Judo techniques: throws, pins, armlocks and chokes
One page per technique: the 40 throws of the gokyo, the pins, the chokes and the armlocks. For each one, the off-balance, the entry, the beginner mistakes and the combinations that work in randori.
Judo gokyo: all 40 Kodokan throws in 5 groups
The full judo gokyo: the 40 Kodokan throws in 5 groups with English meanings and families, its history from 1895 to 1920 and a method to learn it.
Ashi-guruma: the judo leg wheel, step by step
Ashi-guruma (leg wheel) step by step: the straight leg blocking at the knee, the turning arms, how it differs from o-guruma and harai-goshi, counters.
De-ashi-barai: how to time the advanced foot sweep
De-ashi-barai, the first throw of the gokyo: sweep timing, what the hands do, beginner mistakes, combinations and counters to land it in randori.
Hadaka-jime: the judo rear naked choke, step by step
Hadaka-jime, the judo rear naked choke: the two grips, where the forearm goes, safety rules, competition age limits and how it relates to the BJJ mata leão.
Hane-goshi: the spring hip throw, technique and tips
Hane-goshi (spring hip throw) in judo: the bent lifting leg, kuzushi, how it differs from harai-goshi and uchi-mata, mistakes, counters and drills.
Hane-makikomi: the springing wraparound throw explained
Hane-makikomi in judo: turning hane-goshi into a wraparound, the wrapping arm, falling with body weight, safety, common mistakes, counters and drills.
Harai-goshi: how to do the sweeping hip throw
Harai-goshi (sweeping hip throw) step by step: grips, kuzushi, hip position and the sweep, common mistakes, counters and combinations for randori.
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi: the lift-pull foot sweep in judo
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi explained: sweeping the ankle while lifting uke forward, timing, how it differs from sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, mistakes and drills.
Hiza-guruma: the knee wheel throw step by step
Hiza-guruma (knee wheel) explained: blocking the knee, steering with the hands, how it differs from sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, mistakes, counters and drills.
Juji-gatame: entries, finish and rules of the judo armbar
Juji-gatame, the cross armlock of judo: entries from the mount and the turtle, a clean safe finish, competition age rules and how it compares to the BJJ armbar.
Kami-shiho-gatame: the judo north-south pin and escapes
Kami-shiho-gatame step by step: position at the head, belt grip, the kuzure version, weight mistakes, and escapes that actually work for uke in ne-waza.
Kata-gatame: judo shoulder hold setup, pressure and escapes
Kata-gatame step by step: trap the head and arm, place your weight, why this judo shoulder hold can choke, and how to escape it in randori.
Kata-guruma: the judo shoulder wheel, from kata to shiai
Kata-guruma (shoulder wheel) in judo: the nage-no-kata form, loading uke on the shoulders, IJF leg-grab rules, modern versions, mistakes and drills.
Kesa-gatame (scarf hold): how to hold it and escape
Kesa-gatame, the judo scarf hold: leg and arm position, kuzure-kesa and makura-kesa variations, mistakes that lose control and the classic escapes.
Ko-soto-gake: the minor outer hook in judo
Ko-soto-gake (minor outer hook) explained: difference with ko-soto-gari, backward kuzushi, hooking the heel, common mistakes, counters and combinations.
Ko-soto-gari: the minor outer reap to the heel
Ko-soto-gari (minor outer reap): which heel to reap, direction of the off-balance, how it differs from ko-soto-gake, mistakes, counters and combinations.
Ko-uchi-gari: the minor inner reap and how to use it
Ko-uchi-gari (minor inner reap) explained: which foot to reap, kuzushi, footwork, common mistakes, combinations into seoi-nage, counters and drills.
Koshi-guruma: the hip wheel throw with a headlock
Koshi-guruma (hip wheel) explained: arm around the neck, hips past uke, how it differs from o-goshi, common mistakes, counters and the finish into kesa-gatame.
