
Break Falls
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Ushiro Ukemi (Backwards Breakfall)
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tuck chin in
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Yoko Ukemi (Sidewards Breakfall) – left and right
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Mae-mawari-ukemi (Forward Rolling Breakfall) – left and right
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Don’t cross the legs
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Hit arm down as you are rolling
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stand straight up in smooth motion
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Throwing Techniques
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Forward Throws
-Make sure that uki is off balance before throwing-
O-goshi
Morote-seoi-nage
Ippon-seoi nageÂ
Tai-otoshi
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Backwards Throws
O-uchi-gari
Ko-uchi-gari
Attack uki’s right leg (opposite side to tori’s attacking leg)
Do not touch the ground
Full sweeping motion
Osoto-Gari
Hold Downs
Kesa-gatame
Kuzure-Keza-gatame
Kata-Gatame
Push uki’s right arm over their head and use head to keep in place
Right knee and foot against uki’s side
Left leg stretched out
Hands clasped underneath uki’s right shoulder​
Kami-shio-gatame
Chest down
Arms under shoulders
Hands holding beltL
Tate-shio-gatame
left arm wrapped around uki’s right arm
left hand holding own lapelright arm under uki’s neck
right hand holding uki’s collar
Terminology
Japanese Term
English Term
Judo
The gentle way
Obi
Judo belt
Matte
Stop
Gi
Judo suit
Osaekomi
Hold
Hajime
Start
Sensei
Teacher/coach
Rei
Bow