TERM

DEFINITION

Judo

The Gentle Way

Dojo

The place where most martial arts are practiced

Sensei

The instructor

Senpai

Helper. Assistant teacher

Shihan

Master instructor

Tatami

The mat or floor area on which Ju-Jitsu is practiced

Arigato-Shimasu

Thank you very much

Uki

The individual on whom a technique is being practiced on.

Tori

The individual that is executing a technique

Randori

Free-style practice of techiques, "sparring"

Shiai

A formal tournement

Rei

The command to bow

Seiza

The formal sitting position

Ritsu-rei

Standing bow

Kuritsu

The command to stand up straight

Kuzushi

Breaking an opponent's balance

Tai Sabaki

Body movements

Kata

Pre-arranged steps used to practice a technique

Waza

Technique

Nage Waza

Throwing techniques

Katame Waza

Grappling techniques

Atemi Waza

Striking techniques

Gi

The martial arts uniform.

Obi

A belt. The color symbolizes the wearer's rank

Hakama

Traditional Japanese trousers.

Matte

The call to stop

Hajime

The call to begin

Osae-komi

The call indicating a hold down has been executed

Toketa

The call to indicate a hold down has been broken

Hantei

A call indicating the match is a draw, but the referee has made a decision

Hike-wake

The call indicating a match is a draw

Shido

The call to indicate a slight infringement. The referee will point to the guilty fighter.

Sono-mama

A request for both contestants to freeze/do not move

Chui

A call indicating a penalty

Keikoku

A call to indicate a penalty; this carries a seven-point penalty

Yoshi

The call to continue the contest after a sono-mama call

Hansoku-make

The call to indicate a fighter has been disqualified

Ippon

Ten points (maximum) rating allotted in Judo competition

Waza-ari

Seven points rating allotted in Judo competition

Yuko

Five points rating allotted in Judo competition

Koka

Three points rating allotted in Judo competition