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Age |
Lift |
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Ago |
Chin |
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Ai-yotsu |
Same grip used by both persons, either right or left
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Aoiro-obi |
Belt Belt |
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Arashi |
Storm |
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Ashi |
Foot, Leg, to walk |
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Ashi Waza
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Leg Techniques. Can be described as foot or walking techniques. |
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Atama |
Head |
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Atemi Waza
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Striking Techniques |
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Awasete |
Unite |
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Ayumi Ashi |
Oridnary pattern of walking. |
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B |
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| Barai |
Sweep |
Harai |
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Batsugun |
Instant Promotion |
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Budo |
Martial Arts |
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Bushido |
Warrior's Code |
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C |
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Chui |
5 Point penalty (No longer used) |
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D |
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Dai-daiiro-obi |
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Dan |
Black Belt Rank |
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De |
Advanced, Move Forward |
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Debana |
Instant of Opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion |
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Dojo |
Area in which Judo is learnt. |
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E |
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Eri |
Collar, Lapel |
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F
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Fudoshin |
Immovable Spirit |
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Fusegi |
Escapes, Defence |
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Fusen Gachi |
Win by default (withdrawal) |
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Counter Attack Techniques
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Gake |
Hook |
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Garami |
Entanglement |
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Gari |
Reaping |
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Gatame |
Hold, Crush |
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Geiko |
Practice |
Keiko |
Geri |
Kick Movement |
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Go |
Five |
Gor |
Godan |
Fifth Dan |
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Gokyo |
Syallabus |
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Go no Sen |
Reactive initiative - attacking in response to an attack |
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Gor |
Five |
Go |
Goshi |
Hip |
Koshi |
| Goshin Jutsu Waza |
Self Defense Techniques |
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Guruma |
Wheel |
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Gyaku |
Reverse, Opposite |
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Hachi |
Eight |
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Hadaka |
Naked |
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| Hajime |
Begin, Start |
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Hando no Kuzushi |
Unbalancing by reaction |
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Hane |
Spring |
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Hansoku |
To break the rules |
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Hansokumake |
Disqualification |
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Hantei |
Call for Referee's Decision |
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| Happo no Kuzushi |
Kuzushi in 8 directions
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| Hara |
Stomach, Centre, Belly |
Harai |
Harai |
Stomach, Sweeping |
Hara |
Hasami |
To Grip |
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Henka |
Change |
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Hidari |
Left |
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| Hiji |
Elbow |
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Hiki |
To Pull |
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Hikikomi |
Backwards Fall |
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Hikite |
Pulling Hand - Usually the hand gripping the sleeve |
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| Hike-Wake |
Tie, Draw |
Hiki-wake |
Hiki-Wake
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Tie, Draw
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Hike-Wake |
Hishigi |
Taking, To Bend |
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| Hiza |
Knee |
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Hiza-uke |
Parry with a knee |
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Hon |
Basis, True |
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Hyaku |
(One) Hundred |
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Hyakuman |
(One) Million |
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I
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Ichi
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One
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Ichiban
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Number one
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| Ippon |
One full point, 10 points, win, Single Arm |
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Jigo |
Defensive |
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| Jigotai |
Defensive Posture |
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| Jikan |
Referee call to stop the clock, Time |
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| Jime |
Strangle, Choke |
Shime
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| Jita Kyoei |
Principal of mutual prosperity |
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Jo |
Place |
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Jogai |
Outside the Hall |
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| Joseki |
Place of honor, upper seat |
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Judo
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Gentle or Flexible Way |
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| Judo Ichidai |
A Judo life - spending one's life in the diligent pursuit of Judo |
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Judogi
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The uniform worn to practice Judo
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| Judoka |
One who studies Judo |
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Judoki
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Group of Judoka
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Juji |
Cross |
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Ju-Jitsu |
Gentle Art |
Ju-Jutsu |
Ju-Jutsu |
Gentle Art |
Ju-Jitsu |
Juman |
100,000 |
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| Ju No Kata |
Forms of Gentleness, Forms of Smoothness |
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| Ju no Ri |
Principle of flexibility or yielding |
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| Jujutsu |
Gentle Art |
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Kachi |
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Kaeshi Kata
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Forms of Counters (not Kodokan recognised)
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Gaeshi Waza
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| Kaeshi Waza |
Counter techniques |
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New years cermony in the Kodakan
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| Kake |
Completion or execution of technique |
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Kami |
Upper, upper being (God) |
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Kamiko |
Amalgamation of the two words Kami and Ko, describing the full range of tuition from the truely exceptional to the very youngest novice and the strengths gained from this as a whole by the Kamiko Clubs. |
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Kan-geiko |
Practice |
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| Kansetsu Waza |
Joint Locking Techniques |
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Kappo (Katsu)
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Resuscitation Techniques |
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Karui |
