Judo techniques

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Te Waza · Hand Techniques · 手技 (19)

Yama ArashiMountain Storm
Kibisu GaeshiHeel Trip Reversal
Ko Uchi GaeshiSmall Inner Reap Counter
Obi Tori GaeshiBelt Grab Reversal
Morote GariTwo-Hand Reap
Kata GurumaShoulder Wheel
Eri Seoi NageCollar Shoulder Throw
Ippon Seoi NageOne-Arm Shoulder Throw
Morote Seoi NageTwo-Hand Shoulder Throw
Seoi NageShoulder Throw
Sukui NageScoop Throw
Obi OtoshiBelt Drop
Seoi OtoshiShoulder Drop
Sumi OtoshiCorner Drop
Tai OtoshiBody Drop
Uki OtoshiFloating Drop
Uchi Mata SukashiInner Thigh Void Throw
Kuchiki TaoshiDead Tree Drop
Kubi NageNeck Throw

Koshi Waza · Hip Techniques · 腰技 (10)

Hane GoshiSpring Hip Throw
Harai GoshiSweeping Hip Throw
O GoshiMajor Hip Throw
Tsuri GoshiLifting Hip Throw
Tsurikomi GoshiLift-Pull Hip Throw
Sode Tsurikomi GoshiSleeve Lift-Pull Hip
Ushiro GoshiRear Hip Throw
Utsuri GoshiChanging Hip Throw
Uki GoshiFloating Hip Throw
Koshi GurumaHip Wheel

Yoko Sutemi Waza · Side Sacrifice · 横捨身技 (16)

Kani BasamiCrab Scissors
Kawazu GakeOne-Leg Entanglement
Yoko GurumaSide Wheel
Harai MakikomiSweeping Wraparound
Hane MakikomiSpring Wraparound
Ko Uchi MakikomiSmall Inner Wraparound
O Soto MakikomiMajor Outer Wraparound
Soto MakikomiOuter Wraparound
Uchi MakikomiInner Wraparound
Uchi Mata MakikomiInner Thigh Wraparound
Yoko Tomoe NageSide Circle Throw
Tani OtoshiValley Drop
Yoko OtoshiSide Drop
Daki WakareHigh Lift Separation
Yoko WakareSide Separation
Uki WazaFloating Technique

Ma Sutemi Waza · Rear Sacrifice · 真捨身技 (5)

Hikikomi GaeshiPulling-In Reversal
Sumi GaeshiCorner Reversal
Tawara GaeshiRice Bag Reversal
Tomoe NageCircle Throw
Ura NageRear Throw

Osaekomi-waza · Hold-down techniques · 抑込技 (23)

Kesa GatameScarf hold
Kuzure Kesa GatameBroken scarf hold
Ushiro Kesa GatameReverse scarf hold
Yoko Shiho GatameSide four-corner hold
Tate Shiho GatameStraight four-corner hold
Kami Shiho GatameUpper four-corner hold
Kata GatameShoulder hold
Kuzure Kami Shiho GatameBroken upper four-corner hold
Uki GatameFloating hold
Ura GatameBack hold
Mune GatameChest hold
Makura Kesa GatamePillow scarf hold
Sankaku Gatame (Osaekomi)Triangular hold (pin)
Kesa Gatame EscapesScarf hold escapes
Kuzure Kesa Gatame EscapesBroken scarf hold escapes
Yoko Shiho Gatame EscapesSide four-corner hold escapes
Kata Gatame EscapesShoulder hold escapes
Kami Shiho Gatame EscapesUpper four-corner hold escapes
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame EscapesBroken upper four-corner hold escapes
Ushiro Kesa Gatame EscapesReverse scarf hold escapes
Tate Shiho Gatame EscapesStraight four-corner hold escapes
Uki Gatame EscapesFloating hold escapes
Ura Gatame EscapesBack hold escapes

Shime-waza · Strangulation techniques · 絞技 (11)

Hadaka JimeNaked strangle
Okuri Eri JimeSliding lapel strangle
Kataha JimeSingle-wing strangle
Gyaku Juji JimeReverse cross strangle
Nami Juji JimeNormal cross strangle
Kata Juji JimeShoulder strangle
Katate JimeOne-hand strangle
Sode Guruma JimeSleeve wheel strangle
Tsukkomi JimeThrust strangle
Sankaku JimeTriangle strangle
Ryote JimeTwo-hand strangle

Kansetsu-waza · Joint locks · 関節技 (9)

Juji GatameCross armlock
Ude GaramiEntangled armlock
Ude GatameArm hold lock
Hiza GatameKnee lock
Waki GatameArmpit lock
Hara GatameBelly armlock
Te GatameHand lock
Ashi GatameLeg lock
Sankaku Gatame (Kansetsu)Triangle armlock