Japanese Word (English Word)
O-uchi-gari (Major inner reaping)
Randori (Free practice)
Rei (Bow)
Renraku-waza (Combination techniques in the opposite direction)
Renzoku-waza (Combination techniques same or similar direction)
Ryo-hiza-seoi-otoshi (Two knee shoulder drop)
San-gaku-jime (Triangular strangle)
San-gaku-osae-gatame (Triangular strangle and hold down)
Sasae- tsuri-komi-ashi (Propping drawing ankle)
Seoi-otoshi (Shoulder drop)
Shido (Light penalty - minor infringement)
Sode-tsuri-kom i-goshi (Sleeve lift pull hip)
Soto-ashi-dori-ouchi-gari (Outside leg grab major inner sweep)
Soto-kibisu-gaeshi (Outer heel trip)
Soto-maki-komi (Outside winding)
Sumi-gaeshi (Corner throw)
Tachi-rei (Standing bow)
Tachi-waza (Standing techniques)
Tai-otoshi (Hand throw body drop)
Tani-otoshi (Valley drop)
Tate-shiho-gatame (Lengthwise four quarters hold)
Te-guruma (Hand wheel)
Toketa (Hold broken)
Tomoe-nage (Circle throw)
Tori (The offensive or attacking Judoka)
Tsuri-komi-goshi (Drawing hip)
Uchi-kibisu-gaeshi (Inner heel trip)
Uchi-mata (Inner thigh)
Ude-garami (Entangled armlock)
Ude-gatame (Arm lock)
Uke (The defensive or defending Judoka)
Uki-goshi (Floating hip)
Uki-otoshi (Floating drop)
Uki-waza (Floating throw)
Ura-nage (Rear throw)
Ushiro Ukemi (Rear breakfall)
Ushiro-goshi (Rear hip)
Waza-ari-awasete-ippon (Complete point from two waza-aris)
Yoko Ukemi (Side breakfall)
Yoko-gake (Side hook)
Yoko-guruma (Side wheel)
Yoko-kata-guruma-otoshi (Side shoulder wheel body drop)
Yoko-shiho-gatame (Side four quarters hold)
Yoko-tomoe-nage (Side circle throw)
Za-rei (Kneeling bow)
Zori (Judo footwear)
De-ashi-barai (Advancing Foot Sweep)
Gyaku-juji-jime (Reverse Cross Strangle)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Japanese Terminology (2)
Japanese Word (English Word)
Dojo (Practice hall)
Hajime (Begin - Referee's command to start a judo contest)
Hane-goshi (Spring Hip)
Hansoku-make (Disqualification)
Hadaka-jime (Naked Strangle)
Harai-goshi (Sweeping Hip)
Hiki-wake (Draw at the end of a contest)
Hiza-guruma (Knee Wheel)
Ippon (Complete point)
Ippon-seoi-nage (One arm shoulder)
Judogi (Judo uniform)
Judoka (Judo player)
Juji-gatame (Cross arm lock)
Kaeshi-waza (Counter techniques)
Kami-shiho-gatame (Upper four quarters hold)
Kata-guruma (Shoulder wheel)
Kata-ha-jime (Single collar strangle)
Kata- hiza- te-ouchi-gake-ashi-dori (Single knee hand major inside hook)
Kata- te-ashi-koshi-jime (Single hand leg hip strangle)
Kata-te-jime (Strangle with one hand)
Kata-uchi-ashi-dori (Single inner leg grab)
Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold)
Koshi-guruma (Hip wheel)
Ko-soto-gake (Minor outer hook)
Ko-soto-gari (Minor outer reaping)
Ko-uchi-gake-mata-maki-komi (Minor inner hook thigh winding)
Ko-uchi-gari (Minor inner reaping)
Ko-uchi-gake (Minor inner hook)
Kumi-kata (Engagement position)
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (Broken upper four quarters hold)
Kuzure-kesa-gatame (Broken scarf hold)
Kuzure-tate-shiho-gatame (Broken lengthwise four quarters hold)
Mae Mawari Ukemi (Forward rolling breakfall)
Morote-eri-seoi-nage (Two handed lapel shoulder)
Morote-gari (Double leg grab)
Morote-seoi-nage (Two handed shoulder)
Mune-gatame (Chest hold)
Nage-komi (Repetitive throwing)
Nami-juji-jime (Normal cross strangle)
Ne-waza (Groundwork techniques)
Obi (Belt)
O-goshi (Major hip)
Okuri-ashi-barai (Double foot sweep)
Okuri-eri-jime (Sliding collar strangle)
Osae-komi (Hold down)
Osae-komi-waza (Holding techniques)
Osoto-otoshi (Major outer drop)
Dojo (Practice hall)
Hajime (Begin - Referee's command to start a judo contest)
Hane-goshi (Spring Hip)
Hansoku-make (Disqualification)
Hadaka-jime (Naked Strangle)
Harai-goshi (Sweeping Hip)
Hiki-wake (Draw at the end of a contest)
Hiza-guruma (Knee Wheel)
Ippon (Complete point)
Ippon-seoi-nage (One arm shoulder)
Judogi (Judo uniform)
Judoka (Judo player)
Juji-gatame (Cross arm lock)
Kaeshi-waza (Counter techniques)
Kami-shiho-gatame (Upper four quarters hold)
Kata-guruma (Shoulder wheel)
Kata-ha-jime (Single collar strangle)
Kata- hiza- te-ouchi-gake-ashi-dori (Single knee hand major inside hook)
Kata- te-ashi-koshi-jime (Single hand leg hip strangle)
Kata-te-jime (Strangle with one hand)
Kata-uchi-ashi-dori (Single inner leg grab)
Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold)
Koshi-guruma (Hip wheel)
Ko-soto-gake (Minor outer hook)
Ko-soto-gari (Minor outer reaping)
Ko-uchi-gake-mata-maki-komi (Minor inner hook thigh winding)
Ko-uchi-gari (Minor inner reaping)
Ko-uchi-gake (Minor inner hook)
Kumi-kata (Engagement position)
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (Broken upper four quarters hold)
