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Techniques of Judo

Nage-waza, Tachi-Waza

(Throwing Techniques in Standing)

 

 

I/1 TE-WAZA (Hand Techniques) 手技

TE-WAZA (Hand technique)手技

Classification for throwing techniques in which the use of the hands plays a central rule.Techniques of TEWAZA: TAI OTOSHI, SEOI NAGE, KATA GURUMA, UKI OTOSHI, SUMI OTOSHI, SUKUI NAGE, OBI OTOSHI, MOROTE GARI, KUCHIKI TAOSHI, SEOI OTOSHI, YAMA ARASHI, UCHI MATA SUKASHI, KOUCHI GAESHI, IPPON SEOI NAGE.

 

 

 

SEOI-NAGE(Shoulder Throw, 背負投) SON

A hand technique throw. There are two distinct types of Shoulder Throw in use, MOROTE SEOINAGE (shoulder throw using both hands grip) and IPPON SEOINAGE (shoulder throw using a one hand grip). It is an arm throw, not a hip throw. A powerful impetus stems from the hands, TORI’s hips, although turned in deep, do not necessarily touch UKE. Children love these throws.

• Combination Technique: SEOI-OTOSHI

OUCHI-GARI

• Counter Technique: USHIRO-GOSHI

STATISTICS: SEOI-NAGE is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (102/63) /62%/ of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 1999 (Men).

For READING

Nakanishi Hidetoshi, “Seoi-nage (judo masterclass techniques),”London, United Kingdom, Ippon Books, 1992, 160p, ISBN 0951845543.

Sweeney, A.J.: Goodger, B.C.: Harreaves, P.H., “Famous Judo throws: 3 seoinage”, London, United Kingdom, Leonard Hill Books, 1969, 96p, MBR.

TAI OTOSHI (Body drop)体落

A hand technique throw. This throw is probably the best for a beginner to start on . There are a number of variations, but in all of them the basic action is the same.In this technique TORI unbalance the UKE to his/her right front corner by lifting him/her up on his/her toes as he/she moves forward UKE can also be thrown sideways and when he/she moves backward, but this is move difficult. The UKE is thrown in a large circular motion across TORI’s right leg

Favourite technique of Wilhelm Ruska, Olympic and twice World Champion

Neil Adams World Champion

Michael Swain World Championship

Isao INOKUMA Olympic and World Champion

Combination Technique: KOUCHI-GARI
OUCHI-GARI
TAI-OTOSHI

Counter Technique: KOSOTO-GAKE

STATISTICS: TAI-OTOSHI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (48/27) /56%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men). For women (311 fights) 19/9 (47%).

For READING

Legett, Trevor: Watanabe Kisaburo, „Championship Judo: tai otoshi and o-uchi-gari attacks”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon, 1994, 64p ISBN 0874572550

Lubbert, Hal, „Insights on judo: The tactics of Tai Otoshi”, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, Kodokan Iowa Pub, 1985, LoC.

 

 

KATA GURUMA , 肩車(Shoulder wheel throw)

A hand technique throw.3^rd technique of NAGE NO KATA. The concept of this technique is to drop low, pulling the opponent across the back of your shoulder, and then to throw by standing up and pulling him/her over your shoulder. This is a very grand throw as it drops the opponent from the standing height of your shoulders.KATA-GURUMA has won enormous popularity again in the last few years. Together with the spread and increasing acceptance of this technique, KATA-GURUMA has captured a leading place aongst the most successful throws in men’s JUDO. In all male WEIGHT CATEGORIEes, and in an increasing number of women’s categories, you can find JUDOKAs at the top level who successfully perform these throws.

Combination Techniques: KOUCHI GARI

OUCHI GARI

OSOTO GARI

(It was an official technique of IJF untill 2009)

 

STATISTIC: KATA-GURUMA is the most successful technique WAS in all 797 fights (76/49) /65%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men)

SUKUI NAGE (Scooping throw)掬投 SUK

A hand technique throw From your opponent’s side, use both hands to wrap around his thighs from the front (or thrust one hand between his legs to wrap around his buttocks) to break his balance directly to his rear then scoop him/her up and throw him/her backwards.

SUKUI-NAGE is mostly done as a counter throw to HARAI-GOSHI, O-GURUMA, UCHI-MATA and OUCHI-GARI and indeed any throw where UKE attacks with one leg forward.

This throw is also known as TE-GURUMA, KIN-TSUKAMI, UDE-GURUMA.

STATISTICS: SUKUI-NAGE/TE-GURUMA is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (60/35) /58%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men).

Favourite Technique of Ingrid Berghmans, Olympic and World Champion (three times)

Sumio Endo, twice World Champion

UKI OTOSHI (Floating drop) 浮落 UOT

A hand technique throw.1^st technique of NAGE NO KATA.You break UKE’s balance to his/her right front corner and pull him downward with both hands causing him to fall forward in a circle. Pull hard using the combined power of both arms. This from of the throw is done in the throwing KATA (NAGE-NO-KATA and is often the more effective of the two.This technique remains unchanged from the form finally adopted by Jigoro KANO. Early form came from JU JUTSU.

SUMI OTOSHI (Corner drop) 隅落 SOT

A hand technique throw. This throw is very similar to UKIOTOSHI, but this time UKE’s balance is broken towards his/her right-rear corner. It is the most difficult of the hand throws and as a result is rarely seen in competition. Many a contest against a difficult opponent has been won with a surprise technique such as this. Step to the outside of your opponent’s right foot and use the shifting movement of your body and the action of both of your hands to break his balance to his right rear corner and throw his down in that direction. This throw is also known as KUKI-NAGE (Air throw).

OBI-OTOSHI (Belt Drop) 帯落 OOS

A hand technique throw. TORI catches hold of UKE’s belt at the front with his/her left hand and pulls it forward and up. UKE’s upper body is being driven back and down. This throw is somewhat similar to SUKUI-NAGE and WAKI-OTOSHI with which it is often confused.

 

SEOI OTOSHI (Shoulder drop)背負落 SOO

A hand technique throw. Break your UKE’s balance to his front or right front corner, load him onto your back, then drop one or both knees to the mat to throw him over your shoulder and down. An applied from of SEOI-NAGE. Angelo Parisi (1953- ) Olympic and three times European Champion won his third European title (1983) with his TOKUI-WAZA, SEOI-OTOSHI.

YAMA-ARASHI (Mountain storm) 山嵐 YAS

A foot technique throw. This throw the mountain storm, is classified as a hand technique. Using both hands to grip your UKE’s right lapel and right sleeve, draw him/her forward to float his/her balance toward his/her right front corner, then use the back of your right leg to sweep his/her legs in an uplifting motion This throw was the favourite technique of SAIGO SHIRO who was fictionalized as Sugata Sanshiro in the famous JUDO novel JUDO Ichidai.

MOROTE GARI (Two-handed reap)双手刈 MGA

A hand technique throw. TORI throws UKE down by taking hold of both of his/her legs together, when UKE is in standing form. Robert Van Der Walle Olympic (Moscow, 1980) and European Champion (1985, 1986) was principally known for his MOROTE-GARI, his two-leg pick up which he did on most opponents from the beginning to the end of his career.

