| General |
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| Dojo |
Training hall |
| Tatami |
Judo mat |
| Judoka |
A student who practices judo |
| Judogi |
Judo suit |
| Obi |
Judo belt |
| Zoris |
Straw sandals |
| Tori |
One who attacks |
| Uke |
One who defends |
| Ukemi |
Break falls |
| Jenpo kaiten ukemi |
Rolling break fall |
| Yoko ukemi |
Side break fall |
| Ushiro ukemi |
Back break fall |
| Nae ukemi |
Front break fall |
| Tachi waza |
Standing techniques |
| Ne waza |
Groundwork |
| Shime waza |
Strangles |
| Kansetzu waza |
Joint locks |
| Ashi waza |
Foot or leg techniques |
| Kaeshi waza |
Counter techniques |
| Suteme waza |
Sacrifice techniques |
| Randori |
Free practice |
| Uchi komi |
Repetition training, turn-ins |
| Kumi kata |
Grips |
| Shiai |
Contest |
| Kata |
Formal display of judo |
| Joseki |
Upper seats, senior judoka, guests |
| Kyotsuke |
Attention, word of command to make pupils come to attention |
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| Sensei |
Teacher/instructor |
| Za rei |
Kneeling bow |
| Ne rei |
Standing bow |
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| Competition Terminology |
| Scores |
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| Yuko |
5 point score |
| Waza ari |
7 point score |
| Waza ari awezete ippon |
10 point score (2 waza aris are equal to an ippon) |
| Ippon |
10 point score |
| Sogo gachi |
10 point score (Combination of a waza ari score and opponents 7 point penalty score) |
| Fusen gachi |
10 point win by default |
| Kiken gachi |
10 point win by withdrawal of opponent |
| Yuse gachi |
1 point win by superior performance |
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| Penalties |
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| Shido 1 |
Yellow Card |
| Shido 2 |
5 point penalty score awarded to opponent |
| Shido 3 |
7 point penalty score awarded to opponent |
| Hansoku make |
Disqualification 10 point penalty score awarded to opponent for a serious infringement or an accumulation of lesser penalties |
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| Referee’s Calls |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Hajime |
Start, begin fighting |
| Matte |
Wait, stop fighting |
| Osaekomi |
Hold is applied |
| Toketa |
Hold is broken |
| Sonomama |
Freeze – stop fighting, do not move |
| Yoshi |
Carry on, continue fighting |
| Sore made |
That is all – end of contest |
| Hantei |
Request for judges decision |
| Hike wake |
Drawn contest |