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Kashira |
Head |
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| Kata |
Forms. Shoulder |
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Kata Ha |
Single Wing |
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| Katame no Kata |
Forms of Grappling |
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Katana |
Long Sword |
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| Katate |
Single Handed |
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Kate |
To Win |
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Keiko |
Practice |
Geiko |
| Keikoku |
7 Point penalty (no longer used) |
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Kendo |
Way of the Sword |
Kenjutsu |
Kenjutsu |
Art of the Sword |
Kendo |
Kenka Yotsu
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Opposite grips used by each person (one right, one left), Grip Fighting |
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Kensui |
Get hold of |
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Kesa |
Scarf |
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| Kiai |
Spirit Shout |
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| Kiiro-obi |
Yellow Belt |
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Kiken-gachi |
Victory by Retirement |
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| Kime no Kata |
Classical forms of attack or defense |
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Kinsa |
Result Smaller than Koka |
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Kinshi Waza
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Techniques prohibited in competition |
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Kio |
Group, Principle |
Kyo |
Kiri |
To Cleave |
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Kiyoshi |
Method of kneeling on one knee during Kata |
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| Kiyotsuke |
Attention |
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Ko |
Minor, Small |
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| Kodansha |
High ranking Judoka (5th Dan and Above) |
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Kodokan |
Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded |
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| Kogeki-Seyo |
Request for Judoka to be more active |
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Kohei |
Youngest Apprentice |
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| Koka |
3 point score |
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Komi |
Drawing, Pull, Pulling, Against |
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| Koshi |
Hip |
Goshi |
Koshiki-no-Kata |
Ancient way in Self Defense |
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| Koshi Waza |
Hip Techniques |
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Ku |
Nine |
Kyu |
Kuatsu |
To Relieve |
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| Kubi |
Neck
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Kumi |
To Grip |
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| Kumikata |
Gripping Methods |
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| Kuzure |
Modified Hold, Variation |
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| Kuzushi |
Unbalancing the opponent, Destroy |
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Kyo |
Group, Principle |
Kio |
| Kyoshi |
Instructor |
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| Kyu |
Student Rank |
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Kyu |
Nine |
Ku |
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Ma |
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| Maai |
Space or engagment distance |
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| Mae Mawari Ukemi |
Forward Rolling Breakfalls |
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| Mae Sabaki |
Front movement control |
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| Mae Ukemi |
Front Breakfall
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Make-Komi |
Winding |
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10,000 |
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Masutemi Waza
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Front Sacrifice throws (opponent being thrown forward) |
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Mata |
Thigh |
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| Matte |
Stop |
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| Migi |
Right |
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Mon |
Gate, Junior grade |
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Morote |
Double arm |
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| Mudansha |
Students below black belt rank |
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| Mune |
Chest |
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| Muso |
Twist-around, or described as 'Leg'. |
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| Nage |
Throw |
Naga |
| Nage no Kata |
Forms of throwing |
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| Nagekomi |
Repetitive throwing practice |
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| Nage Waza |
Throwing Techniques |
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Nami |
Normal, Regular |
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| Naname |
Crooked |
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Narabi |
Formation |
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Natsu-geiko |
Summer Practice |
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Ne |
Mat |
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| Ne Waza |
Techniques on the ground |
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Ni |
Two |
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Nidan |
Second Dan |
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Nige Waza |
Escape Techniques |
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Major or Big |
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| Obi |
Judo Belt |
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Ohkiku |
A very big move |
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Okii |
Wide, long |
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Oku |
100,000,000 |
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| Okuden |
Secret Teachings |
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Okui |
Both |
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Okuri |
Sliding |
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Omote |
Front |
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| Osaekomi |
Hold-down, referee call to begin count |
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| Osaekomi Waza |
Hold-down techniques |
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Osoi |
Slow |
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Osu |
To Push |
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Oten |
Turn on one side |
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Otoshi |
Drop |
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R
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Randori
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Free Practice |
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| Randori no Kata |
Forms of free practice techniques |
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| Randori Waza |
Techniques for free practice |
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| Rei |
Bow |
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| Reiho |
Forms of respect, manners, etiquette |
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| Renraku Waza |
Combination techniques |
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Renshu |
Practice Fight |
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Renzoku Waza |
Continuation techniques |
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| Ritsurei |
Standing Bow |
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Roku |
Six |
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Ryo |
Both |
Rio |
Ryo-te |
Double Hand |
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Ryu |
School, method |
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Sabaki |
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San |
Three |
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Sandan |
Third Dan |
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Sangaku |
Triangle |
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Sasae |
Propping |
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| Seika Tanden |
A point in the abdomen that is the center of gravity |
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| Seiryoku Zenyo |
Principal of maximum efficiency |
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| Seiza |
Formal kneeling posture |
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| Sen |
Attack initiative, (one) Thousand |
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Senman |
