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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 demonstrating kesa-gatame during Katame-no-kata

Katame-waza

Katame-waza are Judo’s grappling and control techniques: holds, strangles, and joint techniques used within defined safety rules.

Stone monument commemorating Kosen Judo in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Shichitei Judo

Shichitei Judo is the ground-fighting-oriented team competition maintained by Japan’s seven former Imperial Universities and descended from Kosen Judo.