(It was an officional technique (IJF) till 2009)

 

KUCHIKI-TAOSHI (One-hand drop) KTA

This technique is done when UKE has taken a large step forward. As this happens TORI swings his/her right leg behind UKE’s right leg and places it on the ground. At the same time TORI releases his/her right hand grip on the lapel and drives his/her right hand over the shoulder and down, pushing UKE to the mat.

 

Favourite Technique of Ingrid BERGHMANS Olympic ChampionWorld Champion European Champion

 

KIBISU GAESHI (Heel Trip) KIG

This technique is very simple and relies on surprise.To make the throw TORI releases his/her right grip, drops down suddenly, catches hold round UKE’s ankle and pulls it forward. To reinforce the action the other hand holding the sleeve pulls down strongly at the same time.

 

UCHI MATA SUKASHI (Inner thigh reaping throw slip) UMS

A hand technique throw. As your UKE moves in for a right UCHIMATA, slip past his/her reaping leg and use his/her momentum to throw him forward. Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki (1951- ) Japanese fighter twice World Champion won his second world title (1981, Maastricht) with a remarkable UCHIMATA SUKASHI.

KOUCHI GAESHI (Small inner reaping throw counter) KOU

A hand technique throw. When UKE attacks with a KOUCHI GARI to your right leg, slip your right leg free to avoid the reap, then instantly twist your body to the left to throw him/her.

 

IPPON SEOI-NAGE (‘One-armed shoulder throw”)本背負投 ISN

A hand technique throw.It is of the one arm (IPPON) type, which displays the powerful effect made possible by unbalancing and livering UKE’s body high up and over the back and shoulder region of the TORI.It is a variation of SEOINAGE. Your left hand holds your opponent’s right inner sleeve. As you pivot, slip your right arm through his right armpit and grab the top of his sleeve or his right shoulder. And the execution of the technique is the same of SEOI-NAGE. Lot of championships have been won with the IPPON SEOINAGE. The list of famous users are Doug Nelson, United States Grand Champion and Olympian, Isao INOKUMA, twice All Japan Champion, World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Isao OKANO, the twice World Champion Sumio ENDO and, of course, the famous Masahiko Kimura, the undefeated champion of Japan. In the GOKYO, IPPONSEOINAGE is grouped together with MOROTESEOINAGE under the heading SEOINAGE.

 

• Combination Technique: IPPON-SEOI-NAGE

KOUCHI-GARI

SEOI-OTOSHI

OSOTO-GARI

 

• Counter Technique: OKURI-ERI-JIME

SUKUI-NAGE

 

OBI-TORI-GAESHI (Belt-grab throw)

An informal variation of for the sacrifice known as HIKKOMI GAESHI.

 

 

I/2 KOSHI WAZA (Hip Techniques) 腰技

 

KOSHI WAZA (hip techniques)腰技

Classification for throwing techniques in which the use of the waist and hips plays a central role.Techniques of KOSHI WAZA:UKI-GOSHI, HARAI-GOSHI, TSURIKOMI-GOSHI, HANE-GOSHI, OGOSHI, USHIRO-GOSHI, UTSURI-GOSHI, TSURI-GOSHI, KOSHI- GURUMA, DAKI -AGE, SODE-TSURIKOMI -GOSHI.

 

UKI-GOSHI (Floating hip throw)浮腰

A hip technique throw. 4^th technique of NAGE NO KATA. Aftrer breaking your UKE’s balance to his/her right front corner your load him on your hip and throw him/her by twisting your hip to the left. Wrap your arm as far as possible around his/her body. The throw differs from O-GOSHI in that you do not raise your hips or bend forward.It came from the old YOROI KUMI UCHI, by which armor clad warriors grappled in battlefield combat. This technique was one of the favourite techniques (TOKUI WAZA) of the founder of JUDO, Jigoro KANO, who did it left.

• Combination Techniques: KOUCHI GARI

OUCHI GARI

• Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

TE GURUMA

UTSURI GOSHI

OGOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

 

O-GOSHI (Large Hip Throw)大腰

A hip technique throw. To execute O-GOSHI, you break UKE’s balance directly forward or to his/her right front corner, load him/her onto your right hip, then raise your hip and twist to throw him/her.

This throw differs from UKI-GOSHI in that you insert your hip low and raise it as you throw.

 

• Combination Technique: KOUCHI-GARI

OUCHI-GARI

HARAI-GOSHI

 

• Counter Technique: YOKO-GURUMA

 

O-GURUMA (Large Wheel)大車

A foot technique throw. Get UKE off-balance as you did for HARAI GOSHI, place your right leg across UKE’s lower abdomen, and throw him/her over it. As the name of the throw suggests it is a very large spinning/wheeling action from start to finish.

 

Combination Techniques: DEASHI BARAI

KANI BASAMI

 

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

UTSURI GOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

 

KOSHI –GURUMA (Hip Wheel)腰車

TORI pivots round with standard footwork, wraps his/her arm round UKE’s neck and pushes his/her hips completely through in front so that he has almost turned 270. From this position UKE is rolled (wheeled) over the lower back and hips.

Combination Techniques: HARAI GOSHI

OSOTO GARI

TRURI KOMI GOSHI

MAKIKOMI-WAZA

 

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

UTSURI GOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

Favorite Technique of Toshihiko KOGA (1967-) Olympic and World Champion

 

 

 

TSURI-KOMI-GOSHI (Lift-pull hip throw) 釣込腰

A hip technique throw. Use your grips on your UKE’s collar and sleeve to break his/her balance to his/her front or right front corner, then drop your hips to the level of his thighs then raise them again while pulling with both hands to throw him over your hips. This throw is very popular with small competitors and is very evident in grading competitions, where there are no weight categories and one is expected to fight all and varying sizes. This throw is both in the GOKYO and in the NAGE-NO-KATA.

Combination Techniques: KOUCHI GARI

OUCHI GARI

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

TE GURUMA

UTSURI GOSHI

OGOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

HARAI GOSHI (Hip Sweep)払腰 HRG

A hip technique throw. Legend has it that it was originally devised by Dr. KANO. But the fact is this technique came from JUJUTSU and sumo to JUDO. It is used by many big men. Among the users of it have been Akio KAMINAGA, twice ALL JAPAN CHAMPION, and Wilhelm RUSKA of Holland, twice WORLD CHAMPION.

TORI’s hip makes close contact with UKE’s abdomen and TORI sweeps UKE off balance with the back of his right thigh. ‘I like the particular style of HARAIGOSHI that I do because of the control one can maintain on the opponent’s upper body once the technique is in motion. This way it has to score IPPON.’ Alan Petherbridge, Member of British European Championship Team (1957), individual European Champion 1961.

