Vocab
1. Attention! Kiotsuke
2. Bow: Rei
3. Begin! Hajime
4. Stop! Matte
5. Practice hall for judo: Dojo
6. Teacher: Sensei
7. Sitting on knees: Seiza
8. Sitting crossed legged: Anza
9. Following foot walking: Tsugi Ashi
10. Normal walking: Ayumi Ashi
11. Judo uniform: Judogi
12. Judo practitioner or player: Judoka
13. Person performing technique: Tore
14. Person receiving technique: Uke
15. Left: Hidari
16. Right: Migi
17. Falling methods or ways: Ukemi
18. Falling methods to the rear: Ushiro Ukemi
19. Forward rolling falling: Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
20. Free practice: Randori
21. Formal pre-arranged routine practice: Kata
22. Tournament: Shiai
23. (Straw, Japanese) judo mats: Tatami
24. Hold-down! (Referee’s call): Osaekomi
25. Hold-down broken! (Referee’s call): Toketa
26 One point! (Referee’s award): Ippon
27 Almost ippon! (Referee’s award, 1/2 point): Waza-ari
28 Near waza-ari! (Referee’s award: Yuko
29 Near yuko! (Referee’s award): Koka
30 That is all! (Referee’s call): Soremade
31 Sixth class (kyu) judo rank: Rokyu
32 Yes! Hai
33 No! ie
34 Please: Onegai Shimasu
35 Thank you: Domo arigato
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36. Note! (Referee’s call for slight penalty): Shido
37. Caution! (Referee’s call for moderate penalty): Chui
38. Warning! (Referee’s call for severe penalty): Keikoku
39. Loss by rule violation (referee's call): Hansoku Make
40. Decision! (Call by referee for judges' decision): Hantei
41. Don't move! (Referee’s call): Sono Mama
42. Continue! (Referee call): Yoshi
43. Fundamental natural posture: Shizen Hontai
44. Fundamental defensive posture: Jigotai
45. Off balance: Kuzushi
46. Entry into a throw: Tsukuri
47. Execution of a throw: Kake
48. Sweeping action done with the leg: Harai
49. Reaping action done with the leg: Gari
50. Dashing action done with the leg: Gake
51. Springing action done with the leg: Hane
52. Throw (noun): Nage
53. Technique(s): Waza
54. Throwing technique(s): Nage Waza
55. Hand: Te
56. Hand techniques: Te Waza
57. Foot or Leg: Ashi
58. Foot techniques: Ashi Waza
59. Big or major: O
60. Little or minor: Ko
61. Waist or hip: Koshi
62. Waist or hip techniques: Koshi Waza
63. Major hip throw: Ogoshi
64. Outside: Soto
65. Inside: Uchi
66. Major outside reaping throw: Osoto Gari
67. Internal force or spiritual energy: Ki
68. Shout to gather inner strength: Kiai
Gokyu stop here
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69. Decision win! (Referee’s award): Yusei Gachi
70. Draw match! (Referee s award): Hiki Wake
71. A full point by adding two waza-ari scores: Waza Ari Awasete Ippon
72. Grappling techniques: Katame Waza
73. Techniques from a supine position: Newaza
74. Holding techniques: Osae Komi Waza
75. Choke: Shime
76. Choking techniques: Shime Waza
77. Joint locking techniques: Kansetsu Waza
78. The principle of gentleness or giving way: Ju
79. Way of life: Do
80. Gentle way: Judo
81. Gentle arts: JuJitsu
82. Favorite technique: Tokui Waza
83. Way of the warrior: Bushido
84. Martial arts: Budo
85. Class of belt ranks in judo below black belt: Kyu
86. Step or degree in the black belt ranks: Dan
87. Holder of any black belt rank: Yudansha
88. Holder of any rank below black belt: Mudansha
89. Black belt association: Yudanshakai
90. Repetition attack practice without throwing, Uchi Komi
done with partner:
91. Alternate throwing practice without resistance, Sute Geiko