Kumikata: judo gripping, grip fighting and grip penalties
Kumikata in judo: the standard grip, right vs left-handed stances (ai-yotsu, kenka-yotsu), grips that earn a shido, and grip fighting drills for the club.
Kuzushi in judo: off-balancing, tsukuri and kake explained
Kuzushi in judo explained: the 8 directions of off-balancing, tsukuri (fitting in), kake (execution), and drills to feel all three phases of a throw.
Nage-waza: the 5 families of judo throws explained
Nage-waza, the throwing techniques of judo: te-waza, koshi-waza, ashi-waza, ma-sutemi and yoko-sutemi. What sets each apart, with a link to every throw.
Ne-waza and katame-waza: judo ground techniques explained
Judo ne-waza and katame-waza: pins, chokes and armlocks, what the rules allow at each age, the key positions and how to get better on the ground.
O-goshi: the major hip throw, judo's first hip throw
O-goshi, the major hip throw in judo: arm around the waist, entry, lifting with the legs, beginner mistakes and the counters you need to know.
O-guruma: the large wheel throw in judo
O-guruma step by step: where the straight leg goes, forward kuzushi, how it differs from harai-goshi and hiza-guruma, common mistakes and combinations.
O-soto-gari: the major outer reap step by step
O-soto-gari (major outer reap): rear off-balance, entry, the reap, common mistakes, counters such as o-soto-gaeshi and keeping uke safe on the fall.
O-soto-guruma: the large outer wheel throw in judo
O-soto-guruma step by step: rear kuzushi, one leg barring both of uke's legs, how it differs from o-soto-gari, common mistakes, counters and drills.
O-uchi-gari: how to land the major inner reap
O-uchi-gari (major inner reap): direction of the off-balance, hooking the leg, mistakes, combinations into seoi-nage or uchi-mata, counters and use in BJJ.
Okuri-ashi-barai: the double foot sweep in judo
Okuri-ashi-barai (sliding foot sweep) explained: sideways movement, timing, the lifting hands, common mistakes, combinations and drills to learn it.
Okuri-eri-jime: the sliding collar choke in judo
Okuri-eri-jime step by step: the lapel grip, the job of the bottom hand, entries from back control and the turtle, defense and safety for this judo choke.
Sankaku-jime: the judo triangle choke from the turtle
Sankaku-jime, the judo triangle choke: the turtle entry, the turnover, finishing with a choke, armlock or pin, and how it differs from the BJJ triangle.
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi: block the ankle, lift and pull
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi explained: what the name means, blocking the ankle, the lift-pull of the hands, common mistakes, counters and combinations in judo.
Seoi-nage: ippon seoi-nage and morote seoi-nage explained
Seoi-nage (shoulder throw) explained: ippon seoi-nage vs morote seoi-nage, hip placement, arm action, mistakes, counters and combinations that work in judo.
Sode-tsurikomi-goshi: the sleeve lift hip throw
Sode-tsurikomi-goshi step by step: double sleeve grip, lifting uke's arm, hip entry. The drop sode variation, common mistakes, combinations and counters.
Soto-makikomi: the outer wraparound throw in judo
Soto-makikomi step by step: trapping the arm, the rotation, landing on your side. Safety, beginner mistakes, combinations from harai-goshi and defenses.
Sukui-nage: the scooping throw in judo explained
Sukui-nage in judo: the classic leg-scooping form, why IJF rules penalize it, its use as a counter, common mistakes, and how it compares to ura-nage.
Sumi-gaeshi: the judo corner reversal explained
Sumi-gaeshi (corner reversal) step by step: back grip, instep under the thigh, tori's fall, using it against a bent-over opponent, counters and groundwork.
Sumi-otoshi: the judo corner drop, hands only
Sumi-otoshi explained: kuzushi to the rear corner, both hands working together, timing on uke's step. A gokyo hand technique with mistakes and drills.
Tai-otoshi: the body drop throw without the hip
Tai-otoshi (body drop) explained: blocking leg, hand action, why it is a hand technique, common mistakes, counters and combinations for judo randori.