 

• Combination Technique: àOSOTO-GARI

àUCHI-MATA

àSOTO-MAKIKOMI

 

• Counter Technique: àURA-NAGE

àUSHIRO-GOSHI

àUTSURI-GOSHI

 

Favourite technique of Wilhelm RUSKA Twice Olympic Medallist (Munich, 1972) World Champion (1967, 1971)

Sumio ENDO World Champion All Japan Champion

Peter SEISENBACHER Two-timeOlympic Champion and World Champion

 

STATISTICS: HARAI-GOSHI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (67/45) /67%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men). For women (311fights) 32/20 /63%/

For READING

1. Hargreaves, P.H.: Ross, R.F..: Goodger, J.M., “Famous Judo throws: 1 Haraigoshi”, London, United Kingdom, Leonard Hill Books, 1969, 111p, ISBN 0249439646

2. Rouge, Jean Luc, “Harai-goshi (judo masterclass techniques)”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon Books, 1991, 95p, ISBN 1852235977.

 

TSURI GOSHI (Lifting Hip) 釣腰 TGO

A hip technique throw. Reach over your UKE’s right shoulder or under his arm with your right hand to grip the side or rear of his belt and pull him forward to break his balance to his front or right front corner then lift him onto your hips and throw him over them. TORI does not have to turn in so deep for this throw as for OGOSHI, nor must be bend his/her knees so much. As for OGOSHI, his/her right hand slips around the back but grips the belt, so as to get a powerful lift. TORI lifts his/her opponent up on to his/her hip rather than just locking his/her opponent to him/her. There are two forms of TSURI-GOSHI, known as KOTSURI-GOSHI (Small hip throw) and OTSURI-GOSHI (Large hip throw).

Favourite technique of Marie-Claire Restoux Olympic Champion and twice World Champion.(left side throw)

Combination Techniques: àKOUCHI GARI

OUCHI GARI

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

TE GURUMA

UTSURI GOSHI

OGOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

URA NAGE

HANE-GOSHI (Hip Spring) 跳腰 HNG

It is a technique of KOSHI WAZA (hip throws). The entry for HANEGOSHI is the same as for HARAIGOSHI, but the working leg should not straighten for a sweep but rather bends at the knee, TORI’s upper leg or thigh creating a kind of platform across UKE. You press your bent leg against UKE’s legs and leaning forward lift him/her up with your right leg and hip and at the same time turn your upper body to the left. Then he will be thrown.

 

Combination Techniques: KOUCHI GARI

OUCHI GARI

 

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

UTSURI GOSHI

TANI OTOSHI

YOKO GURUMA

 

UTSURI GOSHI (Hip shift) 移腰 UTS

A hip technique throw. This throw is a GO NO SEN NO WAZA a counter throw. It is used to counter an UKE’s hip technique. The first part is exactly the same as USHIROGOSHI, but on bouncing UKE up into the air with the part of his left hip TORI then swings his left hip across while UKE is in the air and catches him/her on the side of his left hip as UKE descends. At the same time TORI seizes UKI’s body around the waist and then throws UKE with what is now in effect a left OGOSHI..

USHIRO ­GOSHI (Back hip throw) USH

Ushiro-goshi is used to counter a hip throw, and is best attempted when UKE has attempted a loin or hip technique. Putting your arms around your UKE’s from behind your lean backward, swing him/her up in the air, and drip him/her on his/her back. Some competitors lift and bend the left knee, using the left leg to help to lift UKE high into the air. In this way, UKE’s legs are swept up, and he/she is upended completely.

SODE-TSURI-KOMI-GOSHI (Sleeve lift-pull hip) STG

A hip technique throw. This throw is not listed in the GOKYO because it is really a variation of TSURIKOMIGOSHI. It differs from the standard throw in that your right hand holds your opponent’s left outer sleeve or cuff instead of his/her lapel

Favourite Technique of Toshiko KOGA Olympic and World Champion.

Jim Wooley of the United States placed fourth in the

1972 Olympic Games( Munich)

Combination Techniques: OUCHI GARI

Counter Techniques: USHIRO GOSHI

SUKUI NAGE

TANI OTOSHI

I/3 ASHI-WAZA ( Foot or leg-Techniques) 足技

ASHI WAZA (Foot or leg techniques)

A section of the TACHI WAZA (standing techniques) and NAGE WAZA (throwing techniques). ASHIWAZA throws is an essential part of the repertoire of a good contestant. It is a ’big gun’ if they do not always work, they are ideal for getting an attack going and opening up the defence of a difficult opponent. Here the TORI uses one leg against one of the UKE’s legs to throw him/her. Mainly the legs make contact.Techniques of ASHI-WAZA; HIZA GURUMA,OUCHI GARI,OSOTO GARI,SASAE TSURIKOMI ASHI,ASHI GURUMA,HARAI TSURIKOMI ASHI,OKURI ASHI BARAI,DEASHI BARAI,KOUCHI GARI,KOSOTO GARI,KOSOTO GAKE,UCHIMATA,OSOTO OTOSHI,OSOTO GURUMA,OGURUMA,KANI BASAMI,YAMA ARASHI, OSOTO GAESHI, OUCHI GAESHI,UCHIMATA GAESHI, HANE-GOSHI-GAESHI, HARAI-GOSHI-GAESHI.

 

For READING

1.Nishioka, Hayward, „Foot throws: Karate Judo and self-defence”, Santa Clarita, California, USA, Ohara Publication, 1972, 95p, ISBN 0897500253.

2. Sato Noboyuki, „Ashiwaza (judo masterclass techniques)”, Marlborough, United Kingdom, Crowood, 1990, 111p, ISBN 1852234911.

3. Swain, Michael, „Ashiwaza 2: ouchi-gari, kouchi-gari, kosoto-gari, hiza-guruma (judo masterclass techniques)”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon Books, 1994, 111p, ISBN 1874572658.

 

DEASHI BARAI/HARAI (Forward Foot Sweep) DAB

A foot technique throw. 1^st technique of GOKYO. In this technique, you force your opponent to step forward, then sweep his advancing foot out from under him. When your timing is right, the opponent will fall down as if he had slipped. It is a new technique in JUDO it was created by the founder.

Combination Techniques: àOUCHI GARI

àTAI OTOSHI

àMOROTE SEOINAGE

Counter Techniques: àTSUBAME GAESHI

Favourite technique of Anton GEESINK

Olympic and World Champion

Udo QUELLMALZ Olympic and World Champion

 

HIZA GURUMA (Kneel Wheel) HIZ

A foot technique throw. Break UKE’s balance to his/her right front corner. Place the sole of your foot on the opponent “s knee and throw him-her with your upper body. This throw is very similar to SASAETSURI KOMIASHI, except that TORI wheels his/her opponent round him/herself and catches the outside of UKE’s right knee.

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• Combination Technique: àDE-ASHI-BARA

àUCHI MATA

àHANE GOSHI

 

• Counter Technique: àOUCHI-GARI

àKUCHIKI-DAOSHI

 

SASAE-TSURI-KOMI-ASHI (Supporting foot lift-pull throw) STA

A foot technique throw. This is the first throw in which the foot actually has to touch UKE. As you break UKE’s balance to his/her right front corner, block his/her supporting right leg by placing the sole of your foot just above his/her ankle, creating a pivot point, then lean back and twist to the left throw him/her over it. Beginners tend to hack or kick when attempting a sweep. The best opportunity for it is when UKE is stepping forward.

Favourite Technique of Anton GEESINK Olympic and twice World Champion and Wilhelm RUSKA Olympic Champion.

