Judo Member's Guide

Welcome to the world of Kodokan Judo!

History of Judo
Judo, meaning “gentle way,’ is a popular and venerable Japanese martial art that has spread in popularity so far as to become an Olympic sport. The main objective of the martial art is to pin an
opponent to the ground, or force a submission by applying a chokehold or joint lock. The three main
techniques involved in modern Judo are throwing techniques or nagewaza, or katame-waza which are techniques in groundwork. Choking submissions (shime-waza) are only allowed from 13 years and older and joint locks (kansetsu-waza) are only allowed in 16 years and older. 

Judo Gi (Uniforms):

1. Our facility has a few rental Gi that you may use, if available.  You may utilize a rental Gi until you purchase your own. 

2.  When you are ready to purchase a Judo Gi, we can have you sized up and will order a team Judo Gi.  We have different styles and prices.  

WARNING: Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, like any sport, involves a potential risk for serious injury. The techniques used in these classes are being demonstrated by highly trained professionals and are being shown solely for training purposes and competition. Doing techniques on your own without professional instruction and supervision is not a substitute for training. No one should attempt any of these techniques without proper personal instruction from trained instructors. Anyone who attempts any of these techniques without supervision assumes all risks. Pacific Grappler Dojo shall not be liable to anyone for use of any of these techniques.

RULES & ETIQUETTE

• Leave your ego outside and be humble and respectful to others.
• Be on time for class (Arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins).
• Check in at the iPad.
• Put cell phones on vibrate.

Bowing

• Bow when entering or leaving the Dojo.
• Bow when stepping on or off the mat. Instructors and  students bow to each other, in mutual respect, at the opening and closing of class, working together & competitive match.
• Bow when accepting an award, taking the award with both hands as you bow.
• Bow to a SENSEI as he or she enters the Dojo.
• Bow whenever you wish to give a demonstration of respect. It’s like a
  handshake!
• Bows should be performed with Respect and Humility. They should be slow and measured and never hurried.
  
• Safety & Hygiene
  Children should never leave the Dojo without receiving permission from the instructor.
• No non-judo activity is to take place during class time.
• Report all injuries to the instructor immediately. When arriving at class with an injury, the instructor must be notified prior to the start of class.
• Shoes are NEVER to be worn on the mat. However, you should have something on your feet [i.e. shoes, sandals] anytime you are off the mat.
• No jewelry or metal ornaments shall be worn during class. Finger and toenails are to be kept clean
  and trimmed to a reasonable length.
• Water bottles are permitted in designated area at mat-side. Water bottles are to have
  water or electrolyte beverages only.
• Members are to keep their Gis clean and in good repair. No holes or tears.
  
  

Etiquette & Protocol

• Always Show Respect
• Always address the coach/Instructor as SENSEI.
• Show respect to instructors and higher belts at all times.
• Students are expected to sit in proper fashion when resting or listening to an instructor.
• Seek to help each other. Be responsible for your safety and that of others.
• Higher-ranking students are to help lower ranking students adhere to all matters of protocol and etiquette.
• Never talk while the instruction is taking place.
• Always try hard to improve your level.
• Always treat your fellow judo players with
  respect and dignity

BASIC JAPANESE / ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
ju gentle, non-resistive
do way
judo the gentle way, way of non-resistance
dojo training hall
tatami straw mats
sensei teacher
senpai senior
Shomen front of dojo
ni to
rei bow
anza cross-legged sitting
yame stop
matte wait
hajime begin
gi uniform
obi belt
ki spirit, energy, inner strength
ki-ai shout to gain inner strength
jikan time
waza technique(s)
katsu forms of resuscitation
Judo Terminology:
Sensei instructor or honored teacher
Judoka a person who practices judo
Dojo a place where judo is practiced
Shiajo a place where a tournament is held
Joseki place of honor. Where the instructor sits in the dojo.
Judogi the judo costume (with four parts)

