - Straddle
Ko Kutsu - BackLeaning
Ne Ko Ashi - Cat Foot
Musubi - Open Toed
Shiko Dachi – Sumo
Hanmi Gamae - Fighting
Kaka - Kneeling
ASHI - FOOT:
Hiza - Knee
Sokutu - Foot Edge
Chusoku - Ball of Foot
Haisoku - Instep
Kakato - Heel
Teisuko - Arch
ZUKI - PUNCH:
Chudan Oi Zuki - Middle Level Punch
Gyakuzuki - Reverse Punch
Morotezuki - Double Fist Punch
Nagasha - Side Stepping
Kizami - Snap
Shita - Close Quarter
Tobo Komi – Jumping
Ura - Back
UCHI - STRIKES:
Tettsui - Bottom Fist Strike
Shuto Uchi - Knife Hand Strike
Haito Uchi - Ridge Hand Strike
Teisho Uchi - Palm Heel Strike
Uraken - Back Fist
Empi - Elbow Strike
Ago Uchi - Chin Strike
Mawashi Uchi - Round Fist
GERI - KICKS:
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mawashi Geri - Round Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
Yoko Geri (Funikomi) - Side Stamping Kick
Yoko Geri (Kekomi-Keage) - Side Kick
Mae Tobi Geri - Front Jump Kick
Kakato geri - Heel Kick
Hiza Geri - Knee Kick
Kin Geri - Groin Kick
Mawashi Uchi Geri - Round Back Kick/Hook Kick
Mikazuki Geri - Crescent Kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri - Round Back Kick/Hook Kick
THIS LIST IS A SMALL SELECTION OF THE
BASIC TECHNIQUES OF JUDO
Ukemi Waza (Break-fall Techniques)
1. Ushiro (Rear)
2. Yoko (Side)
3. Mai (Front)
4. Jenpo Kaiten (Rolling)
Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)
A. Koshi Waza (Hip Techniques)
1. Uki Goshi (Floating Hip)
2. Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip)
3. O Goshi (Major Hip)
4. Hane Goshi (Spring Hip)
5. Tsuri Komi Goshi (Lift Pull Hip)
B. Te Waza (Hand Techniques)
1. Uki Otoshi (Floating Drop)
2. Tai Otoshi (Body Drop)
3. Seoi Nage (Back Carry/Shoulder Throw)
C. Ashi Waza (Foot Techniques)
1. O Soto Gari (Major Outer Reaping)
2. O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping)
3. De Ashi Barai (Advancing Foot Sweep)
4. Okuri Ashi Barai (Sliding/Following Foot
Sweep)
5. Ko Uchi Gari (Minor Inner Reaping)
6. Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lift Pull Foot)
7. Hiza Garuma (Knee Wheel)
8. Uchimata (Inner Thigh)
D. Ma Sutemi Waza (Rear Sacrifice Techniques)
1. Tomeonage (Stomach or Circle)
2. Uranage (Rear)
3. Sumi Gaeshi (Corner)
E. Yoko Sutemi Waza (Side Sacrifice
Techniques)
1. Yoko Gake (Side Body Drop)
2. Yoko Garuma (Side Wheel)
3. Uki Waza (Floating)
There are also variations on these
techniques such as Makikomi (Winding) and Gaeshi
(Counter).
Katamena Waza (Grappling\Controlling
Techniques)
A. Osaekomi Waza (Immobilisation Techniques)
1. Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
2. Kzure Kesa Gatame (Broken or Modified Scarf
Hold)
3. Ushiro Kesa Gatame (Rear Scarf Hold)
4. Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold)
5. Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Fourquarters Hold)
6. Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Fourquarters Hold)
7. Kzure Kami Shiho Gatame (Broken or Modified
Upper Fourquarters Hold)
8. Tate Shiho Gatame (Vertical Fourquarters
Hold)
B. Kansatsu Waza (Joint Lock Techniques)
1. Ude Garame (Arm Wrap/Figure four)
2. Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame (Arm Lock Cross
Hold)
3. Ude Gatame (Arm Hold)
4. Ude Hishigi Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock with Leg
Hold)
5. Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame (Arm Lock with Knee
Hold)
6. Waki Gatame (Armpit Hold)
C. Shime Waza (Strangle/Choke Techniques)
1. Hadaka Jime (Naked Strangle)
2. Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Lapel Strangle)
3. Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Strangle)
4. Kata Juji Jime (Single Cross Strangle)
5. Nami Juji Jime (Ordinary Cross Strangle)
6. Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Cross Strangle)
Pic : Kumite - Kyokushin, Knockdown Rules.
