How many techniques in judo

This section provides information on Judo techniques such as throws Nage Waza and grappling Katame Waza. It also supplies you with Japanese and English names for each of these techniques. Be aware that Judo is a Japanese martial arts with hundreds of different grappling techniques.

To properly and safely utilize Judo techniques, you need to learn them from a Judo instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, provide instruction on your mistakes and detail how the technique should be employed. Kesa Gatame Scarf hold [Osae waza] Tori lies on his side over the supine body of Uke while holding Uke's arm in his armpit, with his other arm around Uke's neck. With his legs wide apart, Tori holds Uke down in this posture. Kami shiho gatame Top four corner hold [Osae waza] Tori lies face down with his upper body over the supine Uke's chest or abdominal area.

In this posture, Tori pins both of Uke's arms to his sides, thus effectively holding Uke down. Nami-juji-jime Normal cross strangle [Shime waza] With arms crossed, Tori grips both sides of Uke's collar, thus strangling him.

Ude hishigi juji gatame Cross lock [Kansetsu waza] Tori lies on his back grasping one of Uke's wrists with both hands, and with both thighs scissoring the upper part of that trapped arm. The arm is pulled to hyperextend the elbow or the shoulder. Ate waza Striking techniques "Ate waza" or "Atemi waza" consist of striking maneuvers by the hand, fingers, edge of the hand, elbow, knee, foot, and heel aimed at vital points on the opponent. The main mechanism of the koshi-waza to get the opponent off balance by pulling or boddy motion and perform the throw with the help of the hip over the hip.

Sacrifice Techniques Sutemi-Waza Sutemi-waza Sacrifice Techniques is the classification the technique where the performer lands on their back or side to throw the opponent. Ma-sutemi-waza is the classification Sacrifice Techniques and translated as rear sacrifice techniques. These techniques originates from the fact that one opponent drops himself on his back sacrifices himself in order to execute the throw. Yoko-sutemi-waza Side sacrifice is the classification of Sacrifice Techniques and translated as side sacrifice techniques.

These techniques originates from the fact that one opponent drops himself on his side sacrifices himself in order to execute the throw. The Ne waza further divided into 3 types of techniques: Kansetsu-waza Joint locks , Shime-waza Choking techniques , and Osae-komi-waza Pinning techniques. Osaekomi-waza Pinning techniques is one of the groups of Katame-waza Grappling techniques.

These pins represent different types of hold down techniques when holds another one on his back.