10,000,000 |
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| Sensei |
Teacher, instructor |
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Seo |
Shoulder |
Seoi |
Seoi |
Shoulder |
Seo |
Shacho |
President |
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Shi |
Four |
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| Shiai |
Contest |
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| Shiaijo |
Competition area |
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| Shido |
3 point penalty |
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| Shihan |
Title for a model teacher or "teacher who sets the standard" (eg Kano-shihan) |
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Shiho |
Four Quarters |
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| Shimban |
Referee |
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| Shime Waza |
Choking techniques |
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| Shintai |
Moving forwards. sideways & backwards |
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| Shisei |
Posture |
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Shish |
Seven |
Shichi |
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Shitai |
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| Shizentai |
Natural posture |
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Shobu |
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Shodan |
First Dan |
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| Shomen |
Dojo front |
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Siro-obi |
White Belt |
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| Sode |
Sleeve |
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| Soke |
Founder of a martial art or ryu (eg Jigoro Kano) |
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| Sono Mama |
Stop action, freeze |
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| Sore Made |
Finished. Time is up. |
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Soto |
Outer |
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Sukui |
Scooping |
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Sumi |
Corner |
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| Sute Geiko |
Randori throwing practice against a higher level Judoka |
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| Sutemi Waza |
Sacrificial techniques |
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| Tachi Waza |
Standing techniques |
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Tai |
Body |
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| Tai Sabaki |
Body control, turning |
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Tanden |
Belly |
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Tani |
Valley |
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| Tatame |
Mat |
Tatami
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| Tatami |
Mat |
Tatame
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Tatchi |
Upright |
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Tate |
Lengthwise |
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Te |
Hand |
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Tekubi |
Wrist |
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| Te Waza |
Hand Techniques |
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Toketa |
Broken Grip |
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Tokui |
Speciality |
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| Tokui Waza |
Favourite or best technique |
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Tomoe |
Stomach, Whirling |
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| Tori |
Attacker or person initiating technique |
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| Tsugi Ashi |
Walking by bringing one foot up to another |
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Tsuki |
To Push |
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Tsukikomi |
Thrusting |
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| Tsukuri |
Entry into a technique, positioning |
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| Tsuri |
Lift |
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| Tsurite |
Lifting Hand |
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Tsuyoi |
Strong |
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Uchi |
Inner |
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| Uchikomi |
Repeated practice without completion |
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| Ude |
Arm |
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| Uke |
Person receiving technique |
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| Ukemi |
Breakfalls |
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Uki |
Floating |
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Ura |
Rear |
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| Ushiro |
Backward, Rear |
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| Ushiro Sabaki |
Backward movement control |
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| Ushiro Ukemi |
Backward Breakfall |
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Utsuri |
Changing |
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Wa |
Circle, Peace |
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Wakare |
Seperation |
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| Waki |
Armpit |
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| Waza |
Technique |
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| Waza Ari |
7 point score, half-point. |
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| Waza ari Awasete Ippon |
Two Waza-ari's scored for an Ippon. |
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| Yakusoku Geiko (or Renshu) |
Pre-arranged Free Practice |
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Yama |
Mountain |
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Yawara |
The old name for Jujitsu |
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Yawarakai |
Gentle |
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| Yoko |
Side |
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| Yoko Kaiten Ukemi |
Sideways rolling breakfall |
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| Yoko Sutemi Waza |
Side Sacrifice throws |
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| Yoko Ukemi |
Falling Sideways |
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Yondan |
Fourth Dan |
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| Yoshi |
Resume action, continue. |
Yowshi |
| Yubi |
Finger |
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| Yudansha |
Person who earned the black belt |
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| Yudanshakai |
Black Belt Association |
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| Yuko |
5 point score |
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| Yusei Gachi |
Win by referee's decision |
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Za |
Place |
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| Zanshin |
Awareness |
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| Zarei |
Kneeling Rei |
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| Zempai |
Dojo Assistant |
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Zempo |
Move Forward |
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Zen |
Meditation |
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| Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi |
Foward Rolling Break Fall |
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Zenshin |
The whole body |
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| Zori |
The sandals a Judoka wears when not on the tatami |
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| Zubon |
Pants |
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| Ichi |
One |
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| Ni |
Two |
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| San |
Three |
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| Shi |
Four |
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| Gor |
Five |
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| Roku |
Six |
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| Shichi |
Seven |
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| Hachi |
Eight |
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| Kyu |
Nine |
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| Ju |
Ten |
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| Hyaku |
100 |
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| Sen |
1000 |
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| Man |
10000 |
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| Juman |
100000 |
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| Hyakuman |
1000000 |
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| Senman |
10000000 |
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| Oku |
100000000 |
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