Kuzure-kesa-gatame (Broken scarf hold)
Kuzure-tate-shiho-gatame (Broken lengthwise four quarters hold)
Mae Mawari Ukemi (Forward rolling breakfall)
Morote-eri-seoi-nage (Two handed lapel shoulder)
Morote-gari (Double leg grab)
Morote-seoi-nage (Two handed shoulder)
Mune-gatame (Chest hold)
Nage-komi (Repetitive throwing)
Nami-juji-jime (Normal cross strangle)
Ne-waza (Groundwork techniques)
Obi (Belt)
O-goshi (Major hip)
Okuri-ashi-barai (Double foot sweep)
Okuri-eri-jime (Sliding collar strangle)
Osae-komi (Hold down)
Osae-komi-waza (Holding techniques)
Osoto-otoshi (Major outer drop)
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
How To Do Osoto-Gari (Major Outer Reaping)
Basic Technique:
Osoto-Gari is difficult to execute in competition in its basic form however with a few tweaks it can be exceptionally powerful.
In its purest form Osoto-Gari is performed against an opponent standing square-on or slightly right-side on, the thrower steps forward with his left leg and plants his left foot close to and at the side of the opponents right foot.
The thrower then transfers his weight to his left leg and swings his right leg high in front of him between his own left leg and the opponents right leg. The thrower then drives his right leg backwards in a long sweeping motion striking the opponents right leg reaping it away and driving the opponent backwards onto the mat.
As the thrower steps in with his left leg he uses his sleeve and lapel grip to force all his opponents weight onto his right leg.
Advanced Help:
The problem with the basic technique in competition is stepping into an opponent who is physically strong is incredibly difficult and leaves you vulnerable to counter techniques backwards. One way of dealing with this is rather than the thrower stepping forward with his left leg and planting his left foot at the side of the opponents right leg, the thrower takes an exaggerated step to the side of the opponents right leg. This action doesn't require strength but the opponent cannot help moving all his weight onto his right leg making it easier to strike.
Competition Tips:
In most instances timing is everything in Judo however Osoto-Gari is a technique that can be applied to competition using power and speed.
A variation of the standard technique involves the thrower waiting until his opponent moves his weight onto his right leg at anytime either when he steps forward, backwards or in a sideways motion. Once this happens instead of the thrower stepping into his opponent with his left leg he leaves his left leg exactly where it is but instead strikes with his right leg as quickly as possible hooking any part of his right leg from the heal upwards behind his opponents right knee. The aim of this action is to collapse the opponents right leg at the knee. This action ensures the opponent cannot move or counter and it also ensures all the opponents weight is fixed onto the right leg.
Once the opponents right leg is buckled the thrower then hops his left leg forward to the same position as the basic technique i.e. to the side of the opponents right leg and once in position the thrower sweeps backwards with the right leg driving the opponent backwards and to the mat.
The arms also play a crucial part in this technique with the right hand lapel grip being used to strike the opponents left ear driving the head sideways over his right leg. The left arm is usually a low sleeve grip and whilst striking with the right leg you drive the opponents sleeve down towards the mat in a side ways motion and to your opponents right hand side.
You can also let go of the right hand lapel grip and drive your right arm around your opponents head squeezing it and driving it to your opponents right hand side. This also works well if you have a double lapel grip.
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Osoto-Gari is difficult to execute in competition in its basic form however with a few tweaks it can be exceptionally powerful.
In its purest form Osoto-Gari is performed against an opponent standing square-on or slightly right-side on, the thrower steps forward with his left leg and plants his left foot close to and at the side of the opponents right foot.
The thrower then transfers his weight to his left leg and swings his right leg high in front of him between his own left leg and the opponents right leg. The thrower then drives his right leg backwards in a long sweeping motion striking the opponents right leg reaping it away and driving the opponent backwards onto the mat.
As the thrower steps in with his left leg he uses his sleeve and lapel grip to force all his opponents weight onto his right leg.
