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Judo Terminology

Mel Voss — Tue, 22 May 2018 10:11:07 +0000

Dr Jigoro Kano = Founder of Judo

1882 = Year Judo founded

Jiujitsu = Martial Art Judo derived from.

Kodokan = School for study of system of Judo established in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano, located in Tokyo, Japan.

Dojo = Judo practice/exercise hall

Sensei = Teacher or instructor

Joshu = Assistant instructor

Dan = Judo rank, Black Belt

Yudansha = Black Belt Holder

Kyu = Judo rank, before Black Belt

Mudansha = Holder of rank before Black Belt

Judoka = Judo student

Judogi, Gi = Judo uniform

Obi = Judo belt

Kiotsuke = Attention

Rei = Bow, salutation

Ritsurei = Standing bow

Zarei = Kneeling bow

Seiza = Formal sitting posture

Anza = Informal sitting posture

Kiai = Shout or a cry with practical and psychological values.

Shisie = Posture

Shizentai = Natural standing posture

Shizen Hontai = Basic natural standing posture

Migi Shizentai = Right natural standing posture

Hidari Shizentai = Left natural standing posture

Jigotai = Defensive standing posture

Jigo Hontai = Basic defensive posture

Migi Jigotai = Right defensive Posture

Hidari Jigotai = Left defensive posture

Three parts to throwing:

Kusushi = To break the posture of the opponent; make off balance

Tsukuri = Positioning yourself in relation to your opponent

Kake = Initiation of the throw

Suriashi = Sliding movement of the feet

Tori = Offence

Uke = Defence

Mokuso = Meditation

Uchikomi = To practice the standing techniques without throwing – repetitions

Nagekomi = To practice the standing techniques without resistance. – moving, trading throw with partner

Tachi-waza = Standing techniques of throwing

Katame-waza = The techniques of grappling (mat work)

Tai-sabaki = Body control; controlled turning action; primarily fluid and fast turning movements.

Ayumi ashi – natural walking style; sliding feet across mat with majority of weight over leading foot.

Tsugi ashi = When moving any directions, one foot always lead and the other follow; after each step one assumes one of the basic postures.

Ukemi = Breakfall techniques; meaning “Falling way”

Koho Ukemi = Backward breakfall

Sokuho Ukemi = Slide fall

Zempo Ukemi = Front fall

Zempo Kaiten Ukemi = Forward rolling ukemi

Te = Hand

Koshi = Hip

Ashi = Foot

Mae – In front

Yoko = Side

Ushiro = Back

Sumi = Corner

Kumikata = Forms of Grasping the Opponent

Happo No Kusushi = 8 directions of Kusushi and various grips (right or left)

Ma Mae = front/forward
Hidari Mae Sumi = Uke’s left front corner
Hidari Yoko = Uk’s left side
Hidari Ushiro Sumi = Uke’s left rear corner
Ma Ushiro = directly backward
Migi Ushiro Sumi = Uke’s right rear corner
Migi Yoko = Uke’s right side
Migi Mae Sumi = Uke’s right front corner

Kata = formalized demonstration

Randori = free practice

Shiai = Contest, match or tournament

Hajime = Command to begin, go

Matte = stop; wait

Sonomama = Freeze (the position)

Yoshi = Restart (after sonomama)

Soremade = Time’s up; match over

Toketa = Stop timing hold-down; hold-down broken

Jyogai = Out of bounds, action doesn’t count

Ippon = Full point

Waza-ari = half point

Waza-ari Awasete Ippon = Two half point added – equal full point

Shido = Penalty

Hansuko-make = Penalty equal to Ippon

Jikan = Time (used by referee)

Shinban = Referee /judge

Osaekomi = pin technique started/initiated

Osaekomi toketa = (toketa) the action is terminated prior to completion (hold down broken)

Kachi = winner

Hantei = referee’s call for decision

Hiki-wake = draw, no winner

Gachi = winner

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What is Judo?

Mel Voss — Tue, 22 May 2018 10:10:09 +0000

Judo means “The Gentle Way”.

“Ju” = gentleness, giving way

“do” way, a principle

Kodokan Judo founded by Dr. Jiroro Kano, a system of training the mind and body to act most efficiently, meaning “Gentle Way”.

If we accept Jiujitsu as the art of practice of making the most efficient use of mental and physical energy, then we can think of Judo as the way, the principal, of doing this so as to not injure the other.

Philosophy

How the Gentle “Way teaches us to give way to gain strength”?

Martial Art code, The way of Balance, Harmony, and Respect.

