Ukemi
Ukemi are Judo’s receiving and breakfall skills, used to manage impact, protect the head, and make progressive throwing practice possible.
Japanese terminology
Kata in Judo
Kata in Judo are codified forms through which partners study technical principles, formal roles, safety, history, and applications beyond free practice.
Randori
Randori is Judo’s adaptable free-practice method, where partners test timing, technique, movement, and response without treating practice as a formal contest.
Nage-waza
Nage-waza are the throwing techniques of Judo, classified by their principal action and use of standing or sacrifice movement.
Kuzushi
Kuzushi is the Judo concept of disturbing or managing balance to create an effective opportunity for technique.
Jujutsu Terminology
A visual glossary of essential Jujutsu terminology, with Japanese spellings, simple meanings, school-specific cautions, practice roles, technique families and transmission terms.
Judo Terminology
A structured guide to the Japanese words used for Judo practice, people, equipment, techniques, scoring, and etiquette.