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JUDO TECHNIQUES

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The formal Techniques (Waza) of Judo are described by the original governing body of Judo (The Kodokan) as:

Nage-Waza : Throwing Techniques (67)
Comprising:
-Te-Waza : Hand-Throwing-Techniques (15)
-Koshi-Waza : Hip Throwing-Techniques (11)
-Ashi-waza : Foot/Leg Throwing-Techniques (21)
-Masutemi-Waza : Straight/Back Sacrifice Techniques (5)
-Yokosutemi-Waza : Side Sacrifice Techniques (15)

Katame-Waza : Ground Grappling Techniques (29)
Comprising:
-Osaekomi-Waza : Holding Techniques (7)
-Shime-Waza : Choking Techniques (12)
-Kansetsu-Waza : Joint-Locking Techniques (10)

In addition there are many more variations, combinations, transitional, controlling and hybrid, competition-proven techniques.

A Judoka many spend many years practising and studying, and hope to master only a handful of these techniques.

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HOW TO TIE YOUR JUDO BELT (OBI) 

There are a bewildering number of ways to tie the belt! In Judo it should be tied and stay tied...but different methods apply to different length belts. Find the method that works for you.

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BREAKFALLS (UKEMI-WAZA)

Ukemi-Waza are perhaps the most important techniques of all - without knowing how to fall safely you cannot learn or enable others to learn to throw.

Te Waza

THROWS (NAGE-WAZA)

At the core of Olympic Judo are the throwing techniques.
The throws are organised into families, according to whether the techniques are largely executed via the hand ('Te') , hip ('Koshi'), foot/leg ('Ashi') or where balance is sacrificed (Sutemi)

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HOLDS (OSAEKOMI-WAZA)

If the the throws don't work to maximum effect, the Judoka must attempt to gain victory on the ground. One standard path to victory is to hold the opponent down. Equally the Judoka must learn to escape these holds (Nige-Waza)

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Shime-Waza

CHOKES/STRANGLES (SHIME-WAZA)

Chokes and Strangulation techniques are extremely effective at ending a fight in seconds, whether that is on the mat or elsewhere in self-defence

Kansetsu-Waza

JOINT LOCKS (KANSETSU-WAZA)

In Olympic Judo, only ARM-locks (elbow joint) are permitted : traditional forms of Judo (e.g. Kosen Judo) allow for many others!

Kumi-Kata

GRIPPING STRATEGIES (KUMI-KATA)

Getting, retaining, preventing, removing grips for throwing..

Judo Ne-Waza Transitions

TURNOVERS/TRANSITIONS ON THE GROUND (NE-WAZA)

Turning an opponent from a prone or turtle position onto their back, or into a submission is an art-form in itself. Click the image, or below for good examples...

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FORBIDDEN TECHNIQUES (KINSHI-WAZA)

Four techniques are specifically banned from Kodokan Judo, because they are responsible for far too many injuries...

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