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Two judoka demonstrate uchi-mata in white judogi

Uchi-mata

Uchi-mata is a Kodokan ashi-waza that breaks the opponent forward and sweeps upward against the inner thigh.

Two judoka demonstrate ippon-seoi-nage on a mat

Ippon-seoi-nage

Ippon-seoi-nage is a Kodokan te-waza distinguished from seoi-nage by its characteristic underarm and upper-arm control.

Two judoka demonstrate morote-seoi-nage on a mat

Seoi-nage

Seoi-nage is a Kodokan te-waza that carries a broken opponent onto the back and projects them over the shoulder line.

A referee watches a Judo contest at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Shido and Hansoku-make

Shido is a warning for a slight Judo infringement; the third becomes hansoku-make, while grave offences can bring immediate disqualification.

Judoka compete in the boys' 55 kg category at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Judo Weight Classes

Current IJF Judo weight classes for senior, junior, cadet, Olympic, and team competition, with historical and Japan-specific context.

A Judo referee signals while two judoka continue ground action

Judo Rules

Current IJF Judo rules explained: contest time, ippon, waza-ari, yuko, pins, penalties, golden score, gripping, leg grabs, and national differences.

A black Judo belt bearing the Kodokan emblem and Japanese characters

Judo Belt Ranks

Judo belt ranks combine kyu and dan grades, but colour sequences for beginners and children vary by organisation, country, and age group.

Two practitioners work from a grounded position during Judo practice

Ne-waza

Ne-waza is Judo groundwork: the phase in which pins, strangles, arm locks, turnovers, escapes, and transitions are applied on the mat.

Two judoka practise a sleeve-and-lapel grip on a tatami

Kumi-kata

Kumi-kata is the method and contest of taking grips in Judo, linking posture, movement, kuzushi, attack, defence, and changing competition rules.

Jigoro Kano and Yoshitsugu Yamashita demonstrate uki-goshi

Gokyō no Waza

Gokyō no Waza is the Kodokan’s five-group teaching syllabus of 40 throws, revised in 1920 and distinct from the complete modern technique list.