Hikikomi Gaeshi also known as pulling-in counter, is one of the preserved throwing techniques of japanese Jujutsu. It belonged to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists of Judo. It is categorized as a front sacrifice technique, Ma-sutemi. [From... more »
Judo was derived from Jujitsu, a japanese martial art that uses punches, kicks, blocks, wrist-locks, leg-locks, throws, pins, arm-locks and strangles. As a fighting form it is very effective, but as a sport or a form of physical education it had one problem – A lot of practice partners were damaged during the learning... more »
Hiza gatame (arm bending knee lock) it’s a joint-lock where the knee applies pressure to the opponents elbow. It’s one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. 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.... more »
Hiza-guruma (knee wheel) can be the stumbling block of many Judoka. This, caught right, on the move is a relatively simple technique. However, many struggle with this technique, due to an expectation that the leg will some how miraculously throw the uke. Whilst Hiza-guruma is an ashi-waza, it relies on a great deal of... more »
Ippon seoi nage (one point back carry throw) is variation of Seoi nage a shoulder throw, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67... more »
Isao Okano (born January 20, 1944) is a retired judoka who competed in the middleweight (-80 kg) division. He was born in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Japan. He entered the 1964 Summer Olympics while studying at Chuo University’s law school, and won the gold medal in the middleweight division. He won another gold medal at the... more »
This kata is known as “the five forms” Master Jigoro Kano died before giving the five technics names. It consists in five techniques, known only by their number and it is considered unfinished. The techniques are composed of gentle movements evocative of natural forces. They’re supposed to represent the principle of maximum efficiency, but also to be evocative... more »
Jigoro Kano was the founder of judo. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport. Pedagogical innovations attributed to Kano include the use of black and white belts, and the introduction of dan ranking to show the relative ranking between members... more »
Ju no Kata was created by Jigoro Kano, the father of modern Judo, in 1887 and teaches the theory of the skillful application of flexibility in order to defeat strength. It was developed to study how to lift up a body and understand the ways of different fighting methods. Ikkyo Tsuki-Dashi (Hand Thrusting) Kata-Oshi... more »
Ju shiki is a Kodokan Judo Kata, a part of Seiryoku Zen’yo Kokumin Taiiku no Kata. This exercise is divided into two sets. The Kata is made up of ten techniques from the Ju no Kata. Set 1 Tsuki-dashi Kata-oshi Kata-mawashi Kiri-oroshi Katate-dori Set 2 Katate-age Obi-tori Mune-oshi Tsuki-age... more »
In Judo, the term atemi designates blows to the body, as opposed to twisting of joints, strangleholds, holding techniques and throws. Atemi can be delivered by any part of the body to any part of the opponents body. They can be percussive or use ‘soft’ power. The location of nerve and pressure points, such... more »
On the Importance of Ukemi by Jigoro Kano Nowadays one does not see the same clear-cut technique as one used to do. All adopt a very stiff and defensive style and they appear to be entirely preoccupied with the idea of winning their contest, without any sign of aspiring to higher accomplishment. One who... more »
Judo joshi goshin jutsu (women’s self defense) originated in 1943 and was created by the second president of the Kodokan Judo Institute. According to Steven R. Cunningham, “The Joshi Goshinho was the construction of Jiro Nango, who was Kano’s nephew and who took over the directorship of the Kodokan after Kano died. He managed the... more »
Juji jime (Nami, Giaku and Kata), is a family of chokeholds on the trachea and carotids performed in ground fighting and done with the help of the opponent’s gi. The meaning of juji jime is “cross chokehold”. These chokes are done from the guard position. The juji jime are part of the syllabus of... more »
Kakato jime (heel choke) is a strong choke, done using the legs, that can be applied from an attempted Juji Gatame. This technique is used in japanese Jujutsu, Judo and Brazilian... more »
Kata guruma (shoulder wheel) is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano, is detailed in Kano’s writings as borrowed from a book on western wrestling. Kata guruma belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo. It is... more »
Kata ha jime (shoulder choke), also spelled Katahajime, is a chokehold in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Shime-waza list. Kata ha jime uses the lapel of the judo uniform to exert pressure on the carotid arteries (minimal pressure also being applied to... more »