Judo Gloss
Glossary
Ju: Gentleness, giving way
Do: Principle, way
Judo: The way of gentleness
Judoka: Judo contestant
Shinpan: Referee
Judogi: Judo suit
Eri: Lapel
Obi: Belt
Kyu: Grade, degree
Dojo: Practice hall
Tatami: Judo mat
Shiai: Contest
Repechage: Repechage (second chance)
Hajime: Start, begin
Matte: Wait
Sono mama: Don’t move
Yoshi: Carry on
Osaekomi: Hold-down
Toketa: Broken hold-down
Maitta: I surrender
Sore-made: This is the end
Ippon: 10 points- a full score
Waza-ari: 7 points
Yuko: 5 points
Koka: 3 points
Waza-ari-awasete-ippon: Two waza-ari score Ippon
Shido (Koka): Note (penalty)
Chui (Yuko): Caution (penalty)
Keikoku (Waza-ari): Warning (penalty)
Hansoku-make (Ippon): Disqualification (penalty)
Rei: Bow
Waza: Move technique
Tokui-waza: Athlete’s favourite technique
NAGE-WAZA: Throwing techniques
Tachi-waza: Standing techniques
Te-waza: Hand techniques
Koshi-waza: Hip techniques
Ashi-waza: Foot and leg techniques
Sutemi-waza: acrifice techniques
Ma sutemi-waza: Supine sacrifice techniques
Yoko sutemi-waza: Side sacrifice techniques
KATAME-WAZA: Grappling techniques
Ne-waza: Ground work/techniques
Osae-komi-waza: Hold-down techniques
Shime-waza: Strangulation techniques
Kansetsu-waza: Joint techniques
