Ashi garami (leg dislocation) that targets an opponent’s leg. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. Ashi-Garami is one of the four forbidden techniques, Kinshi-waza. [From Wikipedia. Original page is... more »
Ashi gatame (leg armlock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. [1] Tori places his left knee on the ground, raises his right knee, which contains... more »
Ashi guruma (leg wheel) is listed as an ashi-waza, but as many of these depends much on the use of the hands. Simply put, the leg needs to be across the partner, between that of an O-guruma and a Tai-otoshi. This is then used as a bar over which you throw your opponent. There... more »
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century.It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using... more »
Daki wakare (hug separation) is a old Jujutsu/Judo throw classified as a sacrifice throwing technique. This throw is done with Uke on all fours, with his back to you and is about to rise. Tori aproaches quickly from the rear and wraps his arms around Uke’s trunk, holding high on Uke’s right lapel with... more »
Daki-age (hug lift) is a Judo/Jujutsu throw now prohibited in Judo competition. To perform the technique, simply stand and lift with your arms and hips and launch your partner to the ground, ideally launching yourself. Nowadays this technique is popular in Mixed Martial Arts... more »
Do-jime (chest compression) is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Shime-waza list. Do-Jime is one of the four forbidden techniques, Kinshi-waza Tori is on his back and Uke is between his legs. Tori hooks his feet one against the other behind Uke, and raises his legs so as to... more »
An ezekiel choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sode guruma jime in Judo, is a type of chokehold which compresses an opponent’s trachea. The technique can be executed from a variety of positions, but is generally performed by wrapping one arm behind the opponent’s head and grasping onto the sleeve of the judogi with the opposite... more »
The Kodokan Go no Kata is set of exercises developed in 1887. The Kodokan preserved the techniques of this kata from early jujutsu training methods. Originally this kata was called the GoJu no Kata (the form of strength and flexibility), however the research into the kata was inadequate and the developers were not pleased... more »
Hane goshi (spring hip throw) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group, Sankyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a... more »
Hane makikomi (spring wrap-around) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the raditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a side... more »
Hara gatame (stomach armlock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. All of Judo’s competition legal joint techniques are arm locks. It is an elbow lock... more »
Harai goshi (sweeping hip) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the second group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo, and classified as a hip... more »
Harai Makikomi is a side sacrifice in judo. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a side sacrifice technique, yoko sutemi. [1] Makikomi, often seen written as maki-komi (though seen as makikomi by the Kodokan) is a... more »
In Harai tsurikomi ashi (sweeping lift-pull ankle) Tori drives through the uke – uke moving backwards. As the uke steps backwards, tori’s foot sweeps the uke’s leg further and backwards. The ‘tsurikomi’ part of this technique refers to the tsurite grip lifting your uki, as the ‘ashi’ part refers to the step of the... more »
Hiki taoshi (the pulling topple) is a Tomiki Aikido and Japanese Jujutsu joint lock. In this technique, Tori slides back and to his left to avoid the strike. As he does so, he blocks at the attacker’s wrist with his right hand, and grabs the attacker’s wrist underneath with his left. In doing so,... more »