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 (17)

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
Yoko GakeSide Hook

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

Henka Waza · Variations · 変化技 (69)

Te GurumaHand Wheel
Inside Te GurumaInside Hand Wheel
Ankle Block Te GurumaAnkle Block Hand Wheel
Arm Weave Sukui NageArm Weave Scoop Throw
Duck Under Tai OtoshiDuck Under Body Drop
Sleeve Grip Tai OtoshiSleeve Grip Body Drop
Kata Hiza Tai OtoshiSingle Knee Body Drop
Split Leg Seoi NageSplit Leg Shoulder Throw
Sleeve Grip Seoi NageSleeve Grip Shoulder Throw
Reverse Seoi NageReverse Shoulder Throw
Ryo Hiza Seoi OtoshiTwo Knee Shoulder Drop
Knee Block Seoi OtoshiKnee Block Shoulder Drop
Iliadis Eri Seoi OtoshiIliadis Collar Shoulder Drop
Two Sleeve Kata GurumaTwo Sleeve Shoulder Wheel
Outside Leg Kata GurumaOutside Leg Shoulder Wheel
Single Side Kata GurumaSingle Side Shoulder Wheel
Cross Grip Kata GurumaCross Grip Shoulder Wheel
Huizinga Kata GurumaHuizinga Shoulder Wheel
Mollaei Kata GurumaMollaei Shoulder Wheel
Ryo Hiza Kata GurumaTwo Knee Shoulder Wheel
Yoko Kata Guruma OtoshiSide Shoulder Wheel Drop
Switch Side Kibisu GaeshiSwitch Side Heel Trip Reversal
Outside Kuchiki TaoshiOutside Dead Tree Drop
Step Over Uchi Mata SukashiStep Over Inner Thigh Void Throw
Reverse O GoshiReverse Major Hip Throw
Wide Stance Tsurikomi GoshiWide Stance Lift-Pull Hip Throw
Ryo Sode Tsurikomi GoshiTwo Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip Throw
Crossed Arm Sode Tsurikomi GoshiCrossed Arm Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip
Drop Sode Tsurikomi GoshiDrop Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip
Rolling Sode Tsurikomi GoshiRolling Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip
Fallon Sode Tsurikomi GoshiFallon Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip
One Step Uchi MataOne Step Inner Thigh Throw
Two Step Uchi MataTwo Step Inner Thigh Throw
Spinning Uchi MataSpinning Inner Thigh Throw
Overhook Uchi MataOverhook Inner Thigh Throw
Zantaraia Uchi MataZantaraia Inner Thigh Throw
Ken Ken Uchi MataHopping Inner Thigh Throw
Ken Ken O Uchi GariHopping Major Inner Reap
O Uchi GakeMajor Inner Hook
Soto Ashi Dori O Uchi GariOuter Leg Hold Inner Reap
Ko Uchi GakeSmall Inner Hook
Lunging Ko Uchi GakeLunging Small Inner Hook
Georgian Grip Ko Uchi GariGeorgian Grip Small Inner Reap
Cross Body O Soto GariCross Body Major Outer Reap
Ippon O Soto GariOne-Arm Major Outer Reap
Cross Grip O Soto GakeCross Grip Major Outer Hook
Georgian Grip O Soto GakeGeorgian Grip Major Outer Hook
Sticky Foot Ko Soto GariSticky Foot Small Outer Reap
Sticky Foot Ko Soto GakeSticky Foot Small Outer Hook
Daki Ko Soto GakeHugging Small Outer Hook
Nidan Ko Soto GariTwo Step Small Outer Reap
Sacrifice Hiza GurumaSacrifice Knee Wheel
Lapel Sasae Tsurikomi AshiLapel Propping Drawing Ankle
Direct Attack Ura NageDirect Attack Rear Throw
Mae Ura NageFront Rear Throw
Grapevine Sumi GaeshiGrapevine Corner Reversal
Outside Sumi GaeshiOutside Corner Reversal
Same Side Sumi GaeshiSame Side Corner Reversal
Spinning Hikikomi GaeshiSpinning Pulling-In Reversal
Furiko Yoko Tomoe NagePendulum Side Circle Throw
Switch Side Tani OtoshiSwitch Side Valley Drop
Overhook Yoko WakareOverhook Side Separation
Ude GaeshiArm Reversal
Ducking Ko Uchi MakikomiDucking Small Inner Wraparound
Georgian Grip Uchi Mata MakikomiGeorgian Grip Inner Thigh Wraparound
Tobi Juji GatameFlying Armbar
Turning In Juji GatameTurning-In Cross Armlock
Pulling In Juji GatamePulling-In Cross Armlock
Daki AgeHigh Lift