done with partner:
92. Solo practice: Tandoku Renshu
93. Practice in pairs: Sotai Renshu
94. Practice in general: Keiko
95. Fourth class (kyu) judo rank: Yonkyu
96. Kneeling bow: Zarei
97. Standing bow: Ritsurei
98. Knee: Hiza
99. Lock or Hold: Katame
100. Wheel: Guruma
101. Side or lateral: Yoko
102. Fifth class (kyu) judo rank: Gokyu
103. Formal eight directions of off-balancing: Happo No Kuzushi
Yonkyu stop here
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104. Third class (kyu) judo rank: Sankyu
105. Second class (kyu) judo rank: Nikyu
106. First class (kyu) judo rank: Ikkyu
107. Meditate! (Command at close of class): Mokuso
108. Five stages of throwing techniques, the basic Gokyo No Waza
syllabus of Kodokan Judo:
109. Newly certified throwing techniques of Shinmesho No Waza
Kodokan Judo:
110. Instantaneous promotion: Batsugun
111. Sacrifice: Sutemi
112. Throwing from a standing position: Tachi Waza
113. Throwing techniques done by falling on one's Sutemi Waza
back or side:
114. Back falling sacrifice throws: Ma Sutemi Waza
115. Side falling sacrifice throws: Yoko Sutemi Waza
116. Striking techniques to vital areas: Atemi Waza
117. Judo uniform belt: Obi
118. Judo uniform jacket: Uwagi
119. Judo uniform pants: Zubon
120. Judo uniform sleeve: Sode
121. Judo uniform lapel: Eri
122. Illegal act of locking the legs around the torso Dojime
of an opponent:
123. Warm-up exercises in judo: Junbi Undo
124. Cooling-off exercises in judo: Shumatsu Undo
125. Exercises in general: Taiso
126. Variation (of a technique): Kuzure
127. Counter technique: Kaeshi Waza
128. Combination or faking technique: Renwaku Waza
129. Four comers (as in pins): Shiho
130. I surrender! : Maitta
131. Forms of gripping an opponent: Kumi Kata
132. Normal: Nami
133. Reverse: Gyaku
134. Cross: Juji
135. Arm: Ude
136. Armpit: Wake
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137. First degree black belt: Shodan
138. Second degree black belt: Nidan
139. Third degree black belt: Sandan
140. Fourth degree black belt: Yodan
141. Fifth degree black belt: Godan
142. Sixth degree black belt: Rokudan
143. Seventh degree black belt: Shichidan
144. Eighth degree black belt: Hachidan
145. Ninth degree black belt: Kudan
146. Tenth degree black belt: Judan
147. Twelfth degree black belt Junidan
(Held only by Dr. Kano):
148. Loss of any type: Make
149. Win of any type: Gachi
150. Win by forfeit or default of the opponent before Fusen Gachi
a match:
151. Win by withdrawal of the opponent during Kiken Gachi
a match:
152. Combination win by adding a one half point Sogo Gachi
from a violation and one waza-ari:
153. Slight superiority (contest call): Kinsa
154. Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved Joseki
for senior judoka or officials:
155. Cross arm lock: Juji Gatame
156. Entangle: Garame
157. Formal forms of throwing: Nage-No-Kata
158. Formal forms of holding: Katame-No-Kata
159. Formal forms of gentleness: Ju-No-Kata
160. Formal forms of self-defense: Goshinjutsu-No-Kata
161. Formal forms of decision: Kime-No-Kata
162. Ancient forms: Koshiki-No-Kata
163. Forms of five: Itsutsu-No-Kata
164. Past master of judo (title traditionally applied Shihan
only to Dr. Kano):
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165. Mutual benefit & welfare: Jita Kyoei
166. Maximum efficiency: Seiroyku Zenyo
167. "Winner stays up" team contest: Kohaku Shiai