Combination Techniques: àO-SOTO- GARI

àHARAI GOSHI

àTAI- OTOSHI

Counter Techniques: àOUCHI GARI

àKO-UCHI-GARI

àO-SOTO- GARI

GARI (Reaping)

GARI occurs if the leg bearing UKE’s weight is pulled, reaped or chopped away as the upper part of the body is pushed in the opposite direction.

OSOTO-GARI (Large Outer Reap) OSG

A foot technique throw. TORI breaks UKE’s balance toward his/her right back corner, causing him/her to shift all his/her weight toward his/her right heel, and reap his/her right leg with your right leg This throw is very popular among big men and can be used against an opponent of similar height and size. It should not be attempted by a small man on a much bigger opponent.

Old names for this technique include Gyaku-gama, Kaeri-nage and Ke-kaeshi.

 

Favourite Technique of Yasuhiro Yamashita, Olympic and World Champion

Anton GEESINK, Olympic and World Champion

Wilhelm Ruska, Olympic and World Champion

Hitoshi Saito Olympic and World Champion

Ingrid Berghmans, Olympic and World Champion

 

• Combination Technique: àHARAI-GOSHI

àOUCHI-GARI

àOKURI-ASHI-BARAI

àSASAE-TSURIKOMIASHI

àKOSOTO-GAKE

 

• Counter Technique: àOSOTO-SUKASHI

àOSOTO-GARI

àUSHIRO-GOSHI

 

STATISTICS: OUCHI-GARI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (106/32) /30%/ of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 1999 (Men). For women (31/17) /55%/

For READING

1 .Hoare, Sydney R., Goodger, J.M., “Famous Judo throws: 2 Osotogari”, London, United Kingdom, Leonard Hill Books, 1968, 110p, ISBN 034024786X.

2. Lubbert, Hal, “Insights on judo: The tactics of Osotogari”, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, Kodokan Iowa Pub, 1986, LoC.

3.Yamashita Yasuhiro, “Osoto-gari (judo masterclass techniques)”, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Crowood, 1991, 96p, ISBN 1852234903.

 

OUCHI GARI (Large Inner Reap) OUG

A foot technique throws. After breaking UKE’s balance to his/her left back corner, reap his/her left leg from the inside with your right leg so *** he falls backward. It is a ‘light throw’ not a ‘big – powerful – gun’. This and throws like it are an essential part of the repertoire of a good contestant. Even if they normally work but not always, they are ideal for getting an attack going and opening up the defence of a difficult opponent.

 

Favourite technique of Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki twice World Champion

Peter Seisenbacher (1960 -) twice Olympic Champion World Champion(1985)

Yasuhiro Yamashita (1957-) Olympic and World Champion All-Japan Champion (1977-1985) nine times

Paul Maruyama United States Champion and Olympian

Irwin Cohen Unites States Grand Champion and Olympian

 

• Combination Technique: àKOUCHI-GARI

àUCHI-MATA

àOSOTO-GARI

àTAI-OTOSHI

 

• Counter Technique: àOUCHI-GAESHI

àTOMOE-NAGE

àIPPON-SEOI-NAGE

 

For READING

Legett, Trevor P.: Watanabe, Kisaburo, “Championship Judo attacks: tai otoshi and o-uchi-gari”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon, 1994, 64p ISBN 0874572550.

 

KO-SOTO GARI (Small outer reap) KSG

A foot technique throw. Ko-soto gari uses your right foot to clip the outside of UKE’s left foot when he/She advances forward or retreats backward. It is very effective when UKE has you in a non-standard hold. Frank WIENEKE German fighter Olympic and European Champion won his European title with KOSOTO-GARI.

 

Favourite technique of Waldemar LEGIEN Twice Olympic Champion and European Champion (1990)

• Combination Technique: àOSOTO-GARI

àHARAI-GOSHI

àTAI-OTOSHI

 

• Counter Technique: àIPPON-SEOI-NAGE

àUCHIMATA

àOUCHI-GARI

 

STATISTICS: KOSOTO-GARI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (57/14) /25%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men). For Women (311 fights) 21/6 (29 %).

 

KO-UCHI GARI (Small inner reap) KUG

A foot technique throw. When UKE moves forward, sideways, or backward, you move in to clip the inside of his/her right foot with your right foot to throw him/her. Kouchi gari can be combined with other techniques (See MOROTE SEOI NAGE, O-UCHI GARI). This throw is best achieved as the end result of a combination movement. The hand action differs from the other throws in that TORI hangs his weight on UKE’s left lapel and right sleeve at the elbow.

 

• Combination Technique: àSEOI-NAGE

àOUCHI-GARI

 

• Counter Technique: àHIZA-GURUMA

àKOUCHI-GAESHI

àTOMOE-NAGE

 

STATISTICS: KOUCHI-GARI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (87/28) /32%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men) For Women 311 fights (44/10) /23%/.

OKURI-ASHI- BARAI/HARAI (Foot Sweep) OAB

A foot technique throw. TORI breaks UKE”s balance to his/her right side and sweep his/her right foot toward his/her left with TORI’s left foot. The best opportunity is when the opponent is moving sideways. OKURIASHIHARAI is ideal in a fast –moving contest but really requires split-second timing.

 

• Combination Technique: àSODE-TSURI

àKOMI-GOSHI

àIPPON-SEOI-NAGE

àTAI-OTOSHI

àHARAI-GOSHI

àSEOI-NAGE

 

 

• Counter Technique: àKOUCHI-GARI

àTSUBAME-GAESHI

UCHIMATA (Inner thigh reaping throw) UMA

A foot technique throw. 9^th technique of NAGE NO KATA. It is one of the few throws in this group in which UKE is thrown to his/her front and not backwards. The success of this move depends on placing your thigh as far in as possible between the UKE’s thighs and lifting him off the ground, throwing him down with the power of your hands, hip, and thigh if the UKE stands in the natural position, he will be difficult to throw, his/her legs, therefore, should be made to spread apart, or his weight should be made to rest on one leg. There are two main styles of this throw: Ouchimata, the deep turn, and Kouchimata, the straight leg sweep. In Ouchimata, contact is made by TORI with the back of his/her thigh, in Kouchimata with the outside of the thigh. To get a strong sweep in Kouchimata, the working leg should be kept as straight as possible, with the toes pointed. It is a perfect throw for a small man to attempt this throw on a bigger opponent – but then there is always the odd exception, one of the delightful surprises in JUDO competition.

STATISTICS uchimata is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (69 %) of the

World Championships. 1999 (Men)

Favourite Technique of Anton GEESINK Olympic Champion twice World Champion

Neil Adams World and European Champion

Yasuhiro Yamashita Olympic and twice World Champion

Sumio Endo twice World Champion

James BREGMAN Olympic Bronze Medalist

Pat Burris, Olympian, Unites States Lightweight Champion

Combination techniques: àOUCHIGARI

àKOUCHIGARI

Counter techniques àSUKUI NAGE

àUCHIMATA-SUKASHI

àTAI-OTOSHI

àTANI-OTOSHI

For READING

Sugai Hitoshi, “Uchimata (judo masterclass techniques)”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon Books, 1991, 112p, ISBN 0951845519.

