Judo Techniques

What's your favorite judo throw in te waza? What about your favorite move in ne waza?

Tell about your favorite judo throw and favorite technique in ground work!

I'm particularly fond of Harai-goshi and tobi sankaku jime

A lot of my favorite ground transitions don't have a japanese name that I know of. Anyway I'm big on inverted guard and the twister.

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Judo techniques fall into one of three categories, These categories are: nage-waza (Judo techniques of throwing), katame-waza (Judo techniques of grappling), and atemi-waza (judo techniques of striking). The striking Judo techniques of judo, atemi-waza, are not legal maneuvers in Judo Competition.  Atemi-waza, are performed basically in kata, which is the practice forms of Judo techniques.

Nage-Waza (Judo techniques of grappling)
Nage-waza fall into two sub-categories, tachi-waza (Judo techniques of standing) and sutemi-waza (sacrifice Judo techniques).

The  Judo techniques of tachi-waza are performed while standing and can be devided into one of three categories: te-waza (hand Judo techniques), koshi-waza (hip Judo techniques), and ashi-waza (foot or leg Judo techniques). The primary part of his body that tori (the thrower) usesapplies to throw uke (the one being thrown) decide what heading a particular tachi-waza technique will fall under.

The Judo techniques of sutemi-waza involvetake tori dropping to the mat and using his downward momentum to help throw uke.

There are 2 types of sutemi-waza: ma-sutemi-waza (back sacrifice Judo techniques) and yoko-sutemi-waza (side sacrifice Judo techniques). The former involves tori falling to his back to perform the throw. In the latter, tori falls to his side in order to throw uke.

Katame-Waza (Judo techniques of Grappling)
The Judo techniques of katame-waza are generally applied when both competitors have come down to the mat but there are some katame-waza Judo techniques that can be used while standing. Katame-waza includes three common types of Judo techniques: osae-komi-waza (hold down or pinning Judo techniques), shime-waza (choke/stangle holds), and kansetsu-waza (joint locking Judo techniques, specifically armbars).

Atemi-Waza (Striking Judo techniques)
The striking Judo techniques that are never practiced outdoor of kata as forceful or imperfect technique could lead to serious injuries or death. Atemi-waza are classified as either ude-waza (arm strikes) or ashi-ate (leg strikes).

Randori (sparring)
Judo highlights is a free-style sparring, recognized as one of its main forms of training randori. In Part of the tournament, time is spent on sparring to standing up, called tachi-waza, and the other on the ground, called ne-waza. Sparring, even subject to safety standards, is even much more effective that practically only the practice of techniques of Judo by its account, that is what they were used for jujutsuka. Using full strength makes the muscles and cardio-vascular system on the physical side of things, and it develops strategy and response time on the mental side of things, and helps the practitioner learns to use the Judo techniques hold out an opponent. A common saying among judoka is "The best training for judo is judo.

Kata (The Practice of Forms)
Kata (practice forms) are planned movements which are used for instruction in methods of defense and attack. It also Includes the Judo techniques of Kata like, nage-waza, and katame-waza Atemi-waza. Atemi-waza are practiced in kata because both Tori and uke know who can do maneuvers and react appropriately.

About the Author

Rhadi Bullard Ferguson is an internationally renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach and Consultant and a former member of the 2004 US Judo Olympic Team. Rhadi has always excelled academically and athletically and has added to his Olympian Credential that of the earning of his Masters Degree and Doctorate Degree in the field of Education.