Basic Terminology

Shihan 
Dr. Jigoro Kano, founder of Kodokan Judo
Judo The gentle way
Dojo Practice hall
Sensei   Teacher / instructor
Tatami Practice mats
Randori  Free practice
Mate / Matte! Stop
Sore‑made!  That’s all! Stop what you’re doing!
Sei‑retsu!  
Line-Up!
Seiza  Formal Japanese sitting position
Kio‑tsuke!  Attention!
Rei   Salutation (bow)
Ritsu‑rei
Salutation (bow) from standing position.
Za‑rei
Salutation (bow)from sitting position
Sensei‑ni‑rei! Salutation (bow) to the teachers
Shomen‑ni‑rei!  Salutation (bow) to the Shihan
Otagai‑ni‑rei! Salutation (bow) to one another
Tatte!    Stand! Stand-up!
Anza 
Sitting with legs crossed
Ukemi Break-fall
Waza     Technique
Judo‑gi Judo Uniform
UwagiJacket / Top of Uniform
EriLapel
SodeSleeve
SusoLower part of the Jacket
ObiBelt
ZubonPants
ZooriStraw Slippers

Advanced Terminology

Junbi‑ Taiso (Junbi‑Undo)  Preparation exercises (Ukemis)

Ma‑ushiro 
Falling backwards
Migi‑yoko Falling towards right side
Hidari‑yoko Falling towards left side
Ma‑mae Falling forward
Zenpo‑kaiten‑ukemi  Forward rolling break-fall

Nage-Waza (throwing techniques)

Ashi‑waza
Foot and leg techniques
Koshi‑waza Hip techniques
Te‑waza   Arm and shoulder techniques
Ma‑sutemi‑waza        
Technique of throws on one’s back
Yoko‑sutemi‑waza     Technique of throws on one’s side

Techniques of holding down an opponent (Grappling)

NE‑WAZA
OSAE‑WAZA
KATAME‑WAZA
OSAE‑KOMI‑WAZA

Includes:
  • Pinning techniques
  • Choking techniques (Shime-Waza)
  • Joint lock techniques (Kanetsu-Waza)

Wazas are practiced by:

Keiko  
Practice
Randori Free practice
Te‑waza   Arm and shoulder techniques
Sute‑geiko
Yaku‑soku‑geiko
Timing practice with no resistance
Buttsu‑kari 
Uchi‑komi
To practice repetitive attacks without actual throw

3 steps for wazas:

Kuzushi     
Breaking opponent’s posture
Tsukuri  Preparation
Kake     Execution of technique 

General Terminology

Ju‑jutsu 
The art of Gentleness
Sei‑ryoku‑zenyo
Maximum efficiency
Jita-kyo-ei Mutual benefit
Tori Executor
Uke Receiver
Ma‑ai          Distance
Suki        Opening
KikkakeChance
Tai-sabaki        Body movement
HenkaVariation
Renraku‑waza         Continuity techniques
Kaeshi‑waza             Counter attack techniques
Atemi‑waza Pressure point techniques
Kappo  
Resuscitation techniques
Katsu Resuscitation techniques

Traditional Forms (Kata)

Nage‑no‑kata 
Forms of throwing
Katame-no-kata            
Forms of grappling
Kime‑no‑kata                Forms of decision
Ju‑no‑kata                Forms of gentleness
Koshiki‑no‑kata               Forms antique
Itsutsu‑no‑kata        Forms of five
Goshin‑jitsu‑no‑kata   Forms of self defense