GAKE (Hook)

GAKE involves blocking or fixing UKE’s leg or foot with TORI’s leg or foot, and at the same time pushing the upper part of UKE’s body backward over the block. In connection with OSOTO-GARI, the term OTOSHI (drop) is usually used. (See: KO-SOTO-GAKE, NIDAN-KO-SOTO-GAKE, OSOTO-GAKE, OUCHI-GAKE, YOKO-GAKE)

 

KOSOTO –GAKE (Small outer hook) KSK

A foot technique throw. Break UKE’s balance to his/her rear or right rear corner, then hook his/her right ankle from the rear with your left foot and throw him/her backward. This throw is very similar to KOSOTOGARI and could in fact be said to be just a variation. The difference is in the action of the working leg. In this case the working foot goes further around behind UKE’s lower right leg and hooks round it.

Combination Techniques: àKOSOTO GARI

àTAI OTOSHI

Counter Techniques: àUCHI MATA

 

ASHI-GURUMA (Leg wheel) AGU

A foot technique throw .UKE loses balance in a forward direction to his right front corner you pivot and extend your right leg across his right knee and throw him over your leg in a large circle. This throw resembles HIZA-GURUMA. The entry for this the same as in OGURUMA, but TORI’s working legcatchesUKE’s right leg lower down, just above the ankle on the lower shin.UKE is wheeled over TORI’s working leg, which can also sweep back to assist the throw.

 

Combination Techniques: àOSOTO GARI

àHARAI GOSHI

àTAI OTOSHI

Counter techniques: àNIDAN KOSOTO GARI

 

HARAI-TSURIKOMI-ASHI (Lift-pull Foot Sweep) HTA

A foot technique throw. The sweeping, drawing ankle throw in which TORI sweeps UKE’s foot and lifts him/her with the arms to bring about loss of balance directly forward. This throw is like SASAETSURIKOMIASHI but is better used when UKE is stepping backwards.

FAVOURITE TECHNIQUE of Noboyuki SATO World Champion (1967, 1973) All Japan Champion (1974)

 

O-GURUMA (Large Wheel) OGU

A foot technique throw. Get UKE off-balance as you did for HARAI GOSHI, place your right leg across UKE’s lower abdomen, and throw him/her over it. As the name of the throw suggests it is a very large spinning/wheeling action from start to finish.

 

Combination Techniques: àDEASHI BARAI

àKANI BASAMI

 

Counter Techniques: àUSHIRO GOSHI

àUTSURI GOSHI

àTANI OTOSHI

 

OSOTO GURUMA (Large Outer Wheel) OGR

A foot technique throws. Break your UKE’s balance to his/her rear or fight rear corner, then pivot left to extend your right leg diagonally across the back of his/her right knee and use your right thigh as a fulcrum over which to throw him/her. It is much the same as OSOTOGARI, the difference being that TORI sweeps away both legs rather than the nearest one. The fall from this throw is very heavy indeed.

 

OSOTO OTOSHI (Large outer drop) OSO

A foot technique throw. This technique is similar to OSOTO-GARI in that you step behind UKE and throw him/her backward.Instead of reaping UKE`s leg, however, raise your right leg high then bring it down from outside, behind, and above UKE`s right leg, that it descends against his/her thigh as a brace that breaks his/her balance and causes him/her to fall.

 

 

TSUBAME-GAESHI (Swallow/bird Counter) TSU

A counter throwing technique of the leg or foot category. No classified in the GO KYO NO WAZA.When UKE attemps to sweep away an ankle as in DE-ASHI-BARAI TORI lifts his/her ankle out of the way and applies the same ankle sweep back on UKE.

OSOTO GAESHI (Large Outer Reaping Throw counter) OGA

A foot technique throw. TORI moves in for a right OSOTO-GARI. Before he/she has a chance to get UKE off balance to UKE’s right rear, apply TORI’s right OSOTO-GAR

 

HANE-GOSHI-GAESHI (Hip spring counter) HGG

A foot technique throw. UKE attacks with right HANE GOSHI. Hook your left leg around his/her lower left leg and reap it to your right.

 

HARAI GOSHI GAESHI (Sweeping Hip Counter) HGE

A foot technique throw. It is a simple counter done against an opponent who has attacked with a HARAI GOSHI but has been stopped in position.

 

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II SUTEMI WAZA (Sacrifice throws)

 

II/1 MA-SUTEMI-WAZA (Rear body-drop throws)

Masutemi waza are often used to bring the UKE to the TATAMI and apply KATAME-WAZA (grappling techniques), which, if unbroken or painful enough, can earn the TORI a victory. Techniques of Ma Sutemi Waza, OBITORI GAESHI, SUMI GAESHI, TAWARA GAESHI, TOMOE NAGE, URA NAGE. (See also SUTEMI WAZA, NAGE NO KATA).

HIKIKOMI GAESHI,

 

TOMOE NAGE (Circular throw) TNG

A sacrifice. This throw, the whirl throw, is classified as a back sacrifice technique (MASUTEMI WAZA).

TORI lets him/her self fall backwards to the ground (Masutemi), with one leg bent up and placed in UKE’s groin TORI pulls UKE forward as he/she falls backwards, and with the aid of the raised leg and hands sends UKE up and over to fall beyond TORI’s head. Also known as KE-AGE and KE-GAESHI. Shozo FUJII four times World Champion took an unprecedenten third world title (Vienna, 1975) defeating another Japanese fighter, Yoshimi Hara, in the final with TOMOENAGE. Karen Briggs British fighter four times World ) and five times European Champion was best known for a very fast YOKO-TOMOE-NAGE. Sumikichi Nozaki, five-times Unites States Champion employed this technique with frequent success.

• Combination Technique: àUDEHISIGI-JUJIGATAME

 

• Counter Technique: àOUCHI-GARI

àKUCHIKI-DAOSHI

For READING

Kashiwazaki Katsuhiko, “Tomoe-nage (judo masterclass techniques)”, Marlborough, United Kingdom, Crowood, 1989, 96p, ISBN 1852232498.

SUMI-GAESHI (Corner throw) SUG

A sacrifice technique. Break your opponent’s balance to his front or right front corner, then fall backwards, as your do catching the instep of your right foot under and behind his left knee or thigh to lift him up and throw him over your head.

URA NAGE (Back throw) UNA

A sacrifice. 11^th technique of NAGE NO KATA. This throw, the rear throw is classified as back sacrifice technique (MASUTEMI WAZA)This is used either as a counter-technique or as a direct throw.

You put both arms around your UKE from his/her right side (or from behind ) lift him/her up and throw him/her back over your left shoulder as you sacrifice yourself by falling backward This throw is like YOKOGURUMA, in that TORI uses it as a counter-technique. The fall from this throw is very heavy and should never be attempted on the inexperienced. This is a technique that has been used with great effect in first class competition by Russian judo fighters.

HIKKOMI GAESHI (Pulling-down sacrifice throw)

A cacrifice . Grab UKE”s belt from over his-her shoulder and fall sideways to make the throw. This is a technique which is often used to enter KATAMEWAZA.