168. Man-for-man or elimination tournament: Tentori Shiai
169. Methods of resuscitation used in judo: Katsu
170. Illegal act of entwining the leg of an opponent: Kawazu-Gake
171. Contest area: Shiaijo
172. Referee: Shimpan
173. To float or floating: Uki
174. Lift: Tsuri
175. Pull: Komi
176. Lift-pull action: Tsurikomi
177. Defense (to an attack): Bogyo
178. Escape (as from a pin): Fusegi
179. Entry methods into matwork: Hairi Kata
180. Body: Tai
181. Thigh: Mata
182. Rear, behind (as in throwing and pinning): Ushiro
183. Reverse side, back: Ura
184. Pivoting or turning the body: Tai Sabake
185. Single handed: Katate
186. Double handed: Ryote
187. Both hands: Morote
188. Avoiding or evasive action: Sukashi
189. A little: Sukoshi
190. Same side gripping (right vs right, left vs left): Ai Yotsu
191. Opposite side gripping (right vs left): Kenka Yotsu
192. Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve hand): Hikite
193. Power or drawing hand (usually lapel hand): Tsurite
194. Red (used to differentiate players in a match): Aka
195. White (used to differentiate players In a match): Shiro
196. Time! (Referee’s call): Jikan
197. Decision or decisiveness (as in thinking fast): Kime
198. To drop: Otoshi
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General Questions
1. List the USJA senior belt ranks in order by color
White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
2. What is Kata?
Formal prearranged practice routine.
3. Who is the founder of Judo?
Dr. Jigoro Kano
4. What is the name of the school that he founded?
The Kodokan
5. What year was the school founded?
1882
6. How many Kata are there in Kodokan Judo?
9
7. Count from one to ten in Japanese.
What are the ordinal numbers between one and ten in Japanese?
1/Ichi
2/Ni
3/San
4/Shi(Yon)
5/Go
6/Rokyu
7/Shichi
8/Hachi
9/Ku
10/Ju
8. What is the name of your club?
Bushido Judo and Ju-Jitsu Academy
9. Name the three parts of a judo throw in English and Japanese
Off-Balance/Kuzushi
Entry/Tsukuri
Completion/Kake
10. What is the name of your judo organization?
USA Judo
11. Which Kata is considered the most useful for learning grappling techniques?
Katame-No-Kata/Forms of Grappling
12. How long have unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan?
600 - 1000 years
13. What was unarmed combat called in Japan before judo?
Ju Jitsu
14. Which Kata is considered the most useful for learning throwing techniques
Nage-No-Kata/Forms of Throwing
15. Name the two divisions of throwing techniques in English and Japanese
Standing techniques/Tachi Waza
Sacrificing techniques/Sutemi Waza
16. List the USJA Junior Judo belt ranks in order of color
Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown
17. Name the two divisions of sacrifice throwing techniques in English and Japanese?
Back Sacrifice/Ma Sutemi Waza
Side Sacrifice/Yoko Sutemi Waza
18. What is the ultimate goal of judo as defined by Dr. Kano?
The harmonious development and eventual perfection of the human character
19. Name the three divisions of mat techniques in English and Japanese.
Holding Techniques/Osaekomi Waza
Strangulation Techniques/Shime Waza
Joint Lock Techniques/Kansetsu Waza
20. What are kyu ranks in Kodokan Judo?
Student ranks below black belt rank
21. What are the 2 principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?
1:Maximum efficiency (Seiryoku Zenyo)
2:Mutual Benefit & Welfare (Jita Kyoei)