Renraku Waza · Combinations · 連絡技 (35)

Seoi Nage to Uchi MakikomiShoulder Throw into Inner Wraparound
Seoi Nage to Ko Uchi MakikomiShoulder Throw into Small Inner Wraparound
Seoi Nage to Seoi OtoshiShoulder Throw into Shoulder Drop
Tai Otoshi to Seoi NageBody Drop into Shoulder Throw
Tai Otoshi to Uchi MataBody Drop into Inner Thigh Throw
O Goshi to O Uchi GariMajor Hip Throw into Major Inner Reap
O Goshi to Uki GoshiMajor Hip Throw into Floating Hip Throw
Harai Goshi to O Soto GakeSweeping Hip Throw into Major Outer Hook
Harai Goshi to Soto MakikomiSweeping Hip Throw into Outer Wraparound
O Uchi Gari to De Ashi HaraiMajor Inner Reap into Advancing Foot Sweep
O Uchi Gari to Morote Seoi NageMajor Inner Reap into Two-Hand Shoulder Throw
O Uchi Gari to Sasae Tsurikomi AshiMajor Inner Reap into Propping Drawing Ankle
O Uchi Gari to Yoko Tomoe NageMajor Inner Reap into Side Circle Throw
O Uchi Gari to Ko Soto GakeMajor Inner Reap into Small Outer Hook
O Uchi Gari to Ko Uchi GariMajor Inner Reap into Small Inner Reap
Ko Uchi Gari to Hikikomi GaeshiSmall Inner Reap into Pulling-In Reversal
Ko Uchi Gari to Ippon Seoi NageSmall Inner Reap into One-Arm Shoulder Throw
Ko Uchi Gari to Seoi OtoshiSmall Inner Reap into Shoulder Drop
Ko Uchi Gari to Tai OtoshiSmall Inner Reap into Body Drop
Ko Uchi Gari to Yoko Tomoe NageSmall Inner Reap into Side Circle Throw
O Soto Gari to Yoko WakareMajor Outer Reap into Side Separation
O Soto Gari to Nidan Ko Soto GariMajor Outer Reap into Two Step Small Outer Reap
Ippon O Soto Gari to Ippon Seoi NageOne-Arm Major Outer Reap into One-Arm Shoulder Throw
O Soto Gake to Seoi OtoshiMajor Outer Hook into Shoulder Drop
O Soto Gake to O Soto GariMajor Outer Hook into Major Outer Reap
Ko Soto Gari to Tani OtoshiSmall Outer Reap into Valley Drop
Okuri Ashi Harai to Sode Tsurikomi GoshiFollowing Foot Sweep into Sleeve Lift-Pull Hip
Okuri Ashi Harai to Tai OtoshiFollowing Foot Sweep into Body Drop
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi to Okuri Ashi HaraiPropping Drawing Ankle into Following Foot Sweep
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi to Morote Seoi NagePropping Drawing Ankle into Two-Hand Shoulder Throw
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi to De Ashi HaraiPropping Drawing Ankle into Advancing Foot Sweep
Hiza Guruma to Ashi GurumaKnee Wheel into Leg Wheel
Hiza Guruma to O Soto GariKnee Wheel into Major Outer Reap
Ashi Guruma to Tani OtoshiLeg Wheel into Valley Drop
Uchi Mata to Ko Uchi GariInner Thigh Throw into Small Inner Reap

Ukemi · Breakfalls · 受身 (4)

Mae UkemiForward Breakfall
Ushiro UkemiBackward Breakfall
Yoko UkemiSide Breakfall
Mae Mawari UkemiForward Rolling Breakfall