Combination Technique: àKOUCHI-GARI

àOUCHI-GARI

àHARAI-GOSHI

àKOSOTO-GARI

àSUKUI-NAGE

Favorite Technique of Katsuhiko KASHIWAZAKI (1951 -) World Champion (1981) All-Japan Weight Category Champion (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) World Sambo Champion (1975)

 

TAWARA GAESHI (“Bag of rice throw”) TWG

This throw is much like lifting a bale of straw. When the UKE reaches low around your legs or waist move back so that his head drops down by your lower abdomen. Hen reach around his waist, pulling him in toward you. Spread your legs and drop down on your back, buttocks first. In doing so snap your abdomen forward and lift with your arms, throwing him over either of your shoulders.

II/2 YOKO SUTEMI WAZA (Side sacrifice techniques)

In these techniques TORI sacrifices him/her self by falling to the right or left in the process of throwing the UKE. Throws in YOKO SUTEMI WAZA: UKI WAZA, YOKO OTOSHI, TANI OTOSHI, YOKO GAKE, YOKO GURUMA, YOKO WAKARE, DAKI WAKARE, HANE-MAKIKOMI, SOTO-MAKIKOMI, UCHI-MAKIKOMI,

YOKO OTOSHI (Side drop)

A sacrifice. This throw, the side drop is classified as a side sacrifice technique (YOKO SUTEMI WAZA). It is shown in the NAGE-NO-KATA. Float UKE’s balance to his/her right side, then slide your left leg to drop into your left side to throw him/her to your left.

TANI OTOSHI (Valley drop) TNO

This technique can be applied when TORI and UKE grip each other deeply in low defensive positions. First, step slightly forward with your right foot, pushing the UKE toward his/her left rear corner. As he resist quickly drop to the mat, sliding your left foot forward. Throw the UKE to your right side, using the power of your arms and body.

HANE MAKI-KOMI (Springing Wrap-around Throw) HNM

A sacrifice. It is a technique of YOKO-SUTEMI-WAZA (side body-prop throws).This is an extension or continuation of HANEGOSHI and like SOTOMAKIKOMI should not be practiced on the inexperienced. Start in HANE GOSHI and then push your right arm over UKE’s shoulder as in SOTO-MAKIKOMI. You will throw him/her heavily to your right front.

 

SOTO-MAKIKOMI (Outer wraparound throw) SMK

A sacrifice technique. This throw is similar to most hip throws except that TORI hold one of the UKE’s arms with belt of TORI’s arms and roll his body, falling to the mat with UKE’s as he throw him.

UKI WAZA (Floating throw) UWA

A sacrifice.This technique is the last one in the NAGE-NO-KATA where it is done against an opponent in a deep crouch. Having broken your UKE’s balance to his/her right front corner your block his/her right foot with your left foot and throw him over you by falling on your left side. This throw is almost never seen in contests these days and is very difficult to do against an experienced opponent.

YOKO WAKARE (Side separation) YWA

A sacrifice This throw is classified as a side sacrifice technique (YOKO SUTEMI WAZA). Break UKE’s balance to his/her front and sacrifice yourself by dropping on your back and left side. Throw him/her across your outstretched body. This technique is used mainly to counter UKI-OTOSHI, O-GOSHI, and SEOI-NAGE. This technique is very similar in principle to two throws in the KOSHIKI NO KATA– KURUMA-GAESHI and MIZU-IRE. It is also similar to UCHI-MAKIKOMI and UDE-GAESHI.

YOKO GURUMA (Side wheel) YGU

A sacrifice. This throw, the side wheel, is classified as a side sacrifice technique (YOKO SUTEMI WAZA). When UKE attempts UCHI MATA or some hip technique, draw him/her to you and placing your right foot between his legs, fall while turning to make the throw. It is very effective as a counter to most throws to the front.

YOKO GAKE (Side body drop) YGA

A sacrifice. This throw, the side body drop is classified as a side sacrifice technique (YOKO SUTEMI WAZA). After shifting UKE”s balance to his/her right front corner break it straight to his/her right. Sweep his/her right leg out from under him/her and throe him/her to his/her right by falling onto your left side. This throw develops out of SASAETSURIKOMIASHI. The fall is very sharp, and a swift, effective breakfall is necessary

DAKI WAKARE (High Lift and Separate) DWK

A sacrifice. When UKE attempts to assume a face-down kneeling position, slip both arms around UKE’s trunk from behind to float him up and fall to

UCHI-MAKIKOMI (Inner wrap-around) UMK

A sacrifice. This throw looks very similar to IPPON-SEOI-NAGE but it is finished off with a sacrifice winding (MAKIKOMI) action which in turn can make it look similar to YOKO-WAKARE.

 

OSOTO MAKIKOMI (Large outside wrap-around throw) OSM

A sacrifice. From an OSOTO-GARI or a similar technique, release your right grip and pivot to your left, brining your right arm across UKE`s right arm so as to wrap his/her body around yours . It is a combination of OSOTO-GARI and SOTO-MAKIKOMI.

 

UCHI MATA MAKI KOMI (Inner thigh wrap-around throw) UMM

A sacrifice. From an UCHIMATA, release your right grip and twist to your left, wrapping your UKE around you.

HARAI MAKI-KOMI (Hip Sweep Wraparound Throw) HRM

A sacrifice. From HARAI GOSHI, release your right grip and twist to your left, wrapping UKE around you. This throw is most used as follow-on from a blocked HARAI GOSHI.

Sumio ENDO twice world champion won the title for a second time (Paris 1979, Open Category) beating the top Russian, Olympic Silver Medallist (1972 Munich) Vitali Kuznetsov (1941 -) with HARAI MAKI-KOMI

A counter-move against the HARAI-GOSHI throw.

 

STATISTICS: HARAI-MAKIKOMI is the most successful technique in all 797 fights (39/25) /64%/ of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP /Men/. For women (311 fights) 22/14 (64%).

 

KO-UCHI MAKIKOMI (Small inner wraparound throw) KUM

This is a form of KO-UCHI GARI in which you seem to roll into UKE

III KATAME-WAZA (Grappling techniques)

KATAME WAZA (grappling techniques)

Katame-waza comprise OSAE-KOMI-WAZA (hold-down techniques), SHIME-WAZA (strangling techniques) and KANSETSU-WAZA (joint techniques. The term NE-WAZA (mat work) is sometimes used in place of KATAME-WAZA.

 

For READING

Harrison, Ernest John: Oda Tsunetani,” Judo on the groung: Katamewaza – the Oda method”, London, United kingdom, W. Foulsham and Co., 1954, 199p

Kudo Kazuzo, “Dynamic Judo: Grappling techniques”, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Publication Trading, 1967, 1970, 224p

Okano Isao, “Vital judo: Grappling techniques”, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Publication, 1976, 1982, 191p, ISBN 0870405179.

