The Go-Kyo no Waza (five sets of techniques) is the standard syllabus of Judo throwing techniques originated in 1895 at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. From 1920 to 1982 the Kodokan Gokyo no Waza was made up of the 40 throws in 5 groups as shown below:
Dai Ikkyo (1st group)
De Ashi Barai
Hiza Guruma
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Uki Goshi
O Soto Gari
O Goshi
O Uchi Gari
Seoi Nage
Dai Nikyo (2nd group)
Ko Soto Gari
Ko Uchi Gari
Koshi Guruma
Tsurikomi Goshi
Okuri Ashi Barai
Tai Otoshi
Harai Goshi
Uchi Mata
Dai Sankyo (3rd group)
Ko Soto Gake
Tsuri Goshi
Yoko Otoshi
Ashi Guruma
Hane Goshi
Harai Tsurikomi Ashi
Tomoe Nage
Kata Guruma
Dai Yonkyo (4th group)
Sumi Gaeshi
Tani Otoshi
Hane Makikomi
Sukui Nage
Utsuri Goshi
O Guruma
Soto Makikomi
Uki Otoshi
Dai Gokyo (5th group)
O Soto Guruma
Uki Waza
Yoko Wakare
Yoko Guruma
Ushiro Goshi
Ura Nage
Sumi Otoshi
Yoko Gake
Habukareta Waza (preserved techniques from 1895 gokyo)
Obi Otoshi
Seoi Otoshi
Yama Arashi
O Soto Otoshi
Daki Wakare
Hikkomi Gaeshi
Tawara Gaeshi
Uchi Makikomi
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