What do judo terms mean? Learn about Japanese terminology in competitive Judo in this free video clip on martial arts. Yuko: (5 points of score) Waza-ari: (7 points of score) Ippon: full point (10 points of score) Waza-ari awasete Ippon: 2 Waza-ari’s Shido: first 3, then 5, 7, finally ten points against you. Hansoku-make:... 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 »
The video shows Judo Legend Kyuzo Mifune demonstrating various leg locks and using them when ground fighting. Keep in mind that this video was shot many years ago. There are some who say that leg locks where never and never will be a part of Judo. Obviously these people have not seen this video... more »
Judo (meaning “gentle way”) is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Kano Jigoro. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force... more »
Judo is actually a sport version of jujutsu. It was developed by Jigoro Kano. It involve grips, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate on the other hand is an ancient art developed in Okinawa and later brought to Japan. It primarily involves kicking and striking to vital points on the... more »
Civilizations around the world have created many forms of martial arts. Throughout time the lines between some of these styles have become blurred. Kickboxing and judo are two popular fighting styles still used in today’s combat sports. Judo is a martial art that was invented in Japan in the late 1800s. Kano Jigoro is... more »
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word “SAMBO” is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as “self-defense without weapons”. Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand combat abilities. Intended to be... more »
Judo uses the “moment of equilibrium” or breaking posture method for most of their throws. This means that you will work for grips, then utilize one of many throws that uses the grips you’ve got to break the balance and equilibrium of the opponent. This can be seen in the various hip throws employed... more »
Judo and Aikido came from traditional Japanese Jujutsu. Both martial arts belong to modern Budo (way of the warrior). Judo aggressively attacks and defends major joints (knees, shoulders and so on), using triangular and circular movement. One “wins” either through submission -typically a shoulder lock/arm bar or choke hold- or through a really clean... 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 »
The Kaeshi no kata (form of counters) is a judo kata that, like the Go no sen no kata, focuses on counter-attacks to throwing techniques. It is an older form than Go no sen no kata, and was passed onto Masutaro Otani from Yukio Tani. It is not an officially recognized Kodokan kata. The... 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 »