COUNTING
one (1) ichi
two (2) ni
three (3) san
four (4) shi
five (5) go
six (6) roku
seven (7) shichi
eight (8) hachi
nine (9) ku
ten (10) ju
eleven(11) ju-ichi
twelve(12) ju-ni
twenty(20) ni-ju
twenty-one(21) ni-ju-ichi
thirty(30) san-ju
forty(40) yon-ju
fifty(50) go-ju
sixty(60) roku-ju
seventy(70) shichi-ju
eighty(80) hachi-ju
ninety(90) ku-ju
ninety-nine(99) ku-ju-ku
one-hundred(100) hyaku

EXERCISES / DRILLS
hofku dragging down mat
ebi shrimp
gyaku ebi reverse shrimp
ne waza ground techniques
ukemi breakfalls
zempo front
kaiten rolling
zempo-kaiten ukemi forward rolling breakfalls
uchi komi form fit-ins
nage komi throwing practice
randori free practice

GROUND TECHNIQUES
katame / gatame hold or lock
katame waza holding techniques
kesa scarf
kesa gatame scarf hold
yoko side
shiho corner
yoko shiho gatame side corner hold
kami upper
kami shiho gatame upper corner hold
kuzure modified
kuzure kesa gatame modified scarf hold
ushiro reversed
ushiro kesa gatame reversed scarf hold
shime / jime to strangle or choke
shime waza strangling techniques
hadaka naked
hadaka jime naked strangle
eri lapel
okuri eri jime sliding lapel choke
kata single
ha wing
kata ha jime single wing choke
koshi jime hip choke
sankaku triangle
sankaku jime triangle choke
ryote two handed
ryote jime two handed choke
kansetsu waza joint locking techniques
ude arm
ude gatame straight arm lock
ude garami bent arm lock
hishigi crushing
juji cross
ude hishigi juji gatame (juji gatame) arm crushing cross lock

THROWING TECHNIQUES
Three parts of a judo throw:
Kuzushi off-balance
Tsukuri entry
Kake execution
te hand
Hand designation:
hiki-te pulling hand
tsuri-te lifting hand
nage throw
nage waza throwing techniques
te waza hand techniques
koshi waza hip techniques
ashi waza foot/leg techniques
sutemi waza sacrifice techniques
yoko sutemi waza side sacrifice techniques
ashi foot
o - major
soto outside
gari to reap
o soto gari major outer reaping throw
seoi shoulder
seoi nage shoulder throw
uchi inside
o uchi gari major inside reaping throw
koshi / goshi hip
o goshi major hip throw
ko - minor
ko uchi gari minor inside reaping throw
okuri sliding
harai / barai sweep
okuri ashi barai sliding foot sweep

CONTEST CALLS
shiai contest
shimpan referee
ippon full point
waza-ari half point
hansoku make disqualification
shido warning / infraction
osae-komi hold down is good
toketa hold down is broken
sono mama freeze; do not move
yoshi continue
sore made that is all; time is up
hantei decision
maitta “I surrender”
waza-ari awasete ippon two ½ points equal 1 point
ippon gachi win by ippon
yusei gachi win by decision
fusen gachi win by forfeit
kiken gachi win by withdrawal (injury)

RANK SYSTEM
kyu non-black belt class
dan black belt grade

Elementary and Youth Belt System

rok-kyu 6th class / white belt
go-kyu 5th class / yellow belt
yon-kyu 4th class / orange belt

san-kyu 3rd class / Green belt
ni-kyu 2nd class / Blue belt
ik-kyu 1st class / Purple belt

Adult Belt System

san-kyu 3rd class / brown belt
ni-kyu 2nd class / brown belt
ik-kyu 1st class / brown belt
sho-dan 1st grade / black belt
ni-dan 2nd grade / black belt
san-dan 3rd grade / black belt
yo-dan 4th grade / black belt
go-dan 5th grade / black belt
roku-dan 6th grade / red-white belt
shichi-dan 7th grade / red-white belt
hachi-dan 8th grade / red-white belt
ku-dan 9th grade / red belt
ju-dan 10th grade/ red belt