22. How many degrees are there in the USJA Junior Rank System?
10
23. Name the six Senior kyu ranks and colored belts from highest to lowest senior rank.(Do not list white belt.)
Brown/Ikkyu
Brown/Nikyu
Brown/Sankyu
Green/Yonkyu
Orange/Gokyu
Yellow/Rokyu
24. Name the 5 Junior Ranks and colored belts from Highest to Lowest (do not list white belt or Striped rankes)
Purple
Blue
Green
Orange
Yellow
25. Name the three divisions of standing throwing techniques in English and Japanese.
Hand Techniques/Te Waza
Hip Techniques/Koshi Waza
Foot Techniques/Ashi Waza
26. Name the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese
Throwing Techinques/Nage Waza
Grappling Techniques/Ne Waza
Striking Techinques/Atemi Waza
27. Name three of the eight men who attained 10th degree black belt in judo while they were still alive
Yoshiaki Yamashita(1935)
Hidekazu Nagaoka(1937)
Hajime Isogai(1937)
Kyuzo Mifune(1945)
Kunisaburo Iizuka(1946)
Kaichiro Samura(1948)
Shotaro Tabata(1948)
Sumiyuki Kotani(1984)
28. What does the acronym G.E.T. P.A.D. (tactical variables for Randori/Shiai) stand for?
Grip, Edge of mat, Tempo,
Posture, Angle of attack, Direction of movement
29. What year was Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic Games?
1964
30. Who were the four men on the first U. S. Olympic Judo Team?
Ben Campbell
Jim Bregman
George Harris
Paul Maruyama
31. Which American placed the first time Judo was included at the Olympics, and what place did he win?
James Bregman, 3rd place (bronze medal)
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32. What are the 10 Black Belt ranks, in order from lowest to highest?
1. Shodan
2. Nidan
3. Sandan
4. Yodan
5. Godan
6. Rokudan
7. Shichidan
8. Hachidan
9. Kudan
10. Judan
33. What does the word “JUDO” mean in English?
The Gentle Way
34. What color belts are Black Belts permitted to wear?
1st Degree – Black
2nd Degree – Black
3rd Degree – Black
4th Degree – Black or black & red panel
5th Degree – black or black & red panel
6th Degree – Black or red & white panel
7th Degree – Black or red & white panel
8th Degree – Black or red & white panel
9th Degree – Black or red
10th Degree – Black or red
35. What are the four sides of the Dojo called?
Side 1: Upper seat – Kamiza
Side 2: Upper side – Joseki
Side 3: Lower seat – Shimoza
Side 4: Lower side – Shimoseki
36. Which American was the first to win a medal at the World Championship in Judo and what place did he win?
James Bregman, 3rd place (bronze medal) at the 4th World Games in 1965, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
37. What are the nine Kata of Kodokan Judo in English and Japanese?
Nage no kata - Forms of throwing
Katame no kata - Forms of grappling
Ju no kata - Forms of gentleness
Goshinjitsu no kata - Forms of self defense
Kime no kata - Forms of decision
Joshi goshinho - Forms of self-defense for women
Itsutsu no kata - Forms of five
Koshiki no kata - Forms of antiquity
38. What is Seiroyku zenyo kokuimim taiiku
Maximum efficiency physical exercises
39. Who are four Americans who have won medals at the Olympic Games in Judo, and what place did they win?
James Bregman – 3rd place (bronze – under 80 kg) in 1964
Allen Coage – 3rd place (bronze – over 93 kg) in 1976
Eddie Liddie – 3rd place (bronze – under 60 kg) in 1984
Robert Berland – 2nd place (silver – under 86 kg) in 1984
Kevin Asano – 2nd place (silver – under 60 kg) in 1988
Michael Swain – 3rd place (bronze – under 71 kg) in 1988
Lynn Roethke – 2nd place (silver – under 61 kg, demonstration) in 1988
Margaret Castro Gomez – 3rd place (bronze –under 71 kg, demonstration) in 1988
Jason Morris – 2nd place (silver – under 71 kg) in 1992
James Pedro – 3rd place (bronze – under 71 kg) in 1996
40. Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Women’s World Games in Judo?
Ann Marie Burns in 1984
41. Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Men’s World Games in Judo?
Michael Swain in 1987
42. What year was women’s Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic Games as a full medal event?
1992 (demonstration event in 1988)
43. What are the ordinal numbers between and including 11 and 20, in Japanese?
11. Ju ichi
12. Ju ni
13. Ju san
14. Ju shi/Ju yon
15. Ju go
16. Ju roku
17. Ju nana/Ju shichi
18. Ju hachi
19. Ju ku
20. Niju