Tani-otoshi: the valley drop, technique and counters
Tani-otoshi in judo: leg behind the heels, tori's side fall, using it to counter uchi-mata and harai-goshi, mistakes, knee safety and training drills.
Tate-shiho-gatame: the judo mount pin, holds and escapes
Tate-shiho-gatame, the mounted hold-down in judo: how to get there, where to put your legs and arms, how to survive the bridge and how to escape it.
Tomoe-nage: the judo circle throw, step by step
Tomoe-nage (circle throw) in judo: foot placement, tori's backward fall, variations like yoko-tomoe-nage, mistakes, counters and links into juji-gatame.
Tsuri-goshi: the lifting hip throw with a belt grip
Tsuri-goshi (lifting hip throw) in judo: o-tsuri-goshi and ko-tsuri-goshi, belt grip, loading uke on the hip, common mistakes, counters and drills.
Tsurikomi-goshi: the lift-pull hip throw explained
Tsurikomi-goshi (lift-pull hip throw) explained: lapel grip, very low hips, the lifting action, sode-tsurikomi-goshi, common mistakes, counters and drills.
Uchi-mata: technique, variations and how to land it
Uchi-mata (inner thigh throw) step by step: kuzushi, footwork, common mistakes, variations, combinations and counters to land it in randori and competition.
Ude-garami: the judo kimura and americana armlock
Ude-garami explained: the bent armlock of judo in both directions, the figure-four grip, entry positions, competition rules and its link to the BJJ kimura.
Ukemi in judo: how to breakfall backward, sideways and forward
Ukemi judo breakfalls explained: back, side, front and rolling falls, why judo starts with them, the mistakes that hurt, and a drill progression.
Uki-goshi: the floating hip throw, technique and setup
Uki-goshi (floating hip throw) explained: hip placement, rotation, how it differs from o-goshi, common mistakes, counters and drills to learn it in judo.
Uki-otoshi: the floating drop, a throw with no leg contact
Uki-otoshi, the floating drop that opens the nage-no-kata: circular kuzushi, knee down, timing on uke's advance. Mistakes, drills and use in randori.
Uki-waza: the floating side sacrifice throw in judo
Uki-waza explained: straight leg as a barrier, falling to the side, timing against an opponent who pushes. How it differs from yoko-otoshi, mistakes and drills.
Ura-nage: the judo back throw that punishes attacks
Ura-nage step by step: wrap uke, drop under his center, arch back and turn. When to use this judo counter in competition, safety, mistakes and drills.
Ushiro-goshi: the judo back hip counter, step by step
Ushiro-goshi explained: block the hip throw, lift uke with your legs and drop him on his back. Timing, common mistakes, lower back safety and drills.
Utsuri-goshi: the changing hip counter in judo
Utsuri-goshi step by step: lift uke, switch hips in the air, throw. Positioning, common mistakes, drills, and how it differs from ushiro-goshi.
Yoko-gake: the side sacrifice foot sweep in judo
Yoko-gake explained: tilt uke onto the outer edge of his foot, sweep it as you fall on your side. Link with de-ashi-barai, nage-no-kata, mistakes and drills.
Yoko-guruma: the side wheel counter in judo
Yoko-guruma step by step: countering an uke bent forward, sliding your leg between his feet, rolling to the side. Common mistakes, kata and randori use.
Yoko-otoshi: the judo side drop sacrifice throw explained
Yoko-otoshi in judo: how the side drop works, where to block uke's foot, how tori falls safely, common mistakes, counters and follow-ups into groundwork.
Yoko-shiho-gatame: judo side control, transitions, escapes
Yoko-shiho-gatame explained: grips, knee position, pressure, transitions to juji-gatame and escapes for uke. Everything about side control in judo groundwork.
Yoko-wakare: the side separation sacrifice throw
Yoko-wakare, the side separation from the fifth gokyo group: timing, throwing your body across uke's path, mistakes, groundwork risks and uki-waza compared.