Judo Vocabulary (White Belt)

Question 1

What does a move starting with “O” generally mean

“O” (大)

Answer 1

Often translates to “big” or “major.”

Question 2

What does a move starting with “Ko” generally mean

“Ko” (小)

Answer 2

Often translates to “small” or “minor.”

Ko Uchi Gari (Minor Inner Reap),
Ko Soto Gari (Minor Outer Reap).

Question 3

What does a move ending with “Nage” generally mean

Nage (投げ)

Answer 3

If it ends in -Nage (投げ), it’s a throw

Example: Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw).

Question 4

What does a move ending with “Barai/Gari” generally mean

• Barai (払)
• Gari (刈)

Answer 4

• Barai (払) means “sweep.”
• Gari (刈) means “reap.”

* Osoto Gari (Major Outer Reap).
* De Ashi Barai (Advancing Foot Sweep)

Question 5

What does a move with “Gatame” generally mean

Gatame (固め)

Answer 5

Gatame (固め) means “hold or pin.”

Example: Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold).

Question 6

What is:

Tachi-waza

Answer 6

Group standing techniques

Trick: “Tachi” (stand tall) vs. “Ne” (nest on the ground).

Question 7

What is:

Ne-waza

Answer 7

Group ground techniques

Question 8

What is:

Ashi (足)

Answer 8

Foot or leg.

Question 9

What is:

Goshi (腰)

Answer 9

Hip.

Question 10

What is:

Seoi (背負い)

Answer 10

Shoulder.

Question 11

What is:

Uchi (内)

Answer 11

Inside.

Question 12

What is:

Soto (外)

Answer 12

Outside.