 

 

 

 

III/1 OSAEKOMI WAZA (Pinning Techniques)

Mat techniques used to pin a supine UKE to the mat (TATAMI), usually from the side or diagonally, to inhibit his/her freedom of movement and prevent him/her from rising . In the faudal Japan it was known as osae-waza or TORAE, which called be used effectively to paralyze an opponent, whether standing or lying down, and reduce his capacity to operate in combat without causing him to lose consciousness. These techniques were particularly useful in combat when an opponent had to be taken alive and were, therefore, favored by police forces in the towns and castle precincts of faudal Japan. Techniques of OSAEKOMIWAZA:KESA GATAME,KUZURE KESA GATAME USHIRO KESA GATAME,MAKURA KESA GATAME,KATA GATAME,KAMI SHIHO GATAME,KUZURE KAMI SHIHO GATAME,YOKO SHIHO GATAME,KUZURE YOKO SHIHO GATAME,TATE SHIHO GATAME, (See IJF CONTEST RULES, Article 26, and 20/b-c, 24/b, 25/b

 

KESA GATAME (Scarf hold) KEG

The KESA-GATAME falls into two types the HON-KESA-GATAME, or true KESA-GATAME, and the KUZURE-KESA-GATAME, a variant version of the basic technique. The KUZURE-KESA-GATAME itself may take either the MAKURA-KESA-GATAME or the USHIRO-KESA-GATAME forms.The KESA-GATAME is an easy technique to get into, it is generally considered difficult to master. A hold-down. From UKE’s right side and facing his/her head, grip his/her JUDOGI under his/her right armpit with your left hand and put your right arm around behind his neck to grip his/her JUDOGI behind the shoulder. It is the best hold for the beginner to tackle first. Not only is it easy to understand but it is used at all levels. Variations of this hold are KUZURE-KESA-GATAME, MAKURA-KESA-GATAME, USHIRO-KESA-GATAME.

Favourite technique of Dave Starbrook, Olimpic silver medalist (1972), Olympic bronze medalist (1976), nine times British Open Champion.

STATISTICS: KESA-GATAME is the most successful ground-work technique in all 797 fights (39/33) 85 % of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men).

 

KUZURE-KESA-GATAME (Modified scarf hold) KKE

A hold-down.This technique is similar to KESA-GATAME, except for the use of your right hand, which is kept under UKE’s armpit against his/her side.

 

USHIRO KESA GATAME (Reverse scarf hold) UKG

A hold-down. A hold similar to Kesa gatame (Scarf hold), but performed facing towards uke’s legs instead of towards his/her head. Classified by KODOKAN as KUZURE-KESA-GATAME.

 

KATA GATAME (Shoulder hold) KAG

A hold down. From your opponent’s right side, put your right arm around both his/her neck and right arm and clasp your hands together. This hold is best effected when UKE gets his right arm free while being held in KESAGATAME. The KATA-GATAME is one of the good techniques a smaller man can use to pin a big one.

 

KAMI SHIHO GATAME (Upper four-corner hold) KSH

A hold-down.Locking of the upper four `quarters`. TORI holds UKE largely by pressing his her body down on UKE`s.

 

STATISTICS: KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME is the most successful ground-work technique in all 797 fights (13/12) 92% of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men)

KUZURE-KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME (modified upper four-corner hold) KKS

A hold-down. This move is quite similar to the regular KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME except that you bring your right arm over the top of UKE’s arm and behind his/her neck.

 

YOKO SHIHO GATAME (Side-locking four-corner hold) YSG

A hold-down. This immobilization the side locking of the four quarters, is classified as a holding technique (OSAE-KOMI WAZA). It is named from the way the judoist positions his/her body alongside his/her opponent and controls four points on the opponent’s upper body. Though this hold does not at first seem as strong as others, with training and experience it can become a very powerful technique. Nicolai SOLODUCHIN Olympic) and twice World Champion won his second world title with his TOKUI-WAZA, YOKO-SHIHO-GATAME. There are a number of variations on this hold but the one which is in the KATAME-NO-KATA (See Sec. of KATAS of JUDO) is generally regarded as the main one.

STATISTICS:YOKO-SHIHO-GATAME is the most successful ground-work technique in all 797 fights (46/36) 83% of the 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Men)

TATE SHIHO-GATAME (Straight four-corner hold) TSG

A hold –down. Control of the “four corners” of “four quarters” of UKE by TORI, in groundwork techniques (NE-WAZA).

UKI-GATAME (Floating hold) UGT

A hold-down. When your supine UKE attempts to prevent your JUJI-GATAME (cross armlock) by locking his/her arms together, remove your leg nearest his/her head and bend it behind your then use both legs as if applying KESA GATAME and raise your upper body to face UKE. Or place your left leg across UKE’s neck and under his/her arm while you hold his/her right arm.

 

 

 

III/2 SHIME-WAZA (Choking techniques)

 

SHIME-WAZA (Choking techniques)

In strangulation techniques or choke locks, TORI uses his/her hands, arms or legs on the UKE’s collar or lapels to apply pressure to his neck or throat.Techniques of SHIMEWAZA:NAMI JUJI JIME,GYAKU JUJI JIME,KATA JUJI JIME,HADAKA JIME,OKURI ERI JIME,KATAHA JIME,SANKAKU JIME,TSUKKOMI JIME,RYOTE JIME, DO JIME prohibited WAZA), SODE GURUMA JIME, KATATE JIME. (See IJF CONTEST RULES Article 29 Appendix)

For READING

1.Kashiwazaki Katsuhiko, “Shimewaza (judo masterclass techniques)”, London, United Kingdom, Ippon, 1992, 1997, 112p, ISBN 0951845535.

2. The Challenges of Shimewaza (http:// www.judoinfo.com/shimewaza.htm)

NAMI JUJI SHIME (JIME) (Normal cross strangle) NJJ

A strangle. In groundwork (NE-WAZA), a strangulation technique from the front, wrists and hands gripping the lapels of UKE’s JUDOGI, thumbs inside the collar so that your palms are down. The technique commonly recognized as SODE-GURUMA-JIME.

GYAKU JUJI JIME (SHIME) (Reverse cross strangle) GJJ

A lock. It is a groundwork (NEWAZA) technique. Same as NAMI JUJI JIME (SHIME) (Natural Cross Strangle), but position of your hands are different, with palms up and your fingers deep under collar.

KATA JUJI JIME (Half cross strangle) KJJ

A strangle. Facing your opponent, cross your arms to grip his/her left lapel with your left hand, fingers inside, and his right lapel with your right hand, thumb inside, then strangle him her using the actions of these two hands against his/her neck.

HADAKA-JIME (Naked Strangle) HAD

It is a strangulation technique in that you make no use of UKE’s lapels or collar, but strangle him/her by joining your own two bare hands together and applying pressure to his/her windpipe. This strangle is very simple to apply. It is attempted from behind the opponent. In the TEN-SHIN SHINYO RYU, which Jigoro KANO, the founder of JUDO, himself studied, used a variation of HADAKA –JIME with the elbow against the carotid. They called it TENGUGATCHI. And the DAITO RYU had a form of HADAKA-JIME applied form the side. We use this technique after such techniques as the OKURIERI JIME, the KATA-JUJISHIME, the GYAKU JUJISHIME, and the KATAHAJIME.

 

OKURI-ERI-JIME (Sliding Collar Strangle) OEJ

A strangle. This is one of the simplest and strongest forms of choking, it is relatively difficult to escape from it. In this technique you strangle UKE by applying pressure to the side of his/her neck and his/her throat at the same time used in NE-WAZA (groundwork).

