What does Hajime mean?
Here are a few words you might hear when you begin your judo journey:
People
- Tori
- The person performing a technique
- Uke
- The person on the receiving end of a technique
- Shinpan
- Referee
- Sensei
- Teacher/Instructor
Clothing
- Judogi
- Uniform
- Obi
- Belt
- Eri
- Collar of Uniform
Techniques
- Waza
- Technique
- Nage
- Throw
- Ne Waza
- Ground Techniques
- Kansetsu Waza
- Joint Locks
- Kaeshi Waza
- Counter Techniques
- Ashi Waza
- Foot Techniques
- Te Waza
- Hand Techniques
- Koshi Waza
- Hip Techniques
- Sutemi Waza
- Sacrifice Techniques
- Seoi-Nage
- Shoulder Throw
Referee Calls
- Hajime
- Start
- Matte
- Stop
- Shido
- Warning (penalty)
- ippon
- Full Point (win)
Miscellaneous
- Rei
- Bow
- Zarei
- Kneeling Bow
- Ukemi
- Break Your Fall
- Kata
- Form or Pattern
- Randori
- Free Style Practice
- Shiai
- Tournament, Contest or Sparring Match
- Kuzushi
- Unbalancing An Opponent
- Tatami
- Practice/Training Mat
- Dojo
- Place of Learning
