Classification of Techniques in Kodokan Judo
All Judo techniques ( wazas) are divided into the following groups:
- Nage-waza (67 throwing techniques)
- Katame-waza (29 grappling techniques)
- Atemi-waza (22 striking techniques)
The Nage-waza, Katame-waza and Atemi-waza are further divided into groups as follows:
Nage-waza
Katame-waza
Atemi-waza
- Te-waza
(15 hand techniques)
- Koshi-waza
(11 hip techniques)
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Ashi-waza
(21 foot techniques)
- Ma-sutemi-waza
(5 rear sacrifice techniques)
- Yoko-sutemi-waza
(15 side
sacrifice techniques)
- Osae-komi-waza
(7 immobilization techniques)
- Shime-waza
(12 choking techniques)
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Kansetsu-waza
(10 joint locking techniques)
- Ashi-ate-waza
(6 leg techniques)
- Ude-ate-waza
(16 arm techniques)
Nage-waza
(throwing techniques)
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Katame-waza
(grappling techniques)
Osae-komi-waza
(pinning)
Shime-waza
(choking)
Kansetsu-waza
(joint locking)
Atemi-waza
(striking techniques)
Ashi-ate-waza
(leg)
Ude-ate-waza
(arm)
Ushiro-geri *
Yoko-geri *
Naname-geri *
Mae-geri *
Taka-geri
*
Mae-ate *
Ushiro-ate *
Kirioroshi *
Naname-uchi *
Naname-ate *
Yoko-ate
*
Kami-ate *
Tsukiage *
Shimo-tsuki *
Ushiro-tsuki
*
Ushiro-sumi-tsuki *
Tsukkake *
Yoko-uchi *
Ushiro-uchi
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Uchioroshi *
Tsukidashi *
Ryogan-tsuki *
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* Techniques that are not permitted in Judo competition
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