The 100 Kodokan Judo Techniques
The Kodokan officially recognizes 100 judo techniques, divided into two families: throwing techniques (Nage-waza) and grappling techniques (Katame-waza). Explore each one below.
Nage-waza
Throwing techniques (Nage-waza) are performed standing and aim to throw the opponent to the ground.
Te-waza — Hand techniques 16 techniques
Seoi Nage Shoulder Throw Ippon Seoi Nage One-Arm Shoulder Throw Seoi Otoshi Shoulder Drop Tai Otoshi Body Drop Kata Guruma Shoulder Wheel Sukui Nage Scoop Throw Obi Otoshi Belt Drop Uki Otoshi Floating Drop Sumi Otoshi Corner Drop Yama Arashi Mountain Storm Obi Tori Gaeshi Belt Grab Reversal Morote Gari Two-Hand Reap Kuchiki Taoshi Single Leg Takedown Kibisu Gaeshi Heel Trip Reversal Uchi Mata Sukashi Inner Thigh Void Throw Ko Uchi Gaeshi Small Inner Reap Counter
Koshi-waza — Hip techniques 10 techniques
Ashi-waza — Leg techniques 21 techniques
De Ashi Harai Advancing Foot Sweep Hiza Guruma Knee Wheel Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi Propping Drawing Ankle Throw O Soto Gari Major Outer Reap O Uchi Gari Major Inner Reap Ko Soto Gari Minor Outer Reap Ko Uchi Gari Minor Inner Reap Okuri Ashi Harai Sliding Foot Sweep Uchi Mata Inner Thigh Throw Ko Soto Gake Minor Outer Hook Ashi Guruma Leg Wheel Harai Tsurikomi Ashi Lifting Pulling Foot Sweep O Guruma Major Wheel O Soto Guruma Major Outer Wheel O Soto Otoshi Major Outer Drop Tsubame Gaeshi Swallow Counter O Soto Gaeshi Major Outer Reap Counter O Uchi Gaeshi Major Inner Reap Counter Hane Goshi Gaeshi Spring Hip Counter Harai Goshi Gaeshi Sweeping Hip Counter Uchi Mata Gaeshi Inner Thigh Counter
Ma-sutemi-waza — Rear sacrifice throws 5 techniques
Yoko-sutemi-waza — Side sacrifice throws 16 techniques
Yoko Otoshi Side Drop Tani Otoshi Valley Drop Hane Makikomi Spring Wraparound Soto Makikomi Outer Wraparound Uchi Makikomi Inner Wraparound Uki Waza Floating Technique Yoko Wakare Side Separation Yoko Guruma Side Wheel Yoko Gake Side Hook Daki Wakare Embracing Separation O Soto Makikomi Major Outer Wraparound Uchi Mata Makikomi Inner Thigh Wraparound Harai Makikomi Sweeping Wraparound Ko Uchi Makikomi Minor Inner Wraparound Kani Basami Crab Scissors Kawazu Gake One-Leg Entanglement
Katame-waza
Grappling techniques (Katame-waza) include pins, chokes, and joint locks performed on the ground.
Osaekomi-waza — Pins / Hold-downs 10 techniques
Kesa Gatame Scarf Hold Kuzure Kesa Gatame Modified Scarf Hold Ushiro Kesa Gatame Reverse Scarf Hold Kata Gatame Shoulder Hold Kami Shiho Gatame Upper Four-Quarter Hold Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Modified Upper Four-Quarter Hold Yoko Shiho Gatame Side Four-Quarter Hold Tate Shiho Gatame Vertical Four-Quarter Hold Uki Gatame Floating Hold Ura Gatame Rear Hold
Shime-waza — Chokes / Strangles 12 techniques
Nami Juji Jime Normal Cross Strangle Gyaku Juji Jime Reverse Cross Strangle Kata Juji Jime Half Cross Strangle Hadaka Jime Naked Strangle Okuri Eri Jime Sliding Collar Strangle Kataha Jime Single Wing Strangle Katate Jime One-Hand Strangle Ryote Jime Two-Hand Strangle Sode Guruma Jime Sleeve Wheel Strangle Tsukkomi Jime Thrust Strangle Sankaku Jime Triangle Strangle Do Jime Trunk Strangle
Kansetsu-waza — Joint locks 10 techniques
Ude Garami Arm Entanglement Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame Cross Armlock Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame Arm Armlock Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame Knee Armlock Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame Armpit Armlock Ude Hishigi Hara Gatame Stomach Armlock Ude Hishigi Ashi Gatame Leg Armlock Ude Hishigi Te Gatame Hand Armlock Ude Hishigi Sankaku Gatame Triangle Armlock Ashi Garami Leg Entanglement