( White Gi - Neil Holden ).
NUMBERS:
Ichi - One
Ni - Two
San - Three
Chi - Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Sichi - Seven
Hachi - Eight
Ku - Nine
Ju - Ten
Counting beyond 10 in Japanese is quite easy....
for example:
14 is TEN (plus) FOUR = JU CHI
36 is THREE (times) TEN (plus) SIX = SAN JU
ROKU
etc, etc.
FORMAL DOJO
ETIQEUTTE:
1. When entering or leaving the Dojo ( Studio
), stand in the doorway, face the front, bow
and say "OSU". This represents a mark
or respect for the Dojo, The Sensei ( Instructors)
and the people in it.
2. If late for training, kneel at the side of
the class towards the back, facing away in SEIZA
( the formal kneeling position ). When the Sensei
( instructor ) acknowledges you, stand up, turn
to the front , bow and say "OSU" then
appologise with, "Shitsurei Shimasu"
(excuse me for disturbing), then quickly join
the back of the class.
3. Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in the
Dojo ( Studio ).
4. Show respect when being taught by always
moving quickly in class when intructed to do
something. DO NOT STROLL.
5. Do not practise KUMITE ( Sparring ) unless
instructed to do so.
6. Do not break rank ( move rom allocated training
position ) for any reason, without asking permission
from the Sensei ( Instructor ). If you must
leave your position, do not walk between the
instructor and the class. Walk behind the row
you are in to either side and proceed from there.
7. Always address the Instructor and Seniors
by their proper title (SEMPAI, SENSEI, SHIHAN)
inside the Dojo. Acknowledge them with a loud
"OSU" when they speak to you.
8. Your training should be a serious matter.
Do not laugh, giggle, talk or cause disruption
during the class. You should always stand to
attention ( FUDO DACHI ) when awaiting the next
command.
9. All instructions by the teacher, should be
obeyed in the Dojo Studio ), without question.
If you cannot keep up, always do the best you
can.
10. Keep fingernails and toenails short and
clean.
11. During a break: No sitting on chairs, leaning
against the wall or lying down. Do some training
rather than waste time.
12. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure
the Dojo ( Studio ) is clean, tidy and safe
at all times.
13. Your uniform must be neat and washed clean
at all times. Your belt should NEVER be washed,
only aired dry. It symbolically contains the
spirit of your hard training.
14. Don't wear jewellery or watches during training.
The meaning of "
OSU! "
Pronounced, " huss " but without
the 'H', Osu means PATIENCE,
RESPECT and APPRECIATION.
In order to develop a strong body and strong
spirit it is necessary to undergo rigorous training.
This is very demanding, because you must push
yourself to what you believe to be your limit,
and you want to stop; to give up. When you reach
this point you must fight yourself and your
weakness and you must win. To do this you must
learn to persevere, but above all you must learn
to be PATIENT. This is Osu!
The reason you subject yourself to hard training
is because you care about yourself, and to care
about yourself is to respect yourself. This
self respect evolves and expands to become respect
for your instructor and fellow students. When
you enter the dojo ( Studio ) you should bow
and say "Osu"
. This means you RESPECT your
dojo and the time you spend training there.
This feeling of RESPECT is
Osu!
During training you push yourself as hard as
possible because you respect yourself. When
you finish you bow to your instructor and fellow
students and say "Osu"
once more. You do this out of APPRECIATION.
This feeling of APPRECIATION
is Osu.
Thus Osu is a very important
word because it signifies...
PATIENTS, RESPECT
and APPRECIATION.
That is why we always use the word Osu;
to remind ourselves of these three very important
character qualities.
Pic : Kumite - Kyokushin, Knockdown Rules.
( White Gi - Mark Matthews ).
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