Terms

Question 1

Who was the Founder of Judo?

Answer 1

Dr. Jigaro Kano

Question 2

What is the name of the school he founded?

Answer 2

The Kodokan

Question 3

What is the date of the founding of Judo?

Answer 3

1882

Question 4

What was the unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?

Answer 4

Jiu Jitsu

Question 5

How long have unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan?

Answer 5

1000 years

Question 6

What is the name of your Judo organization?

Answer 6

United States Judo Association

Question 7

Name the three parts of a Judo throw in Japanese and English

Answer 7

Kuzushi– breaking opponents balance

Tsukuri— “Fitting in” or positioning yourself for the throw

Kake— execution of the throw

Question 8

Name the 3 divisions of standing techniques in Japanese and English?

Answer 8

Te Waza— Hand techniques

Koshi Waza— Hip techniques

Ashi Waza– Foot techniques

Question 9

Knee

Answer 9

Hiza

Question 10

Hip or waist

Answer 10

Goshi or Koshi

Question 11

Hand

Answer 11

Te

Question 12

Foot

Answer 12

Ashi

Question 13

Big or Major

Answer 13

O

Question 14

Little or Minor

Answer 14

Ko

Question 15

Lock or hold

Answer 15

Gatame

Question 16

Falling Methods or ways

Answer 16

Ukemi

Question 17

Wheel

Answer 17

Guruma

Question 18

Begin

Answer 18

Hajime

Question 19

Stop

Answer 19

Matte

Question 20

Hold Down (Refree’s call)

Answer 20

Osae-Komi

Question 21

Hold down broken (refs call)

Answer 21

Toketa

Question 22

Knee wheel throw

Answer 22

Hiza Guruma

Question 23

Major hip throw

Answer 23

O goshi

Question 24

Scarf Hold

Answer 24

Kesa Gatame

Question 25

Shoulder

Answer 25

Seoi

Question 26

Side

Answer 26

Yoko

Question 27

Throw

Answer 27

Nage

Question 28

Reap

Answer 28

Gari

Question 29

Corners ( as in hold downs)

Answer 29

Shiho

Question 30

Inside

Answer 30

Uchi

Question 31

Outside

Answer 31

Soto

Question 32

Attention

Answer 32

Kiyotsuke

Question 33

Bow/salute

Answer 33

Rei

Question 34

Shoulder throw

Answer 34

Seoi Nage

Question 35

Major outside reaping throw

Answer 35

O Soto gari

Question 36

Sixth class (kyu) Judo rank

Answer 36

Rokkyu

Question 37

Body

Answer 37

Tai

Question 38

Drop

Answer 38

Otoshi