It is also called, KOSHI-JIME, JIGOKU-JIME.

 

KATAHA JIME (Single-wing strangle) KHJ

A strangle. A groundwork (NE-WAZA) technique. In this technique, you move in from behind your opponent, take one of his/her lapels in your hand, and control one of his/her arms as you strangle. The KATAHA-JIME is even more effective when you use it in connection with the OKURI-ERI-JIME. Diane Bell (1963-) British fighter Olympic -(Soul 1988) World -(1986, 1987) and European Champion (1984, 1986, 1988) took her last European medal with KATA HAJIME.

 

KATATE-JIME (One-hand strangle) KTJ

A strangle. While holding UKE down on his/her back, grasp his/her left collar from the side with your left hand, thumb inside, and use the edge of your arm to strangle him/her by applying pressure to his/her throat.

 

RYOTE JIME (Two-hands strangle) RYJ

This strangle can be done standing or with TORI lying on the mat with the opponent between his legs. In either case the TORI catches hold of the UKE’s collar on both sides thumbs inside, but not too deep, and does not cross his arms. It is very important to find the exact spot for the grip since this strangle will not work if the grip is too deep or if is too low down on the collar. This technique is also known as ERI-JIME (collar strangle).

SODE-GURUMA-JIME (Sleeve wheel strangle) SGJ

A strangle. The TORI approaches the UKE from behind and grasps his/her right side lapel with his/her left hand and pulls it over to his/her left side so that the lapel cuts across his/her neck in front. Next the TORI passes his/her left hand grip to his/her right hand, holding with the thumb inside or outside the lapel.

The final move is for TORI to catch hold of the UKE’s jacket on his/her right shoulder with his/her left hand.

TSUKKOMI -JIME (Thrusting strangle) TKJ

A strangle. Facing UKE grip his/her left collar with your right hand and thrust the edge of your right hand against the right side of his/her neck to strangle him or her.

SANKAKU JIME (Triangular strangle) SAJ

A strangle. Facing your opponent, wrap your right leg over his left shoulder and your left under his right armpit, catching your right foot under the back of your own left knee in a triangular leg formation and from this position squeeze his neck to strangle him.

 

 

III/3 KANSETSU-WAZA (Joint-lock techniques)

KANSETSU WAZA

Joint-lock techniques of bending the joints of UKE’s limbs during groundwork (NEWAZA). These involve the application of pressure to the joint. Joint locks on the elbow are considered safe enough to perform at nearly full-force in competition to force submission from one’s opponent. Although the Martial Arts from which JUDO originally evolved included many different techniques against many different joints, contemporary KODOKAN JUDO limits these techniques to the elbow. JUDO has, in the past, allowed leglocks, wristlocks, spinal locks and various other techniques that have since been disallowed in competition to protect athletes safety. Many of these techniques are still actively used in other arts as SAMBO, BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, and JU JUTSU. IPPON is awarded if a contestant applies an armlock or strangle and the opponent submits by tapping more than once.

Techniques of KANSETSUWAZA:UDE GARAMI,UDE HISHIGI JUJI GATAME,UDE HISHIGI UDE GATAME,UDE HISHIGI HIZA GATAME,UDE HISHIGI WAKI GATAME,UDE HISHIGI HARA GATAME, ASHI GARAMI (a prohibited WAZA), UDE HISHIGI ASHI GATAME, UDE HISHIGI SANKAKU GATAME.

 

For READING

Lubbert, Hal, “Insights on judo: Kansetsu Waza”, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, Kodokan, Iowa Pub, 1985, LoC.

 

UDE-GARAMI (Entangled arm lock) UGR

An armlock. Taking your UKE’s wrist in your left hand, you put your right forearm underneath his/her left upper arm and grab your own left wrist, then lock his elbow joint by pressing against his/her upper arm with your fight forearm. Also known as MUNE-GARAMI.

UDE HISHIGI JUJI GATAME (Cross lock) JGT

A lock. While holding your Uke’s right wrist with both hands, your trop his/her right arm between your thighs and bend it back toward the elbow on the little finger side.This is probably the most popular arm-lock. It can be attempted on the completion of a throw. A throw may not have scored IPPON, TORI can ensure success by following through into this position.

UDE HISHIGI UDE GATAME (Arm lock) UGA

A lock. This immobilization, the arm-crush arm locks is classified as a joint-locking technique KANSETSU WAZA. For practical training purposes, its name is usually shortened to arm armlock UDE-GATAME. You pull UKE’s left wrist against your right shoulder, place your hands or right forearm above the elbow of his/her outstretched arm, and press it down toward your body, bringing pressure to bear on his/her left elbow.

UDE HISHIGI HIZA GATAME (Knee lock) HIG

A lock. Hold UKE’s right wrist in your left armpit and press down on his/her elbow from the outside with your left knee.

UDE HISHIGI WAKI GATAME (Armpit lock) WAK

A lock. From the side, get a grip on one of UKE’s wrists with both hands and hold his/her arm in your armpit. Stretch his/her elbow and lock the straightened arm. (See IJF CONTEST RULES Article 27/b/31)

UDE HISHIGI HARA GATAME (Stomach lock) HGA

A lock. Grip one of your UKE’s wrists from the side using either left or right hand. Then use your stomach or chest to apply pressure to his elbow. Lock the elbow by straightening, twisting or bending the arm.

UDE HISHIGI ASHI GATAME (Leg lock) AGA

A lock. With UKE face down and you to one side, catch UKE’s forearm with your leg. Straightten or bend the arm to lock the elbow.

UDE HISHIGI SANKAKU GATAME (Triangular lock) SGT

A lock. From UKE’s front, rear, or side, wrap your right leg over his/her shoulder and across his/her neck, and your left leg under his/her right armpit, hooking one of your feet under the other leg in a triangular formation. At the same time, use one or both hands to extend and control his/her elbow joint.

KANI BASAMI (Crab Scissors) KBA

Illegal Competition Technique. A sacrifice. This throw has caused a few injuries to the legs over the years and as a consequence it has been banned recently. This technique is applied just as a crab fights by keeping its balance on one side of its body and catching its enemy with its legs in a scissors grip. It is an illegal competition technique. Also known as KUGI NUKI or HASAMI-GAESHI. In 1980 (in All-Japan weight category Championship) Sumio Endo (1950-) twice World Champion tried a new tactic – KANI BASAMI – in the course of which Yasuhiro Yamashita suffered a serious leg injury. The fight was settled as a draw, but it led to the eventual international ban of this technique.

 

KAWAZU GAKE (One-leg entanglement drop) KWA

A sacrifice. (illegal competition and RANDORI technique) /See IJF CONTEST RULES, Article 27/ (b)/24 , Appendix)

 

DO JIME ( Body scissors) DOJ

A technique in which the UKE’s torso is squeezed with one’s legs. Illegal competition or RANDORI technique. (See IJF CONTEST RULES Article 27/21)

ASHI-GARAMI (Entangled leg lock AGR)

Entangled leglock (movement 15 in the KATAME-NO-KATA). It is a joint-locking technique which is now prohibited in the normal practice of modern KODOKAN JUDO expect in the KATAME-NO-KATA.