Martial Arts code of ethics and practices are a valuable training for all of us for attaining balance, harmony, and personal power in life. These aspects are essential for attaining a successful balance in both professional and personal life.

By applying the “Gentle Way” each one of us can maximize our potentials while maintaining balance and harmony.

By letting go of control, we gain control and power. Rather than resisting change and opposition, deflect and redirect it into a position of great power and success.

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Ippon Judo Club Kata Course – 13th May 2018

Mel Voss — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:58:57 +0000

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Ippon Judo Club – Nage No Kata Course

Mel Voss — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:43:17 +0000

On Sunday, 25th February, Ippon Judo Club is hosting a Kata Course from 4 to 6:30 pm by our head coach Steve Pullen MBE, 7th Dan and Aminu D.Narty, 4th Dan.

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A typical Sunday morning session at Ippon Judo Club

Mel Voss — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:00:25 +0000

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A Judo Life – Steve Pullen

Mel Voss — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:08:52 +0000

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Ippon Judo Club – Steve Pullen Mbe – 6th Dan

Mel Voss — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:59:49 +0000

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Sambo workshop/seminar in Manchester uk

Mel Voss — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:27:00 +0000

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Judo VS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mel Voss — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:13:15 +0000

As you know I cross train between BJJ and Judo. First thing, stop comparing these two sports.

Judo club spends most of its time on the takedown and BJJ on the ground fighting (newaza).

Consequently, if you took two twins and put one in Judo and the other in BJJ for an equal amount of time, one would be good at the takedown and have a rudimentarily (though not necessarily trivial) understanding about ne waza. The other would be far more adept on the ground but unlikely to know any decent takedowns.

Of course there is TONS of variation between clubs and coaches, so this is just stereotype.

The techniques are different because rules are different, and these rules are what make the two sports come out differently. Both our twins would be working on similar skills, though, and could easily cross-train with each other (assuming the BJJ guy learns to land his falls safely).

In Judo, you get about 10 seconds to complete your ground fighting (you need a fast submission) and you can win with an ippon (perfect score). This leads to guys turtling up in a ball and stalling. In BJJ, you’re toast if you do this as you’ve just given up your back. You can also go to guard in Judo and stall out there until the referee stands you back up.

In BJJ, as you know, the ground fighting is where it starts getting going for real. The takedown counts for 2 points, no matter how phenomenal it may look. Hence, all the jumping to guard.

Again, though, both have the same techniques in their curricula though they emphasize different things.

As for history, Koma, who came to Brazil was one of Jigaro Kano’s original students, so it’s a fair argument that BJJ came from Judo. Both evolved differently, though. Judo, being an Olympic sport, had to emphasize the Olympic rules which were a little more safety-oriented as well as spectator-oriented. Hence the funny rules about pistol-gripping the cuffs, the short time on the ground, and the emphasis on audience-pleasing throws which are the trademark of Judo.

BJJ allows armlock submissions (armbar, keylock/americanna, kimura, etc.) at lower belt levels than Judo as well as leg submissions at higher levels, though Judo certainly has them, too.

Helio Gracie, the one who really made BJJ popular, fought a Judo fighter named Kimura and had his arm broken and career ended by that upside-down keylock we have since called the “kimura”.

Lastly, there are cultural differences in the sports. BJJ has a more Brazilian culture which reminds me of college sports. Judo has a more punctilious and proper Japanese culture.

At BJJ we start off by calling out “Black Belt on the mat!” and line up and some may greets the coaches with a quick hug. It’s warm-hearted and friendly and personal. In Judo, people line up by belt colour, bow, meditate, and bow some more. The difference is purely cultural.

Names in BJJ are also in English for the most part and they are descriptive. A choke is a choke, not a shimi waza. An armbar is an armbar, not Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame.

These names make sense in Japanese (they’re not named “Flying Technicolor Dragon Sweeps Wings over Spotted Leaping Weasel”). Having the names standardized in Japanese is not a bad idea for an international sport. Doctors and scientists do it with latin names.

Also, there is a slight variation in some of the techniques. Notice that here: http://judoinfo.com/jujigatame.htm at the bottom, the attacker has his feet crossed. In BJJ, we know not to do this as the guy is more likely to escape. I think that anyone (Judo, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) who has spent enough time competing on the mat (not just practicing moves but actually using them, instead) will come to similar conclusions.

These two cousin martial arts are probably the best thing that could have happened to each other.

Mel Vosoughi

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Kids Judo in South Manchester

Mel Voss — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:01:50 +0000

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