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All Judo techniques (wazas) are divided into the following groups:
Throwing Techniques: Nage-Waza
Nage-waza (throwing technique) is a Japanese term for a grappling
technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and
throwing them to the ground. Throws usually involve a pulling and
rotating motion, the practitioner performing the throw usually stays
balanced on their feet – standing
techniques (tachi-waza). However regularly when performing the
throw both fighters finish on the ground. Certain throwing techniques
called sacrifice
throws (sutemi-waza) involve putting oneself in a potentially
unfavorable position, such as on the ground, in order to execute a
throw.
Standing Techniques (Tachi-Waza)
Tachi-waza (Standing techniques) are performed from a standing
position, which further devided into Te-waza (Hand techniques),
Ashi-waza (Foot / Leg techniques), and Koshi-waza (Hip techniques).
Te-waza (hand techniques) belong to the Throwing techniques (Nage-waza)
group, and effectively performed using the hands/arms to throw the
opponent. Hand techniques include: Tai
Otoshi (Body Drop) and Ippon Seoinage (One Arm Shoulder Throw).
Asi-waza (foot/leg techniques) belong to the Throwing techniques (Nage-waza)
group. There are different types of leg throwing techniques (Ashi Waza),
these include those sweeping, reaping and hookin. Foot techniques
include:Uchimata (Inner
Thigh Throw)Ouchi
Gari (Major Inner Reaping).
Koshi-waza (hip techniques) belong to the Throwing techniques (Nage-waza)
group. The main mechanism of the koshi-waza to get the opponent off
balance by pulling or boddy motion and perform the throw with the help
of the hip (over the hip). Hip techniques include: Harai
Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw) and Tsuri
Goshi (Large Hip Throw).
Sacrifice Techniques (Sutemi-Waza)
Sutemi-waza (Sacrifice Techniques) is the classification the technique
where the performer lands on their back or side to throw the opponent.
The Sutemi-waza further divided into Back Sacrifice (Ma-sutemi-waza) and
Side Sacrifice (Yoko-sutemi-waza).
Ma-sutemi-waza is the classification Sacrifice Techniques and translated
as rear sacrifice techniques. These techniques originates from the fact
that one opponent drops himself on his back (sacrifices himself) in
order to execute the throw.
Side
Sacrifice (Yoko-Sutemi-Waza)
Yoko-sutemi-waza (Side sacrifice) is the classification of Sacrifice
Techniques and translated as side sacrifice techniques. These techniques
originates from the fact that one opponent drops himself on his side
(sacrifices himself) in order to execute the throw.
Grappling Techniques: Katame-Waza
Katame-waza (Grappling techniques) in most cases are applied when both
opponents are on the ground/mat, as opposed to Tachi-waza (Standing
techniques) which are applied from a standing posture. The Ne waza
further divided into 3 types of techniques: Kansetsu-waza (Joint locks),
Shime-waza (Choking techniques), and Osae-komi-waza (Pinning
techniques).
Osaekomi-waza (Pinning techniques) is one of the groups of Katame-waza
(Grappling techniques). These pins represent different types of hold
down techniques when holds another one on his back.
There are three fundamental manners for chokes: compression of the
neck-veins which restricts the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain,
compression of the trachea,and compression of the chest and the lungs
which prevents breathing
Kansetsu-waza (Joint locks) techniques includes joint lock techniques
against many joints of the body, contemporary judo only involves
kansetsu-waza against the elbow. And one can using legs, arms, and
knees, to grasp the opponent’s joint, and bend it in the reverse
direction to lock the joint, thereby rendering him virtually helpless. |