Advanced Help:
The problem with the basic technique in competition is stepping into an opponent who is physically strong is incredibly difficult and leaves you vulnerable to counter techniques backwards. One way of dealing with this is rather than the thrower stepping forward with his left leg and planting his left foot at the side of the opponents right leg, the thrower takes an exaggerated step to the side of the opponents right leg. This action doesn't require strength but the opponent cannot help moving all his weight onto his right leg making it easier to strike.
Competition Tips:
In most instances timing is everything in Judo however Osoto-Gari is a technique that can be applied to competition using power and speed.
A variation of the standard technique involves the thrower waiting until his opponent moves his weight onto his right leg at anytime either when he steps forward, backwards or in a sideways motion. Once this happens instead of the thrower stepping into his opponent with his left leg he leaves his left leg exactly where it is but instead strikes with his right leg as quickly as possible hooking any part of his right leg from the heal upwards behind his opponents right knee. The aim of this action is to collapse the opponents right leg at the knee. This action ensures the opponent cannot move or counter and it also ensures all the opponents weight is fixed onto the right leg.
Once the opponents right leg is buckled the thrower then hops his left leg forward to the same position as the basic technique i.e. to the side of the opponents right leg and once in position the thrower sweeps backwards with the right leg driving the opponent backwards and to the mat.
The arms also play a crucial part in this technique with the right hand lapel grip being used to strike the opponents left ear driving the head sideways over his right leg. The left arm is usually a low sleeve grip and whilst striking with the right leg you drive the opponents sleeve down towards the mat in a side ways motion and to your opponents right hand side.
You can also let go of the right hand lapel grip and drive your right arm around your opponents head squeezing it and driving it to your opponents right hand side. This also works well if you have a double lapel grip.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
How To Do Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping)
Basic Technique:
Ouchi-Gari is a great competition technique both as an outright scoring opportunity or as a break down technique for combinations.
The basic technique tends to be against an opponent who has spread their legs a little too wide or have been caught back on their heels.
The thrower turns almost completely right side on to his opponent whilst balancing on his left leg. At the same time the thrower inserts his right leg between his opponents two legs and reaps away the opponents left leg with his right leg whilst pushing him down and backwards to the mat.
Classically the throwers right leg does not touch the mat at all but rather follows a small circular reaping motion.
Whilst the reaping action is taking place the thrower pushes down and backwards with his right hand lapel grip making sure that the weight of the opponent is firmly fixed on his left leg (the leg being reaped) and not his right leg.
To maintain the throwing direction and power of the technique the thrower looks over his opponents left shoulder and keeps looking and driving that way until his opponent hits the mat.
Ouchi-Gari is a great competition technique both as an outright scoring opportunity or as a break down technique for combinations.
The basic technique tends to be against an opponent who has spread their legs a little too wide or have been caught back on their heels.
The thrower turns almost completely right side on to his opponent whilst balancing on his left leg. At the same time the thrower inserts his right leg between his opponents two legs and reaps away the opponents left leg with his right leg whilst pushing him down and backwards to the mat.
Classically the throwers right leg does not touch the mat at all but rather follows a small circular reaping motion.
Whilst the reaping action is taking place the thrower pushes down and backwards with his right hand lapel grip making sure that the weight of the opponent is firmly fixed on his left leg (the leg being reaped) and not his right leg.
To maintain the throwing direction and power of the technique the thrower looks over his opponents left shoulder and keeps looking and driving that way until his opponent hits the mat.
Advanced Help:
A common mistake when executing Ouchi-Gari is to reap the opponents leg by sweeping directly backwards. If you find your opponent often hops off the technique then this is due to hooking backwards. It is essential that you first sweep your opponents left leg out to the side before hooking backwards.
Another common mistake is whilst sweeping your opponents left leg you remain side on to your opponent whilst throwing your head over their left shoulder. This will result in your opponent being able to counter the throw. If you find you are losing balance and being countered on a regular basis then it will be because of this movement. It is essential that when you are sweeping and looking over your opponents left shoulder that you switch from your side on stance to a chest to chest position before driving backwards.
Competition Tips:
Timing is everything in Judo however in modern competition opponents are getting physically stronger and so if you find you are often weaker than your opponent you will need to rely on tricks in order to execute techniques with timing.
Conventional wisdom says that you wait until your opponent spreads their legs a little to wide or they get caught on their heels. The difficulty here is that you are trying to spot the right time to attack and once you do you have get past strong gripping and even stronger arms.
Ouchi-Gari is a technique that you can instigate even against the strongest of opponents. If during a contest you continually take and exaggerated backward step with your right leg and at the same time almost replicating the reaping action without attacking your opponents leg you will find your opponent also takes an exaggerated step forward with their left leg. After a couple of practise steps you will find it much easier to get your timing correct. When you are ready to attack properly pull your opponent as though you are going to make the exaggerated step but this time you do not move your legs. Your opponent will take their exaggerated step with their left leg as before however this time you catch their leg by reaping it with your right leg before they put their foot on the floor.
You reap and drive as with the classic technique out to the side and round whilst driving your head over the left shoulder. However the difference now is that the opponent has already over extended and has had chance to regain their balance by putting down their left foot.
No matter how strong your opponent is they have no defence for this.
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