Chui - Penalty in contest for minor infringement of rules
Dan 'Grade' - A person who has attained Black belt or higher
Dojo - Hall where Judo or other Martial Art is practised
Hajime - start or continue
Hantai - Judges decision
Hikiwake - Drawn Contest (no score)
Ippon - Outright win (scored as 10)
Judogi - Judo Outfit
Judoka - Judo Student
Kata - 'Form' - Standardised demonstration to preserve and clarify principles
Kiotsuke - Attention, sit up straight.
Koka - Minor score (scored as 3)
Kyu - 'Step' - Intermediate grades from beginner to dan,
Matte - stop immediately.
Osaekomi - hold is considered applied
Randori - Informal practice similar in concept to sparring
Rei - Bow
Sensei - Highest grade present or an Instructor
Shiai - Formal practice, i.e. contest
Shido - Penalty for infringement of rules
Soremade - 'That is all' - Contest, demonstration, practice or lesson is terminated
Toketa - hold is considered broken
Tokui - Favourite/prefered
Ukemi - The breakfall technique or exercise
Uchikomi - Continuous repetition of a technique to learn or improve on it
Waza - Technique
Wazari - Major score, almost Ippon, (scored as 7)

Yuko - Almost Wazari (scored as 5)

THIS LIST IS A SMALL SELECTION OF THE BASIC TECHNIQUES OF JUDO

Ukemi Waza (Break-fall Techniques)
1. Ushiro (Rear)
2. Yoko (Side)
3. Mai (Front)
4. Jenpo Kaiten (Rolling)

Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)

A. Koshi Waza (Hip Techniques)
1. Uki Goshi (Floating Hip)
2. Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip)
3. O Goshi (Major Hip)
4. Hane Goshi (Spring Hip)
5. Tsuri Komi Goshi (Lift Pull Hip)

B. Te Waza (Hand Techniques)
1. Uki Otoshi (Floating Drop)
2. Tai Otoshi (Body Drop)
3. Seoi Nage (Back Carry/Shoulder Throw)

C. Ashi Waza (Foot Techniques)
1. O Soto Gari (Major Outer Reaping)
2. O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping)
3. De Ashi Barai (Advancing Foot Sweep)
4. Okuri Ashi Barai (Sliding/Following Foot Sweep)
5. Ko Uchi Gari (Minor Inner Reaping)
6. Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lift Pull Foot)
7. Hiza Garuma (Knee Wheel)
8. Uchimata (Inner Thigh)

D. Ma Sutemi Waza (Rear Sacrifice Techniques)
1. Tomeonage (Stomach or Circle)
2. Uranage (Rear)
3. Sumi Gaeshi (Corner)

E. Yoko Sutemi Waza (Side Sacrifice Techniques)
1. Yoko Gake (Side Body Drop)
2. Yoko Garuma (Side Wheel)
3. Uki Waza (Floating)

There are also variations on these techniques such as Makikomi (Winding) and Gaeshi (Counter).

Katamena Waza (Grappling\Controlling Techniques)

A. Osaekomi Waza (Immobilisation Techniques)
1. Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
2. Kzure Kesa Gatame (Broken or Modified Scarf Hold)
3. Ushiro Kesa Gatame (Rear Scarf Hold)
4. Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold)
5. Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Fourquarters Hold)
6. Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Fourquarters Hold)
7. Kazure Kami Shiho Gatame (Broken or Modified Upper Fourquarters Hold)
8. Tate Shiho Gatame (Vertical Fourquarters Hold)

B. Kansatsu Waza (Joint Lock Techniques)
1. Ude Garame (Arm Wrap/Figure four)
2. Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame (Arm Lock Cross Hold)
3. Ude Gatame (Arm Hold)
4. Ude Hishigi Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock with Leg Hold)
5. Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame (Arm Lock with Knee Hold)
6. Waki Gatame (Armpit Hold)

C. Shime Waza (Strangle/Choke Techniques)
1. Hadaka Jime (Naked Strangle)
2. Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Lapel Strangle)
3. Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Strangle)
4. Kata Juji Jime (Single Cross Strangle)
5. Nami Juji Jime (Ordinary Cross Strangle)
6. Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Cross Strangle)